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How Germany's elite research institution fails young scientists

The Max Planck Society is one of Germany's top science institutions. It boasts 31 Nobel laureates. But insufficient oversight leaves international scientists exposed to abuse and the whims of the ins...

Categories
Human Rights, Law and Justice, Science, Society
Production
2025-03-13
Duration
00:04:07
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

EU split over giving frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

With the US flip-flopping on its support for Kyiv, the EU is looking for ways to ensure Ukraine can defend itself against Russia. Some European countries are calling for hundreds of billions of euros ...

Categories
Politics
Production
2025-03-12
Duration
00:03:22
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

EU steel industry braces for impact of US tariffs

New US levies on steel and aluminium from the European Union are expected to enter into force, as President Donald Trump pursues his policy of slapping tariffs on global imports. But for Europe’s stee...

Categories
Business
Production
2025-03-12
Duration
00:02:58
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

Bhopal disaster survivors decry toxic waste burning

It was one of the worst industrial disasters in history: In 1984, toxic gas from a pesticide factory killed thousands in Bhopal, India and caused hundreds of thousands of injuries. Forty years on, aut...

Categories
Nature and Environment, Society
Production
2025-03-12
Duration
00:03:46
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

The Bangladeshi men tricked into fighting Russia's war

To continue its assault on Ukraine, Russia is also relying on foreign fighters. In Bangladesh, DW met the families of several young men now fighting in the Russian army, who say they were trafficked a...

Categories
Conflicts, Crime, Law and Justice, Migration
Production
2025-03-11
Duration
00:05:01
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

Concerns about environmental impact after ship collision

Off the English coast, a Portuguese-flagged cargo ship had crashed into an oil tanker carrying jet fuel for the US military on Monday. The coast guard said 36 crew members were brought ashore safely, ...

Categories
Catastrophe, Nature and Environment
Production
2025-03-11
Duration
00:01:15
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

Greenlanders wary of being caught in US geopolitical games

Greenlanders head to the polls Tuesday amid fresh threats from Donald Trump to seize the territory "one way or the other." The campaign has been dominated by calls for independence from politicians an...

Categories
Politics
Production
2025-03-10
Duration
00:02:29
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

EU weakens legal protection of wolves

The numbers of wolves living in the wild in Europe is estimated to have almost doubled over the last decade to more than 20,000. But as the 'strictly protected' predators are responsible for killing a...

Categories
Nature and Environment, Society
Production
2025-03-10
Duration
00:02:40
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

Abigail Quartey – blazing a trail for women boxers

Abigail Quartey may be her nation’s pride and joy, but before she had a chance to fight for Ghana’s national team, the had to fight the naysayers who said women can’t box. Now she’s the first woman wh...

Categories
Society, Sports
Production
2025-03-10
Duration
00:02:10
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

Homeless struggle beneath the lights of Las Vegas

Most people associate Las Vegas with gambling, show business, and luxury hotels. The city's underground storm drainage system is home to some of America's poorest citizens, many of whom also suffer fr...

Categories
Society
Production
2025-03-10
Duration
00:04:12
Languages
English