November 6, 2019
Days after a new law in Russia came into effect meaning Russian government authorities can isolate its own internet, the Russian president said he wanted a Russian version of Wikipedia with "reliable information."
November 6, 2019
November 6, 2019
In large cities, up to 70% of inhabitants will have a migrant background in two decades, experts say. Germany will need to attract a "range of nationalities" to keep the "economy stable."
November 6, 2019
November 6, 2019
Sand on beach may look all the same, but it's not. Researchers have found that the material has a "sound," one that can be linked to its home. Find the source, and we can learn more about how it moves around the world.
November 6, 2019
November 6, 2019
As deforestation, wildfires and drought threaten the sprawling landscapes of Australia, the iconic koala is at risk.
November 6, 2019
October 27, 2019
The violent unrest in Barcelona is the first major incident since the city was rocked by days of rioting. Earlier, 350,000 independence supporters rallied peacefully in the regional capital.
October 27, 2019
October 27, 2019
In an attempt to ease week-long protests, Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has said there will be a cabinet reshuffle. Chileans are protesting the economic situation in their country.
October 27, 2019
October 27, 2019
Milat was serving seven life sentences for the grisly murder of three German, two British and two Australian backpackers he picked up between 1989 and 1992 as they travelled south of Sydney on the Hume Highway.
October 27, 2019
October 21, 2019
The exhumation takes place just ahead of a general election on November 10. A Supreme Court ruling last month allowing the exhumation ended decades of controversy over his burial place.
October 21, 2019
October 20, 2019
Oil spills have been plaguing Brazil's northern coastline for weeks. But before that, another mystery had been puzzling local scientists: shipping crates, thought to be from a German vessel that sank in 1944.
October 20, 2019
October 20, 2019
More than 500,000 people gathered in downtown Barcelona on Friday in a show of force after the Supreme Court handed down stiff prison sentences to nine separatist leaders who led a failed independence bid in 2017.
October 20, 2019
October 20, 2019
Nashville, Tennessee has the largest Kurdish population in the US. Many members of the community say they feel hurt by Donald Trump's decision to withdraw troops from northern Syria.
October 20, 2019
October 20, 2019
Fans of FC Freiburg were on board traveling back to the city in southern Germany following Saturday's Bundesliga match against Union Berlin. Local media tweeted a video of the burning train car and the fire department's response.
October 20, 2019
October 20, 2019
A massive right-wing protest in Rome saw the leader of the League party, Matteo Salvini, say he would "soon" return to power. Ex-PM Berlusconi slammed the current government as "the most leftist" in Italy's history.
October 20, 2019
October 20, 2019
Hajar Raissouni was jailed for an abortion she has always denied. Her pardon this week was a small victory for women's rights activists across the region who, despite recent gains, still face serious resistance.
October 20, 2019
October 19, 2019
Clinton stopped short of mentioning congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard by name during an appearance on the Campaign HQ With David Plouffe podcast released late Thursday.
October 19, 2019
October 19, 2019
As Kenya's government trumpets the opening of its new, Chinese-built train line to the Rift Valley, critics say the railway serves little purpose and is plunging Kenya into massive debt.
October 19, 2019
October 17, 2019
Trump's move opened the door for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to launch an offensive against Syrian Kurds. Despite this, Trump on Friday denied having approved such a move in any way.
October 17, 2019
October 17, 2019
Catalonians enraged over the imprisonment of separatist leaders are presenting Madrid with one of its biggest challenges in months. The latest violence came as protesters began a three-day march to the regional capital.
October 17, 2019
October 17, 2019
The company oversees the second-largest proven crude oil reserves in the world and for the past few years has pumped out around 10 million barrels a day, making it one of the largest companies in the world.
October 17, 2019
October 17, 2019
An international investigation to uncover users of a dark web child pornography website has led to 337 arrests, authorities have said. People paying with supposedly "anonymous" Bitcoin cryptocurrency were traced.
October 17, 2019
October 16, 2019
German regulators have released a set of guidelines on network security for companies wanting to help build next-generation 5G infrastructure. The conditions stop short of excluding controversial Chinese telecom Huawei.
October 16, 2019
October 16, 2019
HFCs, manmade gases that can drift around the atmosphere for decades, have a huge impact on global warming.
October 16, 2019
October 14, 2019
The guards of the internment camp, that had been set up by the Germans, quickly chased away the imprisoned grade school teacher's family. It was October 31, 1939.
October 14, 2019
October 14, 2019
President Moreno and leaders of the country's indigenous peoples have struck a deal to cancel an austerity package that led to violent protests. Seven people were killed after the cost-cutting measures sparked outrage.
October 14, 2019
October 13, 2019
An unambitious 2030 climate package that was rejected by climate strikers reflects deeper public ambivalence. Until now.
October 13, 2019