Ukraine updates: Russian missile attack targets Odesa (www.dw.com)
Moscow launched 19 missiles via land, air and sea on the Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukraine said on Sunday....
Police at the hospital: Abortion battle heats up in Poland (www.dw.com)
Kyiv imposes ban on Russian-language culture (www.dw.com)
Street musicians singing Russian songs in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv could soon face problems. Likewise, bars and restaurants playing Russian background music may end up getting in trouble....
Wagner forces return to CAR before referendum (www.dw.com)
The Central African Republic is confident that its July 30 referendum will go ahead. Russia’s Wagner mercenaries have been contracted to provide security. Analysts consider this an overt act of political interference.
Afghanistan: Women protest Taliban ban on beauty salons (www.dw.com)
Gun shots were fired in the air during a rare public demonstration in Kabul against an order to ban beauty parlors. Protesters said the Taliban guards also sprayed water on them to break up the demonstrations.
Siestas in Germany? Doctors recommend mid-day break – DW – 07/18/2023 (www.dw.com)
European home prices fall but don't bet on a crash (www.dw.com)
Across a swathe of European countries, it’s been a common complaint: people can’t afford to buy their own home....
Sony and Microsoft agree Call of Duty stays on PlayStation (www.dw.com)
EU and Tunisia sign agreement to fight illegal migration (www.dw.com)
Iran: Morality police return to enforce dress code in cities (www.dw.com)
Many women in Iran stopped covering their heads after the protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. But police now say morality patrols are back.
Mexican crime journalist shot dead in Acapulo – DW – 07/16/2023 (www.dw.com)
Data from Reporters Without Borders shows that 150 journalists have been killed in Mexico since 2000. In 2022 alone, 13 members of the press were killed there.
Teachers in eastern Germany face far-right threats (www.dw.com)
Incidents at a school in the eastern German state of Brandenburg have given rise to fears over far-right sentiment in the classroom. Officials have expressed dismay, encouraging teachers not to shrink from hate.
Greece's Acropolis closed as tourists suffer extreme heat (www.dw.com)
Belarus: Prominent Lukashenko-critical artist dies in jail (www.dw.com)
Ales Pushkin died under “unexplained circumstances” while serving a jail sentence. Belarussian artist was considered a political prisoner of the Lukashenko regime.
Chinese exports plummet, except to Russia (www.dw.com)
China’s exports to Russia saw significant growth as Chinese automakers filled the void left by Western companies leaving Russia. China reported a 12.4% drop in exports in June, while imports also fell by 6.8% during the same period.
African exchange rate: Sliding currencies stoke inflation (www.dw.com)
African currencies have lost ground against the US dollar this year, further driving inflation in the import-reliant region. Depleting dollar reserves have left policymakers with limited options to arrest the decline.
US moves on F-16 jets for Turkey after Sweden NATO U-turn (www.dw.com)
Turkey has long sought the purchase of 40 F-16s from the US, and fresh talks with Washington come after Ankara ended its opposition to Sweden’s NATO membership.
US-China relations 'on surer footing,' Yellen says – DW – 07/09/2023 (www.dw.com)
Ravers dance through Berlin despite the heat – DW – 07/08/2023 (www.dw.com)
Thousands of people attended the Rave the Planet street parade, celebrating a love of techno music at a huge outdoor party.
Rise of Germany's far right may deter skilled workers (www.dw.com)
Russia spreads disinformation in Spanish-speaking world – DW (www.dw.com)
[video] The end of the world's oldest newspaper: Austria's Wiener Zeitung publishes final print edition (www.dw.com)
The Wiener Zeitung is so old, some of Mozart’s earliest concerts were advertised in its pages. But a change in Austrian law means the publication can only afford to continue online.
Uruguay drought: Capital hit by water shortages (www.dw.com)
Montevideo is experiencing its worst drought in over 70 years. The situation is being worsened by locals hoarding water supplies.
Sweden's fraught path to NATO accession (www.dw.com)
The latest Quran-burning in Stockholm has not derailed talks with Turkey on Swedish NATO membership. But as Teri Schultz reports, the status quo may doom the alliance's timeline anyway.