Oil spill from a grounded Japanese vessel in Mauritius causes one of the worst ecological crises experienced by the small island nation.
US Covid-19 cases surge past five million mark
US hits another unfortunate milestone as it struggles to contain coronavirus pandemic.
Labour MP Dawn Butler accuses police of racially profiling her.
The Labour MP Dawn Butler has accused the Met Police of racially profiling her after she was stopped in Hackney, east London.
Beirut protests leave one dead and dozens injured | DW News
In Lebanon, protests against the political establishment have left one police officer dead and more than 100 people injured. Demonstrators stormed government ministries and the headquarters of the national banking...
Protesters in Israel demand PM Netanyahu resign | DW News
In Israel, protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu show no sign of dying down. For weeks, demonstrators have been taking to the streets demanding Netanyahu resign over alleged corruption and the...
Brazil’s coronavirus death toll surpasses 100,000
Brazil on Saturday surpassed 100,000 coronavirus deaths and three million cases of infection, crossing the grim milestone after President Jair Bolsonaro said he had a “clear conscience” on his response to...
Europe swelters under a heatwave complicated by Covid-19 restrictions
Sun-seekers flocked to beaches over the weekend as parts of Western Europe sweltered in a heatwave, but authorities urged people to avoid crowded areas and keep wearing masks despite the heat over concern for the...