Hundreds of civilians and fighters have been killed in violence between the Druze community in southern Syria and local Bedouin tribes. But the picture is complex, with Syrian regime troops and the Israeli military...
South Africa embraces Merino wool for sustainable fashion
Demand for South African wool is growing as consumers become more aware of ethical fashion. Australia is the world’s largest wool exporting nation, dominating the premium Merino market, which feeds the fast...
Japan votes in upper house election • FRANCE 24 English
Japanese voters headed to the polls on Sunday in a tightly contested upper house election that could unleash political turmoil, with rising prices, immigration concerns and the emergence of a Trump-style "Japanese...
Syrian government says fighting ‘halted’ in Sweida: Will it last? | DW News
The Syrian government says fighting that has killed more than 900 people has been halted in the country’s south. It said Druze fighters have retaken the city of Sweida from rival Bedouin tribal groups. The...
Why are African judges still wearing wigs from the colonial era?
This episode explores why African judges in former colonies continue to wear wigs, a tradition introduced during colonial rule. Popularised initially in 17th-century Europe for fashion and to cover baldness, these wigs...
Japan PM faces ‘Japanese-first’ populist challenge in upper house election • FRANCE 24 English
Japanese voters headed to the polls on Sunday in a tightly contested upper house election that could unleash political turmoil, with rising prices, immigration concerns and the emergence of a Trump-style "Japanese...
Not the first time Trump has filed a lawsuit against a media company | DW News
The US President has filed a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and its owner, Rupert Murdoch. The newspaper claimed that Donald Trump had written a lewd birthday message to the late, convicted...