German restaurants reopen with pandemic measures in place
After being shut down for two months, some restaurants in Germany have opened again. But owners and guests are facing new challenges, as DW discovered in the capital, Berlin.…
Cyclone Amphan kills dozens, leaves trail of destruction in India, Bangladesh
Super cyclone Amphan has left more than 80 people dead and millions more evacuated or without electricity. "The situation is more worrying than the coronavirus pandemic," an Indian official said.…
Venezuela to escort fuel tankers from Iran despite US threat
Venezuela’s defense minister said he was thankful for Iran’s solidarity as the coronavirus pandemic adds to its economic woes. Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves, but its capacity to refine is…
World leaders ‘squabbling like children’ as 660,000 people displaced
The Norwegian Refugee Council slammed members of the UN Security Council for employing "kindergarten politics" at a time of global crisis. Hundreds of thousands have had to flee from their homes during…
Sokoto: We’ve lost 5,780 cows valued at N2.5b to bandits, says Senator Gobir
Sokoto: We've lost 5,780 cows valued at N2.5b to bandits, says Senator Gobir…
Ex-EU chief Juncker backs French-German rescue package
Former EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker spoke to DW about Europe's coronavirus response. He says unity behind a new economic stimulus package is vital, or else the union could face an "existential…
UK seeks to end reliance on Chinese imports
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for a plan to end the UK's reliance on China for medical supplies. If necessary, the UK is prepared to 'repatriate' key industries.…
China moves to impose security law on Hong Kong
The opening day of China’s National People's Congress focused on a controversial security law for Hong Kong that would likely ban treason, subversion and sedition. The Hong Kong stock market plunged more…
Hong Kong opposition and activists slam China’s planned security law
HK leader Carrie Lam says that Beijing's proposed legislation will not affect the city's judicial independence. Critics warn it could further erode the basic and fundamental freedom of the autonomous Chinese territory.…
Former Liberian president Sirleaf: ‘Let’s fight Covid-19, let’s also fight malaria’
In an interview with FRANCE 24, former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf discussed the Covid-19 pandemic and its consequences on Africa. Sirleaf, who was president during the deadly Ebola outbreak of 2014,…