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UK: Starmer names Lammy new deputy PM in cabinet reshuffle

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 19:48
David Lammy was the foreign minister but has now been earmarked for the role of deputy prime minister after previous incumbent Angela Rayner resigned in the wake of a tax furor.

UUK: Starmer names Lammy new deputy PM in cabinet reshuffle

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 19:48
David Lammy was the foreign minister but has now been earmarked for the role of deputy prime minister after previous incumbent Angela Rayner resigned in the wake of a tax furor.

Nazi-looted art: Who owns this expressionist painting?

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 18:40
A legal dispute over ownership of a painting by the German artist Paula Modersohn-Becker could be the final case before a Nazi-looted art commission. A controversial new restitution procedure will replace it.

European Commission fines Google in ad-tech antitrust case

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 18:38
The search engine giant was slapped a €2.95 billion fine over favoring its own advertising services. Google said it will appeal.

Young Germans seek advice on how to avoid military service

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 17:39
Germany has stopped short of pledging military commitment to secure a post-war peace in Ukraine. But young people are wary and worry about the possible reintroduction of the draft.

DR Congo: All sides may be guilty of war crimes — UN probe

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 17:37
Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels committed "horrific" violations that could amount to crimes against humanity, according to the UN.

China clamps down on feminists, they fight back

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 17:14
Ten years since the arrest of five feminist activists, which marked a watershed moment in China's women's rights movement, awareness has grown, but space for feminist voices has sharply narrowed.

Dissent simmers in China despite Xi flaunting military might

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 17:09
As Beijing showcased China's military might, a bold act of dissent in Chongqing lit up the night, revealing deep divides behind China's patriotic display.

Fact check: False flood footage spreads in India and Pakistan

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 16:37
Pakistan and India are currently facing devastating floods. But there's a surge of online misinformation around those stories. From AI generated content to old videos, social media users are sharing false flood footage.

Bauhaus Dessau celebrates centennial amid far-right attacks

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 16:00
The Bauhaus in Dessau is marking its 100th year with a focus on sustainable building as Germany's far-right AfD party uses the anniversary to attack the movement.

Blood Moon: What makes a total lunar eclipse

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 15:22
A total lunar eclipse makes the moon shine with all the sunrises and sunsets on Earth — at the same time. But how? The moon is in Earth's shadow! Here's what’s going on.

Blood Moon this Sunday: What makes a total lunar eclipse

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 15:22
A total lunar eclipse makes the moon shine with all the sunrises and sunsets on Earth — at the same time. But how? The moon is in Earth's shadow! Here's what’s going on.

Germany: Teacher injured in Essen school stabbing

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 14:53
A suspect was shot at before being taken into custody in a large police operation after a teacher was stabbed in the stomach in western Germany.

Environment minister: Germany must keep on climate course

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 14:27
Germany's new environment minister faces internal challenges in taking forward both domestic and international climate policy. But he is determined that it will not alter the country's carbon neutral direction.

Middle East updates: Israelis mark 700 days since October 7

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 13:34
Demonstrators gathered at the Hostages Square in Tel Aviv and elsewhere in the country to call for a negotiated end to the war in Gaza and the return of hostages held by Hamas and its allies. DW has the latest.

New Zealand: Maori queen gives first public speech

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 12:34
The queen of New Zealand's Maori tribe gave her first national address. She ended a year of public silence following her father's death..

Germany updates: Merz urges stronger European role in global affairs

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 12:15
Germany's chancellor is concerned Europe is not playing the role it should on the world stage. Meanwhile, police detained a suspect accused of stabbing a teacher at a vocational school in Essen. DW has more.

Anutin Charnvirakul new prime minister as Thaksin Shinawatra leaves Thailand

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 12:03
Thailand's parliament elected Anutin Charnvirakul as the country's new prime minister. But his victory was overshadowed by the dramatic departure of Thaksin Shinawatra.

Bundesliga: Can expanded league help competition?

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 11:45
The Women's Bundesliga has expanded to 14 clubs this season but in the last 12 years only two sides have been in contention for the title. While women's football in Germany is growing, it still lags behind the UK and US.

Putin: Western troops in Ukraine are 'legitimate targets'

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 11:09
The Kremlin views any Western military deployment in Ukraine as a threat and would regard them as "legitimate targets for destruction." Meanwhile, Ukraine has struck a Russian oil refinery overnight. DW has more.

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