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UN warns of extraordinary humanitarian disaster in southeast Congo
February 20, 2018
UN warns of extraordinary humanitarian disaster in southeast Congo
An upsurge of violence in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo is set to cause a “humanitarian disaster of extraordinary proportions”,…
How a US coal deal warmed Ukraine’s ties with Trump
February 20, 2018
How a US coal deal warmed Ukraine’s ties with Trump
For the first time in Ukraine’s history, US anthracite is helping to keep the lights on and the heating going…
Britain does not want to undermine the EU after Brexit: Davis
February 20, 2018
Britain does not want to undermine the EU after Brexit: Davis
Britain does not want to undermine the European Union after it leaves the bloc, instead it wants to become a…
Who are the Russian trolls indicted by the US?
February 20, 2018
Who are the Russian trolls indicted by the US?
DW: Do you know any of the 13 Russians from the so-called troll factory the US has indicted for allegedly trying to…
Australia’s deputy PM loses support of state branch amid sex scandal
February 20, 2018
Australia’s deputy PM loses support of state branch amid sex scandal
A state branch of the Australian National Party has pulled its support for Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce because of…
Rising poverty gnaws at Italian social fabric as election nears
February 20, 2018
Rising poverty gnaws at Italian social fabric as election nears
Roberto Biondi’s 89-year-old mother has Alzheimer‘s, is housebound and no longer recognizes her son. She is also the family’s main…
Underpaid Venezuelans skipping out on work to make ends meet
February 20, 2018
Underpaid Venezuelans skipping out on work to make ends meet
On many days, Ramon Medina has no choice but to skip work to make ends meet. Like around half of…
Theresa May calls for UK-EU security agreement
February 19, 2018
Theresa May calls for UK-EU security agreement
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has called for a security treaty between the EU and Britain “to protect all EU…
Philippines says suspect Egyptian Islamist militant recruiter arrested
February 19, 2018
Philippines says suspect Egyptian Islamist militant recruiter arrested
Philippine security forces have arrested an Egyptian national suspected of recruiting domestic fighters for pro-Islamic State militant groups, including an…
In Italy’s poorer south, populist party woos angry voters
February 19, 2018
In Italy’s poorer south, populist party woos angry voters
In the Naples suburb of Torre del Greco, a port town at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, voters are steaming.…