Argentina's Milei backtracks on dollarization (www.dw.com)
LGBTQ+ activists warn against normalizing Europe's far right (www.dw.com)
LGBTQ+ activists share their stories with DW to warn against the potential consequences should nationalist and far-right parties make their expected gains in the European elections....
Mexico: Heat wave kills several people, hotter days ahead (www.dw.com)
The so-called “heat dome” weather phenomenon has trapped hot air over the country, causing temperatures to soar to 45 degrees Celsius in some areas....
Germany approves partial legalization of cannabis from April (www.dw.com)
Italy: Venice bans large tourist groups and loudspeakers (www.dw.com)
More countries to reach NATO's 2% defense spending goal (www.dw.com)
Philippines accuses Chinese Coast Guard of boarding boats (www.dw.com)
Chinese Coast Guard rammed and boarded Philippine naval boats and confiscated their weapons in the South China Sea, injuring a Filipino soldier, the Philippine military said on Wednesday....
Germany: Money-laundering probe into far-right AfD lawmaker (www.dw.com)
Bavarian prosecutors are investigating suspected money-laundering activities by a far-right politician. The German parliament says it has lifted the political immunity of the AfD member Petr Bystron....
France launches manhunt after deadly ambush on prison van (www.dw.com)
Police are searching for fugitives they say ambushed a prison van to free a drug dealer known as “The Fly.” At least two prison guards died and three more are seriously injured....
Berlin museum pokes fun at German bureaucracy (www.dw.com)
The capital’s Bureaucracy Museum takes a wry look at one of Germany’s most serious challenges.
Social media abstinence can boost self-esteem (www.dw.com)
A Canadian study has found that refraining from social media for a week can have a positive impact on one’s body image. Online beauty ideals are most harmful to young women who try to achieve unhealthy body shapes....
China faces more scrutiny from the West over its aggressive export practices — overcapacity and huge subsidies. (www.dw.com)
Chinese firms can often undercut their Western counterparts for many reasons, including cheaper labor and economies of scale. But they also benefit from very generous state incentives, which help to make foreign rivals uncompetitive....
What's behind China's gold-buying spree? (www.dw.com)
For more than a year, China’s central bank has been buying up large amounts of gold. The move, along with the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, have helped spike the price of the precious metal to new highs....
Global life expectancy set to grow by nearly 5 years by 2050 (www.dw.com)
New research predicts a rise in life expectancy worldwide over the next three decades, particularly in Africa. Meanwhile, obesity and other factors are also set to play a larger role in poor health....
Did China's Xi Jinping expose disunity in Europe? (www.dw.com)
The Chinese president’s visit to Europe yielded little breakthrough on issues like trade and Ukraine. But it did show that Beijing prefers to work one-on-one to avoid collective opposition to its interests....
Schools should prep students for war, German minister says (www.dw.com)
The minister also called for developing a “relaxed” relationship between school students and the armed forces. She suggested that military officers visit schools to explain what “the Bundeswehr does for our security.”
German city of Dresden commemorates WWII bombing (www.dw.com)
Ancient Peruvian whale may be most massive creature recorded (www.dw.com)
Scientists have described fossils that are believed to have belonged to an extinct whale that may have been heavier than any other creature, including the largest dinosaurs....
French minister says decoupling from China unrealistic (www.dw.com)
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Saturday cast doubt on the possibility that Western countries could ever break with China economically in a bid to avoid over-dependence on a single trading partner and mitigate national security risks....
Poland presents plan to fortify border to Russia, Belarus (www.dw.com)
Defense officials in Poland have shared details on a plan to strengthen the country’s eastern border. They say Poland is at constant risk of hostile actions by Russia and its ally, Belarus....
German court upholds AfD 'suspected' extremist status (www.dw.com)
The designation could allow Germany’s intelligence agency to surveil and investigate members of the far-right party. The AfD says it plans to appeal the ruling....
Germany sees spike in Chinese and Russian espionage (www.dw.com)
Six suspected spies have been arrested in quick succession. Security services see links to the war against Ukraine, economic interests and a war on democracy....
US, Philippines kick off combat drills amid China tension (www.dw.com)
The joint drills include simulations of US and Filipino troops recapturing islands as Manila and Beijing contest maritime territory in the South China Sea....