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Africa: COVID lockdowns blamed for increase in teenage pregnancies
“I’m five months pregnant by a young man who works in the barracks,” says 16-year-old Elsa. “He is a soldier and helps me buy food and other things for school, because my family could not afford to send me to school otherwise.” Elsa is one of many girls in Africa who have found themselves in a similar situation during the…
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Afghanistan: The Taliban are trying to silence the voices of journalists
Since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, claiming to have full control of the country, they’re trying to present themselves as more tolerant than 20 years ago. Some even speak of a Taliban 2.0. In their first press conference in late August, the militant Islamists said, journalists would be allowed to continue working in Afghanistan. Three weeks later, this statement…
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Texas abortion ban has ‘vast psychological consequences’
When Sam realized she was pregnant, she knew exactly what she wanted to do. “I woke up with morning sickness a few weeks after a one-night-stand and immediately scheduled an appointment with Planned Parenthood,” said the financial advisor, who asked we use her nickname, in an interview with DW. The year was 1982 and Sam, who was 19 years old…
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The Thaiger Digital Summit – Seven Thai Tech Start-Ups Speak Out
Disrupt or Die. Tune in to a full-tilt, one-hour online event led by The Thaiger’s Co-Founder and leading digital entrepreneur Michael Kenner. On the virtual stage will be fast-paced conversations with seven amazing start-up disruptors who are set to change Thailand’s online space. From super apps, the sharing economy, big data, to taking business off the sois and onto digital…
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German election: What’s at stake for India?
At the end of October 2019, German Chancellor Angela Merkel embarked on one of her last major international visits before the pandemic struck. Accompanied by a dozen key government officials, as well as a high-profile business delegation, Merkel traveled to India with the specific goal to “deepen and consolidate” a relationship that has undoubtedly grown in importance since she became…
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Italy: Palermo puts migrant children center stage
When the Rainbow Choir reunited for its first rehearsals after the pandemic last summer, the sense of excitement was palpable. “Louder,” bellowed the ensemble’s maestro, snapping his fingers as he paced around the room. The young singers needed little encouragement — grinning in unison, they soared through another verse of an Italian movie soundtrack. Run by the Teatro Massimo, Palermo’s…
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Bundesliga: Bayern Munich at their best in dominant win over RB Leipzig
Julian Nagelsmann made a triumphant return to Leipzig as his Bayern Munich side dominated the game from start to finish. Robert Lewandowski scored again as Jamal Musiala had an impressive showing from the bench. SOURCE: DW News
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Bundesliga: RB Leipzig vs. Bayern Munich — live updates
Julian Nagelsmann faces former side RB Leipzig for the first time as Bayern Munich head coach. Follow the game with DW’s live blog. SOURCE: DW News
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Bundesliga live: RB Leipzig vs. Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich stars make their return from injury as Julian Nagelsmann faces former side RB Leipzig for the first time as Bayern Munich head coach. Buildup in DW’s match blog. SOURCE: DW News
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Is Africa ready to produce a malaria vaccine?
There’s a ray of hope in the fight against tropical diseases: German pharmaceutical company BioNTech said it wants to develop vaccines against malaria and tuberculosis. Clinical trials are expected to start by the end of 2022. The vaccines will use use BioNTech’s messenger RNA technology that’s already proven effective against COVID-19. BioNTech also said it wants to produce the vaccines…
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Angela Merkel in Poland: Bidding good-bye to a difficult partner
After Angela Merkel was elected chancellor of Germany in the fall of 2005, Warsaw was one of the first capitals she visited, along with Paris and Brussels. Poland had joined the European Union a year earlier. Germany was full of hope as it eyed its new partner on the right bank of the Oder River. Sixteen years later as Merkel…
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9/11, the ‘war on terror’ and the consequences for the world
Twenty years have passed since the September 11 attacks. At Ground Zero in New York, the towers of a new World Trade Center rise above the skyline, and there is a memorial to the nearly 3,000 victims of the attacks. The city has bounced back and now has more residents than in 2001. Until the pandemic, the economy was booming. …
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Indian farmers vow to turn up the heat on Modi’s government
Thousands of farmers gathered at a grain market outside the Indian capital New Delhi this week in protest against new market-friendly agriculture laws that they say threaten their livelihoods. It came after another rally on Sunday involving tens of thousands of farmers vowing to remain defiant against the government over the controversial measures. These rallies proved some of the biggest…
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Bundesliga: RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich – live blog
Julian Nagelsmann faces former side RB Leipzig for the first time as Bayern Munich head coach on Saturday. Who will come out on top in the clash of titleholders against title hopefuls? Buildup in DW’s match blog. SOURCE: DW News
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Japan: Does Suga’s demise mean a return to revolving door politics?
