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Pakistan: PM Khan is the ‘first helper of the military to harass journalists’
Daniel Bastard, the Asia-Pacific director of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), told DW why the organization labeled Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan as a “press freedom predator.” SOURCE: DW News
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Opinion: Tokyo Olympics without fans is the least they can do
“We had no choice,” said Seiko Hashimoto, the head of the Tokyo Olympics Organizing Committee, after announcing the decision to ban spectators from next month’s Games. It’s been clear for several months that foreign visitors would not be able to travel to Japan, but organizers had hoped to allow 10,000 local fans per event in order to create at least…
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Euro 2020: What type of England might football come home to?
England’s men’s team are days away from a first ever Euros final. Though Gareth Southgate’s squad may seem to have the backing of a united country, it’s not quite as simple as that, reports Matt Pearson from London. SOURCE: DW News
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South Sudan: Dashed hopes after 10 years of independence
The euphoria following South Sudan’s independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011 was short-lived. Less than a year and a half later, the resource-rich country was plunged into a brutal civil war, at a cost of almost 400,000 lives. As a result of the civil war, 1.6 million people of the country’s 11 million people are currently displaced within South…
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South Africa’s ex-president Zuma starts serving jail term for contempt+++Nigerian kidnappings becoming the norm?+++Tales of returning migrants in the Gambia SOURCE: DW News
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COVID: Public frustration grows as cases surge in Thailand
Public trust in Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha’s government has reached new lows as the number of daily coronavirus infections spikes and the death toll rises. Confidence in Prayut’s regime was again undermined last week, following a leaked Health Ministry document that included a recommendation against giving health care workers an additional shot of the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine. Administering the vaccine,…
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Taliban advances in Afghanistan give Kashmir militants a boost
As the NATO mission in Afghanistan approaches its end after a two-decade-long war, the uncertain prospects for the war-ravaged nation are raising security concerns in India. Policymakers in New Delhi are mulling over the implications for the disputed territory of Kashmir and calibrating ways to ensure that a Taliban resurgence in Afghanistan wouldn’t embolden militancy in the region. Multiple reports…
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Cannes: Film highlights societal sexism in Bangladesh
A new film screened at the 74th Cannes International Film Festival highlights widespread sexism and dangers for women in Bangladesh. The film, “Rehana Maryam Noor,” is based on the story of a woman who comes from a society where sexism and gender-based abuse is the norm. The movie also breaks ground for the Bangladeshi film industry, as the country’s first…
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Coronavirus digest: WHO puts death toll at 4 million
The global death toll from the coronavirus had reached 4 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. The UN’s health agency called on governments to be cautious in lifting measures aimed at combating the pandemic. “The world is at a perilous point in this pandemic,” said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, saying the latest toll was an underestimate…
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Anger and tears over shooting of Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries
“Your work is not finished, Peter R. de Vries. Keep fighting,” says 61-year-old Renate Tjon-Fo who is standing in front of the rows of flowers placed where Dutch crime journalist Peter R. de Vries was shot on Tuesday night. Television crews and journalists from across the world gather outside the studio of RTL Boulevard, a popular Dutch daily television program.…
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Anger and tears over shooting of Dutch crime reporter Robert R. de Vries
“Your work is not finished, Peter R. de Vries. Keep fighting,” says 61-year-old Renate Tjon-Fo who is standing in front of the rows of flowers placed where Dutch crime journalist Peter R. de Vries was shot on Tuesday night. Television crews and journalists from across the world gather outside the studio of RTL Boulevard, a popular Dutch daily television program.…
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Euro 2020: England vs. Denmark — live blog
A Denmark side inspired by near-tragedy and former glories take on a England, who are hoping to reach their first-ever final at a European championship. Follow all the build-up in DW’s live blog. SOURCE: DW News
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World in Progress: Lake Kivu, a ticking time bomb?
This in-depth feature by Thomas Kruchem is presented by Neil King. SOURCE: DW News
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European Parliament demands action over Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ law
Members of the European Parliament are set to vote overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution demanding the EU fast-tracks legal action against Hungary over its new anti-LGBTQ law. During a debate on the issue in Strasbourg, German Green MEP Terry Reintke said “democracy, fundamental rights and the rule of law are dismantled inside the EU before our very eyes.” The…
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Taliban advances: Why are Afghans so skeptical about Pakistan?
