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Past haunts Northern Ireland 20 years after the 'troubles'
The Good Friday Agreement brought an end to Northern Ireland’s “troubles.” But the deal failed to offer a blueprint for dealing with a past that casts a shadow over the present, reports Peter Geoghegan from Belfast.On April 10, 1998, the Good Friday Agreement was signed in Belfast. Three decades of sectarian violence was finally coming …
Do bollards offer protection against vehicle attacks?
In the wake of the deadly attack with a van in Münster, many reports noted that the city was about install bollards in the downtown area. But do barriers really offer protection? Experts say effectiveness has its price.It seems like a cruel irony. In response to the deadly terrorist attacks with vehicles in Nice, Barcelona, …
Deutsche Bank VP Christian Sewing set to take over as CEO
Deutsche Bank (DB) is expected to oust British CEO John Cryan and replace him with the German head of the private and commercial banking division. Germany’s biggest lender has experienced three years of losses.The German weekly news magazine Der Spiegel and business newspaper Handelsblatt said that 47-year-old Christian Sewing would be taking over in May …
Austria sends high-ranking delegation to China with a musical touch
Austrian leaders have undertaken a state visit to China aimed at boosting bilateral economic ties. The delegation also includes a 7-year-old musician who will play a violin used by the young Mozart.Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and President Alexander Van der Bellen are to be received by Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday for political talks. …
WHO marks 70th anniversary and World Health Day amid some optimism
Despite concerns such as those about pollution-related disease, it’s not all doom and gloom when it comes to world health. On World Health Day, DW takes a look at some of the advances that have been achieved so far.April 7 is not just World Health Day: this year, it also marks the 70th anniversary of …
Warrant issued to jail Brazil’s ex-president Lula
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been ordered to begin serving a 12-year sentence for corruption. He is appealing his conviction amid an attempted political comeback.A Brazilian judge on Thursday issued a warrant to send former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to prison after an appeals court said he must start …
Bollywood star Salman Khan handed jail term for poaching
The Bollywood actor Salman Khan has been given a five-year jail sentence after he was found guilty of poaching two blackbuck antelopes. The case has gripped movie-obsessed India for the past two decades.An Indian court on Thursday handed Salman Khan a five-year jail term after finding him guilty of poaching two rare antelope back in …
Brazil’s Supreme Court rules ex-President Lula can be jailed as he appeals corruption conviction
Justices had been weighing whether former President Lula should be allowed to put off beginning a 12-year sentence while he appeals a corruption conviction. The ruling against Lula will likely end his political career.Brazil’s Supreme Court early on Thursday rejected former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s petition to stay out of prison while he …
China matches US $50-billion tariff threat
The proposed measures follow a similar US list of $50-billion worth of Chinese imports that could be subject to tariffs. China’s list includes 106 items that could be slapped with additional 25-percent import fees.China on Wednesday responded to the Trump administration's planned tariffs on $50-billion worth of Chinese products with proposed tariff increases for goods …
What is the Saudi prince's strategy in recognizing Israel?
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has declared that Israel has a right to exist. What are the reasons behind this statement? Does it signify closer ties between the countries?In an interview published on Monday with the US magazine The Atlantic, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Israel had a right to exist. The …
Putin, Erdogan launch Turkey’s first nuclear power plant
The start of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant is another sign of cozy relations between Turkey and Russia. Turkish, Russia and Iranian leaders are to hold a summit on Syria.Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday took part in a symbolic ceremony marking the construction of Turkey’s first nuclear power …
50 years after Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, a dream of equal opportunity unfulfilled
The iconic civil rights leader’s vision for the United States has remained little more than a dream across large swathes of society. Half a century after his assassination, what needs to change?On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed by a sniper's bullet. The leader of a peaceful resistance movement, dead at the …
India struggles to revive endangered languages
A citizen’s initiative to revive an endangered language spoken in six Indian states is paying dividends. The indigenous Gond community will soon have their own dictionary and a standard script. Murali Krishnan reports.According to India's Scheme for Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages, at least 400 local languages face extinction in in the next 50 …
Labour MP launches #PayMeToo to tackle gender pay gap
British MP Stella Creasy has launched a campaign giving women advice on how to deal with the gender pay gap. It comes just days before a deadline for UK firms to report on pay differences.The cross-party initiative launched its website and social media campaign on Monday under the hashtag #PayMeToo. It is designed to encourage …
Defunct Chinese space lab Tiangong-1 mostly destroyed during re-entry in South Pacific
The defunct Tiangong-1, which spent 7 years in space, has re-entered Earth’s atmosphere and mostly broke up in the South Pacific, reports say. Contact was lost with the space lab two years ago after a technical fault.The abandoned Tiangong-1 spacecraft returned to earth early on Monday, and was mostly destroyed on re-entry over the South …
