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South China Morning Post;Hong Kong man pleads guilty to sedition for wearing clothes with pro-independence slogans;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3278681/hongkonger-pleads-guilty-wearing-seditious-clothing-first-conviction-under-article-23?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:48:39 +0800 | Conviction for wearing T-shirt with words ‘Free Hong Kong, liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times’ is first under Article 23 law. |
South China Morning Post;Gloomy outlook for Hong Kong’s hotel and catering sectors in Mid-Autumn holiday period;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3278676/gloomy-outlook-hong-kongs-hotel-and-catering-sectors-across-mid-autumn-holiday-period?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:25:36 +0800 | Miramar hotel chain records lower occupancy rates despite reducing rates by as much as 20 per cent, while catering industry struggles over weekend. |
South China Morning Post;43% of ceramic bowls, cups found to release toxic metals such as lead: Hong Kong watchdog;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3278669/43-ceramic-bowls-cups-found-release-toxic-metals-such-lead-hong-kong-watchdog?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:58:46 +0800 | 13 of 30 tested ceramic bowls and cups released varying levels of lead and cadmium, but below upper limit of safety standards, Consumer Council finds. |
South China Morning Post;Airlines in Hong Kong should step up service over add-on perks: consumer watchdog;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3278663/airlines-hong-kong-should-better-handle-slips-prepaid-add-services-consumer-watchdog?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:18:00 +0800 | Consumer Council says it received 1,057 complaints on air tickets and airline services from January to August, many about prepaid add-on perks. |
South China Morning Post;Typhoon York kills 2 people and injures hundreds in Hong Kong in 1999 – from SCMP archive;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3278378/typhoon-york-kills-2-people-and-injures-hundreds-hong-kong-1999-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:45:07 +0800 | The ‘erratic behaviour’ of the strongest typhoon to hit Hong Kong in 16 years catches forecasters by surprise |
South China Morning Post;Norman Chui, renowned Hong Kong martial arts star, dies of cancer aged 73;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3278647/norman-chui-renowned-hong-kong-martial-arts-star-dies-cancer-aged-73?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:26:21 +0800 | Veteran actor famous for “Reincarnated” series in 1970s succumbed to oesophageal cancer in Beijing on September 1, long-time friend says. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong arts hub could tap private investors to finish building facilities: Bernard Chan;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3278589/hong-kong-arts-hub-could-tap-private-investors-finish-building-facilities-bernard-chan?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:00:14 +0800 | West Kowloon Cultural District Authority vice-chairman says naming rights up for grabs, with only about 50 per cent of cultural sites built. |
South China Morning Post;Low birth rate alone can’t explain Hong Kong education system’s woes;https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3278412/low-birth-rate-alone-cant-explain-hong-kong-education-systems-woes?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:30:07 +0800 | Schools that stick to the old ways of intense testing and exams are failing Hong Kong students, parents and the city as a whole. |
South China Morning Post;Could robot chefs be answer to staff shortages? Hong Kong team believes it has recipe for success;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3278629/could-robot-chefs-be-answer-staff-shortages-hong-kong-team-believes-it-has-recipe-success?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 16 Sep 2024 08:30:14 +0800 | Chemistry professor has set up a company to produce robot chefs and has goal of making 30,000 units and HK$2 billion in revenue. |
South China Morning Post;As Chinese AI and GPU demand heats up, a Hong Kong data centre turns to liquid cooling;https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3278538/chinese-ai-and-gpu-demand-heats-hong-kong-data-centre-turns-liquid-cooling?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 16 Sep 2024 08:00:19 +0800 | China-backed Global Switch is rolling out new liquid-cooling solutions in Hong Kong as its Tseung Kwan O facility see increased demand from the mainland. |
