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A writer's death in a Bangladesh jail ignites outrage over the nation's digital security law. Activists say it safeguards no one but those in power. Plus residents living along the Line of Control in Kashmir cautiously welcome news of a renewed ceasefire between Pakistan and India. They've endured years of deadly cross-border shelling. But will it hold?
India and Pakistan's agreement to a ceasefire last week, along Kashmir's Line of Control, has been cautiously welcomed by people who live in the region. A previous ceasefire agreement, in place for nearly two decades, has often been ignored.
Activists in Bangladesh are protesting the death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed, who died in prison after criticizing the government's handling of the coronavirus. Protesters demand the withdrawal the new Digital Security Act under which Ahmed was charged.
In the West he is often celebrated as the man who ended the Cold War and the post-war division of Europe. But among Russian politicians today, the legacy of the last leader of the former Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, is more complicated.
Hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped last week in northwest Nigeria have been released. The students were abducted from their boarding school. Bandits in Zamfara state often kidnap children for ransom, and to press for the release of their members in prison.
Demonstrators were met with ramped up aggression from security forces, following the most deadly days since last month's coup.
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The "Shared History Project" shines light on the different facets of Jewish life in Germany over the centuries by means of specific objects.
'Miss You' outdoor photo exhibition brings artists in Germany into the public spotlight once again.
After months of lockdown, countries around the world are slowly reopening their businesses. In Genoa, the local aquarium is now welcoming guests again — a promising step to win tourists back.
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The Diversity Charter is a German corporate initiative to promote diversity in companies and institutions. It was initiated in late 2006. Its chairperson, Ana-Christina Grohnert, tells DW about the progress made so far.
US car giant Ford says it will invest $1 billion in its Cologne plant in Germany. It wants to have purely battery- powered cars rolling off the assembly lines there by 2023.
New restrictions have taken effect along the French-German border. In France's Moselle region, which shares a border with Germany, the coronavirus is spreading more rapidly than in the rest of France. DW's Barbara Wesel went to region to find out more.
A man responsible for a video that brought down Austria's government in 2019 is making a bid to avoid extradition from Germany. Julian H. says he would be persecuted in Austria. DW's Amien Essif spoke to him in the Berlin prison where he is being held.
The US is facing criticism over a decision not to target Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman with sanctions, despite the release of an intelligence report showing he approved an operation to murder and dismember the journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Gorbi — that's how many Germans lovingly refer to former Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev. DW looks at the special relationship between Germany and the first and only president of the Soviet Union.
Johnson & Johnson prep vaccine rollout in US- German hairdressers back to work - The return of the soup kitchen to Uruguay
UN human rights experts are calling for an international investigation into the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navlany. They say all clues indicate that Russia was responsible. Plus, former French President Sarkozy found guilty of corruption.
Teaser. UN Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard tells Brent Goff that on the basis of evidence there is no doubt that the State of Russia is responsible for the attempted murder of Alexei Navalny.
Demonstrators in Myanmar have returned to the streets for fresh protests against the military junta after a police crackdown that killed at least 18 people and wounded 30 others. Meanwhile, ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared by video link in a closed court.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of corruption and influence peddling. A court in Paris sentenced him to three years in jail – two of them suspended. His lawyer says he'll appeal the conviction.
One fate unites these four Hong Kong citizens: they are all living in exile in London and fighting for democracy in their homeland and for a new life abroad. They all needed to get out of Hong Kong fast.
