Trump takes Washington by storm: What to make of returning president’s cabinet picks?
Part of a bigger plan, or has Donald Trump simply decided that cabinet picks no longer matter?…
Pandas and residents play in snow-covered Washington
Washington DC residents and tourists visit the National Mall to see the US capital's landmarks covered in snow after the biggest snowstorm in two years hit the city. At the Smithsonian's National…
Germany issues travel warning for Washington after attack on Capitol
Germans have been told to avoid central Washington, DC, following Wednesday's storming of the Capitol building. It's one of several advisories the German Foreign Ministry carries about travel to the United States.…
US man randomly gets Covid-19 vaccine while grocery shopping in Washington
US law student David MacMillan and his friend got more than just groceries during a recent supermarket trip in Washington, DC, as they were each offered a shot of the Moderna Covid-19…
‘Propaganda tools’: US cuts China-funded exchange programs
Washington denounced decades-old programs to send US government employees to China as propaganda "disguised as cultural exchanges." The US will also sanction Chinese officials for "coercive influencing."…
‘It was rigged’: Trump supporters gather in Washington to protest election defeat
Trump supporters rally outside the Supreme Court in the US as they claim voter fraud led to Donald Trump's defeat. The Republican incumbent is falsely insisting the election was fraudulent.…
DC residents on 10 million US Covid cases and potential Pfizer vaccine
Residents of Washington, DC, who are getting tested for Covid-19 at one of the city's free sites, react to the news of 10 million confirmed coronavirus cases in the US, as well…
US sanctions Russian research institute over suspicious malware
Washington has blocked a Russian research center for allegedly building tools that would enable a dangerous computer program capable of causing mass industrial damage. Moscow has slammed the accusations as baseless.…
No end in sight to the US-China confrontation
The closure of the US consulate in Chengdu is the latest development that spotlights the rising tensions between Beijing and Washington. Here's an overview of all the points of contention.…
Russia sentences US ex-marine to 16 years in spy trial
A Russian court sentences former US marine Paul Whelan to 16 years in a penal colony for espionage in a case that strained ties with Washington and fuelled speculation of a prisoner…
Will the EU stand up for the ICC?
The US hopes European governments will join it in attacking the International Criminal Court over its probe into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. DW's Teri Schultz explains why Washington is unlikely to…