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Could bird flu in mink signal threat of a human pandemic?

Deutsche Welle
Updated as of Feb 07 09:06 PM

A bird flu outbreak on a Spanish mink farm is alarming scientists as the virus could spread among mammals. Read more »

UK health workers stage 'biggest NHS strike' in history

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Feb 07 10:32 AM

Nurses and paramedics had been striking separately since last year, but thousands downed tools together on Monday. Read more »

The styles of Harry Styles

Verena Greb, Deutsche Welle
Updated as of Feb 06 04:28 PM

The British singer-songwriter doesn't shy away from the occasional feather boa, glittery belt or shiny pink pants on stage. Read more »

Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime green comet

Esteban Pardo, Deutsche Welle
Posted at Feb 06 01:51 PM

If you're in a place with clear skies and no light pollution, you might still be able to catch a glimpse of it via the naked eye Read more »

International poll shows one in three would emigrate

Bettina Marx, Deutsche Welle
Posted at Feb 04 09:34 AM

Pollsters at Gallup International have discovered that 36% of people around the world would prefer to live in another country. DW spoke with Gallup International President Kancho Stoychev about the findings. Read more »

Alice Cooper at 75: Shock rocker lives on

Silke Wünsch, Deutsche Welle
Posted at Feb 04 06:26 AM

While many of his contemporaries have fallen by the wayside, the once hard-living pioneer of gory rock theatrics and catchy heavy metal anthems is one of music's great survivors. Read more »

AI and art — are creators about to become redundant?

Stefan Dege, Deutsche Welle
Posted at Feb 03 10:16 AM

Can robots make art? Will ChatGPT replace authors? Is artificial intelligence creative? One thing is certain: AI is set to revolutionize the art world, even if authorship issues remain unresolved. Read more »

Jumbo jet era ends as Boeing delivers last 747 plane

Andreas Spaeth, Deutsche Welle
Posted at Feb 01 02:06 PM

US aircraft maker Boeing has ended production of its famous 747 jumbo jet more than half a century after its first flight in 1969. But the company expects the legendary "Queen of the Skies" to fly on for decades to come. Read more »

Radioactive capsule of death: Why you shouldn't touch it

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Jan 31 01:06 PM

If you find a tiny capsule in Western Australia, do not touch it. It may be radioactive. Here's what you need to know. Read more »

Neglected tropical diseases threaten global health

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Jan 31 11:31 AM

They affect billions of people worldwide with severe health consequences, yet are not well-known. Read more »

Memphis police scrap unit after Tyre Nichols' fatal beating

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 11:45 AM

Amid outrage over the shocking death of the 29-year-old Black man, Memphis police said they responded to calls to dismantle a unit originally tasked with reducing street violence. Read more »

WHO discusses end of COVID-19 emergency status

Deutsche Welle
Updated as of Jan 28 10:09 PM

The World Health Organization began discussions on lowering the level of alert about the coronavirus. Read more »

French interior minister shocked at cat train death

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Jan 28 02:58 PM

The death of a cat after it was run over by a train at a Paris train station has roused outrage in France. Read more »

Tyre Nichols: Memphis releases deadly police beating videos

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Jan 28 02:33 PM

The distressing footage showing US police officers beating a Black man emerged a day after they were charged with murder. Read more »

Paris Fashion Week: What everybody is talking about

Brenda Haas
Posted at Jan 28 08:54 AM

Get the low-down on Schiaparelli's lion heads, Doja Cat's trypophobia-triggering look or Dior's tribute to Josephine Baker. Read more »

Holocaust remembrance on TikTok

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Jan 27 12:39 PM

Holocaust survivors and concentration camp memorial sites are reaching young users on TikTok in 30 seconds. Read more »

The truth about working on a cruise ship

Deutsche Welle
Updated as of Jan 26 03:42 PM

Working conditions on cruise ships are tough. It's becoming increasingly difficult to find staff. Read more »

Life during wartime in Ukraine: Besieged in Bakhmut

Alexandra Induchova, Deutsche Welle
Updated as of Jan 26 06:51 AM

Around 8,000 people are holding out in the besieged Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Why do they stay? Read more »

ChatGPT is changing education, AI experts say — but how?

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Jan 25 07:01 PM

University students are using the artificial intelligence to write academic essays. Is it a threat, opportunity or both? Read more »

EU approves two insects for human consumption

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Jan 25 12:42 PM

Swapping steaks for crickets can cut greenhouse gases and slow extinction, but persuading people will be tricky. Read more »