Tanzania elections: A choice between Magufuli and democracy?
Tanzanians go to the polls on Wednesday to elect a new president. The opposition believes it can win, but analysts doubt elections will be free and fair.…
Karabakh: Azerbaijani President says Armenia ‘violated’ US-brokered ceasefire
In an address to the nation, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev says Armenia has "violated" the US-brokered ceasefire. But Armenia's defence ministry says Azerbaijani forces have violated the truce with artillery fire on…
Coronavirus digest: WHO chief warns against ‘pandemic fatigue’
The head of the WHO has warned against letting down one's guard even though the situation is tough on people. Meanwhile, researchers have looked into pollution's effect on coronavirus deaths. Follow DW…
Roaring good time: ‘Dinosaurs’ roam cycling track in Singapore
Cyclists and pedestrians stop to pose with a giant rampaging Tyrannosaurus Rex along a new cycling and jogging track in Singapore. Over 20 models from nine different prehistoric species are installed along…
Protesters smash store windows in Turin in demonstration against virus restrictions
Protesters angry over new restrictions announced to control the spread of coronavirus in Italy smash store windows in Turin. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte ordered restaurants and bars to shut from 6:00…
Praying for pandemic to end: Monks arrive in Seoul after 500km journey
Buddhist monks arrive in Seoul after a 500-kilometre pilgrimage dedicated to prayers to end the coronavirus pandemic. "We monks walked with the mindset of earnestly wishing this situation would come to an…
Town on English-Welsh border vexed by differing virus rules
With one part in England and one part in Wales, border town Knighton, with around 3,000 inhabitants, has to follow two different sets of Covid rules.…
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Armenia reports nearly 1,000 military deaths
The death toll in the conflict over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh continues to rise after four weeks of fighting. Armenian and Azeri forces have repeatedly blamed each other for blocking a…
Moon richer in water than once thought
There may be far more water on the Moon than previously thought, according to two studies published Monday raising the tantalising prospect that astronauts on future space missions could find refreshment on…
‘We cannot give up,’ WHO chief says of pandemic fight
The head of the World Health Organization insists that it is still possible to rein in Covid-19, even in places with surging outbreaks, and warns against giving up the fight.…