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Germany news: Police raid vehicle of suspected grid saboteur

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 14:13
A suspicious object that could damage power lines has been found near a German substation for a third time this week. Meanwhile, Germany and EU partners are aiming to finalize 'return hubs' by year end. DW has more.

Germany: Police suspect sabotage after another device found

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 14:13
A suspicious object that could damage power lines has been found near a German substation for a third time this week. DW has more.

The hidden environmental cost of AI data centers

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 14:08
As data centers multiply to meet AI demand, they're straining power grids, draining water supplies and reshaping the land and air around them.

Are data centers really bad for the planet?

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 14:08
As data centers multiply to meet AI demand, they're straining power grids, draining water supplies and reshaping the land and air around them.

Serbia: How the funeral of Ratko Mladic is dividing a nation

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 14:03
As the Serbian government leaves the decision about Ratko Mladic's funeral arrangements to his family, international pressure on the country is mounting. How do Serbs feel about the matter?

Germany: Is Saxony-Anhalt's economy really struggling?

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 13:59
Germany's far-right AfD has long claimed that the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt has been left behind. Is that really the case? A closer look at the data offers some interesting insights.

Why North Korea's women's football team is so good

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 13:01
North Korea's young footballers enter the U-20 World Cup in Poland as defending champions — the 2024 title was their third. Why is the isolated state so good at the game?

Why the North Korean women's football team is so good

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 13:01
North Korea's young footballers enter the U-20 World Cup in Poland as defending champions — the 2024 title was their third. Why is the isolated state so good at the game?

India news: ISRO launces first imaging satellite into orbit

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 11:22
The newly launched satellite will hover some 36,000 kilometers above Earth and is being called India's "eye in the sky." DW has the latest.

India launches first ever imaging satellite into geo orbit

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 11:22
The newly launched satellite will hover some 36,000 kilometers above Earth and is being called India's "eye in the sky." DW has the latest.

2026 Beethoven Festival evokes a sense of home

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 11:05
The motto of this year's festival in Bonn is "Home/At Home," featuring musicians from diverse cultures presenting pieces from their homelands.

Meloni government becomes longest-serving in postwar Italy

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 10:36
The hard-right government has officially beaten the record set by media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi. Meloni and her party are using the opportunity to celebrate and also rally for the 2027 election.

How Volkswagen's huge workforce became a costly burden

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 10:21
The struggling German carmaker plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs from its 630,000-strong workforce. How did VW's headcount get so bloated, and will the cuts be enough to survive the Chinese EV onslaught?

Nepal: Two pulled alive from tunnel nine days after floods

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 09:56
Crews are racing to find hundreds more people still believed to be trapped after a glacier collapse triggered floods that killed more than 1,200 people.

Argentina: Milei reignites dispute over Falkland Islands

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 06:40
The Argentine leader said that a change in the US position on the Falkland Islands could be coming, which would alter Washington's years-long neutrality on the issue.

FIFA accuses UEFA of 'smear campaign' against Infantino

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 06:09
The dispute between the two football associations reached a US court, in which UEFA is looking for permission to collect evidence for criminal proceedings in Switzerland.

Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs by end of decade

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:06
The company will carry out the biggest job cuts ever seen in the industry. Volkswagen also plans to restructure and invest in research.

FIFA blames UEFA for 'smear campaign' against Infantino

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 01:35
The dispute between the two football associations reached a US court, in which UEFA is looking for permission to collect evidence for criminal proceedings in Switzerland.

Berlin: BER Airport Terminal 1 reopened after security scare

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 00:25
Police have given the all-clear at Terminal 1 at Berlin's BER Airport following an earlier security scare and evacuation. The airport said some flights had been delayed but they were trying to avoid any cancelations.

Israel releases first of 5 Lebanese prisoners

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 22:45
Israel has agreed to release five civilians in exchange for Lebanese assistance in locating the bodies of missing Lebanese Jewish leaders killed in the 1980s. Talks aimed at ending the war with Hezbollah remain stalled.

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