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ReadWrite
3 weeks ago
Web development

Microsoft Edge users report serious issues following recent update

Microsoft Edge update caused major usability issues for users.
Fix for the bug includes disabling 'Enhance your security on the web.'
Theregister
2 months ago
Web development

Firefox 122 is out, with improved translation

Firefox 122 has several improvements including better page translation, improved Firefox Suggest feature, and support for Apple passkeys
Linux users will see a significant change in how Firefox is packaged, which will affect the majority of Linux users
www.fastcompany.com
3 months ago
Web development

How a wave of AI web browsers are doing what Chrome doesn't

Microsoft Edge's Copilot sidebar includes a range of AI tools based on OpenAI's GPT-4 language model.
Chrome allows users to enable generative AI features through Google's Search Generative Experience experiments.
moreWeb development
Artificial intelligence
The Verge
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Arc Search combines browser, search engine, and AI into something new and different

The Browser Company has released a new iOS app called Arc Search, which aims to combine a browser, search engine, AI chatbot, and website into a single app.
Arc Search scours the web for information and returns a webpage with relevant information instead of a list of search queries.
The Browser Company plans to expand Arc to other platforms and introduce a cross-platform syncing system called Arc Anywhere.
www.fastcompany.com
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

How a wave of AI web browsers are doing what Chrome doesn't

Microsoft Edge's Copilot sidebar includes a range of AI tools based on OpenAI's GPT-4 language model.
Chrome allows users to enable generative AI features through Google's Search Generative Experience experiments.
www.fastcompany.com
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

How a wave of AI web browsers are doing what Chrome doesn't

Microsoft Edge's Copilot sidebar includes a range of AI tools based on OpenAI's GPT-4 language model.
Chrome allows users to enable generative AI features through Google's Search Generative Experience experiments.
www.fastcompany.com
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

How a wave of AI web browsers are doing what Chrome doesn't

Microsoft Edge's Copilot sidebar includes a range of AI tools based on OpenAI's GPT-4 language model.
Chrome allows users to enable generative AI features through Google's Search Generative Experience experiments.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Artificial intelligence

ChatGPT chief urges AI regulation in US Senate testimony DW 05/16/2023

PoliticsUnited States of America 23 minutes ago23 minutes ago OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that AI will "address some of humanity's biggest challenges, like climate change and curing cancer," but admitted he was "anxious" about how it could change the way we live.Sam Altman, chief executive of the OpenAI firm that developed ChatGPT, called for state regulation of artificial intelligence in Tuesday testimony to US Congress.
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www.fastcompany.com
3 months ago
Web design

How a wave of AI web browsers are doing what Chrome doesn't

Microsoft Edge's Copilot sidebar includes a range of AI tools based on OpenAI's GPT-4 language model.
Chrome allows users to enable generative AI features through Google's Search Generative Experience experiments.
GSMArena.com
3 months ago
Digital life

Samsung Internet comes to Windows

Samsung Internet now available as a standalone Windows app.
Can import open tabs, bookmarks, and saved pages.
Requires Windows 10 or newer device.
Vue
Medium
9 months ago
Vue

Introduction to WebSockets

Figure 1: WebSocket connection establishment between client and server WebSocket is a communication protocol just like HTTP.The essential requirement of WebSocket is to communicate between clients such as a web browser and a server, unlike HTTP, WebSockets start from ws:// or wss://.It provides full-duplex communication channels over a single TCP connection, enabling real-time two-way communication.
Medium
9 months ago
Vue

Mini-Game Using Only HTML, CSS and JavaScript

Start by creating an HTML file and open it in a text editor.You can name it "index.html"or any other appropriate name.Set up the basic structure of the HTML file by adding the necessary HTML tags.Here's a simple example:

Create two CSS files to style your mini-game.You can name them "styles.css"
Medium
10 months ago
Vue

Understanding import.meta: Your Key to ES Module Metadata

JavaScript has seen a paradigm shift in recent years with the introduction of ECMAScript Modules (ESM).The modular architecture is no longer a luxury; instead, it has become a necessity in today's complex development landscape.ES modules provide a standardized way of encapsulating and sharing code across files, greatly enhancing code maintainability, reusability, and scope control.
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TechRepublic
9 months ago
Information security

