Germany to miss 2030 climate goal: experts (www.dw.com)
Germany wants to be climate neutral by 2045. But a panel of government climate advisers says it’s already in danger of missing a key target to cut planet-heating emissions by the end of the decade....
France's Macron dissolves parliament, calls new elections (www.dw.com)
Germany: Far-right AfD candidate attacked in Mannheim (www.dw.com)
Ukraine updates: Russia launches attack on Kyiv — military – (www.dw.com)
Explosions were heard in the capital city, Kyiv, as air raid sirens warning of an attack sounded throughout Ukraine early Wednesday. Ukraine's military said its air defense systems were repelling the airstrikes launched by Russia overnight into Wednesday....
Marcos slams South China Sea actions at Shangri-La Dialogue (www.dw.com)
At Asia’s largest defense summit, the president of the Philippines discussed maritime tensions with Beijing over the South China Sea. Meanwhile, top US and Chinese defense officials held a rare meeting on the sidelines....
Hong Kong: 14 democracy activists convicted in landmark case (www.dw.com)
The verdict comes several years after a pro-democracy movement sparked major protests in the city against a Beijing-imposed national security law. Only two of the accused were acquitted....
IEA: Clean energy investment to reach $2 trillion in 2024 (www.dw.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/16239452...
Suspected Israeli strikes kill several in Syria: reports (www.dw.com)
A suspected Israeli airstrike killed several people in the vicinity of the Syrian city of Aleppo. It was the second reported attack in the country in less than one week....
Southern Germany hit by catastrophic flooding (www.dw.com)
Germany is feeling one of the first consequences of climate change - regular catastrophic floodings. One of the last floodings was the one in Ahrtal - here’s a report about that one: theguardian.com/…/floods-then-and-now-photographs…...
Several killed in Czech train crash, dozens injured (www.dw.com)
Latin America's anger at China's economic clout grows (www.dw.com)
China’s growing influence appears to have some drawbacks in Latin America. Beijing has targeted countries such as Guatemala and outraged retailers in Brazil....
Latin America's anger at China's economic clout grows (www.dw.com)
China’s growing influence appears to have some drawbacks in Latin America. Beijing has targeted countries such as Guatemala and outraged retailers in Brazil....
Latin America's anger at China's economic clout grows (www.dw.com)
China’s growing influence appears to have some drawbacks in Latin America. Beijing has targeted countries such as Guatemala and outraged retailers in Brazil....
Lebanon: Shots fired at US Embassy in Beirut (www.dw.com)
One assailant has been hospitalized after being shot and wounded by the Lebanese army. The embassy said no staff were harmed in the incident....
Holocaust survivors urge young EU voters to shun far right (www.dw.com)
A group of eight Holocaust survivors drew parallels between the current political climate and that of Germany in the 1930s. Some of them condemned the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD)....
Study says Europeans fear migration more than climate change – DW – 05/08/2024 (www.dw.com)
Far-right AfD appears as strongest German party on TikTok (www.dw.com)
Politicians and figures linked to the far-right Alternative for Germany party use TikTok as a “parallel universe” to spread extremism, a study says. Meanwhile, other parties show “weak performance” on the platform....
Portugal's new government tightens immigration rules (www.dw.com)
Prime Minister Luis Montenegro has vowed to put an end to the “wide-open doors” policy with new limitations on one of Europe’s most open immigration regimes....
Germany to miss 2030 climate goal: experts (www.dw.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/16155245...
Floods in southern Germany: 40 hours of disaster – DW – 06/02/2024 (www.dw.com)
Airline revenues, passengers to reach record highs in 2024 (www.dw.com)
The number of people traveling by plane is set to hit a new high this year, as the airline industry bounces back from the COVID-19 pandemic with record revenues for airlines, an industry group has said....
China moon probe landing successful according to state media (www.dw.com)
The lunar mission was launched last month to collect samples from the far side of the moon, the first attempt of its kind....
Floods in Brazil: The hunt to save memories from mud (www.dw.com)
As floodwaters recede in southern Brazil, volunteers and victims search for treasured keepsakes that tell stories or harbor special meaning for their owners....
Southern Germany hit by catastrophic flooding (www.dw.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/16572873...