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Asia faces tough contradictions in dealing with climate change
As the UN climate conference wraps up, Asia’s emission-producing economic powerhouses have said that their growing wealth doesn’t guarantee that they can fully comply with the Paris Agreement without assistance.On Saturday climate change delegates continued their latest round of negotiations on implementing the Paris Agreement at the UN climate conference in Katowice, Poland. The delegates …
Spanish prosecutors charge pop star Shakira with tax evasion
Music star Shakira is the latest high-profile individual targeted by Spanish prosecutors for tax evasion. Officials allege she failed to pay €14.5 million ($16.3 million) in taxes.Hips don't lie, but Spanish tax officials want to find out if Shakira's account might have. Spanish prosecutors on Friday charged music star Shakira with tax evasion. The prosecutors …
Finance for Africa is a key challenge in global climate change fight, says COP24 president
As the world maps its progress in the battle on climate change, DW’s Andrew Wasike asks Michal Kurtyka, head of the executive body of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, COP24, about the talks in Katowice.DW: The climate negotiations here in Katowice, Poland, are regarded as vital, especially for Africa. Can you expound on …
Heart attack risk highest on Christmas Eve, study says
A study has singled out quite possibly the most dangerous holiday of the year: Christmas Eve. While the researchers couldn’t explain why, they did have a hunch.Swedish scientists have found that people are most at risk of suffering a heart attack on December 24, often observed as Christmas Eve, than any other day during the …
Op-ed review: 2019 expectations, more on France
Op-ed writers are saying goodbye to 2018 and speculating on local and foreign affairs for the upcoming year, while France continued to be a trending topic this week. In state-owned daily Al-Ahram, Gamal Zaida outlined achievements of the year in Egypt from his point of view. They include success in countering terrorism, expanding the network …
Arctic's record warming propelling 'broad change' in climate: study
US scientists have warned that higher temperatures in the Arctic could be fueling extreme weather in the US and Europe. The NOAA report said 2018 was the second-warmest year on record in the Arctic since 1900.The warming of the Arctic is occurring at a record pace and having a significant impact across the planet, the …
Juliette Binoche named president of Berlin Film Festival jury
The French movie actor has been awarded by the Berlinale twice before, including a best actress prize. The festival’s director stressed her “strong connection” to the event.French actress Juliette Binoche will head the jury of this year's Berlin International Film Festival, organizers announced on Tuesday. She has appeared in more than 70 films and won …
Theresa May heads for talks with EU leaders after Brexit vote delay
British PM Theresa May is headed to Berlin to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel in an attempt to salvage her Brexit deal. The last-minute Europe trip comes a day after she delayed a parliamentary vote on the draft deal.Prime Minister Theresa May is headed to mainland Europe for talks with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte …
Illegal gold mines destroying Amazon rainforest: study
An increase in small-scale gold mining has taken a toll on the Amazon, increasing deforestation and polluting waterways, according to a new report. Mining in protected indigenous areas has increased exponentially.An increase in illegal gold mining in the Amazon rainforest has reached "epidemic" proportions, a study has revealed. The report, released by the Amazon Socio-Environmental …
1,200 demonstrators arrested in Paris protests: French police
Halting raise in fuels tax did not stop protesters’ anger, but into sign of general anger over high living costs
Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwere accept Nobel Peace Prize
In an emotional ceremony, Yazidi activist Nadia Murad and Congolese gynecologist Denis Mukwege have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. They called on the world to do more to protect victims of wartime sexual violence.In their Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speeches on Monday, Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad called on the world to protect victims …
Nadia Murad: One woman's fight against Islamic State
She escaped from a living hell: Nadia Murad gives a face to the thousands of Yazidi women who were raped by members of IS. Her efforts to end sexual violence as a weapon in war earned her the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize.Nadia Murad Basee Taha will never forget 15 August 2014. It was on this …
Santa-themed race draws thousands in Spain's Madrid
Christmas has come early to the streets of the Spanish capital, Madrid, in the form of thousands of Santa Clauses. But these were unusually athletic, and out and about with a different purpose than delivering presents.More than 7,000 Santa Clauses ran through central Madrid on Sunday in an annual charity race held to raise money …
French police arrest hundreds in anticipation of expected violence in Paris
Tourist attractions in Paris closed as police tighten security measures to defy economic policies of Macron