South China Morning Post;Trump or Harris? China, Hong Kong stocks offer hint at preference for White House occupant;https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3278402/us-election-adds-pall-over-chinese-stocks-harris-and-trump-strike-harsh-tones?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:30:16 +0800 | No matter who wins, geopolitical tensions will continue to haunt Chinese stocks for another four years, according to Daiwa Securities Group. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong police warn cybercrime targeting children; city logs 900 ‘naked chat’, scam cases;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3278623/hong-kong-police-warn-cybercrime-targeting-children-city-logs-900-naked-chat-scam-cases?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:00:11 +0800 | Nine-year-old girl videotaped having sex with man after meeting on app in one case, with police stepping up warnings over cybercrimes. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong police officer acted professionally to fatally shoot armed man, force says;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3278630/armed-man-dies-after-being-shot-hong-kong-police-following-attack-wife-mother?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:12:36 +0800 | ‘It was a critical situation. The man was holding weapons in both hands as he advanced towards our colleagues,’ superintendent says. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong must halt or review scheme to bring in workers, unions say;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3278625/hong-kong-must-halt-or-review-scheme-bring-workers-unions-say?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 15 Sep 2024 23:33:03 +0800 | Trade unions in transport, retail and aviation sectors say scheme is affecting local workforce. |
South China Morning Post;‘Michele Reis of CityU’: ex-girl group dancer Ellyn Ngai crowned Miss Hong Kong 2024;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3278628/university-graduate-ellyn-ngai-23-crowned-miss-hong-kong-2024?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 15 Sep 2024 23:30:31 +0800 | Winner is former member of local dance group Morii Girls, which she joined in 2022 under name Stella Ngai. |
South China Morning Post;Some Hong Kong Physical gym members ignore expert warnings, sign up for free services;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3278624/some-hong-kong-physical-gym-members-ignore-expert-warnings-sign-free-services?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 15 Sep 2024 23:17:58 +0800 | Clients shrug off legal worries over Healthy brand’s consent form, others resigned to losing deals after gym’s closure. |
South China Morning Post;Jobs, housing main worries for Hong Kong’s needy, annual survey on government finds;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3278616/jobs-housing-main-worries-hong-kongs-needy-annual-survey-government-finds?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 15 Sep 2024 20:37:33 +0800 | Annual rating on the government’s overall performance has declined for a second consecutive year. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong’s first waste water recycling plant can save HK$48 million a year, government says;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3278612/hong-kongs-first-waste-water-recycling-plant-can-save-hk48-million-year-government-says?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 15 Sep 2024 19:40:49 +0800 | Facility provides recycled water for flushing at select sites in North district, with capacity able to expand to 520,000 residents. |
South China Morning Post;Saudi Arabia seeks to attract Hong Kong investments for new year-round tourist spot Aseer;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3278605/saudi-arabia-seeks-attract-hong-kong-investments-new-year-round-tourist-spot-aseer?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 15 Sep 2024 17:58:57 +0800 | ‘We want to bring the expertise, the know-how that Hong Kong’s businessmen have and transfer that knowledge to our region,’ Sultan Alshehri says. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong coach driver arrested after mainland Chinese cycling vlogger killed in crash;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3278603/cyclist-knocked-down-fatal-tour-bus-accident-hong-kongs-lantau-island?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 15 Sep 2024 17:49:13 +0800 | Pan Haili was hit by coach on Lantau, with clip of her and other cyclists uploaded to her Douyin account earlier in morning. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong’s HK$50 billion Silver Bonds issue a ‘win-win investment’, says Paul Chan;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3278600/hong-kongs-hk50-billion-silver-bonds-issue-win-win-investment-says-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 15 Sep 2024 17:31:30 +0800 | Financial Secretary Paul Chan says bonds will offer elderly residents a safe and reliable place to park their money. |
South China Morning Post;Over 30 members of Hong Kong’s Physical gym signed deals within 3 days of chain’s closure;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3278591/over-30-members-hong-kongs-physical-gym-signed-contracts-3-days-chains-closure?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 15 Sep 2024 15:32:43 +0800 | City’s consumer watchdog says gym played on members’ emotional heartstrings as amount involved in complaints hits HK$133 million. |
South China Morning Post;Malaysia to wait for Hong Kong’s policy direction on Islamic finance before helping: envoy;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3278548/malaysia-wait-hong-kongs-policy-direction-islamic-finance-helping-envoy?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:00:16 +0800 | Consul General Muzambli Markam also says city can learn to better accommodate Middle Eastern consumer behaviour preferences. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong has outbreak of deadly fish-linked infection. Here’s how you can protect yourself;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3278579/hong-kong-has-outbreak-deadly-fish-linked-infection-heres-how-you-can-protect-yourself?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 15 Sep 2024 11:08:14 +0800 | City’s health chief has urged residents to be careful when handling freshwater fish after 27 people were infected with Group B Streptococcus. |
