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Americas Supreme Court debates legality of Biden plan to cancel $430 billion in student debt Issued on: 28/02/2023 - 18:14 Student debt relief advocates gather outside the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Student debt relief advocates gather outside the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, February 28, 2023 © Patrick Semansky, AP Text by: NEWS WIRES 4...

HOUR BY HOUR Live: Putin demands tightening of border with Ukraine after alleged drone attacks Issued on: 28/02/2023 - 07:24 Ukrainian servicemen launch a drone not far from the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut, Donetsk region on January 25, 2023 Ukrainian servicemen launch a drone not far from the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut, Donetsk region on January 25, 2023 © Anatolii Stepanov, AFP Text by: FRANCE...

HUMAN RIGHTS 'Accountability and justice': Gathering digital evidence of war crimes in Ukraine Issued on: 28/02/2023 - 19:34 A woman uses her smartphone to take a picture of the destruction caused by a rocket strike that hit a residential building, in Kramatorsk, Ukraine on February 2, 2023. A woman uses her smartphone to take a picture of the destruction caused by a rocket...

/ France WAR GAMES ‘Orion’ military exercises: A fictitious war, but a real test for French troops Issued on: 28/02/2023 - 20:12 French soldiers take part in the "Orion" military exercise in Frontignan, southern France, on February 26, 2023. French soldiers take part in the "Orion" military exercise in Frontignan, southern France, on February 26, 2023. © Sylvain Thomas, AFP Text by: Grégoire SAUVAGE 5 min Last...

SPORTSFRANCE France: Soccer chief Noel Le Graet quits amid scandals 6 hours ago6 hours ago The 81-year-old was found by the French Sports Ministry to have engaged in longstanding "behavior excesses" including sexual harassment. He will be replaced by interim chief Philippe Diallo. https://p.dw.com/p/4O5b9 Veteran French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graetofficially resigned on Tuesday, following a Sports Ministry audit that "highlighted the...

BUSINESSGERMANY Axel Springer to cut jobs, warns AI could replace journalism 5 hours ago5 hours ago The German media giant Axel Springer is cutting jobs at its brands Bild and Welt, while warning that journalists are at risk of being made obsolete by artificial intelligence. https://p.dw.com/p/4O5dW Germany's largest publisher, the Axel Springer media group, has warned staff it will be cutting an undisclosed number...

POLITICSGERMANY Sea rescuers accuse German government of obstruction Dmytro Hubenko 1 hour ago1 hour ago German government wants higher safety standards for smaller ships. The sea rescue organizations see this demand as a violation of the coalition agreement and as a hindrance to their mission. https://p.dw.com/p/4O5r6 German sea rescue organizations accused Germany's government of violating the coalition agreement by amending the Ship Safety Ordinance, public...

GREECE Trains collide in Greece leaving dozens dead 47 minutes ago47 minutes ago At least 26 people have been killed in central Greece after two trains collided, with dozens more injured, according to the fire brigade. https://p.dw.com/p/4O5vD A passenger train collided with a cargo train in central Greece late on Tuesday leaving at least 26 people dead and "tens of people" injured, according to...

POLITICSMEXICO US support for protests irks Mexico President Lopez Obrador 8 minutes ago8 minutes ago Tens of thousands of Mexicans marched against the president's overhaul of the electoral commission, which the US State Department welcomed as a "great debate on electoral reforms." https://p.dw.com/p/4O5sL Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador accused the United States of meddling in his country's internal affairs on Tuesday, a day...

CONFLICTSUKRAINE Ukraine updates: Fighting around Bakhmut 'extremely tense' 12 hours ago12 hours ago Russian forces have intensified their attack around the Ukrainian town, Kyiv said. Meanwhile, the top US diplomat is visiting Central Asia in a bid to boost Washington's influence in the region. DW rounds up the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/4O3EX Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of Ukrainian ground forces, said on Tuesday that the situation...

POLITICSINDIA G20 finance summit: War in Ukraine takes center stage 02/24/2023February 24, 2023 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has urged G20 finance leaders to "redouble their efforts to support Ukraine and restrict Russia's capacity to wage war." https://p.dw.com/p/4NvI0 The war in Ukraine dominated as finance ministers from the Group of 20 (G20) leading economies kicked off their summit on Friday in the Indian technology...

Demonstrators carry signs outside Denmark's parliament as they take part in a protest opposing the abolition of a public holiday in Copenhagen SOCIETYDENMARK Denmark abolishes public holiday to boost defense spending 1 hour ago1 hour ago The government has argued that by getting rid of "Great Prayer Day" as a public holiday, more funds will be generated to flow into public spending and...

BUSINESSMEXICO New Tesla factory to open in Mexico 3 hours ago3 hours ago President Lopez Obrador has confirmed that a new factory will be built in the city of Monterrey. The deal represents a major victory in the president's plan to make his country a manufacturing hub. https://p.dw.com/p/4O5Ny Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced on Tuesday that electric automaker Tesla would be building...

POLITICSASIA With G20 in India, Global South addresses West Alexandra von Nahmen 1 hour ago1 hour ago Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is likely to overshadow G20 talks in India. There is concern that a new Cold War looms. And many countries in the Global South are seeking a chance to redefine their relations with the West. https://p.dw.com/p/4O4xO Russia will have a seat at the table...