Most media outlets and political commentators in Afghanistan are blaming Islamabad for the current turmoil in their country, alleging that the Pakistani military and its intelligence agencies are backing the Taliban amid the withdrawal of foreign troops, helping militants capture more territories. These are not new accusations; Afghan officials have long maintained that Pakistan provides shelter and military support to…
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COVID: Indonesian hospitals grapple with shortages as cases surge
Indonesia’s health care system and hospitals are struggling to keep up with an influx of new COVID patients. One of the largest hospitals in Indonesia’s Yogyakarta province reported last week that dozens of patients died after the hospital ran out of oxygen due to the large numbers of COVID-19 patients coming in. Meanwhile, in the capital Jakarta, the daily funeral…
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Euro 2020: Italy survive shootout to reach final in packed out Wembley
Politics and COVID-19 concerns were put to one side at Wembley as Italy beat Spain on penalties in a pulsating contest. The Euro 2020 semifinal was England’s biggest communal event since the pandemic began. SOURCE: DW News
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Euro 2020: Italy survive shootout to reach Euro 2020 final
Italy have booked their ticket to the Euro 2020 final after holding their nerve in a penalty shootout against Spain. The Azzurri now have their sights set on becoming European champions for a second time. SOURCE: DW News
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Euro 2020: Italy survive shootout to reach first final since 1968
Italy have booked their ticket to the Euro 2020 final after holding their nerve in a penalty shootout against Spain. The Azzurri now have their sights set on becoming European champions for a second time. SOURCE: DW News
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Euro 2020: Italy vs. Spain — live blog
Italy and Spain are set to battle it out for a spot in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley. The Azzurri have looked the part so far, while Spain have struggled to hit fullstride. All the latest in DW’s live blog. SOURCE: DW News
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Euro 2020: England vs. Denmark — What you need to know
Denmark look to continue their inspiring Euro 2020 run after the shocking collapse of Christian Eriksen. England, meanwhile, hope to reach their first final at a European championship. Follow DW for the latest. SOURCE: DW News
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Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa on the defensive
Arriving in Strasbourg, Jansa was greeted with a protest sign demanding his government “protects the rule of law.” He has attacked independent journalists from his Twitter account and supported former President Donald Trump’s claims that last November’s elections in the United States were rigged. Inside the European Parliament chamber, MEPs listened to Jansa outline his priorities for Slovenia’s six-month EU…
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What is the future of democracy in the Philippines?
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has announced plans to run for vice president when his term ends in May 2022, raising concerns about how it could bypass presidential term limits and keep him in power, while granting immunity from criminal charges. “Consider me a candidate for the vice presidency at this time, maybe to maintain equilibrium for all,” Duterte told reporters…
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Cannes: Film spotlights one of Japan’s last WWII stragglers
An international production about a Japanese soldier who remained in the Philippine jungle for 29 years after the end of World War II, will make its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this month. “Onoda — 10,000 Nights in the Jungle,” which is set to debut on Wednesday, is expected to receive glowing reviews from foreign audiences. The movie will…
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Nigerian kidnappings reach crisis point
Gunmen kidnapped 140 students from a boarding school in northwestern Nigeria on Monday. It was the latest in a wave of mass abductions targeting schoolchildren in Africa’s most populous nation. The assailants opened fire and overpowered security guards after storming the Bethel Baptist High School in Kaduna state before abducting most of the 165 pupils boarding there overnight. ‘Government failure’…
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Donald Tusk returns to Poland’s political fray
Determined, confident, combative and goal-oriented — that’s how Donald Tusk presented himself at his comeback appearance in Warsaw on Saturday. A man who knows what he wants, which is to defeat the right-wing populist Law and Justice Party (PiS), led by Jaroslaw Kaczynski, which has been in power since 2015. The next parliamentary election will be held in just over…
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Euro 2020: RB Leipzig’s Dani Olmo is Spain’s key to unlocking Italy
Italy are yet to concede a goal from open play in normal time at Euro 2020 and go into Tuesday’s semifinal against Spain as favorites. But, if La Roja are to break them down, then RB Leipzig’s Dani Olmo will be key. SOURCE: DW News
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Euro 2020: Italy vs. Spain — What you need to know
Italy and Spain face off in the fourth consecutive European championship, this time in the semifinals. Italy have looked the part so far, while Spain have often struggled to hit their stride. Follow DW for the latest. SOURCE: DW News
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Journalists under threat: July’s 10 most urgent cases
Across the world, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to exert a toll on the way we live, it has also reshaped the way journalists work. Covering the pandemic and its aftermath has led to direct exposure to the virus, but just as concerningly, journalists have been exposed to the whims of authorities in some countries that use the contagion as…
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COVID: High medical expenses take toll on poor families in India
Anindita Gupta, a resident of the eastern city of Kolkata, said she had to sell some of her jewelry to pay for the treatment of her brother-in-law at a private hospital. Her brother-in-law, who had contracted COVID-19, needed the support of an ECMO, which is used to pump and oxygenate a patient’s blood outside the body. So, at the end…
