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Austrian man handed 10,000 euro bill for lost hotel key
The owner of the hotel argued that now he must replace every lock in the building. An Austrian government official has called the claim “completely dubious.”A man in Austria was shocked to be handed a bill from a debt collection agency for €10,365 ($12,000) after misplacing his hotel key, local media reported on Wednesday. According …
Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to American, Canadian, French scientists
A team of three researchers have been awarded for work that paved the way for advanced precision instruments used in industry and medicine.Arthur Ashkin, Gerard Mourou and Donna Strickland have won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work in the field of laser physics, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Tuesday. …
Devastating tsunami kills at least 832 people in Indonesia
Media reports of rescuers working to extract survivors trapped under crashed buildings
Elon Musk to resign as Tesla chairman, pay $20 million fine over fraud charges
Tesla CEO Elon Musk will pay a $20 million fine and give up his board chairmanship for misleading tweets about the company. The Securities and Exchange Commission said he knew “the potential transaction was uncertain.”US carmaker Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk on Saturday each agreed to pay fines of $20 million (€17.2 million) fine …
Trump orders FBI probe into Kavanaugh sexual assault allegations
Two other women also accused him of sexual assault in 1980s
WikiLeaks names new editor-in-chief as Julian Assange sits in Ecuadorian Embassy
Julian Assange has named Kristinn Hrafnsson as WikiLeaks’ new editor-in-chief. Assange remains in the Ecuadorian embassy in London where for the last six months he has only been able to communicate with his lawyers.WikiLeaks on Wednesday announced Icelandic investigative journalist Kristinn Hrafnsson would take over from founder Julian Assange as editor-in-chief. Assange will continue to …
Australian strawberry needle scare spreads to New Zealand
A New Zealand supermarket chain has found needles in a box of Australian strawberries and is withdrawing the brand. Australia itself has seen more than 100 such alleged incidents in recent weeks.Consumers in New Zealand have been put on alert after needles were found in a punnet of strawberries coming from neighboring Australia, where authorities …
Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki to come off bench this NBA season
The German NBA veteran is ready to come off the bench after starting for Dallas Mavericks during his first 20 seasons. Nowitzki, a 13-time all-star, is the most decorated Maverick in franchise history.Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki will likely start his record consecutive 21st NBA season from the bench, the team confirmed on Friday. Nowitzki …
Chemicals in our everyday life harm our health
We are exposed to a variety of chemicals every day. Some of them can even make us sick. And they can be found where we least expect them. Three recent studies reveal more.Chemicals in cosmetics may harm women’s health Chemicals that are widely used in cosmetics and personal care products can cause changes in women’s …
Chinese gangs fuel illegal South Africa abalone trade: report
Chinese crime syndicates working with local South African gangs have caused stocks of abalone to be depleted at a record rate. Illegal trade in the marine mollusks extends across sub-Saharan Africa.Demand for abalone in Asia is increasingly being met through illegal harvesting run by criminal gangs threatening the survival of the marine mollusk in South …
Manal Rostom: Nike’s ‘hijab survivor’
Egyptian athlete Manal Rostom made waves in 2015, appearing in a Nike advert wearing a hijab. After running the Berlin Marathon she told DW what inspired her to insist that Nike feature Muslim women in its campaigns.This past weekend, Manal Rostom ran the Berlin Marathon wearing a hijab. Many Muslim girls admire her brassy approach …
China retaliates after US imposes new $200 billion tariffs
The latest US salvo against China threatens to escalate a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. China has responded by announcing countermeasures affecting up to $60 billion worth of US exports.The United States has announced fresh tariffs on $200 billion (€171 billion) worth of Chinese goods, spooking markets worried about an escalating tit-for-tat …
Elon Musk’s SpaceX to reveal world’s first space tourist
Space X has signed the world’s first civilian passenger for its ‘epic trip’ around the moon. The mystery moon orbiter will travel in SpaceX’s BFR vehicle designed to fly to Mars.Space travel took a step forward last week when SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that his US aerospace company had signed the world’s first private …
Germany wins gold in World Rowing Championship
The German men’s eight team defended their title at the World Rowing Championship in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The team narrowly beat out Australia and Great Britain to take home the gold.Germany’s men’s eight took home the gold in the World Rowing Championship on Saturday, taking home the gold for the second year in a row. With …
Typhoon Mangkhut makes landfall in Philippines
The ‘monster’ Typhoon Mangkhut has crashed into the northern Philippines coast, prompting a mass evacuation. The storm is also expected to batter southern China.Philippine officials said late Friday that the Typhoon Mangkhu had hit the country’s northeastern coast. A massive evacuation had been underway earlier as the typhoon barrelled toward the area. About 5 million …
How extreme poverty is forcing Pakistanis to sell kidneys
