Germany's 2026 World Cup preparations ramp up this month, with two friendlies against Switzerland and Ghana. Head coach Julian Nagelsmann picked two new names for his latest squad, announced on Thursday. Bayern Munich's high-flying 18-year-old attacking midfielder Lennart Karl and 22-year-old goalkeeper Jonas Urbig have been included for the first time.
The last Nigerian leader to visit the United Kingdom (UK) in an official capacity was General Ibrahim Babangida in 1989, when the country was still under military rule. Since then, much has changed in the relationship between Abuja and London.
Live Published March 19, 2026 last updated March 19, 2026 A public transport strike has hit several German states, leaving commuters scrambling for alternatives. Meanwhile, it was revealed that some 30,000 people were turned away in border checks since last May. DW has more.
Thousands of supporters of jailed Turkish opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu gathered on Istanbul's Sarachane Square on Wednesday to mark the one-year anniversary of his arrest and the start of nationwide protests.
Britain's King Charles has hailed what he calls a "partnership of equals" between the United Kingdom and Nigeria during a state banquet for President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. Tinubu is on a state visit to the UK, the first by a leader of Africa's most populous nation in almost four decades.
One person was killed on Wednesday when a cable car cabin plunged down the snowy slope of the Swiss mountains. The gondola, which was certified to carry eight people, was carrying only the 61-year-old woman who died in the accident at the popular Engelberg ski resort in central Switzerland, south of Lake Lucerne, authorities said.
The skeleton found in a simple wooden coffin in Magdeburg Cathedral inside the official sarcophagus of 10th century king Otto I of Saxony almost certainly belonged to the man himself, officials said at a presentation in the city's university hospital on Wednesday.
For the past three years, believers in the Central African Republic have been gathering for Russian Orthodox services at the small parish of Saint-Andre de Bimbo near the capital, Bangui. Patrick, 38, is one of them. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church before converting to the Russian Orthodox Church.
A strike by the Verdi union on Wednesday grounded all passenger flights at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) for the entire day. The walkout began early in the morning as planned and was set to last until midnight, Verdi negotiator Holger Rössler said. Terminals have remained largely empty. What do we know about the strike at Berlin airport?
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A plasticizer is a general term for a whole range of chemicals added to materials, typically plastic and rubber, to make them softer and more pliable. They're found in countless everyday items like plastic shower curtains, shrink-wrap, PVC raincoats or flexible tubing and wire insulation for homes.
Traditional gender roles are undergoing something of a revival on social media, thanks to tradwife TikTok creators, right-wing influencers like Andrew Tate and others. Tate, one should add, is under investigation for abusing and raping various women.