South China Morning Post;How Hong Kong researchers aim to turn bugs into drugs to treat autism and dementia;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3278562/how-hong-kong-researchers-aim-turn-bugs-drugs-treat-autism-and-dementia?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 15 Sep 2024 10:00:18 +0800 | Microbiota I-Centre researchers have isolated 200 to 300 types of bacteria with therapeutic potential and hope one day to develop them into medications. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong has what it takes to bounce back. We just need to pull together;https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3278356/hong-kong-has-what-it-takes-bounce-back-we-just-need-pull-together?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 15 Sep 2024 09:30:08 +0800 | The city can move beyond its reliance on mass tourism from mainland China and instead get stakeholders to offer new opportunities. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong’s trade office in Kuala Lumpur to open as early as October, Malaysian envoy says;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3278534/hong-kongs-trade-office-kuala-lumpur-open-early-october-malaysian-envoy-says?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 15 Sep 2024 08:30:08 +0800 | Consul General Muzambli Markam also says Greater Bay Area’s growing integration is an ‘attractive pull factor’ for Malaysian investors. |
South China Morning Post;Wikipedia user banned for ‘alleged trolling, doxxing and intimidation’ of Hong Kong journalists;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3278559/wikipedia-bans-user-alleged-trolling-doxxing-and-intimidation-hong-kong-journalists?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:32:26 +0800 | Police chief Raymond Siu says force has received two reports related to claims that dozens of reporters, their family members and employers have been harassed. |
South China Morning Post;Manpower costs may go up with rise in retirement age in mainland China: Hong Kong firms;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3278556/manpower-costs-increase-after-beijing-raises-retirement-age-hong-kong-firms-mainland?utm_source=rss_feed;Sat, 14 Sep 2024 23:03:32 +0800 | But firms also say they can adapt to the gradual age extension and benefit from a more stable workforce. |
South China Morning Post;Man, 40, arrested over alleged sex offence in Hong Kong hospital toilet;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3278546/man-arrested-indecent-behaviour-another-male-patient-hong-kong-hospital-toilet?utm_source=rss_feed;Sat, 14 Sep 2024 21:07:30 +0800 | Kwai Chung Hospital says it is ‘highly concerned’ about the incident. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong police confiscate HK$210 million of Ice, biggest seizure of drug on record;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3278545/hong-kong-police-confiscate-hk210-million-ice-biggest-seizure-drug-record?utm_source=rss_feed;Sat, 14 Sep 2024 20:49:57 +0800 | Officers also arrest Malaysian man, 26, on suspicion of trafficking the substance after finding drug concealed in furniture. |
South China Morning Post;Man, 71, hauled off flight at Hong Kong airport for ‘verbally abusing’ Singapore Airlines crew;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3278542/man-71-hauled-flight-hong-kong-airport-verbally-abusing-singapore-airlines-crew?utm_source=rss_feed;Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:52:29 +0800 | Singapore Airlines confirms passenger on board flight SQ897 was handed over to authorities at Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong moon-gazers facing isolated thunderstorms for coming Mid-Autumn Festival;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3278540/hong-kong-moon-gazers-facing-isolated-thunderstorms-coming-mid-autumn-festival?utm_source=rss_feed;Sat, 14 Sep 2024 18:16:00 +0800 | Potential area of low pressure could develop into typhoon and enter the South China Sea next week but movements uncertain. |
South China Morning Post;‘Shameless’: only US politicians will benefit if Hong Kong trade offices are closed, says John Lee;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3278537/shameless-only-us-politicians-will-benefit-if-hong-kong-trade-offices-are-closed-says-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed;Sat, 14 Sep 2024 17:17:29 +0800 | Chief Executive John Lee slams Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Certification Act and accuses US lawmakers of ‘ugly political tactics’. |
