German museum presents face of Egyptian mummy
Does he look familiar? The reconstructed face of a 4,000-year-old Egyptian mummy is now on display at a German museum. A wealthy civil servant in Ancient Egypt, he is now…
Putin fires chief of staff and close ally Sergei Ivanov
In an unexpected move, Russian President Vladimir Putin has sacked his chief of staff Sergei Ivanov. The former deputy prime minister has been part of Putin's trusted inner circle for…
Thumbs to the rescue: Digital volunteers put vulnerable people on the map
Imagine you can help relieve disasters as they happen - by using your smartphone. NGOs have used crowdsourced information to locate vulnerable people for years. But can a mapping app…
Attacks shake Thailand’s hope for ‘a bit of normality’
A series of coordinated explosions have rocked at least four cities in Thailand, claiming several lives. DW spoke with Thailand expert Michael Winzer about the situation on the ground shortly…
Toshiba turns corner after accounting scandal
Japanese electronics company Toshiba has said it's swung to a profit in its April-June quarter. The earnings report came as the firm kept trying to turn the page on an…
South Korean president issues pardons to lift the economy
The South Korean president has granted pardons to thousands of people who'd been convicted of crimes. Among them are many businessmen, who were called upon to contribute towards kick-starting the…
German economy logs moderate growth
While losing some of its previous momentum, the German economy is still in a robust state, logging higher-than-expected growth in the second quarter. Exports and private consumption were behind the…
Olympics Day 6 round-up: Fiji make history, Biles hits new heights, Phelps reaches 22
On day six in Rio, Fiji's rugby sevens team etched themselves into the history books, gymnastics star Simone Biles clinched her second gold and Michael Phelps reached 22 gold medals.
Rio 2016: Coach says Belgian sailor ill due to polluted Rio waters
Belgian sailor Evi van Acker has a bacterial infection that her coach believes she picked up while training in Rio's polluted Guanabara Bay. The poor water quality in the Olympic…
Zambia votes peacefully after campaign unrest
Zambians have flocked to the polls to cast their ballots in presidential, national and local elections. Voters told DW polling had taken less time than they feared, but officials were…