At least 84 people have been killed and twice that number wounded in twin explosions in Iran marking the anniversary of an Iranian general killed by a US strike four years ago. Andy Roesgen has the latest.
Record half-million migrants crossed the Darien Gap jungle between Colombia and Panama | DW News
The Darien gap is 100 kilometers of jungle between Colombia and Panama. An estimated 500,000 people fleeing violence and poverty in their homelands made the crossing in 2023 in hopes of eventually reaching the US. DW...
French resolutions: How France kicks off the New Year • FRANCE 24 English
Bonne année ! Happy New Year! This week on French Connections we take a look at the top New Year’s resolutions among the French. We also discuss why some people no longer make them, how Dry January has created...
How devastating were the New Year’s Day earthquakes in Japan? | DW News
Japan has reinforced crews working to find survivors of the devastating New Year’s Day earthquakes. The confirmed death toll has risen to 84, with at least 79 more unaccounted for. Rescuers are still struggling to...
Myanmar’s military govt pardons nearly 10,000 prisoners to mark Independence Day • FRANCE 24
Myanmar’s military government on Thursday pardoned nearly 10,000 prisoners to mark the 76th anniversary of gaining independence from Britain, but they apparently included just a small proportion of the thousands of...
German authorities battle rising floodwaters and burst riverbanks | DW News
After weeks of heavy rain, many communities in Germany are struggling with rising floodwaters and bulging riverbanks. The state of Lower Saxony has been particularly hard hit. Emergency services are working together...
Sweden sees record cold as temperatures plunge below -40 Celsius • FRANCE 24 English
Sweden on Wednesday recorded its coldest January night in 25 years, with a reading of minus 43.6 degrees Celsius in the far north as a cold snap hit the country and neighbouring Finland.