South China Morning Post;Cheap-tour tactics in focus after Hong Kong guide stripped of licence for berating mainlanders;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3278531/tour-guide-struck-threatening-mainlanders-shows-low-cost-trips-are-rife-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed;Sat, 14 Sep 2024 16:23:22 +0800 | Some tourism officials say incident is isolated, while others stress it has harmed the sector’s reputation. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong’s giant panda twins to be taken out of incubators in 2 weeks, Ocean Park says;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3278522/hong-kongs-giant-panda-twins-be-taken-out-incubators-2-weeks-ocean-park-says?utm_source=rss_feed;Sat, 14 Sep 2024 14:07:39 +0800 | ‘They’re constantly wriggling and playing on their bed, and sometimes they even let out a loud squeal,’ park says. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Worker killed in Oktoberfest rollercoaster test;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-worker-killed-in-oktoberfest-rollercoaster-test/a-70232611?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | The Munich fire department said a worker was fatally injured during a test ride of a rollercoaster at the Oktoberfest site. |
Deutsche Welle;Europe floods: Death toll rises as Storm Boris wreaks havoc;https://www.dw.com/en/europe-floods-death-toll-rises-as-storm-boris-wreaks-havoc/live-70224153?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Highest flood warnings have been declared at some 100 places in the Czech Republic, with most regions in the country affected. Austria, Poland and Romania have also been hard-hit. DW has the latest. |
Deutsche Welle;Elections bring hope to India-controlled Kashmir;https://www.dw.com/en/elections-bring-hope-to-india-controlled-kashmir/a-70231598?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | India is organizing first regional elections in Jammu and Kashmir in a decade. For its residents, the chance to choose their own government seems to have brought a new air of optimism amid the never-ending violence. |
Deutsche Welle;Ex-BBC host gets suspended sentence for indecent images;https://www.dw.com/en/ex-bbc-host-gets-suspended-sentence-for-indecent-images/a-70229058?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Huw Edwards, ex-host of the broadcaster's flagship news program, had pleaded guilty to receiving indecent images of children. There was an outcry over Edwards continuing to receive salary payments following his arrest. |
Deutsche Welle;GIRLZ OFF MUTE;https://www.dw.com/en/girlz-off-mute/a-61561323?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | DW's GirlZ Off Mute provides a platform for young, female reporters across Africa. Equipped with a camera and mic, 13- to 18-year-old girls and young women cover the stories that matter to them and their peers. |
Deutsche Welle;Who could lead Germany's conservatives back to power?;https://www.dw.com/en/who-could-lead-germany-s-conservatives-back-to-power/a-70212831?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Two men are competing – or is it three? The conservative allied Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union parties are set to choose their candidate for chancellor for Germany's national election next year. |
Deutsche Welle;Iran: How tradition and law are used to kill women;https://www.dw.com/en/iran-how-tradition-and-law-are-used-to-kill-women/a-70228293?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | The death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran's morality police shook Iran and the world, but femicide for "honor" is often overlooked. |
Deutsche Welle;Brandenburg: Black politician takes on German far-right AfD;https://www.dw.com/en/brandenburg-black-politician-takes-on-german-far-right-afd/a-70166368?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | German voters in Brandenburg are heading to the polls just weeks after the far-right AfD party's historic surge in two state elections. Can Cameroonian-born politician Adeline Abimnwi Awemo help turn the tide? |
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: Russia says it has retaken Kursk towns;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-russia-says-it-has-retaken-kursk-towns/live-70228135?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | The Kremlin is claiming a successful counter-offensive following a Ukrainian incursion. Meanwhile, both Zelenskyy and the Kremlin have commented on Trump's alleged assassination attempt. DW has the latest. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany's expanded border controls come into force;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-expanded-border-controls-come-into-force/live-70228054?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Germany has temporarily reintroduced controls on its western and northern borders as part of efforts to combat irregular migration and cross-border crime. Follow DW for the latest. |
Deutsche Welle;The new-look Champions League for 2024-25;https://www.dw.com/en/the-new-look-champions-league-for-2024-25/a-67831201?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | More teams, more games and, in all likelihood, more confusion. The men's UEFA Champions League has been overhauled for the 2024-25 season. But what is the "Swiss Model" and will it hold off the Super League? |
Deutsche Welle;Manchester City vs. Premier League over 115 charges;https://www.dw.com/en/manchester-city-vs-premier-league-over-115-charges/a-70220640?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Premier League champions Manchester City face a different kind of challenge as they answer 115 financial charges. DW looks at what has happened and what could be the outcome of a high-profile case. |
