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3 Apr
The war in Ukraine has moved Poland from the fringes of US foreign policy into the spotlight. At the same time, Washington has become even more indispensable for Warsaw as a guarantor of security.
23 Sep 2021
Emmanuel Macron and Joe Biden have agreed that "open consultations" could have prevented the diplomatic row between Paris and Washington over a nuclear submarine deal.
4 Sep 2021
With a new type of simple blood test, Elizabeth Holmes wanted to revolutionize the health care industry. Her company Theranos was a Wall Street darling until it was exposed as a fraud. Now she is on trial in California.
5 Jan 2021
In a rare move among Silicon Valley giants, over 200 employees at Google and its parent company Alphabet have formed a labor union. Their move coincides with growing scrutiny of influential high-tech operators worldwide.
6 Dec 2020
Opposition lawmakers hurled pig organs inside Taiwan's parliament on Friday to protest the government's decision to ease restrictions on pork imports from the United States. Taiwan's notoriously rambunctious legislature frequently sees chaotic clashes between rival lawmakers but Friday's scuffles were particularly novel. Lawmakers from the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party dumped buckets of pork offal on the debating chamber floor and then proceeded to hurl intestines, hearts, liver and other organs at their rivals.
2 Dec 2020
In the United States, lawmakers of colour wonder whether Joe Biden will deliver on his vow to build a government that better reflects diversities. We also hear from 30 young people who spoke to a French newspaper about what it's like to grow up in the midst of a pandemic. Finally, we look at the unveiling of a statue in Britain which is set to receive a less-than-flattering welcome.
9 Nov 2020
A profile of US president-elect Joe Biden, who will succeed Donald Trump as 46th president of the United States.
8 Nov 2020
The record caseload comes as the United States remains embroiled in its most contentious election in a generation. Hospitalizations have soared to their highest level in three months. Follow DW for the latest.
27 Oct 2020
Kim Kardashian was warned "not to step foot in that White House" over fears teaming up with United States President Donald Trump would damage her reputation.
21 Oct 2020
One person, one vote: It's the law of the land in the United States. But voting advocacy groups argue that isn't the case for minorities — and say Georgia is a case in point this election cycle.
18 Oct 2020
President George Weah turned to the United States for help after the deaths of four Liberian tax officials provoked public suspicion and outrage. The West African country has been grappling with corruption.
11 Sep 2020
At the Koon Chun Sauce Factory workers are scrambling to cover hundreds of thousands of bottles with new "Made in China" labels as the popular Hong Kong brand falls victim to spiralling diplomatic tensions. Founded nearly a century ago, the family owned factory has been churning out culinary staples such as soy, hoisin and oyster sauces found in Chinese restaurants and kitchens around the world. But from November it can no longer place the words "Made in Hong Kong" on any products exported to the United States.