Every time a new heat record is broken, skepticism follows. How do scientists know a day or a summer was really the hottest on record or that a heat wave was historic? DW has the answers.
Read Full Article on DW EnglishAuthorities in the DRC say the Ebola virus is killing faster than any outbreak on record. Scientists say it began sooner than thought, may have been transmitted from animals to humans and is gaining…
A US citizen and former military serviceman has been released after four years in prison in Russia. President Trump said the release was not part of any exchange and expressed appreciation to…
Turkey’s parliament has passed a framework law for the peace process with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). What does it stipulate, why is it controversial and what does it mean for the future of…
Hungary's parliament has overwhelmingly confirmed Andras Baka, formerly the head of the Supreme Court, to the largely ceremonial role of president. New Prime Minister Peter Magyar controversially…
President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have long tried to reduce the number of vaccinations available to the US public and even farm animals. The latest move in context.
For generations, India has lived by the rhythm of the southwest monsoon. But with the country hit by dry spells, cloudbursts and deadly floods, climate swings now expose the costs of building for…