Yoshihide Suga’s failure to stay on as prime ministerof Japan much beyond a single year has triggered concern that the nation is edging back towards an era of political uncertainty and upheaval. Tokyo has been unsettled by the prospect of a revolving door of leaders, each with insufficient time to implement effective change. Suga took over from Shinzo Abe on…
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COVID: How the delta variant has shattered Vietnam’s success
Through the first four months of this year, Diep Nguyen was enjoying Vietnam’s impressive containment of COVID-19. Her cafe in an upscale area of Ho Chi Minh City was becoming more popular, and she had begun experimenting with serving cocktails. On May 31, she stopped in-person service as several of her employees lived in neighborhoods that were turning into infection…
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Egypt: New ruling on hymen repair stirs up controversy
During a recent live Facebook broadcast in Arabic, Dr Ahmed Mamdouh, director of the Sharia Research Department of Egypt’s highest religious authority, the Dar al-Ifta, said that “in some cases, patching is required and legitimate for a girl who has been raped or deceived and wants to repent and turn a new page.” This new fatwa — the name given…
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DW correspondents able to leave Afghanistan
Just over a week after international coalition forces pulled out of Afghanistan, DW’s correspondents and their families have managed to leave the country via Pakistan. DW had asked all employees in Afghanistan to go to Kabul as soon as possible when it became clear that the Taliban would take control over the country. The situation for journalists in Afghanistan had…
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How much is gold worth to these young miners in Ghana?
Osino is a community rich in gold. Mining moves the economy for years here. But illegal mining in eastern Ghana causes concern.”Galamsey” is done on a small scale and without a license. Young men are arrested, and their tools are destroyed. Miners dump waste into the water sources. There is no recovery of the exploited land. Traditional leaders worry about…
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The lone hero of Abidjan’s cleanup
Djo Drigbé is 37 years old and has one mission: to see the city of Abidjan clean. He removes trash from beaches, streets, and gutters. He is unemployed and doesn’t receive any salary for his work. Donations guarantee a meal for his family. Drigbé lives with his partner and son. His dedication has drawn admiration. Drigbé dreams of working for…
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The comeback of Gambia’s dictator
Human rights groups in the Gambia have decried the possible return of former President Yahya Jammeh, who ruled the Gambia from 1994 until he was forced into exile after refusing to accept defeat in the 2016 elections. Jammeh is accused of human rights violations and killings of political opponents during his 22-year reign. Ahead of upcoming presidential elections in December,…
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Bicycling picks up speed among youth in Kashmir
A growing number of Kashmiris are taking up bicycling in the restive mountainous region, both to stay fit and fight environmental pollution. SOURCE: DW News
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Germany on course for World Cup after win in Iceland
Three games into Hansi Flick’s time in charge and it’s easy to see why Germany fans might be excited about watching their national team again. A win in Iceland completed a perfect week for Germany. SOURCE: DW News
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Gambia: Rights groups decry Jammeh’s possible return
Human rights groups in the Gambia have decried the possible return of former president Yahya Jammeh, who ruled the Gambia from 1994 until he was forced into exile after refusing to accept defeat in 2016 elections. Jammeh is accused of gross human rights violations and killings of political opponents during his 22-year reign. Ahead of upcoming presidential elections in December,…
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‘Governing Afghanistan today will not be easy’
A Taliban spokesman announced on Tuesday the names of those who would fill key government posts as the group assumes complete power over Afghanistan. Despite previously claiming that they would rule differently to the group’s repressive regime in the 1990s, the list was filled with mostly old guard stalwarts. The Taliban’s supreme leader said the new government would be guided…
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Can the Taliban govern Afghanistan?
The Taliban leadership took a long time to announce their interim government — three weeks after taking control of Kabul. Analysts say the fight for Panjshir province kept them busy all this while, and once the last resistance stronghold fell to the group, their spokesman, Zabiullah Mujahid, unveiled the caretaker government on Tuesday. Even though it is just a caretaker…
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Iran: The girls choosing education over tradition
Reporter: Dominika Nooripur / Presenter: Ineke Mules SOURCE: DW News
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Getting Middle East start-ups off the ground
Reporter: Tilo Spanhel / Presenter: Sam Baker SOURCE: DW News
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Afghanistan: What Taliban rule means for Sikhs and Hindus
After taking shelter at the Gurdwara Dashmesh Pita at Karta-E-Parwan near Kabul for weeks, Afghan Sikhs and Hindus have left for their homes in different parts of the country. The collapse of Afghanistan’s civilian government and the takeover of the conflict-stricken country by the Taliban last month have thrown the lives of religious minorities in disarray. Just about 250 Sikhs…
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“No Place Like Home” – New Online Care Marketplace SAIJAI Launches Digital Start-Up in Thailand
Press Release A new digital on-demand online marketplace named SAIJAI has launched in Thailand and is setting its sights on democratizing home care in the country. Borne from a dynamic consumer behaviour shift over the past sixteen months to home-based lifestyle needs, the start-up brand is eyeing the Care From Home (CFH) marketplace, Thailand is the first market in its…
