How Buddhist monks are battling deforestation in Cambodia
Cambodia has one of the world's highest deforestation rates. But a group of Buddhist monks are stepping up efforts to save forests by publicly revealing wrongdoings and mobilizing local villagers.…
Why urban wildlife is thriving in Berlin
Berlin might seem like a concrete jungle, but the metropolis has more biodiversity than you'd expect. What is it about Berlin that attracts wild foxes, raccoons, boars and the largest…
Board pay shrinks in Germany’s biggest companies
A new study shows that board members in Germany's biggest companies took home less last year then before, while employee compensation rose on average. The gap in between though remains…
Italy to cut military supplies to Egypt after unfruitful investigations into Regeni’s death
Egypt vowed to take similar measures, which weren’t specified, in response to the decision
Detention renewed for 19 defendants in Minya sectarian strife
The prosecution also ordered the arrest of another 3 suspects.
Owner of boat arrested pending investigations following death of 4 Pakistanis
The owner faces charges of sailing without a valid licence, negligence, and drug use
Indian leader on African tour
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is touring Mozambique, South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania. His huge country is looking for raw materials and allies in its quest for a permanent seat…
New Israeli settlements ‘obstacle’ to peace negotiations: Egypt FM
Israel announced tendency to build more housing units in West Bank and Jerusalem
NATO giant ‘taking time to emerge from its slumber,’ says retired General Shirreff
Retired British and NATO General Richard Shirreff briefs DW on the NATO summit, and his cautionary work of fiction that envisages a full-scale war with Russia. His verdict: the alliance…
UNESCO meets to expand World Heritage
UN cultural agency UNESCO will gather in Istanbul on Sunday to review candidates to join its prestigious World Heritage List, ranging from 350-million-year old fossils to works by Franco-Swiss architect…