December 2020

South Africa’s new Covid-19 restrictions come into effect

In tonight's edition: South Africa starts patrolling beaches and alcohol sales are stopped once again as the latest Covid-19 restrictions come into force. Also, Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine says his…

5 years ago

Africa·News

North Macedonia arrests 8 suspected of terrorism

Police have linked the individuals to the "Islamic State" terror group. In November, an Austrian-born man of Macedonian-Albanian descent carried out an attack in Vienna, killing four and wounding several others.…

5 years ago

News·World

US House votes to override Trump veto of crucial defense bill

The US House of Representatives has voted to override President Donald Trump's recent veto of a key defense bill. The Senate is expected to vote on Tuesday.…

5 years ago

News·World

New Yorkers celebrate Good Riddance Day at Times Square

New Yorkers gather in Times Square to say "good riddance" to 2020. Printed submissions from people around the world, who virtually shared their Good Riddance Day memories in advance, are shredded during…

5 years ago

News·World

Biden says Trump Pentagon stalling transition

US President-elect Joe Biden says that Donald Trump's appointees at the Pentagon are stalling on the transition and warns that the United States faces security risks as a result. After he and…

5 years ago

News·World

Dozens of French graves defaced with swastikas

Dozens of tombstones at a graveyard in the French town of Fontainebleau were defaced with swastikas. Jewish gravestones were spared. "Sixty seven graves is huge. It is deeply shocking. It's a despicable…

5 years ago

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2020: Dozens of journalists killed in targeted attacks

At least 50 journalists worldwide have lost their lives on the job this year, according to the annual report of media advocacy group Reporters Without Borders. The NGO has warned of an…

5 years ago

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Zimbabwean ‘Christmas beetle’ makes a seasonal snack

In Zimbabwean towns, food tastes have become westernised, but in the countryside, there remains a time-honoured tradition of eating insects. The chafer beetle, also called the Christmas beetle, is a dark-red bug…

5 years ago

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Uganda sees no end to election-related violence

Tensions are rising as Uganda gears up for a general election. President Yoweri Museveni, in power for 36 years, has changed the constitution to be able to run again. Experts fear the…

5 years ago

Africa·News

Italian fishermen speak of torture after detention in Libya

After languishing in Libyan prisons, the crews of two Italian fishing boats seized by the Libyan coast guard in September were released just before Christmas. Back home, they tell DW's Jacopo Lentini…

5 years ago

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December 2020 - Page 4

South Africa’s new Covid-19 restrictions come into effect

North Macedonia arrests 8 suspected of terrorism

US House votes to override Trump veto of crucial defense bill

New Yorkers celebrate Good Riddance Day at Times Square

Biden says Trump Pentagon stalling transition

Dozens of French graves defaced with swastikas

2020: Dozens of journalists killed in targeted attacks

Zimbabwean ‘Christmas beetle’ makes a seasonal snack

Uganda sees no end to election-related violence

Italian fishermen speak of torture after detention in Libya

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