7+ hour, 23+ min ago  (548+ words) The human rights group Amnesty International confirmed that at least 2, 707 people were put to death in 2025 but said the actual number was much higher. Despite these figures, there are indications of possible progress. The number of executions worldwide reached its…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago  (590+ words) The hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship will dock at its final destination, Rotterdam, on Monday. The remaining crew on board, including two medics, will disembark the ship. MV Hondius, the cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly hantavirus…...

9+ hour, 33+ min ago  (103+ words) DW. com Rescuers in Germany fought for weeks to save a stranded humpback whale named "Timmy." Now, just two weeks after its release into the North Sea, the animal has been found dead off Denmark's coast, authorities confirmed. A humpback…...

14+ hour, 35+ min ago  (694+ words) France is pursuing its own investigation into the Epstein affair, looking at potential crimes committed in the EU country or involving French nationals tied to the US sex offender. Around 10 new suspected victims have come forward since France'launched a probe…...

14+ hour, 38+ min ago  (1344+ words) A far'right politician in Germany used schlager icon Heino in election advertising without his consent. Heino is now demanding compensation for pain and suffering. Heino's trademarks are his immaculate blond side'part and his black sunglasses (worn, incidentally, to disguise an…...

15+ hour, 48+ min ago  (217+ words) The Czech Republic, the beer world champion, has seen a record decline in consumption. Younger generations are drinking less. Breweries are worried, but health experts say it's good news. Pilsner's competitor Budvar, which is based in the city of Ceske…...

17+ hour, 12+ min ago  (101+ words) dw. com At least four people were killed in the Moscow region when Ukraine attacked Russia with hundreds of drones overnight, local authorities said. We spoke with Jenny Mathers, Russia expert at Aberystwyth University in Wales. A massive overnight barrage…...

17+ hour, 16+ min ago  (227+ words) An escaped tiger has injured a 73-year-old man near Leipzig, with police saying they shot the animal. A report by Germany's mass-circulation Bild newspaper said the tiger was owned by a controversial performer. A tiger that has escaped captivity after…...

17+ hour, 57+ min ago  (97+ words) dw. com Germany has among the strongest LGBTQ protections in Europe, yet hate crimes against queer people are rising. We spoke with Sebastian Roloff, the Social Democrats' deputy spokesperson for queer issues. Hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people in Germany are…...

19+ hour, 29+ min ago  (114+ words) DW. com Germany's coalition government is struggling to agree on what kind of change is needed to get the country's economy back on track. The coming reforms could decide the future of Friedrich Merz's government. Germany's coalition government is deeply…...