New bomb threats bring more disruption to flights across Europe
Flights make emergency landings in France, Italy and Bulgaria days after bomb threats disrupted air traffic.
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US sanctions Indian and Turkish firms accused of helping Iran
US Treasury says Indian couple faked ship registries for countries including Guyana and Laos to help Iranian tankers.
A month after Yemen government offensive began, war of attrition takes hold
The Houthis suffer losses but also inflict pain on government forces and Saudi Arabia.
Several European flights receive bomb threats, some divert
At least a dozen flights were either diverted or landed with a military escort after bomb or security threats. The first reported case involved a flight from Dublin to Rome landing outside Paris and more soon followed.
France braces for fresh protests as unions strike over higher wages
Unions representing the education sector, rail employees, public hospitals and postal services called the strike. Authorities have deployed some 70,000 police and security officers across the country.
Champions League: Lens suffer historic 9-1 defeat against Como
RC Lens suffered the heaviest defeat in the history of French football in European competition, losing 9-1 at home to Como in the Champions League. Having already been beaten by Club Brugge (3-0) and Sporting CP (2-0), Lens have now suffered three consecutive defeats in Europe.
Russia says Ukrainian postal hub, ship hit; Kyiv strikes Ryazan refinery
Injuries reported on both sides as Russia and Ukraine trade overnight drone strikes on energy and logistics sites.
Wembanyama pours in career-high 52 points as Spurs edge Mavericks 112-111
Victor Wembanyama had 24 rebounds and 52 points as the San Antonio Spurs recorded their sixth straight win in the NBA.
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Italian chef fired after refusing to put pineapple on pizza
He had told his employer, an Australian restaurant, that pineapple on pizza was "offensive" to Italian culture.
India news: Several feared trapped as building collapses in Old Delhi's Chawri Bazar
Rescue operations are ongoing as a building collapsed in Chawri Bazaar. Meanwhile, "Ramayana," starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi, has hit theaters. Follow DW for more.
Ten years of the Paris Agreement: Has the world kept its climate promises?
Nearly 200 countries pledged to limit warming to 1.5C. We look at who has delivered and who has fallen short.
South Korea plans to expand anti-piracy operations closer to Hormuz Strait
Seoul proposes extending its Cheonghae unit’s patrols to waters near Oman’s Duqm amid US pressure over Iran war.
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in jail
Wong, in prison since 2020, was found guilty of colluding with foreign entities in violation of national security law.
Unmarried Chinese women are rewriting the marriage script
Some unmarried Chinese women are actively challenging the social stigma associated with being “leftover women” by questioning family pressure, sharing ways to escape it, or reframing the discussion altogether.
Gold for the West Bank: Meet Palestinian karate champ Mariam Bsharat
The occupied West Bank is not an obvious breeding ground for sporting success. But Mariam Bsharat, 17, has beaten the odds to become a karate world champion and is making a new life in Germany.
Germany news: Deportations on the decline
Despite a decrease in overall deportations, more people were sent back to Turkey. Meanwhile, Volkswagen is facing a fresh "Dieselgate" trial. And Germany's leading DAX stock index hit a new high. DW has more.
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Melania Trump to host Ukrainian, Russian officials at White House
Russian and Ukrainian officials, including human rights chiefs, are set to meet US First Lady Melania Trump at the White House Thursday ahead of Abu Dhabi talks aimed at ending the Ukraine war. It comes weeks after Melania Trump helped broker a partial ceasefire enabling the evacuation of civilians from the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky.
Live: French unions stage nationwide strike in fresh test for Macron’s policies
French trade unions joined forces on Thursday for nationwide strikes and demonstrations for higher wages and in support of the high school protest movement, piling new pressure on the beleaguered government. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Has India’s democracy failed its Muslims? Jailed scholar triggers debate
Sharjeel Imam questioned foundational ideas of India's nationalism in interview with The Quint, inspiring heated debate.
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years
Joshua Wong, once a teen activist and one of the faces of the "Umbrella Movement," is spending years of his adult life in prison.