China's Huawei Technologies CFO arrested in Canada, faces extradition to US
Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of Huawei’s founder, was arrested in Vancouver for possible extradition to the United States. The Chinese tech firm is being investigated for suspected violations of US sanctions on Iran.The chief financial officer of China's Huawei Technologies, Meng Wanzhou, was arrested in Vancouver on December 1 and faces extradition to the United …
French government to ‘suspend’ fuel tax hike
“It is first step, but we will not settle for crumb,” said Benjamin Cauchy, one of leaders of protests
Thomson Reuters media group to nix thousands of jobs
The Canadian news provider announced a number of cost-cutting measures as shares reached a record high. The company will also close 30 percent of its global news offices.Canadian media firm Thomson Reuters said on Tuesday that it was slashing 3,200 jobs in the next two years. The move was announced as part of a raft …
EU pushes for greater respect for human rights in Uganda
Depending on one’s viewpoint, the EU is either interfering or doing the right thing by drawing attention to the state of human rights in Africa. DW turns the spotlight on Uganda.Edrine Wanyama does not mince his words. "The situation of human rights in Uganda is deplorable," the lawyer and analyst told DW, an assessment that …
Albert Einstein's 'God' letter goes under the hammer at Christie's
Experts at the auction house in New York estimate the page-and-a-half of handwritten comment will go for $1.5 million. In it, Einstein describes his disillusionment with Judaism.A letter written in German by Albert Einstein in 1954 is going under the gavel on Tuesday. Experts at Christie's auction house in New York estimate the so-called "God …
UN seeks billions of dollars to tackle humanitarian crises
With more than 20 humanitarian crises raging across the globe, the cash-strapped UN is calling for countries to commit to helping people in need. But one country needs more assistance than any other in the world: Yemen.The UN on Tuesday appealed to the international community to help raise $21.9 billion (€19.2 billion) to tackle more …
Macron holds crisis talks after worst urban riot in 50 years
Pro-business centrist faces response dilemma to grassroots movement without formal leader with wide range of demands
VietJet crew and pilots sanctioned after front wheel problems in hard landing
The nose gear tires were shorn off as the VietJet Airbus A321neo landed after a 340-kilometer flight from Ho Chi Minh City. The jet had been delivered just two weeks before the incident.Investigators suspended a flight crew and withdrew pilots' licences on Sunday following the rough landing of a VietJet plane with 207 passengers on …
France could impose state of emergency over ‘Yellow Vest’ protests
Over 65 people, including 11 police personnel, were injured in clashes
MSF helps 157 women in South Sudan after 'dramatic increase' in sexual violence
The sexual attacks and beatings in South Sudan over the last 12 days have targeted women walking to collect food to take home to their families. Groups of men numbering up to 20 have been accused of the assaults.Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said on Saturday that it had given emergency medical and psychological help to …
After collapse of Soviet Union, fall of socialism, occupation of Iraq: George HW Bush dies
Youngest pilot in America, a millionaire in his 40s, then segued into politics
G20 launched: Trump cancelled planned meeting with Putin, Bin Salman facing world leaders
Saudi Crown Prince met Theresa May, Macron, briefly spoke with Trump
Soviet moon rocks fetch $855,000 at New York auction
Three pieces of moon rock brought to Earth decades ago have sold at auction, nearly doubling their price. The tiny lumps, collected by a Soviet moon mission, are the only known material of their kind in private hands.Sotheby's auction house in New York said the tiny pieces of moon rock had fetched $855,000 (€750,535) at …
Deutsche Bank's 5 biggest scandals
Espionage, money laundering and interest rate scams. Germany’s biggest lender has a global reputation for scandal – and has paid hefty fines and expensive settlements to make up for its wrongdoings.Police in Frankfurt raided six offices of the country's largest moneylender, Deutsche Bank, on Thursday, following allegations of facilitating and failing to report money laundering. …
Textile workers still unsafe years after Bangladesh, Pakistan factory disasters
More than five years since two fatal factory disasters in Bangladesh and Pakistan, the issue of workers’ safety in South Asia remains unresolved. It becomes an even bigger issue when European companies are involved.What's common between the 2012 factory fire in Pakistan's Karachi city and the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse near the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka? …
Angela Merkel's rival Friedrich Merz and the vast, shadowy power of BlackRock
The sheer scale of BlackRock’s finances makes its influence on the world unlike that of any other company. Now one of its board members in Germany, Friedrich Merz, wants to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel.Friedrich Merz, Angela Merkel's old political rival, has set his sights on replacing her as head of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) …