Deutsche Welle;Italy's UniCredit raises eyebrows over Commerzbank move;https://www.dw.com/en/italy-s-unicredit-raises-eyebrows-over-commerzbank-move/a-70206639?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | UniCredit stunned markets by buying a 9% stake in Germany's second-largest lender. As Commerzbank's management now tries to fend off a possible takeover, DW explores the next possible moves. |
Deutsche Welle;Nipah virus: A recurring, deadly threat in India;https://www.dw.com/en/nipah-virus-a-recurring-deadly-threat-in-india/a-66814386?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Health authorities in India face outbreaks of Nipah virus almost every other year. Transmitted by fruit bats, it's often fatal among humans. |
Deutsche Welle;Emmys: Japanese-language show 'Shogun' breaks record;https://www.dw.com/en/emmys-japanese-language-show-shogun-breaks-record/a-70224747?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Japanese-language historical drama "Shogun" has smashed Emmy records by winning 18 trophies at the latest edition of TV's most coveted awards. The 76th Emmys also saw "Hacks," "The Bear," and "Baby Reindeer" shine. |
Deutsche Welle;How is climate change impacting flooding around the world?;https://www.dw.com/en/how-is-climate-change-impacting-flooding-around-the-world/a-69289787?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | As Europe battles severe flooding, we ask what role is climate change playing in extreme rainfall? Will floods get worse as global temperatures rise? These five visualizations will help you understand the connections. |
Deutsche Welle;How important is the ozone layer?;https://www.dw.com/en/how-important-is-the-ozone-layer/a-69665982?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | It may just be a thin layer of gas, but it protects life on Earth. The global attempt to repair it is one of the greatest environmental success stories. |
Deutsche Welle;French EU commissioner quits after clash with von der Leyen;https://www.dw.com/en/french-eu-commissioner-quits-after-clash-with-von-der-leyen/a-70224757?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | France's Thierry Breton says he is leaving his role following a spat with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. In a letter outlining his decision, Breton cited "questionable governance." |
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Road closed in Cologne after reported explosion;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-road-closed-in-cologne-after-reported-explosion/a-70224733?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | An explosion in central Cologne damaged at least one building. Police announced a "major operation," but noted that they did not suspect terrorism. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany begins expanded border controls to control migration;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-begins-expanded-border-controls-to-control-migration/a-70218944?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Citing an overloaded asylum system, Germany on Monday started passport controls on all of its land borders to reduce irregular migration. Such measures are supposed to be the exception within the EU. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Baby giraffe born in Karlsruhe Zoo;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-baby-giraffe-born-in-karlsruhe-zoo/a-70223157?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Giraffe Wahia has given birth for the first time in nine years after a 15-month pregnancy, according to officials in Germany's Karlsruhe Zoo. The baby, like her mother, belongs to an endangered giraffe subspecies. |
Deutsche Welle;Georgia's elections: Will voters lean to the EU or Russia?;https://www.dw.com/en/georgia-s-elections-will-voters-lean-to-the-eu-or-russia/a-70203786?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Georgians go to the polls on October 26, with the key question being whether voters will prefer a pro-European or pro-Russian government. Observers fear violence, regardless of the outcome. |
Deutsche Welle;France: 8 die in attempted Channel crossing;https://www.dw.com/en/france-8-die-in-attempted-channel-crossing/a-70221145?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Eight people on a boat trying to cross from France to England have died after the vessel got into difficulties. Almost 50 people have died so far this year attempting the perilous journey, French authorities say. |
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: Russian missile strike kills 2 in Odesa;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-russian-missile-strike-kills-2-in-odesa/live-70220869?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Two people died in a missile attack on the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Odesa, local officials said. Follow DW for the latest. |
Deutsche Welle;Will Turkey's bid to join BRICS speed up EU accession?;https://www.dw.com/en/will-turkey-s-bid-to-join-brics-speed-up-eu-accession/a-70208316?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Is Turkey's recent application for membership in the BRICS group a sign the country is moving away from the EU or a political move to put pressure on the bloc? Experts say it could be both — or neither. |