Bahrain strikes oil in biggest find since 1932
The small archipelago Gulf state is surrounded by oil-producing giants, but its own production has been very limited. A more detailed analysis of the find’s content, size and extraction viability has begun.The tiny Arab Kingdom of Bahrain announced Sunday that it had made its largest oil discovery in decades, and perhaps ever. “Initial analysis demonstrates …
Boxing: Anthony Joshua beats Joseph Parker at WBO heavyweight bout
Anthony Joshua is one step closer to becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion. He just needs one more belt to take the title, but he will have to take on the self-described “baddest man in the world.”British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua took 12 rounds to beat New Zealand’s Joseph Parker in their title unification bout on …
Japanese whalers return from Antarctica with huge catch
Three Japanese whaling vessels have returned to port from a controversial trip to Antarctica after catching 333 whales. Tokyo claims the slaughter is for scientific purposes.Three ships from a Japanese whale-hunting fleet returned to their home port of Shimonoseki on Saturday, carrying on board 333 minke whales harpooned during a trip into the Antarctic Ocean. …
Fox News host Laura Ingraham apologizes to Parkland survivor David Hogg
Laura Ingraham was slammed, including by the far-right, for mocking a Parkland shooting survivor. High school student David Hogg said the apology was hollow, as it came only after advertisers pulled out of her TV show.US conservative commentator Laura Ingraham apologized to Parkland, Floria school shooting survivor David Hogg on Thursday, after she chided him …
India sends notice to Facebook over possible election manipulation
India has sent a notice to Facebook asking about possible data breaches and electoral manipulation. With 241 million active members, India is the social media giant’s largest market.India’s government has sent a notice to Facebook asking whether the personal data of voters has been compromised by UK-based Cambridge Analytica or any other “downstream entity.” The …
German aid agency GIZ probes anti-Semitic Facebook posts
German aid organization GIZ has said it is investigating complaints about numerous anti-Semitic Facebook posts by its employees. An Israeli monitoring group claims anti-Israeli sentiment is widespread in the agency.The German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) on Wednesday said it was investigating anti-Semitic Facebook posts allegedly made by a number of employees. Israel’s Jerusalem Post …
Facebook to change privacy controls amid data scandal outcry
The social network has said the changes will give users more control over their data. Among the measures is a new privacy shortcut menu that will allow people to quickly increase the security of an account.Facebook said on Wednesday it was planning to revamp its privacy settings in an effort to give users more control …
Pakistan’s first transgender anchor: ‘I struggled a lot to be accepted’
Marvia Malik is Pakistan’s first transgender news presenter. In a DW interview, Malik says she had to work hard to break taboos and finally be accepted by a society that discriminates against transgender people.DW: Congratulations on becoming Pakistan’s first transgender news presenter. How has the news been received in Pakistan? Marvia Malik: The response has …
Would a global cyber ethics commission help ‘counter the lies’ of the tech lobby?
For computer scientist Hany Farid, developing image analysis tools that can stop illegal content online is not enough. He says we all need to take responsibility, not least the companies that lobby and lie hard.DW: Where are we at with forensic technology for tracking, verifying and removing fake, hateful and other illegal content online? Hany …
Australia: Mummy found in ’empty’ Egyptian coffin
The elegantly carved 2,500-year-old coffin was thought to be empty and never opened. Scientists have yet to identify the mummy from ancient Egypt but say the coffin offers up some important clues.Scientists in Australia have discovered the remains of a mummy in a 2,500-year-old coffin that was previously classified as empty. The coffin, acquired by …
After turf battle Uber ridesharing company sells southeast Asia operations
Ride-hailing giant Uber has sold its Southeast Asia service to rival operator Grab. The sale ends a lengthy battle for market share in the region. The Uber CEO will get a seat on the board of Grab.After a fierce battle for market share, Singapore-based ride-hailing firm Grab announced Monday that it has bought US rival …
Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile over Riyadh
Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a ballistic missile attack on Saudi Arabia in which at least one person died. Saudi armed forces said they intercepted a missile over Riyadh.One person was killed and two others were wounded in a ballistic missile attack on Saudi Arabia on Sunday, state media reported. Saudi armed forces said …
Who is Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg?
Social media mogul Mark Zuckerberg is believed to be among the most powerful men in the world. As the head of Facebook, Zuckerberg became a billionaire at a very young age, but his rise was not without controversy.The 33-year-old Mark Zuckerberg rules an empire many world leaders would envy – he is the head of …
Lewis Hamilton takes pole position for Australian Grand Prix
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has claimed pole position for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. It was his fifth straight pole and seventh in Melbourne.Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton dominated the last lap at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne on Saturday to grab pole position for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix. The Briton …
Five of 150 whales saved on Australian beach
All but five of more than 150 whales that were stranded on a beach in Western Australia have died. Volunteers spent a day trying to push the short-finned pilot whales back out to sea.A desperate battle to save 150 whales washed up on a beach in Hamelin Bay, 315 kilometers (198 miles) south of Perth, …