Google Chrome: Security and UI tips you need to know

1. Utilizing Chrome's built-in security features can help protect users from malicious websites and downloads. This includes using safe browsing, disabling JavaScript, and enabling the pop-up blocker.
2. Chrome offers several user interface features that can enhance the user experience. These features include using the tabbed browsing feature, customizing the new tab page, and using the task manager to manage browser processes.
3. Managing Chrome's privacy settings is an important step in protecting
Speckyboy Design Magazine
9 months ago
Graphic design

How No-Code Tools Disrupt the Design Process

Like many web designers, I'm a fan of routine.I like having a set process for getting things done.And crafting a design can greatly benefit from this practice.For me, it starts with opening my favorite design tools.From there, I experiment with color and typography.Complimentary images are chosen to enhance the look.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Health

Myths and pseudoscience are causing HIV to spread DW 05/20/2023

17 minutes ago17 minutes ago Myths and superstitions about HIV and AIDS are causing the disease to spread, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.HIV/AIDS is a viral infection that attacks the immune system, specifically immune cells, which are crucial for fighting off infections and diseases.The virus is primarily transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse or sharing contaminated needles.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Health

Alzheimer drugs: How donanemab compares to lecanemab DW 05/05/2023

Just five months after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted "accelerated" approval for a drug to treat Alzheimer's disease , developed by Biogen and Eisai and called lecanemab, another pharmaceutical company, Eli Lilly, has released what it calls "positive results" from phase 3 trials for its own candidate Alzheimer's treatment, donanemab.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
London politics

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan refuses to allow police search DW 05/19/2023

Pakistan remained tense on Friday as former Prime Minister Imran Khan refused to allow police to search his house, laying out his terms for any such operation.Hundreds of police officers were deployed around Khan's home in eastern Lahore ahead of the planned search for suspects said to be involved in attacks on state and army buildings earlier this month.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
London politics

EXCLUSIVE: Pakistan's Imran Khan fears rearrest DW 05/18/2023

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who faces corruption charges, told DW on Thursday there is an "unprecedented crackdown taking place" in Pakistan.Speaking with DW's Anja Kueppers-McKinnon, Khan said he believes he will soon be rearrested."7,500 of my workers have been arrested.All my senior leadership has been arrested.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
London politics

Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan leaves court after bail granted DW 05/12/2023

The former prime minister had earlier been dragged out of a court building and arrested, triggering riots across Pakistan.The same court now released him on bail and granted him protection from arrest.The Islamabad High Court on Friday ordered the release of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on bail for two weeks, his lawyers said.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
London politics

Pakistan: Ex-PM Khan back in court with country on edge DW 05/12/2023

27 minutes ago27 minutes ago The former prime minister had been dragged out of a court building and arrested, triggering riots across Pakistan.The same court is now due to decide if Imran Khan will stay in custody.Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived to the Islamabad High Court on Friday, after he was dragged out of from the same court building and arrested on Tuesday.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
London politics

Pakistan calls in army to quell riots over Imran Khan arrest DW 05/11/2023

Pakistan's government called in the military on Wednesday to help restore order in the capital city of Islamabad and in two provinces in the wake of violence following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.Khan was remanded in custody for eight days on fresh corruption charges on Wednesday following his arrest on Tuesday.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
London politics

Pakistan court remands ex-PM Imran Khan for eight days DW 05/10/2023

A court in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, on Wednesday remanded former Prime Minister Imran Khan in custody for eight days.As the country's most popular opposition figure since he lost power last year, Khan's arrest has deepened political turmoil and sparked violent demonstrations.What are the latest developments?
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Georgia risks EU candidacy by restoring Russia flights DW 05/19/2023

Last week, Vladimir Putin signed decrees on the introduction of a visa-free regime for Georgian nationals and the restoration of direct flights with Georgia.Direct air travel between the two countries was suspended in 2019, when Moscow unilaterally introduced a ban on the flights amid massive anti-Kremlin protests in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, sparked by the visit of Russian MP Sergei Gavrilov to the Georgian parliament.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

G7 to discuss Russian diamond exports and China concerns DW 05/18/2023

Russia sanctions focusing on its $5 billion diamond industry is on the agenda as the seven leading democratic economies come together in Hiroshima, Japan.China's economic influence is also up for discussion.G7 leaders arrived in Hiroshima, Japan, on Thursday to consider tougher sanctions against Russia amid its ongoing war in Ukraine.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Falling missile debris causes fires in Kyiv DW 05/18/2023

