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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…
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France hopes deporting more alleged radicals will bring security
When the French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin summoned the country’s regional prefects in June, his message was clear. The authorities in France’s regions had to take swift, decisive action against foreigners who committed crimes. Residence permits should be reviewed, and more offenders should be deported if they had committed particularly serious crimes, such as second-degree murder, drug trafficking, and rape…
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Sunday COVID Update: 5,916 new infections, 44 deaths
Today the public health department has announced 5,916 new infections and 44 Covid-related deaths. 39 of the total are attributed to Thai prisons. The report indicates a stabilisation of numbers after 3 days hovering around the 6,000-per-day level of new cases. But Sundays often return lower-than-usual reports. • The Delta variant has been identified in 70% of Bangkok patients falling sick…
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Euro 2020: Thomas Delaney at the center of Denmark’s inspiring run
Not normally one for scoring goals, Thomas Delaney’s strike set Denmark on course to advance to the semifinals. He is a vocal leader on the pitch who has come up big for Denmark at Euro 2020 in more ways than one. SOURCE: DW News
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COVID-19: Africa plans a vaccine revolution
The third wave of coronavirus is rolling through much of Africa — and it could be the most severe of the pandemic yet, experts fear. The conditions on the continent could not be worse: The more contagious and arguably more dangerous delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which has already wreaked havoc in India, is now spreading in Africa, where…
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Euro 2020: Spanish machine rolls on to dash Swiss dream
Spain have reached the final four of the European Championship with a shootout victory over Switzerland. The Swiss had threatened to pull off another shock after their victory over France, but Spain make the last four. SOURCE: DW News
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UEFA bans rainbow-colored advertising in Baku and St. Petersburg
EURO 2020 sponsors have been asked not to use rainbow-colored advertising at two quarterfinal venues, Volkswagen announced on Friday. The decision is the latest to cloud UEFA’s message of inclusivity in football. SOURCE: DW News
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Caregivers face difficult labor conditions in Germany
“Polish nurses are desperate to leave Germany for Switzerland,” the caregiver Izabela Marcinek told DW. She herself spent years working as a caregiver after arriving in Germany and has since found work in Switzerland. “The differences are immense,” said Marcinek, who is 58, “especially when it comes to regulated working hours.” In the German domestic-nursing sector, she added, overextended caregivers…
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As Lebanon nears collapse, EU debates sanctions
Lebanon continues to unravel as its economic and political crisis worsens. The country has not had a government for almost a year now and its economy is in the process of collapsing after decades of mismanagement and corruption. Over the past month, there have been stories both absurd and horrifying coming out of the small Mediterranean nation. For instance, at…
