Smoking is now forbidden on beaches, in parks and other public spaces in France. The new rules aim to protect children being ...

As more women in Pakistan embrace self-expression and economic freedom online, they're often met with harassment, privacy violations and violence. https://p.dw.com/p ...

Five out of six countries along the border with Russia and Belarus plan to secure their borders with land mines, aiming to protect NATO's eastern flank from a possible attack. But the plan is highly ...

Local authorities said the soldiers were killed in a suicide attack in north-western Pakistan. The attack was claimed by a ...

When young Kenyans demonstrated against authoritarian policies on Wednesday, the media was banned from reporting live.

The Democratic Alliance (DA), a key partner of Cyril Ramaphosa's party in South Africa's ruling coalition, threatened "grave ...

The German parliament is seeking to assess the political impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Former Health Minister Jens Spahn is under attack over the possible misuse of public funds.

In one of the biggest cocaine busts in UK history, British authorities discovered 2.4 metric tons of the drug in a ship that arrived in London from Panama.

The student-led protest in Belgrade follows months of nationwide rallies against President Aleksandar Vucic's government, with organizers threatening to launch a civil disobedience campaign.

Tens of thousands of people marched in the streets of the Hungarian capital despite police banning the event. Attendees risk a fine and organizers could face a one-year prison sentence.

Moscow is increasingly attacking Ukrainian cities with Shahed drones flying at high altitude. Could interceptor drones provide a better and cheaper solution than traditional air defense?

The first heat waves of the summer are hitting Europe, triggering wildfires and health warnings. Weather forecasters say such ...