Deutsche Welle;Europe floods: Parts of Vienna without power as river rises;https://www.dw.com/en/europe-floods-parts-of-vienna-without-power-as-river-rises/live-70220078?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | A dam overflowed in southern Poland and several districts of Vienna were left without power amid heavy rainfall and flooding across Europe. Meanwhile, several people drowned in Romania. DW has the latest. |
Deutsche Welle;Dyslexia: German researchers find cause in the brain;https://www.dw.com/en/dyslexia-german-researchers-find-cause-in-the-brain/a-70199780?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Einstein had dyslexia. Hemmingway had it, too. It can affect people their whole lives. New findings may lead to a fresh approach to the learning difficulty. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany's Scholz rules out long-range weapons for Ukraine;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-scholz-rules-out-long-range-weapons-for-ukraine/a-70219078?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Olaf Scholz said that Berlin will not provide Kyiv with Taurus cruise missiles even if NATO allies decide differently. He also called for the prosecution of those who sabotaged the Nord Stream pipelines. |
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine church leader: All faithful unite when facing evil;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-church-leader-all-faithful-unite-when-facing-evil/a-70215411?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, told DW about the debate over Pope Francis' remarks on the Russian war and how the church has evolved through more than two years of hostilities. |
Deutsche Welle;The use and misuse of music in US presidential campaigns;https://www.dw.com/en/the-use-and-misuse-of-music-in-us-presidential-campaigns/a-70186808?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | The White Stripes and other artists have objected to Donald Trump using their songs in his presidential campaign. A look at the history of music in political campaigns. |
Deutsche Welle;Serbia plans to bring back compulsory military service;https://www.dw.com/en/serbia-plans-to-bring-back-compulsory-military-service/a-70217637?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic says he has approved reinstating compulsory military service. The country abolished compulsory military service 23 years ago. |
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: Hundreds of prisoners freed in major swap;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-hundreds-of-prisoners-freed-in-major-swap/live-70216618?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Ukraine and Russia exchanged 206 prisoners of war on Saturday. Meanwhile, Russia's ex-president Dmytri Medvedev threatened to reduce Kyiv to 'molten-grey mass.' Follow DW for the latest. |
Deutsche Welle;Europe: Heavy rains batter Poland, Czech Republic, Austria;https://www.dw.com/en/europe-heavy-rains-batter-poland-czech-republic-austria/live-70216853?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Experts predict heavy flooding in Central Europe this weekend, with storms affecting Czech Republic, Poland, Austria and Romania. Water levels in Germany's Bavaria also rose but remained moderate. DW has the latest. |
Deutsche Welle;Jens Stoltenberg set to head Munich Security Conference;https://www.dw.com/en/jens-stoltenberg-set-to-head-munich-security-conference/a-70213341?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is to become the first non-German to head the renowned MSC. The former Norwegian Prime Minister has been a staunch advocate for increased defense spending by NATO member states. |
Deutsche Welle;German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants 'swift' peace in Ukraine;https://www.dw.com/en/german-chancellor-olaf-scholz-wants-swift-peace-in-ukraine/a-70215563?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said it is time to rekindle diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine. But both foreign and domestic responses to his proposal have been rather muted. |
Deutsche Welle;Dresden rushes to remove collapsed bridge amid flood warning;https://www.dw.com/en/dresden-rushes-to-remove-collapsed-bridge-amid-flood-warning/a-70215802?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | The city of Dresden in Germany's eastern Saxony state is racing to remove parts of a partially collapsed bridge ahead of expected flooding. A 100-meter segment of the Carola Bridge fell into the Elbe river on Wednesday. |
Deutsche Welle;Venezuela recalls Spanish ambassador in post-election clash;https://www.dw.com/en/venezuela-recalls-spanish-ambassador-in-post-election-clash/a-70215714?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Venezuela's move followed after a Spanish minister called Maduro's government a "dictatorship." Opposition figure Eduardo Gonzalez Urrutia, who fled to Madrid this week, says he won July's election. |
Deutsche Welle;Slovakian leaders want 'countermeasures' for fictional paper;https://www.dw.com/en/slovakian-leaders-want-countermeasures-for-fictional-paper/a-70214145?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | In Slovakia, a fictional paper explores a future where Russia invades the country after defeating Ukraine. Government leaders have called for "countermeasures" and accused the authors of spreading disinformation. |
