Canada to hit US back with tariffs after trade talks fail
DW Englishby Andreas Illmer22 Aug 2026
In an ongoing trade dispute with the US, Canadasaid on Saturday that it would introduce tariffs on several US products starting September 8.
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Nigeria: Jihadis kidnap dozens during Friday prayers
DW Englishby Zac Crellin22 Aug 2026
Extremists attacked and abducted a number of worshipers in Nigeria's Niger State, authorities said on Saturday.
Germany news: Most voters expect Merz to leave office early
DW Englishby Andreas Illmer; Jon Shelton22 Aug 2026
What you need to know - 54% of Germans expect Chancellor Friedrich Merz to leave office before the 2029 federal election, according to a new YouGov poll - Merz traveled to the Hürtgenwald region...
Germany news: Friedrich Merz visits area struck by fires
DW Englishby Andreas Illmer; Jon Shelton22 Aug 2026
What you need to know - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled to the Hürtgenwald region, where fires raged for several days - Merz thanked firefighters and rescue workers who battled the fire...
Kazakhstan's future after the elections: Russia, EU or China
DW Englishby Sofia Serova; Anatoliy Weisskopf22 Aug 2026
On August 23, Kazakhstan, a former Soviet country that has recently adopted a new constitution, will hold elections to its parliament.
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DW Englishby Nik Martin22 Aug 2026
A forest fire in eastern Spain sparked the evacuation of around 1,000 people on Saturday, authorities said.
Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record
DW Englishby Roshni Majumdar22 Aug 2026
A Chinese humanoid robot finished a 100-meter practice race in just 9.32 seconds, beating the human world record, Chinese media reported on Saturday.
Myanmar airstrike kills 14 at Buddhist monastery: reports
DW Englishby Nik Martin22 Aug 2026
At least 14 people were killed when a military airstrike hit a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar's central Sagaing region, an opposition group and local witnesses said Saturday.
India: Gandhi criticizes Modi over remark on girls' language
DW Englishby Seerat Chabba; Shakeel Sobhan22 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Rahul Gandhi criticizes Modi over 'cultural shock' remark on girls' language - Mahatma Gandhi's notes go for record price at Mumbai auction - Indian External Affairs...
India news: Gandhi's notes sold for $1.7 million at auction
DW Englishby Seerat Chabba22 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Mahatma Gandhi's notes go for record price at Mumbai auction - Indian External Affairs Minister S.
Germany's FM Wadephul visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks
DW Englishby Mahima Kapoor22 Aug 2026
Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul condemned Russia's escalating drone and missile assault on Ukraine on Saturday, as he arrived in Kyiv to demonstrate Berlin's continued support.
Germany's FM Wadephul visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks
DW Englishby Mahima Kapoor22 Aug 2026
Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul condemned Russia's escalating drone and missile assault on Ukraine on Saturday, as he arrived in Kyiv to demonstrate Berlin's continued support.
Germany news: Friedrich Merz to visit area struck by fires
DW Englishby Jon Shelton22 Aug 2026
What you need to know - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is visiting the Hürtgenwald region, where fires raged for several days - Merz is expected to thank firefighters and rescue workers who...
US: Pentagon fires military newspaper leadership
DW Englishby Mahima Kapoor22 Aug 2026
The US Pentagon has sacked the editor, publisher and a reporter of military newspaper Stars and Stripes after they publicly objected to potential editorial interference, they said on Friday.
US slaps 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods as talks fail
DW Englishby Roshni Majumdar; Emmy Sasipornkarn22 Aug 2026
The US has said that Canada has declined to finalize a trade pact with Washington, minutes before tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump were set to kick in.
TikTok to pay $400m to settle US children's privacy case
DW Englishby Emmy Sasipornkarn21 Aug 2026
TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance agreed on Friday to pay $400 million (roughly €342 million) to resolve allegations by the US Justice Department that the platform violated children's...
Sweden: One killed in school sword attack
DW Englishby Natalie Muller21 Aug 2026
A person armed with a sword has wounded multiple people at a school in Fagersta in central Sweden, authorities said Friday.
German army helps Poland protect itself against Russia
DW Englishby Jacek Lepiarz21 Aug 2026
Poland started to construct a defensive barrier along its border with Russia and Belarus in 2024.
France issues warning over thousands of substandard condoms
DW Englishby Mark Hallam21 Aug 2026
France's anti-fraud and health agencies issued a joint statement on Friday saying they were recalling more than a quarter of a million condoms that could be defective.
Iran's president: Time to end war in 'position of strength'
DW Englishby Mark Hallam21 Aug 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that it would be an opportune moment to seek to end the war with the United States, according to state media reports.