The Ukrainian military on Thursday reported explosions in the capital, Kyiv, and in central and southern Ukraine, after air raid sirens sounded across the country.Kyiv residents were asked to remain in shelters while warnings were issued for other regions, including Zhytomyr west of the capital and Kirovohrad, Cherkasy and Dnipropetrovsk in central Ukraine.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Falling debris causes fires in Kyiv DW 05/18/2023

9 minutes ago9 minutes ago Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine and explosions were reported in the capital, days after air defenses largely repelled a Russian missile attack.Follow DW for the latest.The Ukrainian military on Thursday reported explosions in the capital, Kyiv, and in central and southern Ukraine after air raid sirens sounded across the country.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Germany and UK say US must decide on fighter jets to Ukraine DW 05/17/2023

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday that any decision to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine would be "up to the White House" after a meeting with his British counterpart Ben Wallace.US-made F-16s are at the top of Kyiv's wish list because of their destructive power, cost-effectiveness and versatility.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Russia launches night air attack on Kyiv DW 05/16/2023

23 minutes ago23 minutes ago Ukrainian air defenses repelled a heavy Russian missile attack on Kyiv overnight.Meanwhile, US Abrams tanks landed in Germany for Ukrainian training.DW has the latest.Russia launched a fresh wave of air attacks, the eighth in May, on the Ukrainian capital early on Tuesday.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy addresses Arab League Summit DW 05/19/2023

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told leaders at an Arab League summit on Friday that they would each receive a 10-point peace plan, and asked them to work with Ukraine directly without intermediaries.He accused some Arab leaders of ignoring the horrors of Russia's invasion of his country and urged all attendees to "take an honest look" at the war.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy attends Arab League Summit DW 05/19/2023

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Jeddah on Friday to participate in an Arab League summit.He traveled on a French government plane and is also expected to attend the G7 leaders' summit in Hiroshima, Japan, this weekend.Zelenskyy said he was there to "to enhance bilateral relations and Ukraine's ties with the Arab world."
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy expected to attend G7 summit DW 05/19/2023

Ukrainian and Western officials have indicated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would attend the G7 summit in Japan in person on Sunday.However, the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine wrote on Twitter he would address the meeting online.The post on social media came despite remarks made by Oleksiy Danilov, the secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council, who told state television that "important" decisions would be made at the G7 and it was "therefore the presence of our president that is absolutely essential in order to defend our interests."
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy to attend G7 summit in Japan DW 05/19/2023

A weekend of whirlwind diplomacy lies ahead for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he attends both the Arab League and G7 summits.He was expected in Jeddah on Friday where Saudi Arabia is playing host to Arab leaders, a source told the Reuters news agency.On Saturday Zelenskyy will travel to the G7 meeting in Hiroshima in, Japan on a French government plane according to the source.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy will attend G7 summit in Japan DW 05/19/2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to travel to Japan to attend the G7 summit in person, a top Ukrainian official said Friday.Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, told state television that "important" decisions would be made and it was "therefore the presence of our president that is absolutely essential in order to defend our interests."
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy to attend G7 summit reports DW 05/19/2023

According to Bloomberg, Reuters news agency and the Financial Times, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to travel to Japan to attend the G7 summit.The reported last-minute appearance has not been formally announced, although it has been speculated.Zelenskyy was initially expected to address the summit by video link.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: New UK, US sanctions against Russia at G7 DW 05/19/2023

US and UK announcements of fresh sanctions against Moscow started rolling early Friday, as a Group of Seven (G7) leaders' summit kicked off in Japan.The British government said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would announce a ban on Russian diamonds and imports of metals from Russia, including copper, aluminum and nickel.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Germany news

Raid on Turkish journalists in Germany angers Ankara DW 05/17/2023

Turkey said on Wednesday that it summoned the German ambassador to protest a police operation against Turkish journalists operating in Germany.Some early media reports spoke of the journalists' "arrest," although a statement from police and prosecutors later on Wednesday suggested they were briefly detained during a search operation and then released, but at no point were formally under arrest.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
London politics

Pakistan PM orders roundup of pro-Khan violent protesters DW 05/13/2023

Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday ordered authorities to identify and arrest all those who were involved in violent protests over the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan earlier this week.Sharif gave security forces 72 hours to round them up, adding that perpetrators of violence would be tried in anti-terrorism courts.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Environment

