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DW News · News · 10:41 PM
Russia denies epidemic risk after pneumonic plague researcher dies in Siberia | DW News

Russia has denied imposing quarantine measures after a lab worker at a Siberian plague research institute reportedly died of the disease. Moscow has told the World Health Organisation that it's recorded no cases of th…

DW News · News · 9:30 PM
Nobel physics prize for Antarctic 'ghost particle' hunt | DW News

Francis Halzen has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for turning a vast block of Antarctic ice into a detector for neutrinos from deep space. Studying these tiny cosmic particles could unlock clues to some…

DW News · News · 8:48 PM
Nir Oz survivors grapple with memories of October 7th attack | DW News

Nir Oz kibbutz in southern Israel was devastated during the October 7th terror attacks. Amit Siman Tov lost her mother, her brother and his family. Three years on she is fighting to preserve their memory.

DW News · News · 7:00 AM
Denying Israel's right to exist. Should it be illegal in Germany? | DW News

One German state aims to make denying Israel’s right to exist a criminal offense nationwide, pointing to rising antisemitism following the October 7 terror attacks. Critics warn of a potential threat to free speech.

DW News · News · 6:58 AM
Thousands of students protested at Cornell University | DW News

This is the first major protest since the so-called "Cornell Seven" case made headlines across the United States.The students here protested in solidarity with their former schoolmate who has accused seven men of gang…

DW News · News · 4:30 AM
High-tech revolution in defense | DW News

Europe faces rising tensions and new threats. But the changing security landscape is also fueling innovation, creating new opportunities for businesses and reshaping entire regions.

DW News · News · 3:36 AM
Specialist on Russia plague lab incident | DW News

The death of a lab worker in Siberia has caused worries of a plague outbreak in Russia. Authorities maintain the situation is under control. We talked to a specialist in infectious diseases about what we know about th…

DW News · News · 2:46 AM
Could Russia's deadly plague lab incident spark another pandemic? | DW News

Should we be worried about a death in Russia’s Far East that is suspected to have been caused by pneumonic plague? The case has raised questions about the risks posed by one of the world’s oldest and most feared infec…

DW News · News · 1:30 AM
Thousands in Spain protest housing crisis as snap elections loom | DW News

Thousands of protesters rallied across Spain to demand action against the country’s ongoing housing crisis. The demonstrations come as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced snap elections at the of November.…