Electric cars — when will the stars align?
Despite many obstacles, electric vehicles are being relied upon to help halt climate change. DW asks three auto industry experts how we'll know that the electromobility era has arrived.…
US: Hillary Clinton suggests Tulsi Gabbard is Russia’s Democrat
Hillary Clinton has hinted that, of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, Tulsi Gabbard is "the favorite of the Russians." Gabbard said there has been a "concerted campaign" to destroy her reputation.…
Malaysia blocks animated feature ‘Abominable’ over South China Sea map
An animated movie made by DreamWorks and a Chinese studio has been blocked by Malaysian authorities over a scene showing a map of the South China Sea. The cartoon, titled "Abominable," tells…
Syria: Kurdish forces pull out of besieged town
Kurdish fighters and civilians have begun evacuating from the besieged Syrian town of Ras al-Ayn as part of a US-brokered deal with Turkey. But their exit still leaves the longer-term fate of…
Chile protests: Curfew extended as death toll rises
Five people have died after a garment factory outside of Santiago was set ablaze, bringing the death toll from the unrest to eight. Authorities have extended a curfew for a second consecutive…
Chinese demand for Southeast Asian real estate increasing: Juwai.com
Georg Chmiel, executive chairman of online property site Juwai.com, explains which real estate markets Chinese buyers are eyeing, and how the anti-government protests in Hong Kong are affecting the markets. He speaks…
In Brazil, photographer Sebastiao Salgado finds hope in reforestation
Photographer Sebastiao Salgado has been honored for environmental work in Brazil, where he revived the lost forests of his childhood. The German Publishers and Booksellers Association said his work promotes biodiversity.…
Why Spurs and Liverpool on different paths after Champions League final
Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur face off in the Premier League after they played in last season's Champions League final. Both teams have had different fortunes with Spurs a shadow of themselves and…
Turkey accused of defying Syrian border ceasefire
Turkish forces have reportedly shelled the northeast border town of Ras al-Ayn despite a 5-day truce agreed by Ankara and Washington. The pause is meant to allow Syrian Kurdish fighters to withdraw…
Jamie Dimon: ‘I Hope to God’ negative rates don’t come to U.S.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon comments on the possibility of negative interest rates in the U.S. Dimon participates in a panel at the 2019 IIF Annual Membership meeting in Washington.…