More than half the world's lakes drying up study DW 05/19/2023

Over half of the world's lakes have shrunk, according to a new study published on Thursday.An international research team published their findings in the journal Science and found global warming and human activity to be the chief culprits.Natural lakes and reservoirs contain around 87% of the Earth's freshwater only about 3% of Earth's water is fresh.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Environment

Global accord could cut plastic pollution by 80% DW 05/16/2023

A year after international delegates agreed to strike a deal on plastic pollution and finalize it by 2024, the United Nations Environment Programme has launched a report laying out a path to dramatically reduce the volume of plastic that ends up in the environment.Based on a framework of proven techniques to tackle plastic pollution, Tuesday's report lays the groundwork and demonstrates what is possible.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Environment

Rwanda floods, landslides fueled by climate change DW 05/09/2023

At least 130 people died amid severe flooding and landslides in Rwanda in early May, while thousands were displaced as entire villages were engulfed.Beyond the 5000 homes, 17 roads and 26 bridges destroyed, a whole hospital was lost amid torrential rain that followed an extended drought.The small, mountainous, landlocked African nation often called the "land of a thousand hills" is one of the most densely-populated countries in the region, note researchers.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Tech industry

OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT App for the iPhone

Since ChatGPT debuted in November, hundreds of millions of people have experimented with the online chatbot, which can answer questions, write poetry, draft emails and riff on almost any topic from inside a web browser.On Thursday, OpenAI, the San Francisco artificial intelligence lab behind ChatGPT, unveiled a new version of the chatbot for the iPhone, hoping to build on its enormous popularity.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
World news

Can the G7 take a united stance on China? DW 05/18/2023

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) a club of some of the world's major industrialized nations are gathering in the Japanese city of Hiroshima from Friday for their annual summit.The West's relationship with China amid Beijing's expanding economic and political clout, Russia's war in Ukraine, and the troubled state of the global economy are set to top the agenda of their discussions.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
World news

What is China's strategy for Central Asia? DW 05/16/2023

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to host the China-Central Asia Summit this week which will feature leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.The two-day conference will be held in Xi'An, northwestern China, and will start on Thursday, a day before G7 leaders meet in the Japanese city of Hiroshima.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
World news

Why China is unlikely to rescue the world economy again DW 05/13/2023

As the rest of the world teeters on the brink of recession, the last thing Western policymakers want is for China, the biggest driver of global economic growth since the 2008 financial crisis, to have a lopsided recovery.But that is what is unfolding.After abandoning its thee-year zero-COVID policy in December, the world's second-largest economy isn't exactly firing on all cylinders.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
World news

Why China cannot bail out the world economy again DW 05/12/2023

As the rest of the world teeters on the brink of recession, the last thing Western policymakers want is for China, the biggest driver of global economic growth since the 2008 financial crisis, to have a lopsided recovery.But that is what is unfolding.After abandoning its 3-year zero-COVID policy in December, the world's second-largest economy isn't exactly firing on all cylinders.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Marketing

Montana first US state to ban TikTok DW 05/18/2023

TechnologyUnited States of America 9 minutes ago9 minutes ago Starting next year, Montana will prohibit app stores from offering the video-sharing platform to users.The state's governor said the ban protects people from alleged Chinese surveillance.Montana Governor Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed a bill banning TikTok, with the law set to come into effect on January 1, 2024.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Grain ship departs as deal deadline looms DW 05/17/2023

22 minutes ago22 minutes ago The last ship carrying grain from Ukraine under the grain deal initiative, due to expire tomorrow, has left the country.Meanwhile, China warns embassies against any display of 'propaganda.'DW has the latest.One of the last ships carrying grain from Ukraine left its port on Wednesday under a wartime agreement for the safe passage of agricultural exports.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
SF LGBT

LGBTQ Zambians face up to hate and bigotry DW 05/17/2023

Mary identifies as a transgender woman, but presents to society as a gay man."I am forced to be gay in Zambia because it isn't as dangerous as being trans," Mary told DW when we met at a Lusaka restaurant."Gay people are at least tolerated in Zambia, even if they are not accepted," Mary explained.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
SF LGBT

