Europe Edition

Russian gas supplies to Germany via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline have been cut to just 20% of capacity. But the EU's energy commissioner has told DW that contingency plans for the winter are already being formulated....

Biden said he is "feeling great" after antiviral treatment. However, he urged people to continue seeking vaccination and treatment if they're infected, saying "COVID isn't gone."...

The German Cabinet wants to provide whistleblowers with more legal security, amid pressure from the EU to comply with a 2019 directive, but civil society organizations are criticizing the new bill as insufficient....

Governments in central and eastern Europe are disappointed that Berlin went back on its word regarding tanks for Poland. For DW's Frank Hofmann, it is the Social Democrats that are most damaging to Germany's reputation....

The promise of genetics is huge: From recreating extinct animals to securing our very own human survival on Earth. But what of the ethics in the science?...

China should also release those detained during Hong Kong protests in 2019, the UN Human Rights Committee has said. It marks the panel's first recommendation since 2020....

Only a third of adults today can digest lactose. For many years, researchers assumed humans adopted this ability when our prehistoric ancestors started drinking milk. A new study points to a different story....

A recent statement by Hungarian President Viktor Orban decrying a "mixed-race" world drew a fresh rebuke. European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas decried the "hatred" in such words....

So, Russia reaffirmed its intention to end cooperation on the International Space Station, but that's not the end. They're building their own. China is too....

450 firefighters are still battling the flames in eastern parts of Germany, yet there efforts are hardened by harsh conditions and scarce access to the remote areas the fires are ravaging in....

Lavrov has sought to offer Moscow's support to Addis Ababa amid Western pressure. He has also again blamed Western sanctions for an ongoing food crisis, which has heavily impacted Africa....

As unrest over an economic crisis continued, lawmakers extended the executive's emergency powers. Meanwhile, Singapore extended former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's permission to stay....

Environmentalists and politicians have expressed concern over reports that a number of developed countries are sending their hazardous waste to Pakistan....

The 'king of klezmer' shaped the soundtrack to "Schindler's List" and made Jewish music world-famous. He presented his clarinet to the museum after performing a concert....

After Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited Beijing to shore up economic cooperation as global growth forecasts grow dim. However, economists warn depending on Chinese investment can have negative consequences....

Two studies indicate that COVID-19 emerged from an animal-to-human spillover at a market in China's city of Wuhan. Both papers bolster the theory that the virus emerged naturally, rather than escaping from a Chinese lab....

Relatives of the late journalist Shireen Abu Akleh pressed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for accountability. The US-Palestinian reporter was killed as she covered an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank....

What a cool head, cold feet and cold coffee actually mean in German idioms....

Four candidates are vying to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta in Kenya's 2022 election. A guide to who they are and what they promise voters....

Hepatitis E is one of the least understood forms of the disease. For Hepatitis Day 2022, DW looks at why it affects the world's most vulnerable people....

Economic instability has Indian investors and exporters worried about receiving payments. The Indian government is doing what it can to help keep essential goods moving....

Ukraine's navy said work had resumed at three ports following a UN-brokered grain export deal. Meanwhile, Ukraine struck a bridge over the Dnieper river on a significant Russian resupply route. DW rounds up the latest....

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu slammed Finland and Sweden for allowing "terror propaganda" as the two countries await Ankara's permission to join NATO....

Police said the victims had consumed poisonous methyl alcohol, believing it was liquor. Illegal alcohol vendors in India sometimes add toxic chemicals to the mixture to increase their product's potency....

The carrier's ground staff went on strike, prompting more than 1,000 flights to be cancelled. The walkout comes as air travel industry faces several crises....

The carrier's ground staff went on strike, prompting more than 1,000 flights to be canceled. The walkout comes as air travel industry faces several crises....

Miners in Angola have discovered a rare pink diamond that experts think may be the largest unearthed in 300 years. The gem is expected to pick up a shimmering sum when it goes on sale....

The Antonivskiy bridge over the Dnieper river is on a significant Russian resupply route. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy nominated a lawmaker from his own party as prosecutor general. DW rounds up the latest....

Turkey has announced the world's second-largest deposit of critical metals needed to build electric cars and wind turbines. But is the grade good enough and can Ankara end China's dominance?...

Did you know it's entirely possible for a rock to come to life? No, we're not talking about the newest season of Stranger Things, your latest nightmare or some Scandinavian tale. Introducing: lithops, or "living stones."...

Experts still don't fully know how monkeypox spreads. Close contact and sex may play a role. But vaccines could slow the spread of the virus....

NYC health commissioner Ashwin Vasan pointed to "the painful and racist history" which the terminology evoked "for communities of color" in a letter to WHO....

In the 2018 election, the far-right Brothers of Italy party won just 4% of the vote. Four years later, they're leading the polls with their leader tipped to become Italy's first female prime minister in September....

Turkey's longstanding campaigns against Kurdish militants in Iraq and in Syria are under the spotlight after alleged Turkish strikes killed nine tourists in northern Iraq. It's led to a new flaring of regional tensions....

Women who protested against Taliban rules were threatened, detained, and tortured, human rights watchdog Amnesty International said in a new report....

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has rocked the Philippine island of Luzon. Strong tremors were also felt in Manila. There were no immediate reports of casualties....

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has rocked the Philippine island of Luzon while strong tremors were also felt in Manila. Landslides were triggered in the north but there were no immediate reports of casualties....

The former US President made his first visit to the capital since Joe Biden entered the White House last year. Meanwhile, Mike Pence has stuck a very different tone....

Police found 1.6 metric tons of cocaine stashed on the outskirts of Mexico City — the capital's largest-ever cocaine haul. Four suspected cartel members were arrested....

French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-country African tour Tuesday. He promised more defense cooperation and an honest look at the past....

A shaky opening half an hour from England gave way to a dominant 4-0 semifinal victory over Sweden as the Euro 2022 favorites flexed their muscles. They face either Germany or France in the final high on confidence....

On a trip to Canada, Pope Francis has asked indigenous residential school survivors for forgiveness for the serious abuse and erasure of identity and culture that they endured. But is an apology enough?...

Stretching over 2 kilometers, the bridge was funded by the EU and built by a Chinese firm. The bridge links two parts of Croatia divided by a stretch of Bosnian territory on the Adriatic Sea....

The leaders of China and Indonesia have laid out plan of expanding cooperation in an array of areas. Indonesian President Joko Widodo is the first world leader to visit Beijing since February....

The dispute over millions of tons of grain stuck in Ukraine could finally be over after the country reached an agreement with Russia to resume exports. What does that mean for the world?...

China views Taiwan as part of its territory and vows to "unify" the democratically-governed island with the mainland, using force if necessary. Tensions between the two sides have been running high in recent years....

The de facto Saudi leader is set to meet with his Greek and French counterparts. His trip comes less than two weeks after he met US President Joe Biden in Jeddah....

The de facto Saudi leader is set to meet with the leaders of Greece and France. His trip comes less than two weeks after he met US President Joe Biden in Jeddah....

In search for alternatives to heating with gas, Germans are increasingly turning to wood. Wood-burning stoves are subsidized by the government, but experts warn of serious health repercussions....

The opera "Tristan und Isolde" kicked off the Bayreuth Festival, offering brief reprieve from news of war, climate catastrophes and an ongoing pandemic....