Heads of state from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are preparing for a summit on Thursday to discuss their standoff with the Niger junta, which defied an Aug. 6 deadline to reinstate ousted...
World emitting 37 billion tonnes of CO2, record warming trend will continue • FRANCE 24 English
July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, the European Union’s climate observatory confirmed Tuesday. Marked by heatwaves and fires all around the world, the average temperature was 0.33 degrees Celsius...
What did Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia achieve without Russia? | DW News
Ukraine has said talks on the war held in the Saudi city of Jeddah were “productive.” Envoys from nearly 40 countries including China, the United States, and India met to discuss ways to find a peaceful...
Ukraine war: Attacks on critical road bridges in Russia-controlled territory
Ukrainian forces have hit critical road bridges linking occupied Crimea with parts of the Kherson region under Russian control. Kyiv has claimed responsibility for attacks on two bridges – one in Russian-annexed...
Was opposition leader Gandhi’s defamation case politically motivated? | DW News
With his defamation conviction suspended, Rahul Gandhi returns to parliament. He is expected to contest next year’s national elections. His return is expected to strengthen the voice of the newly-formed opposition...
M62: Police make second arrest over death of 12-year-old boy in hit-and-run
A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, after a 12-year-old boy died after being hit by a vehicle on the M62.
Migrant smuggling to Europe: Why it happens and how to stop it | DW News
At least 30 migrants are missing following two shipwrecks over the weekend off the Italian island of Lampedusa – the latest tragedy involving migrant boats crossing to Europe. In Italy, rescuers helped dozens of...