How do LGBTQ Zambians deal with bigotry? DW 05/17/2023

Mary identifies as a transgender woman, but presents to society as a gay man."I am forced to be gay in Zambia because it isn't as dangerous as being trans," Mary told DW when we met at a Lusaka restaurant."Gay people are at least tolerated in Zambia, even if they are not accepted," Mary explained.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden to cut back Asia tour due to US debt crisis DW 05/17/2023

PoliticsUnited States of America 15 minutes ago15 minutes ago US President Joe Biden will take part in a G7 summit in Japan, but further stops in Papua New Guinea and Australia have been scrapped due to the debt crisis back home.US President Joe Biden canceled his upcoming major Asia tour and will return to Washington early for talks to avert a potentially catastrophic debt default, the White House said on Tuesday.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Germany news

Germany: Reading skills below European average, and dropping DW 05/16/2023

An international five-yearly study published on Tuesday suggests that German schoolchildren's reading skills at the end of the fourth grade (when a typical child in the German education system would be 10 years old) have deteriorated in the past 20 years and are inferior to kids in many comparable countries.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Germany news

Europas Rabbiner verlegen ihren Hauptsitz nach Deutschland DW 05/11/2023

In the fall of this year, 67 years after the European Conference of Rabbis (CER) was founded in London, it is planning to move its headquarters to the Bavarian capital, Munich.There, it plans to open a "Center for Jewish Life" with educational programs catering mainly to Europe's 1,000 rabbis.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Germany news

Germany's economic time bomb: the labor crisis DW 05/05/2023

For years, German companies have been warning of a ticking time bomb at the heart of Europe's biggest economy: a shortage of skilled workers.It has long been a source of anxious debate but it has intensified recently.Companies across multiple sectors say they are struggling to find the workers they need and that the situation is getting worse.
CodersLegacy
10 months ago
Python

How to Install Webdriver_manager Chrome in Selenium Python?

Selenium is a popular open-source framework used for automating web browsers.It provides a convenient way to interact with web elements, perform actions, and extract data from websites.To use Selenium with Python, you need to have the appropriate WebDriver installed for the browser you wish to automate.
Mouse Vs Python
10 months ago
Python

PyDev of the Week: James Bednar - Mouse Vs Python

This week we welcome James Bednar (@JamesABednar) as our PyDev of the Week! James works at Anaconda as a manager of the Holoviz, a popular data visualization package for Python.If you'd like to see what else James is working on, you should check out his GitHub profile.Let's spend some time getting to know James better!
Can you tell us a little about yourself (hobbies, education, etc):
I've always wanted to figure out how things work, mainly to fix them or make them work better.
Theregister
10 months ago
Privacy professionals

No more macros? No problem, say attackers, we'll adapt

Microsoft's decision to block internet-sourced macros by default last year is forcing attackers to find new and creative ways to compromise systems and deliver malware, according to threat researchers at Proofpoint."The cybercriminal ecosystem has experienced a monumental shift in activity and threat behavior over the last year in a way not previously observed by threat researchers," the security team wrote in a report [ PDF] just before the weekend.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Russia's rupee problem risks harming trade ties with India DW 05/15/2023

India has emerged as a major buyer of Russian oil over the past year, after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine triggered Western sanctions, forcing Russia to offer its crude at discounted rates.The South Asian nation imported more oil from Russia than ever before in April, according to data from Vortexa, a ship tracking company.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy makes surprise trip to UK DW 05/15/2023

45 minutes ago45 minutes ago The Ukrainian president is set to meet British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, after weekend talks in Italy, Germany, and France.The tour comes as Ukraine embarks on its spring offensive.Follow DW for more.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday he was en route to Britain for talks with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Germany pledges 'unwavering' support as Zelenskyy visits DW 05/14/2023

37 minutes ago37 minutes ago Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Germany to meet with the nation's top leaders and receive the Charlemagne Prize in Aachen.This is his first visit since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy flew to Berlin aboard a German military jet from Rome to meet President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday The trip marks his first visit to Germany since Russia launched its full-scale military invasion of Ukraine.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Russia hits hometown of Eurovision duo DW 05/14/2023

Russia fired cruise missiles and Iranian-made kamikaze drones at Ukrainian targets overnight, triggering air raid alerts across the country, the Ukrainian Air Force said on Sunday.The drones and missiles were launched from aircraft and Black Sea warships, the military said.Twenty-five drones, most of them of the Iranian Shahed-136/131 type, and three cruise missiles were shot down by Ukrainian defenses, it added.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Zelenskyy's Germany trip: Why it matters and is important DW 05/13/2023

