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October 4, 2023

FIFA 2030 World Cup to feature matches on 3 continents

October 3, 2023

Scores of dolphins die in Amazon amid severe drought, heat

October 3, 2023

UN Security Council approves Haiti multinational force

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Reports & Analysis

Vereinbarung Peacekeeping Mission Kenia Haiti

UN Security Council approves Kenyan mission in Haiti

UN Security Council approves Kenyan mission in Haiti

The country has been devastated by natural catastrophes and gang violence. The mission hopes to end the downward spiral.
ConflictsOctober 3, 202301:57 min
A canoe crosses the Rio Negro, whose dry banks border the picture on the left and right.

Brazil: Dramatic drought in the Amazon

Brazil: Dramatic drought in the Amazon

The drought in Brazil's Amazon region is so severe the government is preparing a task force to provide for the people.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 30, 20239 images
Dried up Lake Titicaca

South America's largest freshwater lake is drying up

South America's largest freshwater lake is drying up

Lake Titicaca, the most important water resource on the Andean Plateau, is shrinking at an alarming rate.
ClimateSeptember 27, 202303:10 min
An official of the Brazilian Institute of the Environment (IBAMA) is seen on the right with his back towards the camera, his green T-shirt displaying the yellow IBAMA lettering. In the background several indigenous people and huts with thatched roofs are visible.

Protecting Brazil's Amazon rainforest, one tree at a time

Protecting Brazil's Amazon rainforest, one tree at a time

The Brazilian government has strengthened the agency monitoring illegal deforestation in the Amazon.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 20, 202302:19 min
Jaime Maussan presents public hearing on UFOs in the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico.

Mexico's 'alien bodies' get lab tests

Mexico's 'alien bodies' get lab tests

Doctors in Mexico are examing remains to settle a row over alleged "alien bodies."
OffbeatSeptember 19, 202301:57 min
Fernando Botero next to a blown-up poster of one of his works, a woman's face

Colombian artist Fernando Botero dies at 91

Colombian artist Fernando Botero dies at 91

In his home city, Medellin, locals and tourists honored the painter and sculptor known as the Picasso of South America.
ArtsSeptember 16, 202301:58 min
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In the spotlight

Maya Bay

From Mallorca to Bhutan: Making tourism sustainable

For decades, local ecosystems have suffered under the weight of mass tourism. Can the balance be restored?
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 2, 2023
A tractor sprays a field

Glyphosate: EU backs 10-year renewal of disputed herbicide

It remains the world's bestselling weedkiller, but potentially causes cancer. Will the EU ban or extend its use?
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 20, 2023
Chilean President Gabriel Boric

Gabriel Boric: Chile's democracy 'still under construction'

In an exclusive DW interview, President Gabriel Boric talks about the political polarization caused by the 1973 coup.
PoliticsSeptember 11, 2023
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Living

A man sits on a blue MZ motorcycle

True love — Cubans and their East German MZ motorcycles

Real love never dies — Santiago de Cuba is the capital of the legendary East German MZ motorcycles.
Cars and TransportationMay 23, 202312:31 min
DW Sendung Global 3000 | GS Caracas

A taste of famous Venezuelan cachapas

Cachapas are one of Venezuela's most popular dishes, and they're sold everywhere in the country.
LifestyleJanuary 27, 202302:58 min
SHIFT | Platzeeland

Platzeeland – a bust in virtual real estate

Platzeeland was supposed to be Guatemala's showcase project. But a lot of things went wrong.
Digital WorldDecember 16, 202202:03 min