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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton Former U.S. President Bill Clinton poses for photographs after addressing the nation from the Oval Office in the White House June 10, 1999. (Photo by Joyce Naltchayan/AFP via Getty Images) To Save Our Democracy, We Must Transcend Bill Clinton's Legacy If Democrats are going to be successful in beating back the threat of right-wing nationalism ushered in by...
Rep. George Santos Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is seen in the Cannon tunnel leading to the Capitol on Thursday, January 12, 2023. (Photo by Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) You Could Elect the Next George Santos — and That's an Issue It's one thing to try to con your way through an election, and another "thing" to con your way...
DOJ Suit Against Google Heralded as Among 'Most Important Antitrust Cases' in US History DOJ Suit Against Google Heralded as Among 'Most Important Antitrust Cases' in US History "Never before has a single private institution concentrated so much power and control over so many corners of our nation's political economy," said one anti-monopoly expert. JESSICA CORBETT Jan 24, 2023 Anti-monopoly advocates on Tuesday praised...
FILMUNITED STATES OF AMERICA 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' tops Oscar nominations Stuart Braun 5 hours ago5 hours ago "Tar," "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "The Banshees of Inisherin" are also among the Academy Awards' most nominated films of the year. https://p.dw.com/p/4Mdlf "Everything Everywhere All at Once" leads the 2023 Oscar race, with 11 nods. The nominees were unveiled by the Academy of...
FILMGERMANY 'All Quiet on the Western Front' gets 9 Oscar nominations Kevin Tschierse 6 hours ago6 hours ago The German anti-war drama is nominated for best picture and best international feature. DW spoke with director Edward Berger. https://p.dw.com/p/4LxoI It's the first non-English-language adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's anti-war novel "All Quiet on the Western Front." German director Edward Berger has taken it upon himself to...
HUMAN RIGHTSEUROPE Is the EU losing the fight for human rights in Asia? David Hutt 9 hours ago9 hours ago Brussels is seeking to build influence in Southeast Asia. But the European Union's habit of criticizing governments over human rights doesn't go down too well in the region. https://p.dw.com/p/4Mcaq The EU aims to be "more proactive, innovative and creative when it comes to human rights"...
CONFLICTSINDIA Why is India arming villagers in Jammu and Kashmir? Rifat Fareed Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir 9 hours ago9 hours ago India has revived its village defense program in Kashmir following a recent spate of deadly attacks. The decision to send weapons into the contentious region has been condemned. https://p.dw.com/p/4McOV Authorities in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir are once again arming and training thousands of residents along...
PRESS FREEDOMCAMEROON In Cameroon, investigative journalists want more protection Martina Schwikowski 6 hours ago6 hours ago After the murder of their colleague Martinez Zogo, a government critic, Cameroonian journalists have said they won't be intimidated and give up. Press bodies and media professionals are calling for better protection. https://p.dw.com/p/4MciL In memory of the popular radio presenter Martinez Zogo, radio stations throughout Cameroon on Monday aired...
POLITICSGERMANY Germany's Africa aid strategy highlights need for green jobs 4 hours ago4 hours ago Germany has mapped out a vision of how it will work with partners on the African continent. The aid strategy stresses the need for sustainable jobs. However, there was some criticism about a lack of concrete proposals. https://p.dw.com/p/4Me1S German Development Minister Svenja Schulze on Tuesday outlined Germany's overarching development...
HISTORYGERMANY Recognize the disabled as Nazi-era victims — German charity 4 hours ago4 hours ago A new appeal urges the Bundestag parliament to recognize disabled people or others deemed too sick either to live or to procreate as victims of the Nazi regime. Roughly 300,000 were killed in Europe. https://p.dw.com/p/4MdTv A German charitable group for people with disabilities has urged the national parliament to...
POLITICSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA US: Classified documents found at Mike Pence's home 3 hours ago3 hours ago The former vice president's lawyer said the documents "were inadvertently boxed." The find is the latest in a string of incidents involving sensitive files found at the residences of high-ranking US politicians. https://p.dw.com/p/4MeOW Documents labeled as classified were discovered at the Indiana home of former US Vice...
RULE OF LAWLEBANON Lebanon blast investigator charges ex-PM, top prosecutor 1 hour ago1 hour ago The Beirut port blast investigator has resumed his probe after a suspension lasting more than a year. He's now charged the prosecutor general and seven others, but the prosecutor has deemed the probe's restart illegal. https://p.dw.com/p/4Mdy2 A Lebanese judge investigating the devastating 2020 Beirut port blast has charged the...
BUSINESSEUROPE AI is coming to your workplace. Is Europe ready? Ella Joyner in Brussels 01/23/2023January 23, 2023 While artificial intelligence tools have been deployed in the gig economy for a while now, they are making rapid inroads into other sectors. What does it mean for your job? https://p.dw.com/p/4MWFf Renan Rodrigues had been working as a food delivery driver at Swiss company Smood for about a...
The Alice plane midflight BUSINESSGLOBAL ISSUES Are electric jets ready for takeoff? Andreas Spaeth 9 hours ago9 hours ago It could be the biggest revolution in the aviation industry since the invention of the jet engine, but there is still much in the way before electric passenger planes before take to the skies. https://p.dw.com/p/4Mb5n What the Concorde achieved among the fuel-guzzling types of planes, namely being...