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BUSINESSSOMALIA At Port of Berbera, Dubai invests in Horn of Africa shipping Jonas Gerding in Berbera, Somaliland 12/26/2022December 26, 2022 Dubai-based DP World is expanding its operations in Somaliland as part of a plan to turn the breakaway region into a major trade hub. Though Somaliland has relinquished commercial power, it may gain political weight. https://p.dw.com/p/4LMy4 The two new cranes towering over a huge cargo...

A worker manufacturing transformers at a factory in Haian in China's eastern Jiangsu province BUSINESSASIA What's in store for emerging Asian economies in 2023? Srinivas Mazumdaru 12/27/2022December 27, 2022 Many economies in the region could be in for a bumpy ride next year, but some may also be set to benefit as companies diversify investments from the Chinese market. https://p.dw.com/p/4LGue South and Southeast Asian economies...

BUSINESSMIDDLE EAST Hydrogen is changing power dynamics in energy sector Sergio Matalucci 17 hours ago17 hours ago As the EU tries to finalize its hydrogen rules, Asian countries are moving fast to secure deliveries and the US is committing money to set up local supply chains. Can the Middle East collaborate with both continents? https://p.dw.com/p/4LTjA The momentum behind hydrogen has remained strong over the past...

BUSINESSEUROPE Delivery apps disappear in Europe as funding runs out Paul Krantz 12/27/2022December 27, 2022 Grocery delivery firms saw amazing growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. But can they keep up the pace as life settles down post-pandemic, or will shoppers leave them behind and return to stores to buy in person? https://p.dw.com/p/4LMgK Demand for grocery delivery services boomed during COVID-19 restrictions in 2020, allowing new...

POLITICSSOUTH KOREA S. Korea to pardon former leader Lee for corruption 12/27/2022December 27, 2022 Former President Lee Myung-bak was sentenced to a 17-year jail term but served less than three years of his sentence. Lee was a top Hyundai executive before entering politics. https://p.dw.com/p/4LSfe South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's government will grant a special pardon to former President Lee Myung-bak, the Justice Ministry...

CONFLICTSETHIOPIA Ethiopian Airlines to resume flying to war-torn Tigray 12/27/2022December 27, 2022 The Ethiopian Airlines said flights to the regional capital Mekele would begin again following an 18-month suspension. The first flight to Tigray was reportedly booked within hours of the announcement. https://p.dw.com/p/4LSk2 Ethiopia's national carrier announced on Tuesday that it would resume flights to Tigray, after suspending commercial air travel to the war-torn...

How Putin's war destroyed Russia's business model Andrey Gurkov 13 hours ago13 hours ago As a result of the war in Ukraine, Russia has lost Europe — its largest foreign investor and main buyer of its energy exports. DW unpacks how Moscow's economic fortunes unraveled in 2022. https://p.dw.com/p/4LTb4 Russia's state-owned energy giants Gazprom and Rosneft had a very promising start to 2022. German Chancellor...

HUMAN RIGHTSGERMANY Germany to suspend humanitarian aid for Afghanistan Ben Knight 18 hours ago18 hours ago German NGOs have joined dozens of other humanitarian organizations in suspending their work in Afghanistan, after the Taliban banned women from working for the groups. https://p.dw.com/p/4LTZb The German government is planning to suspend financial aid to Afghanistan after the Taliban banned women from working for NGOs in the country...

SOCIETYINDIA India's online gaming boom prompts fears of gambling surge Adil Bhat 12 hours ago12 hours ago India is expecting its multibillion-dollar online gaming industry to more than triple in size over the next four years. Officials and mental health professionals fear addiction and gambling will become more widespread. https://p.dw.com/p/4LUZz B. Bhavani, a 29-year-old resident of India's southern city of Chennai, used to sneak out...

What's next for the Bundeswehr in Mali? Martina Schwikowski 14 hours ago14 hours ago The last year of the German military's Mali mission is approaching, with withdrawal due to end in May 2024. But the Sahel region remains dangerous — which is why troops are starting a new mission in neighboring Niger. https://p.dw.com/p/4LTlM The German armed forces' mission in the West African country of...

POLITICSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA US: 2 men sentenced over plot to kidnap Michigan governor 9 hours ago9 hours ago Members of the far-right Three Percenters militia sought to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer and execute her for alleged treason. The foiled plot followed a public clash between Whitmer and former President Donald Trump. https://p.dw.com/p/4LT5l A US District Court has sentenced two men behind a foiled...

LAW AND JUSTICEIVORY COAST Ivory Coast: Jihadis sentenced to life over beach attack 8 hours ago8 hours ago The massacre at the seaside town of Grand-Bassam was carried out by al-Qaeda in 2016, with 19 people losing their lives in Ivory Coast's first jihadi attack. https://p.dw.com/p/4LVbf A court in Ivory Coast sentenced 11 people to life in prison on Wednesday for their involvement in...

POLITICSINDIA India: Several killed in stampede at political rally Roshni Majumdar 7 hours ago7 hours ago Police reported multiple deaths after a stampede broke out at a rally in India's Andhra Pradesh state. The crowd was waiting for the former state leader N. Chandrababu Naidu to address his supporters. https://p.dw.com/p/4LVi9 At least seven people have died in a stampede at a rally in the...

RULE OF LAWTURKEY Turkish court upholds life sentence for activist Kavala 6 hours ago6 hours ago Ankara has clashed with Germany and the US over the imprisonment of philanthropist and rights activist Osman Kavala. But the appeals court now ruled that his sentence "complied with the law." https://p.dw.com/p/4LVlY A Turkish appeals court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of Osman Kavala, a prominent philanthropist and...