German anti-racism body leaves X over 'rise in hate speech' (www.dw.com)
German anti-racism body leaves X over ‘rise in hate speech’::A German agency that tackles discrimination and racism says it is quitting the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. It cited a rise in hate speech since owner Elon Musk took over last year.
Afghanistan: Opium supply drops 95% after Taliban drug ban (www.dw.com)
Opium production in Afghanistan has plummeted since the Taliban banned cultivation of the poppy plant, according to a UN report published on Sunday....
LGBTQ+ community in Kenya defies anti-gay protests (www.dw.com)
The LGBTQ+ community in Kenya is fighting back against recent anti-gay protests pushing for the curtailment of their rights as they seek recognition and acceptance....
Germany to make military 'the backbone' of Europe's defense (www.dw.com)
Poland: A hunt for traces of abortion pills in women's blood – DW – 11/06/2023 (www.dw.com)
How researchers test for traces of misoprostol and mifepristone — the two drugs used in medication abortions — in women who have experienced a miscarriage.
West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapse is 'unavoidable' says study (www.dw.com)
Council of Europe votes to recognize Holodomor as genocide (www.dw.com)
Marine Le Pen and her far-right RN party say they will attend Sunday's march against antisemitism in the French capital. But other parties say they refuse to march alongside a party founded by antisem (www.dw.com)
Philippines drops China's Belt and Road as tensions flare (www.dw.com)
The Philippines in late October became the latest country to back out of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), with Transport Minister Jaime Bautista telling reporters the sudden withdrawal came after Beijing did not respond to funding requests on railway projects....
NATO suspends key Cold War treaty after Russia pulls out (www.dw.com)
The treaty was designed to reduce tensions between Cold War rivals by curbing military buildups on borders in Europe. But Russia’s exit, along with its war in Ukraine, have made the treaty “unsustainable,” NATO said....
Berlin: 174 arrested at unauthorized pro-Palestinian events (www.dw.com)
Taking on SpaceX: Why Germany is building its own spaceport – DW – 10/21/2023 (www.dw.com)
Over 2,500 migrants lost to Mediterranean in 2023: UN (www.dw.com)
The French far right's 'outdated' definition of identity (www.dw.com)
The French far right promises to defend French identity. But researchers say the party's definition of the term is outdated.
Afghanistan's Embassy in India ceases operations (www.dw.com)
New Delhi does not recognize Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers, who took power in 2021. The announcement comes amid reports the ambassador and other senior diplomats left India in recent months and sought asylum elsewhere.
Council of Europe votes to recognize Holodomor as genocide (www.dw.com)
Russia: mob storms Dagestan airport in search for Israelis – DW – 10/29/2023 (www.dw.com)
Fact check: Fakes surrounding the Gaza hospital blast – DW – 10/19/2023 (www.dw.com)
Patients evacuated after gang surrounds Haiti hospital (www.dw.com)
France: Louvre and Versailles evacuated amid terrorism alert (www.dw.com)
The Louvre museum and the Palace of Versailles were evacuated and closed on Saturday after receiving attack threats. France is on its highest security alert after a teacher was stabbed on Friday....