Sydney Marathon medal wrongly shows German landmark
A medal minted for finishers in the Sydney Marathon features a skyline of the city — with one landmark from rather far away. Organizers say the muddle only makes the medal "a little more unique."
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In drought-stricken France, tankers supply drinking water
France is seeing water shortages in regions that usually have plenty of supply. This summer's extreme heat is exposing how unprepared much of the country, and Europe, is for increasing water scarcity.
Can a drug help prevent trauma? Study with mice suggests so
Researchers in Munich and Stockholm blocked the lifelong social cost of early adversity in mice with a single compound. The catch: it only worked when given during the trauma, not after.
This summer was hot. August shattered global heat records
Scientists say that August was the hottest month ever recorded globally. In the U.S., summer temperatures also shattered heat records.
How did 9/11 reshape national security?
Sept. 11 represented a new kind of national security threat, and a new national security architecture was created to confront it.
Germany’s Goethe-Institut is closing in Russia. Russians tell DW how canceled exams are upending their plans
Canceled language exams, disrupted plans to study in Germany and the disappearance of an important cultural link: DW users shared how the closure of Germany's Goethe-Institut in Russia affects their lives.
Bayeux Tapestry goes on display at sold-out London exhibit
The nearly 1,000 year-old, 70-meter-long tapestry is considered a symbol of UK-France friendship. More than 100,000 tickets have been sold.
Serbia, the conflicted EU candidate
On paper, Belgrade has pursued EU membership for years. But accession has long been stalled. The hero's farewell given to war criminal Mladic exposed just how far Serbia has alienated itself from Europe.
LIV Golf in financial turmoil: What's next for the sport?
Six months after Saudi Arabia pulled funding from the breakaway organization, LIV Golf have filed for bankruptcy protection. Several of the world's best players signed on to LIV, so where does that leave golf?
Conspiracy theories can provide answers but not peace
Twenty-five years after 9/11, conspiracy theories about the terrorist attacks persist. But even as an attempt to make sense of a tragedy, psychologists say the benefit in conspiracy ideation or belief is short-lived.
BSW and AfD – a political love-hate relationship in Germany
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) could help the Alternative for Germany (AfD) into power in Saxony-Anhalt. But the BSW is riddled with infighting
Tajikistan marks 35 years of independence with grand celebrations
Dushanbe saw colourful celebrations marking Tajikistan’s 35th anniversary, including a grand parade, cultural performances and fireworks.
25 killed after international cargo ship docked in China catches fire
A total of 42 people had been on the vessel, and 17 of them were safely evacuated, state media reported.
3,000 drones light up New York skyline in 9/11 tribute
Almost 3,000 drones light up the New York City skyline during a test for a 9/11 tribute marking the attacks' 25th anniversary in 2026.
Maurizio Cattelan’s ‘Night’ exhibition opens in Berlin
Maurizio Cattelan's Night exhibition opens in Berlin, featuring his Hitler sculpture, an exhausted horse and works exploring power and doubt.
Why star TV presenter Sarah Khalifa faces the death penalty in Egypt and what comes next?
Egyptian law allows capital punishment for some serious drug offences, while a 2024 reform gives felony defendants a full appeal before the Court of Cassation. Euronews examines how the process works before a death sentence becomes final in Egypt.
Coast guard rescues survivors from burning ferry in Philippines
A ferry fire near Coron in the Philippines has killed at least five people and left 87 missing as coast guard crews search in rough seas.
Massive sinkhole opens outside Nicolas Cage’s Malibu mansion
Aerial footage shows a sinkhole where Nicolas Cage's Malibu driveway stood after coastal erosion from Hurricane Marie remnants triggered a gas leak and road closure.