The relationship between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has seen its ups and downs.They have met face to face twice since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in early 2022; the first time was last June in Kyiv, long after other top politicians had visited there.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy thanks Italy's Meloni in Rome DW 05/14/2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy embarked on a crucial diplomatic mission to Italy and the Vatican Saturday, where he held talks with senior officials in the Italian government and the Roman Catholic Church.Upon his arrival, Zelenskyy tweeted that it was "an important visit for approaching victory of Ukraine."
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy meets with Meloni, pope in Rome DW 05/13/2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has embarked on a crucial diplomatic mission to Italy and the Vatican, where he is expected to hold talks with senior officials in the Italian government and the Roman Catholic Church.Upon his arrival, Zelenskyy tweeted that it was "an important visit for approaching victory of Ukraine."
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Kyiv reports gains around Bakhmut DW 05/12/2023

Ukraine said on Friday that its forces had made significant advances around the embattled city of Bakhmut in the eastern Donetsk region, which has been the epicenter of fighting with Russia for months."The enemy has suffered great losses of manpower.Our defense forces advanced 2 kilometers (around 1 mile) near Bakhmut.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Putin claims 'real war' being waged against Russia DW 05/09/2023

In a speech from Red Square to mark Victory Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the world is again at a "turning point.""Today, civilization is again at a decisive turning point.A real war has been unleashed against our Motherland," he said during a parade in Moscow on Tuesday.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Putin claims 'real war' being waged against Russia DW 05/09/2023

In a speech from Red Square to mark Victory Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the world is again at a "turning point.""Today, civilization is again at a decisive turning point.A real war has been unleashed against our Motherland," he said during a parade in Moscow on Tuesday.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Russia marks World War II Victory Day amid war in Ukraine DW 05/09/2023

Russia, on Tuesday, celebrates the anniversary of the Soviet's victory over Nazi Germany during World War II, overshadowed by battlefield failures in Ukraine, growing tensions with the West and tighter security for the Kremlin at home.Dubbed Victory Day, this is one of the biggest national holidays in Russia where people commemorate the sacrifices of the Soviet Union and over 20 million Soviet lives that were lost during World War II.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Zelenskyy's Germany trip: Why it matters and is important DW 05/13/2023

The relationship between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has seen its ups and downs.They have met face to face twice since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in early 2022; the first time was last June in Kyiv, long after other top politicians had visited there.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Rome DW 05/13/2023

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is embarking on a crucial diplomatic mission to Italy and the Vatican, where he is expected to hold talks with senior officials of the Italian government and the Roman Catholic Church.A possible meeting with Pope Francis is particularly significant, given the Pontiff's recent disclosure of the Holy See's push to end the war in Ukraine.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

South Africa summons US envoy over Russia arms accusation DW 05/12/2023

The US envoy to South Africa accused Pretoria of sending arms to Russia to support its war in Ukraine, saying he's betting "his life" on the accuracy of the allegations.President Ramaphosa's office called for evidence.South Africa's Foreign Ministry summoned the US ambassador to meet Friday over allegations he made a day earlier about the country supplying arms to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
France politics

Iran releases 2 imprisoned French citizens, Paris says DW 05/12/2023

Iran has released two French citizens who had been imprisoned in unrelated cases, sending them back to Paris, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said on Friday.Benjamin Brier, who was arrested in 2020, and Bernard Phelan, who was arrested last October, were "on their way to France," Colonna said.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
France politics

France puts ex-policeman on trial over Rwanda genocide DW 05/10/2023

A Paris court heard the charges against Philippe Hategekimana, who is charged with genocide and crimes against humanity in his home country.The trial is the latest to be held in France of alleged participants in the 1994 massacres, in which 800,000 people, most of them ethnic Tutsis, died."My name is Philippe Manier," said the accused using an assumed name when the president of the assize court, Jean-Marc Lavergne, asked him to state his identity.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Public health

Mpox no longer a global health emergency, says WHO DW 05/11/2023

The World Health Organization has declared that mpox no longer constitutes a global health emergency.More than 87,000 cases were recorded in the past year, resulting in 140 deaths.Almost exactly a year after declaring the spread of mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially lifted its warning following a steep fall in the number of cases.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Counteroffensive needs time, Zelenskyy says DW 05/11/2023

