Deutsche Welle·
Thailand: The Sick River Kok
The Coke River is contaminated by mining activities. The pollutants come from Myanmar upstream. Chinese companies mine rare earths there. People in Thailand are now learning with..
Infected blood victims and their relatives are left struggling to claim compensation
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Claimants are asked to dig out decades-old medical records to prove they qualify despite inquiry’s recommendations Suzanne Morgan will never forget the day her mother died. It was nine months after…
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Tagesschau·
Berlin election: Giffey misses entry into the House of Representatives
The former Berlin governing mayor Giffey has missed the direct mandate in her constituency. The SPD politician no longer belongs to the House of Representatives. She was scarcely..
Deutsche Welle·
Japan: Typhoon "Dujuan" paralyzes traffic in Greater Tokyo
1.6 million people are to be brought to safety in Japan as a precautionary measure. Authorities warn of record rain and landslides. Roads are already under water on the coast.
BBC News·
US strikes on alleged drug boats could be crimes against humanity, says UN
A report says the attacks, of which there have been at least 68, were not self-defence.
The Guardian World·
Converse apologizes and pulls ad that critics said evoked racist imagery
Sneaker company removes social media ad after backlash from critics who said it resembled KKK imagery The sneaker company Converse has removed a social media ad that sparked outrage among critics who…
France 24·
Russia: Massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow
Vladimir Putin's party won without surprise a large majority in Sunday's legislative elections, marked by computer hacking and Ukrainian drone attacks to which Moscow..