Impoverished daily wage laborers in Pakistan are forced to sell their body organs to make both ends meet. DW meets a brick kiln worker near Lahore, who narrates his horrifying tale of kidney selling to an illegal racket.Muhammad Iqbal (pictured above) is a 44-year-old laborer hailing from eastern Pakistan. He wants to play kabaddi, a …
‘Racist’ Australian cartoon of Serena Williams sparks outrage online
Social media users and US media slammed an editorial cartoon of Serena Williams, saying it resembles “Jim Crow caricatures.” The Australian cartoonist and a Melbourne newspaper have doubled down in defending the drawing.Australian cartoonist Mark Knight defended his depiction of tennis star Serena Williams at the US Open finals on Tuesday after receiving a wave …
Japan launches bid to end commercial whaling ban at IWC Brazil meeting
Japan argues a nearly three-decade ban on commercial whale hunting was meant to be temporary. Conservationists say whales need to be protected, now more than ever.Japan mounted a bid to end a decades-long moratorium on commercial whale hunting as the International Whaling Commission (IWC) opened its annual meeting in Brazil on Monday. The proposal puts …
Tata Nano: End of the road for ‘world’s cheapest car’
Production of the Tata Nano, dubbed the “world’s cheapest car,” has been discontinued after selling only three cars in June. Launched as an affordable option for India’s middle class, the car’s “cheap” image backfired.The ten-year journey of the Tata Nano, billed as the world’s cheapest car, has come to an unceremonious end as the Tata …
Latvia pushes majority language in schools, leaving parents miffed
Teachers in the Baltic country’s bilingual schools are transitioning into teaching mostly in Latvian. Critics worry that the reform will come at the detriment of minority students — mainly ethnic Russians.Words in various languages adorn the stairs of Riga’s secondary school No. 34. Inga Sokolova, the school’s deputy headmaster, greets a colleague in a classroom …
Del Potro to face Djokovic in US Open final after Nadal retires injured
Injury has pushed Nadal out of the US Open, paving the way for Juan Martin del Potro to take on Novak Djokovic in the final. Djokovic is chasing his 14th Grand Slam title, while Del Potro is trying for a second.Juan Martin del Potro will face off against Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s US Open final, …
Painkiller diclofenac associated with major heart problems
The over-the-counter painkiller diclofenac is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular problems including heart failure and stroke, says a new study by a Danish research team.Beware of excessive painkiller use. A research team at Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark compared the effects of different painkillers and found that commonly used painkiller diclofenac could be …
A World War II veteran secures the world’s oldest scuba diver at 95
He first visited shipwreck in 1982, not knowing that years later he will score a record at same place
German Transport Ministry: No evidence of cheating in VW’s petrol cars
The ministry said there is no new information in a Bild newspaper report on VW cheating emissions tests for petrol cars. Volkswagen has admitted cheating on emissions tests for diesel vehicles.The German Transport Ministry on Sunday said there was no evidence Volkswagen manipulated emissions tests for its petrol cars. The ministry dismissed a Bild newspaper …
John McCain honored as champion of bipartisanship and traditional American values
Thousands of Americans and many foreign dignitaries paid their respects to the late John McCain in a week of remembrance that was capped with a service at Washington’s National Cathedral. Why was he so revered?John McCain’s political record is that of a conservative Republican legislator with a lifetime rating of 60 percent by the conservative …
Saudi Arabia plans to dig canal turning Qatar into an island
A senior Saudi official has appeared to confirm Riyadh’s plans to dig a canal separating Qatar from the mainland, turning it into an island. Qatar has been diplomatically isolated from its neighbors for over a year.A senior adviser to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appeared to confirm that the kingdom is considering digging a …
Angela Merkel in Nigeria: Migration in focus at end of Africa trip
The leaders of Europe and Africa’s largest economies have met for talks in Abuja. Promoting economic measures to stem migration has been a priority during the German chancellor’s trip to western African countries.German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in the last leg of her trip to three African countries. …
Is Qatar failing to deliver on its World Cup promises?
Qatar has come under immense criticism over the deaths of hundreds of foreign workers at FIFA 2022 World Cup venues. It’s pledged reforms, but whats happening on the ground? Anchal Vohra reports from Qatar.On a mid-summer afternoon workers are carving out a diamond in the desert, at least that’s what the Education City Stadium is …
New Zealand town plans to ban cats
The town of Omaui is trying to go cat-free in order to stop the animals from attacking native species. Cat ownership is increasingly controversial in New Zealand due to conservation concerns.A small town in New Zealand found itself at the center of a national debate between conservations and cat lovers on Wednesday, when a regional …
EU citizens feel time’s up for changing clocks
A European Union online survey has concluded that a vast majority of the bloc’s citizens are against switching between summer and winter time. All signs point towards the EU now putting a stop to changing the clocks.More than 80 percent of respondents to the largest online survey in EU history are in favor of abolishing …