Deutsche Welle;EU Parliament president: extending border controls only possible with 'balanced, comprehensive approach to migration';https://www.dw.com/en/eu-parliament-president-extending-border-controls-only-possible-with-balanced-comprehensive-approach-to-migration/a-70201112?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | In this interview — conducted before Germany's decision to re-introduce border checks — EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola spoke to DW about disinformation, migration and the right-wing surge in the EU election. |
Deutsche Welle;Dutch government eyes emergency laws to curb migration;https://www.dw.com/en/dutch-government-eyes-emergency-laws-to-curb-migration/a-70214206?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | The new far-right government in the Netherlands wants to wind back several policies in order to reduce the number of people seeking asylum. EU authorities have questioned the legality of the move. |
Deutsche Welle;A brief history of diamond desirability;https://www.dw.com/en/a-brief-history-of-diamond-desirability/a-70130225?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | They're the epitome of romance, glamour and status — but also have a dark side. A look at the many meanings of diamonds. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany's political landscape is more fractured than ever;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-political-landscape-is-more-fractured-than-ever/a-70211395?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | The AfD and BSW, two populist parties in Germany, won almost half of the votes in the state elections in Saxony and Thuringia. The result has fundamentally changed the German party system. |
Deutsche Welle;Floods in Europe caused by Vb conditions. What are they?;https://www.dw.com/en/floods-in-europe-caused-by-vb-conditions-what-are-they/a-69264729?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | With the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany preparing for heavy rainfall and flooding, here's what you need to know about the extreme weather phenomenon "five B" and why it's getting worse. |
Deutsche Welle;Banksy 'Girl with Balloon' art recovered, robbers charged;https://www.dw.com/en/banksy-girl-with-balloon-art-recovered-robbers-charged/a-70206620?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Worth million of pounds, Banksy's renowned "Girl with Balloon" painting will be returned to the gallery it was stolen from. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Suspect detained in plot to kill soldiers;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-suspect-detained-in-plot-to-kill-soldiers/a-70206759?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | A 27-year-old man is accused of planning an attack on soldiers in a northeastern Bavarian town. Authorities said the man intended to use two machetes to kill as many German soldiers as possible during their lunch break. |
Deutsche Welle;The pacesetter of a century: Arnold Schönberg;https://www.dw.com/en/the-pacesetter-of-a-century-arnold-schönberg/a-70198415?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Composer, painter, inventor of the 12-tone technique: musical pioneer Arnold Schönberg, was born 150 years ago. The music world celebrates one of its greats. |
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: 3 Red Cross staff killed by shellfire;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-3-red-cross-staff-killed-by-shellfire/live-70195993?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | The Red Cross said three employees were killed by shelling in eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile Russia said it had reclaimed 10 villages as it launched a counteroffensive in the Kursk border region. DW has the latest. |
Deutsche Welle;AI can debunk conspiracy theories. Can it help your uncle?;https://www.dw.com/en/ai-can-debunk-conspiracy-theories-can-it-help-your-uncle/a-70200703?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Could you convince a person their fringe beliefs are wrong? Maybe not, but a new experimental chatbot has shown it’s up to the task in welcome news for dinner hosts ahead of Thanksgiving. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Young women and girls more at risk of homelessness;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-young-women-and-girls-more-at-risk-of-homelessness/a-70200312?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Homelessness also affects young people, including an unusually high proportion of women and girls. Life with no home of their own is particularly dangerous for this group, say experts. |
Deutsche Welle;NFL: Do 'guardian caps' make the sport safer?;https://www.dw.com/en/nfl-do-guardian-caps-make-the-sport-safer/a-70198031?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Concussion remains a major health concern in American Football. A handful of players now choose to wear special protectors over their helmets, but most continue to play without. Might this change the sport? |
Deutsche Welle;Dedollarization: How the West is boosting China's yuan;https://www.dw.com/en/dedollarization-how-the-west-is-boosting-china-s-yuan/a-70118356?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Western sanctions on Russia have spurred trade in China's renminbi to new highs. The curbs are helping China to test the dollar's status as the world's reserve currency, sparking new tariff threats from Donald Trump. |
