World
12 Aug 2023
Sam Kerr is Australian football. The Chelsea forward belongs amongst the world's elite and a home World Cup could define the legacy of one of the most decorated footballers in the women's game.
12 Aug 2023
The EU's climate conservatory has said the new record for the hottest month ever recorded on Earth is significantly higher than the previous record set in July 2019.
12 Aug 2023
Chinese exports in July have fallen by the highest percentage seen since the beginning of the COVID pandemic. Weaker demand from Europe and the US is weighing on post-pandemic economic recovery.
12 Aug 2023
Former PM Imran Khan's chances of returning to power appear slim after he was convicted in a case involving the selling of state gifts.
12 Aug 2023
The amendments could see President Touadera seek a third term. The referendum was boycotted by civil rights groups and the main opposition, who decried the lack of an updated electoral register.
12 Aug 2023
Prosecutors are keen to protect classified information they will share during Trump's January 6 conspiracy trial. The former president's lawyers claim prosecutors are trying to "gag" their client.
12 Aug 2023
France is looking to small, self-sustaining green power projects to solve its energy woes, Advocates say the move democratizes energy prodution while reducing dependenies on fossil fuels and foreign powers.
12 Aug 2023
After renaming Twitter, the X owner has promised to "fund [the] legal bill" of users who were treated unfairly by their employers over their posts. Musk also promised to stream his cage fight with Meta's Mark Zuckerberg.
12 Aug 2023
The main opposition Congress party leader had been found guilty of defaming PM Narendra Modi. However, the Supreme Court suspended Gandhi's conviction, paving the way for his return.
12 Aug 2023
As the US Congress digs for more transparency on UFO research programs, DW looks at the impact of extraterrestials on popular culture.
12 Aug 2023
As the city pays homage to the victims of the 1945 nuclear bombing, the memories are being preserved by the next generation. Survivors tell their stories to "successors" who in turn spread the word.
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