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Nigeria airstrike kills 100 at market, Amnesty says

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 19:02
Amnesty International is calling for an investigation, saying the strike was the latest deadly attack to kill civilians. The military denies that civilians were harmed.

2026 Rainbow Map delivers mixed picture on LGBTQ+ rights

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 18:08
ILGA Europe has released its annual ranking of LGBTQ+ rights across Europe and Central Asia, with Spain taking the top spot for the first time. But behind the numbers, activists warn of a growing backlash against LGBTQ+.

Bundesliga: Kathleen Krüger appointed Hamburg's head of sport

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 17:43
Hamburg have appointed Kathleen Krüger as the club's new board member responsible for sport. She becomes the first woman to fill such a role at a Bundesliga club on a permanent basis.

Trump-Xi summit: High stakes for the US, China and the world

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 17:02
US President Donald Trump is hoping for a foreign policy win at the upcoming summit with China's Xi Jinping. The Iran war, trade deals, and Taiwan are expected to be high on the agenda during Trump's visit to Beijing.

Thailand scraps Cambodia naval pact amid sinking ties

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 16:58
Bangkok's decision to end MoU 44, a long-stalled maritime agreement with Cambodia, is a win for Thai nationalists. This comes as Cambodia struggles to garner international support amid controversy over scam centers.

Sport helping displaced Lebanese living in stadium to cope

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 14:34
More than a million people have been forced to flee their homes in southern Lebanon due to fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah. As many shelter in Beirut stadiums, sport is sometimes a welcome distraction.

'Work not over,' says WHO after hantavirus evacuation

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 13:43
Extensive testing, contact tracing, and quarantine procedures are still needed to contain the outbreak, WHO says. However, it has stressed that the current outbreak is vastly different to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Germany news: Merz booed as he advocates economic reform

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 12:56
Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany must buckle down to ensure economic renewal, amid geopolitical turmoil. Meanwhile, inflation is up again with energy prices a key driver pushing up costs. DW has the latest.

UK: Keir Starmer tells Cabinet he will continue in place, as four junior ministers quit

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 12:45
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has met with his Cabinet amid continued pressure after election losses. A set piece speech yesterday failed to calm the waters, and four junior ministers resigned on Tuesday.

UK: Keir Starmer tells Cabinet he will continue in place, as first junior minister resigns

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 12:45
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is meeting with his Cabinet amid continued pressure after election losses. A set piece speech yesterday failed to calm the waters, and a junior minister resigned early on Tuesday.

Hijab-wearing German beauty contestant takes on the AfD

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 11:35
As a Miss Germany contestant, Büsra Sayed wore a hijab on stage. This had never happened before — and the far-right AfD didn't like it. Her response went viral.

Young hijab-wearing German beauty contestant takes on the AfD

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 11:35
As a Miss Germany contestant, Büsra Sayed wore a hijab on stage. This had never happened before — and the AfD didn't like it. Her response went viral.

India: New Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay cracks down on state-run TASMAC liquor shops

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 11:28
In his first major decision since becoming the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Vijay has ordered 717 state-run TASMAC liquor stores near religious places and schools to shut down.

What now for the role of high representative in Bosnia?

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 11:13
Christian Schmidt's departure as high representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina doesn't look like a routine diplomatic handover. It seems to indicate that international powers want something different from the role.

Ukraine: Russia breaks ceasefire overnight, Zelenskyy says

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 11:02
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has said that Moscow launched some 200 drone strikes in a single night, bringing an end to a temporary truce. Moscow meanwhile said it intercepted 27 Ukrainian drones overnight.

EU negotiators agree new rules on vital medicines

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 09:08
A new agreement aims to tackle the drug shortages that have plagued the bloc. Among other things, it would make it easier to use public funds to support the production of essential medicines.

US: LA area mayor to plead guilty to acting as Chinese agent

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 08:39
The mayor of a Los Angeles suburb with a heavy Chinese-American presence has resigned after admitting to acting as a Chinese propaganda agent. Eileen Wang now faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail.

South Africa's Ramaphosa refuses to resign over cash scandal

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 03:59
Despite the establishment of an impeachment committee, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ruled out resigning over the cash heist scandal.

Iran war: Trump says ceasefire 'on life support'

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 01:21
After rejecting Tehran's response to the US peace proposal, President Donald Trump warned that the ceasefire in the war with Iran was "on life support." Follow DW for the latest.

Ukrainian children held in Russia: militarized, 'reeducated'

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 01:07
A Ukrainian initiative to repatriate abducted Ukrainian children reports that at least 20,000 girls and boys are being held by Russian families and authorities. Can these children ever find their way home?

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