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UEFA says it is considering legal action against FIFA president Gianni Infantino and others involved in the now-withdrawn plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to American private equity interests. Infantino shelved the plans after a threatened boycott of FIFA competitions by three of the six football confederations.…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has launched his re-election bid in Brazil. The eighty-year-old veteran told crowds in São Paulo on August 2nd he's in "great shape" as he pursues a fourth and final term in office. His main election rival is Flavio Bolsonaro, eldest son of far-right former president Jair…
Pacific nation is latest country to signal a shift away from its colonial past with return to its traditional nameThe Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national language.The country’s international code…
Analysts say deal on Hormuz might be achievable but lasting peace agreement still far off.
In Brazil, President Lula has officially kicked off his re-election campaign, seeking a fourth term in October's vote. While recent polling puts him ahead of far-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, after decades on the political stage, he now faces a battle against voter fatigue. It's a campaign centred around Brazil’s…
At least 600 buildings have been destroyed in wildfires in the US state of Washington. One of 15 fires currently burning tore through the state's second-largest city Spokane. A number of unfavourable weather conditions have made this summer's fire season in the state particularly strong, with over 1,000 square…
Europe's warming climate intensifies fires in France and Spain, scorching forests and threatening more communities.
On Sicilian beaches, it wasn’t drugs but wads of banknotes that washed up from the sea. Holidaymakers were surprised to discover bags full of small denominations. The total value of the find? Nearly 700,000 euros. Two men were arrested, and the third is still on the run. As for the money, it has been seized by Italian…
New footage shows the aftermath in Pozzuoli after Friday's magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Naples injured 26 people and damaged buildings in the Campi Flegrei volcanic area.
Wales is the first federation to formally withdraw support for Gianni Infantino after botched World Cup investment plan.
After weeks of escalating attacks and fears of an even wider war, President Donald Trump says the US and Israel have agreed to pause further strikes on Iran if a deal to end the conflict can be reached quickly. The announcement marks a dramatic change in tone after Trump recently warned Iran it would be hit "very…
Climate change makes Europe's summers hotter, intensifying fires and droughts while threatening lives and economies.
Cases across many countries point to a worrying trend of men gathering on the internet to carry out sexual abuse crimes.
Both rights groups and regulators say the new AI tech is dangerous to consumers. At the same time, debate is heating up over pension reforms. DW has more.
Myanmar releases first images of Aung San Suu Kyi since 2021 military coup.
Agriculture minister says testing confirmed H5N1 bird flu in a group of 49 dead and 35 sick terns.
Suspected attacker, identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, killed at least three people in the US on Saturday.
Juan Orlando Hernández, a former president of Honduras, faces fraud and money laundering charges in his home country after a surprise Trump pardon overturned his drug-trafficking sentence in the U.S.
‘US backs off from Iran before markets open on weekdays’
By expanding the arena of fighting in the region, experts say, Tehran sent a warning about the dangers of a widening war.
Greece is facing a growing wildfire catastrophe after a week of destructive blazes across the country was compounded by a deadly mid-air collision between two firefighting helicopters. Fires have sparked across the country, including just seventy kilometres from Athens, forcing many residents to flee as countless…
The two women's employer has apologised for sending them back to Aeon Mall to secure cash.
The death toll from a mass rush of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week reached at least 72 on Sunday, as five more bodies were found along the North African coast, officials said. Moroccan authorities meanwhile report 11 deaths. Around 60,000 people crossed into Ceuta from Morocco, more…
Stuart Norval is pleased to welcome Camille Le Coz, Director at Migration Policy Institute Europe. Le Coz offers a nuanced interpretation of the recent events in Ceuta that challenges the dominant political narratives emerging across Europe. She shifts attention away from emotionally charged images toward the…
