Indonesia: Protests put halt to electoral law changes
A former-general-turned-defense minister with a controversial past, Prabowo Subianto appears to be on track to become the next president of Indonesia.…
How do astronauts carry out spacewalks?
Astronauts can only survive in space wearing special suits. A rucksack supplies them with air to breathe, and removes exhaled carbon dioxide.…
Indian doctors stage strike over murder of trainee
Doctors in India have called a nationwide strike in protest at the rape and murder of a female trainee in Kolkata. Medical staff say violence against women is widespread. They are demanding…
Sudan : first WFP trucks cross into Darfur
For the first time in months a trickle of aid makes it through from Chad into the Sudanese region of Darfur. The border crossing has been temporarily reopened for humanitarian deliveries desperately…
Nigerians cry out as fuel Scarcity hits the nation again
The atmosphere is again tense as long queues resurface at several filling stations nationwide. The current fuel scarcity has extended into the sixth week and this has been attributed to the impact…
Thailand’s path to diversity in fashion
The fashion business is still recreating the same global stereotypes. Let’s have a look to Thailand, where a group of fashion activists are challenging stereotypes about Thai women.…
A knowledge gap could complicate the fight against mpox
The World Health Organization has declared mpox a global public health emergency – but experts say more needs to be done to get potentially life-saving knowledge around the disease to those who…
Robert F Kennedy Jr. exits US presidential race, backs Trump
DW spoke with TIME magazine's Vera Bergengruen about RFK's voter base and asked which of the remaining candidates, Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, could benefit from his withdrawal.…
Sweden steps up the fight against organized crime
Sweden is taking a tougher stance against the rampant violence of organized crime. In 2022, gang violence claimed over 60 lives, the highest toll ever. Both perpetrators and victims are getting younger…
Nigeria: Dangote refinery to buy crude in naira
The order from Tinubu's office for the state's Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to supply local refineries including Dangote's with 445,000 barrels of crude oil a day payable in naira was responding…