Deutsche Welle;When Germany targets Jewish artists as antisemitic;https://www.dw.com/en/when-germany-targets-jewish-artists-as-antisemitic/a-70180570?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | An open letter signed by more than 150 Jewish personalities has expressed concern that Germany's draft resolution to protect Jewish life is focusing on the wrong people. |
Deutsche Welle;Young Asian stars are conquering the chess world;https://www.dw.com/en/young-asian-stars-are-conquering-the-chess-world/a-70187437?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | A glance at the team lists at the Chess Olympiad reveals that Europe has lost its leading position in the sport to Asia. |
Deutsche Welle;Olaf Scholz stresses Germany's need for immigrants;https://www.dw.com/en/olaf-scholz-stresses-germany-s-need-for-immigrants/a-70187337?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | The German chancellor made the remarks in the Bundestag after high-level talks on migration policy in Berlin broke down. Germany is introducing more systematic border checks on those arriving from the Schengen Area. |
Deutsche Welle;'Coolcation': Is climate change transforming travel?;https://www.dw.com/en/coolcation-is-climate-change-transforming-travel/a-70187090?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | As heatwaves scorch southern Europe, some tourists are heading to colder destinations. Could vacation spots with cooler temperatures be the trend of the future? |
Deutsche Welle;World-first face, eye transplant a 'cautious' success story;https://www.dw.com/en/world-first-face-eye-transplant-a-cautious-success-story/a-70180158?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Aaron James made history when New York surgeons performed the world's first face and whole eye transplant in 2023. A year on, he says the procedure has given him a new lease on life. |
Deutsche Welle;Hydrogen vs battery: The race for the truck of the future;https://www.dw.com/en/hydrogen-vs-battery-the-race-for-the-truck-of-the-future/a-69456987?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Truck manufacturers are under immense pressure to cut emissions. But should they bet on batteries, hydrogen fuel cells or both? Multinationals are reaching different conclusions. And the wrong choice could be expensive. |
Deutsche Welle;What Volkswagen's woes say about Germany's economic future;https://www.dw.com/en/what-volkswagen-s-woes-say-about-germany-s-economic-future/a-70150224?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Job cuts and possible factory closures at Germany's largest carmaker are a symptom of a wider malaise in Europe's largest economy. Are the doomsayers right or will the "Made In Germany" monicker reign supreme again? |
Deutsche Welle;Kamala Harris and Donald Trump trade barbs on economy;https://www.dw.com/en/kamala-harris-and-donald-trump-trade-barbs-on-economy/a-70185008?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Inflation and the economy were central themes in the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Both candidates have strikingly differing plans on an issue Trump thinks he can win on. |
Deutsche Welle;Nagelsmann's Germany keep shining after Euro 2024;https://www.dw.com/en/nagelsmann-s-germany-keep-shining-after-euro-2024/a-70171474?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | A spirited draw against the Netherlands concluded a positive September for Germany, who kept their momentum rolling. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Cross-party migration talks break down;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-cross-party-migration-talks-break-down/a-70182751?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | A second round of high-level German talks on migration in Berlin ended without agreement. The conservative opposition said it would not attend further meetings. But the coalition government still unveiled a new proposal. |
Deutsche Welle;Palestinian national football team eye World Cup and homecoming;https://www.dw.com/en/palestinian-national-football-team-eye-world-cup-and-homecoming/a-70165044?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | The Palestinian men's football team is closer to World Cup qualification than it has ever been. But with all that is happening in their homeland, the chance to play back where they belong also means plenty. |
Deutsche Welle;Can European cities lead the way for climate action?;https://www.dw.com/en/can-european-cities-lead-the-way-for-climate-action/a-69642554?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | Over 100 cities have committed to ambitious climate targets by 2030. From free public transport for youth in Porto to green construction in Warsaw and closing Helsinki's coal plants, here's how they plan to do it. |
Deutsche Welle;German princess gave US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito $900 in concert tickets;https://www.dw.com/en/german-princess-gave-us-supreme-court-justice-samuel-alito-900-in-concert-tickets/a-70159689?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-16 09:28:49 | US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito disclosed receiving concert tickets worth $900 from German socialite and "princess" Gloria von Thurn und Taxis. |