British James Bond actor Roger Moore dies, aged 89
Best known for playing James Bond, British actor Roger Moore enjoyed a long career in both TV and film. He was also a dedicated philanthropist. Moore has passed away in…
Manchester City’s Leroy Sané withdraws from Germany’s Confederations Cup squad
Joachim Löw has been dealt an early blow to preparations for the World Cup warmup in Russia. Leroy Sané, who made a big-money move to the Premier League from Schalke…
How concert venues keep fans safe
How safe do you feel going to a concert at a major venue? After Manchester, some people are likely to think twice. DW spoke with the head of Germany's largest…
Berlin environment blog: keeping the lights on
Most of us hardly ever wonder where our electricity comes from. Our author did and learned a few things about his neighborhood power plant.Sometime last year, my family and I…
Europa League: Ajax youngsters look to upset more experienced Manchester United
Jose Mourinho's men are the favorites going into the final, to be held at the Friends Arena in Stockholm. However, they will be facing the most talented young squad Ajax…
Three Egyptian films take over Arab Cinema Centre’s Critic Awards
Mohammed Diab wins Best Director for “Clash”, “In the Last Days of the City” wins Best Film, and Heba Ali wins Best Actress for role in “Withered Green”
New mummification jars found in Luxor
The vessels contain mummification materials, including 4 metres of linen sheets, shawls, and rolls of wide bandages
Coal versus Kiwis – New Zealand struggles to balance business and environment
In New Zealand, a century of coal mining tradition is clashing with efforts to protect pristine nature, and unique animals and plants.Hidden deep underground, below a wild frontier of native…
A kingdom for biodiversity
Jordan is a country with scarce natural resources. How can they be used more sustainably?Project goal: Sustainable use of ecosystem services in Jordan. Project implementation: Various projects with the population…
German economy going from strength to strength
A raft of fresh economic data from Germany is showing that businesses are doing better than expected, benefitting from higher demand at home and abroad, and setting the economy on…