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MIDDLE EAST AN HOUR AGO Live blog: Palestinian death toll hits 31,988 as Israel continues to bomb Israeli war on besieged Palestinians of Gaza — now in its 167th day — has killed at least 31,988 people and wounded 74,188 others, as Tel Aviv's war drags Gaza toward famine. About 72 percent of the victims were women and children, while 27 people also...

HUMAN RIGHTSHONG KONG What does the new security law mean for Hong Kong? Yuchen Li in Taipei | Phoebe Kong in Hong Kong 21 hours ago21 hours ago There is widespread concern in Hong Kong and around the globe that the latest security law will further cripple civil society and foreign investment in the international financial hub. https://p.dw.com/p/4dw89 Riot police cordon a road in Mong...

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTGLOBAL ISSUES UN warns of e-waste 'catastrophe' 16 hours ago16 hours ago Recycling lags far behind the mass of electronic waste created, including discarded phones and computers, the UN has said. Only 20% of electronic waste is properly recycled, causing considerable health risks. https://p.dw.com/p/4dx08 Pile of discarded electronic devices, including computers, wires and a sewing machine Two UN agencies have warned of an...

BUSINESSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA Reddit valued at $6.4 billion in Wall Street IPO 6 hours ago6 hours ago US-based social media platform Reddit makes its debut on the New York stock market exchange, after the first big tech IPO in years. https://p.dw.com/p/4dxO4 Symbolic image: Logo of Reddit, a social media platform, is displayed on a smartphone backdropped by abstract presentation of line chart, the...

CLIMATEUNITED STATES OF AMERICA US unveils new, softened vehicle emissions targets 6 hours ago6 hours ago The US has revised its targets for future vehicle emissions after facing pushback from carmakers on more stringent original plans. Nevertheless, the government sought to tout the cuts that would still be made. https://p.dw.com/p/4dwtQ Biden had argued that US auto builders need to take the lead in expanding...

CONFLICTSMIDDLE EAST Israel-Hamas war: US says 'gaps narrowing' in truce talks 1 hour ago1 hour ago Washington's top diplomat said there was progress in talks for a Gaza cease-fire, while the defense chief urged Israel to reconsider the planned Rafah ground operation. DW rounds up the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/4dxSI US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud,...

OFFBEATGERMANY Germany: Wild boar shot after wandering through Mainz 38 minutes ago38 minutes ago Emergency services used a thermal imaging drone to track the sauntering swine. The incident comes after a wild boar sparked panic in Berlin last year when it was mistaken for an escaped lioness. https://p.dw.com/p/4dxh1 A wild boar at a park in Germany Urban boar sightings have become more common in GermanyImage:...

CONFLICTSUKRAINE In Kupiansk, Ukrainians fear the return of Russian troops Anna Pshemyska 16 hours ago16 hours ago After Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Kupiansk, a town in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, was occupied. Ukrainian troops later liberated the town, but it is now again under threat. Locals are preparing. https://p.dw.com/p/4dwoC A bleak sky, bare trees and a sign in blue and yellow that reads Kupiansk...

Back to homepage / Americas Hermes faces lawsuit in California over 'refusal' to sell Birkin handbag Fashionistas desperate to get their hands on an exclusive Birkin handbag are suing Hermes in California on grounds the company won't sell them one unless they buy other luxury products first. Issued on: 21/03/2024 - 00:00 1 min Birkin bags, by Hermes, are highly sought-after, but very difficult...

Back to homepage / Europe Global fertility rate to shrink by the end of the century, study says The population of almost every country will be shrinking by the end of the century, a major study said Wednesday, warning that baby booms in developing nations and busts in rich ones will drive massive social change. Issued on: 21/03/2024 - 01:30 2 min A mother...

Back to homepage / Europe Portugal's centre-right leader Luis Montenegro appointed prime minister Centre-right leader Luis Montenegro was appointed prime minister of Portugal on Wednesday night, but will have to form a coalition government and grapple with a growing far right after his party's narrow victory in parliamentary elections. Issued on: 21/03/2024 - 02:25 2 min Democratic Alliance (AD) leader Luis Montenegro celebrates his...

Back to homepage / Middle East AS IT HAPPENED Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia as Riyadh pledges $40 million for UNRWA US Secretary of State Antony Blinken touched down in Jeddah Wednesday to bolster new efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and ramp up aid deliveries there. His visit comes as Saudi Arabia announced its donation of $40 million to UNRWA,...

Back to homepage / Middle East ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR 🔴 Live: US submits draft UN resolution calling for 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza The United States has submitted a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for an “immediate ceasefire linked to the release of hostages” in the Gaza Strip, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said late Wednesday, adding he hoped it would send “a...

At Lusail Al-Amer Palace His Highness holds an iftar banquet for members of the ruling family and notables 2:00 AM, Monday, March 18, 2024 Doha - Qena: His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held an iftar banquet for Their Excellencies members of the ruling family, notables and notables of the country, on the occasion of the holy month of...