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ASIA 5 HOURS AGO Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits Russia's far-east The earthquake hit at a depth of nearly 50 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey. Several aftershocks were recorded after the initial quake, but of lower intensity, the Kamchatka branch of Russia's Unified Geophysical Service reported on its website. / Photo: AP Archive AP ARCHIVE Several aftershocks were recorded after the initial quake, but...

LATIN AMERICA 3 HOURS AGO X to cease operations in Brazil amid ongoing legal dispute The social media platform says the Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes' order as a "secret order", adding the decision is with immediate effect. Moraes opened an inquiry earlier this year into billionaire Elon Musk after he said he would reactivate accounts on X that the judge...

ASIA 9 MINUTES AGO 'Resist': Bangladeshi students on guard as ousted PM urges show of strength Previous years have witnessed huge rallies around Bangladesh to mark the anniversary of the 1975 assassination of Hasina's father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Police weaponry was the cause of the more than 450 people killed during the protests that ousted Hasina. / Photo: AFP AFP Police weaponry was the...

MIDDLE EAST 11 HOURS AGO Israel pressures ICC to delay arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant While Israel has condemned and rejected the prosecutor's request, it remains unclear how Tel Aviv will respond if arrest warrants are issued. ICC Prosecutor Karim has sought arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant for crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza. / Photo: Reuters REUTERS ICC Prosecutor Karim has...

MIDDLE EAST 6 HOURS AGO Live blog: Israeli attacks ongoing in Gaza as truce talks to begin in Qatar Israel's war on Gaza, now in its 314th day, has killed at least 39,965 Palestinians — mostly women and children — and wounded over 92,294 others, with 10,000+ estimated to be buried under debris of bombed buildings. Dozens of people including women and children...

CONFLICTSPAKISTAN Pakistan: Baloch protests highlight tensions over CPEC Haroon Janjua in Islamabad 14 hours ago14 hours ago The recent mass protests in the restive Balochistan province highlight the growing discontent among the local population, say analysts. https://p.dw.com/p/4jSu4 Followers of the Balochistan Yakjehti Committee taking part at a protest in Gwadar The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a rights group, has mobilized people and organized huge rallies across...

HEALTHAFRICA Mpox: WHO declares global health emergency 12 hours ago12 hours ago Over 500 deaths have been recorded in central Africa as fears grow that mpox could spread beyond the continent. African health authorities have appealed for more vaccines. https://p.dw.com/p/4jTSX A picture of the mpox virus under a microscope Over a dozen countries have reported mpox casesImage: Planet Pix/Zuma/dpa/picture alliance The World Health Organization on Wednesday...

SCIENCEGERMANY First German woman set to fly into space with SpaceX 13 hours ago13 hours ago Robotics researcher Rabea Rogge is expected to become Germany's first female astronaut after being selected for "Fram2" — a SpaceX polar exploration mission. https://p.dw.com/p/4jSyw SpaceX' Falcon 9 rocket at launch from Florida The Falcon 9 rocket will launch the first human spaceflight over the Earth's polesImage: JOE MARINO/UPI/IMAGO The first...

CRIMENIGERIA Nigeria: Army destroys illegal refineries, seizes crude oil 12 hours ago12 hours ago The Nigerian Army is launching raids to crack down on illicit refineries as the oil-rich African nation struggles to curb oil theft and sabotage. https://p.dw.com/p/4jTPK Empty oil drums are seen at the site of a destroyed illegal oil refinery in the Niger Delta It is estimated that about a tenth of...

POLITICSISRAEL Berlin condemns 'provocation' after Ben-Gvir's Al-Aqsa visit 11 hours ago11 hours ago The German government has accused Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir of "playing with fire" after he led hundreds of Jewish Israelis into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. https://p.dw.com/p/4jTQO Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits Al-Aqsa compound also known to Jews as the Temple Mount Ben Gvir used the visit to repeat his opposition...

CRIMESPAIN Football star Lamine Yamal's father reportedly stabbed 6 hours ago6 hours ago Mounir Nasraoui is reportedly in a serious condition after the attack in a town north of Barcelona. https://p.dw.com/p/4jTdO Lamine Yamal with his father Mounir Nasraoui at the winners ceremony of the UEFA European Championships Spain won the European Championship in July with Yamal part of the winning teamImage: Peter Schatz/picture...

CRIMEARGENTINA Argentina's ex-president Fernandez charged over abuse claims 6 hours ago6 hours ago A prosecutor in Argentina has asked the court to bring charges against former President Alberto Fernandez for injuries and threats against his ex-wife. Fernandez has strenuously denied the allegations. https://p.dw.com/p/4jTdQ Alberto Fernandez in Brussels in 2023 Alberto Fernandez was the president of Argentina from 2019 to 2023Image: Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto/picture alliance Argentina's former President,...

CONFLICTSMIDDLE EAST Middle East updates: Hamas to skip Qatar cease-fire talks Published 3 hours agoPublished 3 hours agolast updated 2 hours agolast updated 2 hours ago Israel is expected to attend cease-fire talks in Qatar on Thursday, but militant group Hamas declined to send a delegation. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged all sides not to undermine the process. DW has...

POLITICSGERMANY Germany: Cologne/Bonn airport temporarily suspends operation 7 minutes ago7 minutes ago The airport announced it was suspending flights after an "unauthorized intrusion." Climate activists said they were blocking traffic at four German airports. https://p.dw.com/p/4jToP Cologne/Bonn airport Climate activists also blocked traffic at the end of JulyImage: uncredited/dpa/picture alliance Germany's Cologne/Bonn airport announced on Thursday morning that it was temporarily suspending operations after an "unauthorized intrusion." The...