Brazilian prosecutors found that workers building a factory for Chinese automaker BYD in Camacari in Bahia state were subject to "degrading working conditions," with passports confiscated and parts of salaries retained.
The grand Christmas tree in the biblical birthplace of Jesus is missing as the war in Gaza rages on. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier warned of a "dark shadow" hanging over Christmas celebrations. DW has more.
Never before in the history of humankind has longevity grown to such an extent. In Switzerland, the 100-year-old age group is expanding the most. In the first national study of its kind, researcher Daniela Jopp explores how centenarians...
The skyrocketing price of chocolate, due to a bad cocoa harvest and fertilizer shortages, is at risk of hurting holiday sales. Farmers in Africa, whose crop brings little profit, are the ones with a bitter aftertaste.
"Welcome, Oscar, what a great addition," read text at the end of a video posted on the club's social media accounts. Oscar -- whose full name is Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Junior, and who is aged 33 -- became a free agent after spending...
France 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Bethlehem on the subdued and sombre Christmas celebrations, overshadowed for a second year by the war in Gaza.
French centre Wembanyama, last season's NBA Rookie of the Year, will lead the San Antonio Spurs into New York to face the Knicks, who have the league's longest holiday history. The Knicks have played the most Christmas games of any NBA...
The Global Engagement Center, a State Department unit established in 2016, shuttered on Monday at a time when officials and experts tracking propaganda have been warning of the risk of disinformation campaigns from US adversaries such as...
The 88-year-old pontiff, who has recently been suffering from a cold, was pushed in a wheelchair up to the huge, ornate bronze door and knocked on it, before the doors opened. In a ceremony watched on screens by thousands of faithful...
The Muslim-majority country is preparing to reform its family law, including new limits on underage marriage and boosting women's inheritance rights. But activists believe the initiative is already falling short.
Gone were the sparkling lights, the festive decorations, and the towering Christmas tree that had graced Gaza City for decades. The Square of the Unknown Soldier, once alive with the spirit of the season, now lay in ruins, reduced to...
But for some, like Jerusalem resident Hisham Makhoul, spending Christmas in the holy city provided an "escape" from the Israel-Hamas war raging for more than 14 months in the Gaza Strip. "What we're going through is very difficult and we...
Pope Francis on Christmas Eve opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican to kick off Jubilee 2025. By walking through the Holy Door, Catholics will be able to receive a 'plenary indulgence' for their sins. The door will...
Douma, once a rebel stronghold near Damascus, suffered terribly for its defiance of the former regime, and was the victim of a particularly horrific chemical weapons attack in 2018. "It is like a dream for me today to find myself back...
The Chiefs, with an NFL-best 14-1 record and seeking a Super Bowl three-peat, can secure the AFC top seed with a triumph over the Steelers (10-5) while Baltimore (10-5) is at Houston (9-6) in a possible first-round playoff preview. The...
Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the US embassy chanting "Trump, animal, leave the canal alone" and "Get out invading gringo," as about 20 police officers guarded the compound. Some in the crowd carried banners reading "Donald...
Meanwhile, France's interior ministry updated the number of wounded to 4,136, of which 124 were serious cases. "The work of identifying the victims of the cyclone continues, in coordination with local officials and associations," the...
But at a church in Damascus's historic centre, surrounded by some 500 faithful who were singing psalms on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, she could breathe a sigh of relief. "It wasn't easy to come together in the current circumstances and to...
Iran may look increasingly isolated on the international stage, but cybersecurity companies say its extensive network of hackers is working hard to pursue the government’s strategic interests. One person who’s being used as a pawn in a...
Famine is spreading in Sudan due to a war between the military and a notorious paramilitary group that has devastated the country and created the world’s largest displacement crisis, a global hunger monitoring group said.
“The explosion was due to a technical issue. There is no possibility of sabotage,” the governor of the province said. The post A blast at a Turkish ammunition factory kills 11 people appeared first on Euractiv .
Allowing the use of WhatsApp and Google Play is the "first step in removing internet limitations," according to Iranian officials. The country still enforces draconian internet controls.
Police say a man is facing murder and arson charges in the US after allegedly set a woman on fire inside a New York subway train. The perpetrator allegedly watched his victim die.
The Bernese cantonal police used tear gas and rubber bullets against ice hockey fans in Biel on Monday evening. According to the police, they were able to prevent supporters of the two ice hockey clubs, EHC Biel and SC Bern, from...
From Donald Trump and Joe Biden wearing diapers, to migrants allegedly eating pets and crickets in chocolate — all of these stories were fake news. Here are DW's picks of the strangest fakes from 2024.
Kazakhstan has become a regional leader in green initiatives with a carbon neutrality strategy for 2060, despite starting as the region’s largest coal polluter. The post Kazakhstan accelerating nuclear power plant construction, leading...
The Swiss-Ski federation has announced the tragic death of Sophie Hediger, a member of the national snowboard cross team. Hediger was swept away by an avalanche in the Swiss mountain resort Arosa on Monday. Sophie Hediger was 26 years...
An early Christmas gift? New ministers responsible for health-related portfolios take office on 24 December. The post New French government: The Vautrin-Neuder duo tasked with tackling key health challenge appeared first on Euractiv .
Several Swiss films exceeded the 100,000 admissions mark worldwide in 2024. Le procès du chien (Dog on Trial), the first feature film by and starring French-Swiss director Laetitia Dosch, has become the best-marketed Swiss film...
Despite poor approval ratings, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is running again as the Social Democrats' top candidate in the 2025 federal election. Why did the German government become so unpopular during his tenure?
In line with the country's patriarchal structures, women have been expected to stay out of politics but recent events show that younger generations of women are bucking the trend.
Several men were found guilty over attacks on Maccabi soccer fans who visited Amsterdam last month, but the Dutch prosecutor said the violence was "not motivated by anti-Semitic sentiment."
A court in Russia has sentenced a US man to 15 years in a penal colony for "espionage." Gene Spector is the latest US citizen to be jailed, with some freed in prisoner exchanges.
Reports of the burning of a Christmas tree come days after Syria's interim leader moved to assure minorities they'd be protected. Syria is home to numerous minority groups.
Deadly stampedes across Nigeria have revealed the harsh realities of the country's economic crisis. Desperate Nigerians are struggling to afford food as inflation and unemployment reach unprecedented levels.
Racist attacks against migrants have come in the wake of the deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg. Observers warn of Germany's extreme-right scene mobilizing over the incident.
The new minister will certainly have his work cut out for him. The post Everything you need to know about Eric Lombard, France’s new economy minister appeared first on Euractiv .