Sweden: One killed in school sword attack
DW Englishby Natalie Muller21 Aug 2026
A person armed with a sword has wounded multiple people at a school in Fagersta in central Sweden, authorities said Friday.
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top 94%German army helps Poland protect itself against Russia
DW Englishby Jacek Lepiarz21 Aug 2026
Poland started to construct a defensive barrier along its border with Russia and Belarus in 2024.
France issues warning over thousands of substandard condoms
DW Englishby Mark Hallam21 Aug 2026
France's anti-fraud and health agencies issued a joint statement on Friday saying they were recalling more than a quarter of a million condoms that could be defective.
Iran's president: Time to end war in 'position of strength'
DW Englishby Mark Hallam21 Aug 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that it would be an opportune moment to seek to end the war with the United States, according to state media reports.
40 years after the Lake Nyos disaster in Cameroon
DW Englishby Okeri Ngutjinazo21 Aug 2026
"The Lake Nyos disaster took everybody by surprise. We had no warning signals before it ever took place," said Isaac Konfor Njilah, a Cameroonian geologist and head of a laboratory in the...
Ukraine's farmers struggle to sell harvest amid war, drought
DW Englishby Lilia Rzheutska21 Aug 2026
Russian attacks on civilian ships have effectively brought the ports in the greater region of Odesa to a standstill. Until recently, they handled about 90% of Ukraine's agricultural exports.
What to do when wildfires trigger trauma
DW Englishby Jeannette Cwienk21 Aug 2026
This year, wildfires have already burned more land than the annual average from 2006 to 2025 in Germany.
Swiss tourist jailed in Bali for insulting Hindu holiday
DW Englishby Natalie Muller21 Aug 2026
A Swiss man has been sentenced to one year in prison on the Indonesian resort island of Bali after insulting a sacred Hindu holiday.
Germany investigates arms cache found in woods near Berlin
DW Englishby Karl Sexton21 Aug 2026
Security authorities in Germany uncovered a cache of handguns in a forest near the capital Berlin last year, which they believe was intended to be used to carry out assassinations on behalf of...
Ceuta: Spanish police arrest 5 alleged migrant traffickers
DW Englishby Karl Sexton21 Aug 2026
Spanish police have arrested five people suspected of charging migrants thousands of euros to bring them from Ceuta, Spain's North African exclave, to mainland Spain.
DRC Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially,' UN says
DW Englishby Natalie Muller21 Aug 2026
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is "growing exponentially" and risks spilling over into neighboring countries unless containment efforts are stepped up, the UN's senior Ebola...
North Korea: Will Trump-Kim talks happen anytime soon?
DW Englishby Julian Ryall21 Aug 2026
North Korea responded on Thursday to claims by US President Donald Trump that he will be holding talks with leader Kim Jong Un later in the year with a broadside of ballistic missiles.
Bauhaus Manifesto: Broad alliance promoting artistic freedom
DW Englishby Katharina Abel21 Aug 2026
The "Bauhaus Manifesto 2026," published on August 20, was initiated by Germany's Minister of State for Culture, Wolfram Weimer.
Germany news: Berlin losing its appeal for many Germans
DW Englishby Karl Sexton21 Aug 2026
What you need to know - More Germans think Berlin 'lacks charisma' than those who find it 'fascinating,' according to a survey - Panda twins Leni and Lotti celebrate their second birthday at Berlin...
Ronaldinho to make football comeback aged 46
DW Englishby Matt Pearson21 Aug 2026
While Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are still playing at 39 and 41 respectively, most football fans thought Ronaldinho belonged to another footballing era.
Why is Israel's military presence growing in Syria?
DW Englishby Cathrin Schaer; Omar Albam21 Aug 2026
It's been two years, four months, 24 days and five hours, said Syrian man Ahmad Hassan al-Din when asked how long it's been since he last saw his son.
Panama Canal to cap ship transits due to El Nino drought
DW Englishby Roshni Majumdar21 Aug 2026
The Panama Canal will cut the number of ships passing through it starting next month due to a lack of rainfall as the El Nino weather pattern takes hold over the region, the canal operator said on...
Alaska charter flight crash kills 8
DW Englishby Dharvi Vaid Dhulia21 Aug 2026
A charter plane crash at a remote military radar site in western Alaska on Thursday has left all eight people on board dead, according to the United States military.
India news: CJP team attacked during school inspection
DW Englishby Shakeel Sobhan21 Aug 2026
What you need to know - CJP team assaulted while inspecting school 'in a buffalo shed' in Rajasthan - Rahul Gandhi's protest forces police to lodge complaint of pellet injury - Lingamaneni Sanjush...
Morocco: Migrants caught between Ceuta dreams and reality
DW Englishby Zhor Baki21 Aug 2026
There are only a few kilometers between the city of Fnideq in Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta — but the distance between those who dream of crossing that divide and those who chose to stay...