Germany's Christian Churches take a stand against far right
DW Englishby Christoph Strack·30 Aug 2026
Flags flutter in the wind outside Magdeburg's Catholic cathedral. "Love thy neighbor, dialogue, human dignity, solidarity. VOTE CONSCIOUSLY!", they proclaim.
EU wants drones to spray pesticides — but it could backfire
DW Englishby Julia Vergin·30 Aug 2026
In theory, the idea doesn't sound bad: Instead of using tractors to spray large quantities of pesticides over fields, drones could precisely spray herbicides, fungicides and insecticides only where...
Germany: Politicians call for ban on radical AfD branches
DW Englishby Emmy Sasipornkarn; Nik Martin·30 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Merkel calls on Germans to 'fight for this democracy' - German politicians call for ban on radical AfD state branches - Three Germans among those missing in Nepal-Tibet...
Greece, Turkey clash over protected Aegean marine areas
DW Englishby Kaki Bali·30 Aug 2026
A stint of unfamiliar calm between Greece and Turkey lasted less than three years. After a devastating earthquake struck Turkey in February 2023 and Greece provided substantial aid, the two...
Nepal issues fresh flood warning as 3,000 still missing
DW Englishby Nik Martin·30 Aug 2026
The combined death toll from the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet rose to 750 on Sunday, with more than 3,000 people still missing, authorities said.
Germany news: Merkel asks voters to 'stand up' for democracy
DW Englishby Nik Martin·29 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Merkel calls on Germans to 'fight for this democracy' - German firms faced a record sick-leave wage bill last year of €86 billion - Lower Saxony's state premier calls for...
Norway: New King Haakon makes first speech to the nation
DW Englishby Akanksha Saxena·29 Aug 2026
King Haakon VIII of Norway paid tribute to his late father, King Harald V, calling him "such a wonderful papa" in his first address to the nation as monarch.
Turkish, Somali forces free pirate-seized vessel in Somalia
DW Englishby Akanksha Saxena·29 Aug 2026
Turkey’s navy and Somali armed forces have freed a hijacked vessel in Somali waters and killed 14 alleged pirates following a battle that lasted several days, Somalia’s government said on Saturday.
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian homes in West Bank
DW Englishby Jon Shelton·29 Aug 2026
Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, pelting them with rocks and trapping residents in their homes.
Zimbabwe crash involving church minibus kills 27
DW Englishby Akanksha Saxena·29 Aug 2026
At least 27 people were killed in a minibus crash in central Zimbabwe after the vehicle carrying churchgoers collided head-on with a truck, police said Saturday. Seven people were injured.
Russian-American heads Trump's planned Caucasus trade route
DW Englishby Arshaluys Mgdesyan·29 Aug 2026
Until recently, few people in the South Caucasus had heard of Konstantin Sokolov. Now the 52-year-old Russian-American businessman is at the center of new investment fund backed by US President...
Saxony-Anhalt election: Why the AfD is so strong
DW Englishby Jens Thurau·29 Aug 2026
Saxony-Anhalt, one of Germany's 16 federal states, boasts a rich cultural and historical heritage. Many of the world-famous architects associated with the Bauhaus in Dessau lived and worked here.
India news: PM Modi in Uzbekistan on way to SCO summit
DW Englishby Jon Shelton; Mahima Kapoor·29 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Uzbekistan for bilateral talks - Hundreds of Indians remain missing in Nepal floods - Indian opposition claims Sonia...
Russian strike on ammunition depot near Kyiv kills dozens
DW Englishby Emmy Sasipornkarn·29 Aug 2026
At least 37 people were killed after a Russian drone strike on a ammunition depot near Kyiv late Friday, one of the deadliest attacks in Ukraine this year.
Germany news: Sick leave wage bill doubles in 15 years
DW Englishby Nik Martin·29 Aug 2026
What you need to know - German firms faced a record sick-leave wage bill last year of €86 billion - Lower Saxony's state premier calls for deal on Volkswagen restructuring - Hundreds of people were...
Russian strike on warehouse near Kyiv kills dozens
DW Englishby Emmy Sasipornkarn·29 Aug 2026
A Russian drone strike on a warehouse near Kyiv late Friday has killed at least 27 people, Ukrainian authorities said. "Unfortunately, as things stand, 27 people are known to have died.
Germany news: Fire at Berlin refugee home sparks evacuations
DW Englishby Nik Martin·29 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Hundreds of people were evacuated from a fire at a Berlin refugee shelter - A Taliban team is in Germany to facilitate Afghan deportations, according to a media report - AfD...
Death toll from Nepal-Tibet floods rises to over 600
DW Englishby Dharvi Vaid Dhulia·29 Aug 2026
The latest death toll from the devastating flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border was reported on Saturday to be over 600, as frantic rescue operations to search for hundreds of missing people...
Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU membership talks
DW Englishby Nik Martin·29 Aug 2026
Iceland holds a national referendum on Saturday on whether to restart negotiations to join the European Union.
India news: PM Modi leaves for Central Asian tour
DW Englishby Mahima Kapoor·29 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is traveling to Uzbekistan for bilateral talks - Hundreds of Indians remain missing in Nepal floods - Indian opposition claims Sonia...
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