19 minutes ago19 minutes ago A planned counteroffensive against Russian forces will have to wait until the military has had more time to prepare, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.Meanwhile, the EU and G7 are discussing sanctions.DW has the latest.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country needs more time to prepare for an anticipated counteroffensive against occupying Russian forces.
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10 months ago
Europe news

Italy busts Mediterranean migrant trafficking ring DW 05/10/2023

48 minutes ago48 minutes ago Italian police brought dozens of suspected human smugglers into custody, after a nearly four-year-long probe.The suspects helped migrants travel by sea to Italy, then faciliated their journey to northern Europe.Italian police on Wednesday arrested 29 people for their suspected involvement in a migrant trafficking ring.
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10 months ago
Women in technology

Women's participation in Indian workforce is shrinking DW 05/10/2023

Five years ago, Amanjeet Kaur, a former consultant for ONQUE Media in New Delhi, was swiftly climbing the ladder of corporate success.She loved her marketing job, producing content and designing websites for different companies in India.Drowned in work, she barely had time to think about the future.
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10 months ago
OMG science

Why is the ice melting so fast? DW 05/10/2023

Greenland is a huge region in the Arctic and the world's biggest island.It's usually frozen, but as temperatures in the far north rise faster than most other places on Earth, its massive ice sheets are melting into a warming ocean.One recent study found that Greenland is the warmest it's been for 1000 years.
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10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: New claims that Russian units fled Bakhmut DW 05/10/2023

A unit of the Ukrainian military claims to have confirmed reports that a Russian military unit fled from the front-line city of Bakhmut."It's official.[Yevgeny] Prigozhin's report about the flight of Russia's 72nd Independent Motorized Rifle Brigade from near Bakhmut and the '500 corpses' of Russians left behind is true," Ukraine's Third Separate Assault Brigade said overnight.
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10 months ago
Europe news

Turkish challenger Kilicdaroglu pledges 'true democracy' DW 05/10/2023

Turkish presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu told DW that he and his six-party alliance would "fulfill people's longing for democracy" and would "turn towards the West" in foreign policy matters if successful at the polls on Sunday."We will fulfill people's longing for democracy.
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10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Kyiv says counteroffensive won't end war DW 05/10/2023

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has talked down the idea of a planned counteroffensive being a guaranteed turning point in the war, adding that Ukraine would not stop launching counteroffensives until it has reclaimed all of the territory occupied by Russia."Do not consider this counteroffensive as the last one, because we do not know what will come out of it," Kuleba told Germany's Bild newspaper in comments published on Wednesday.
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10 months ago
Europe news

Germany's Baerbock says China can help end Ukraine war DW 05/09/2023

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Tuesday said China could play an influential role in ending the war in Ukraine "if it decides to do so."Baerbock was speaking to reporters after a meeting with her Chinese counterpart in Beijing, saying that "as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, China can play a significant role in ending the war, if it decides to do so."
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10 months ago
London politics

Former Pakistani PM Khan detained by security officials DW 05/09/2023

Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan was taken into custody by paramilitary forces on Tuesday.The former leader was arrested during a court appearance in Islamabad over anti-graft charges."Imran Khan has been arrested in the Qadir Trust case," the Islamabad police said on Twitter.Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah told reporters that Khan was arrested by Pakistan's anti-corruption body, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), after he did not appear before a tribunal "despite notices."
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10 months ago
Europe news

Germany's Scholz calls for reformed EU in 'multipolar' world DW 05/09/2023

Speaking to the European Parliament, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said for that to happen the "European Union need to change," adding "Europe must turn to the world."He said the world is increasingly becoming multipolar and that Europe should look for more global cooperation on equal terms.
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10 months ago
Education

New Zealand: Storms pause search for missing student DW 05/09/2023

21 minutes ago21 minutes ago Heavy rains and thunderstorms have lashed the area for days, making some wonder why a group of children were taken for an excursion in the inclement weather.New Zealand police temporarily on Tuesday suspended the search and rescue operation for a high school student who went missing during a school trip to the caves in Auckland as heavy rains led to flash floods in the country's North Island.
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10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Von der Leyen marks Europe Day in Kyiv DW 05/09/2023

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, on Tuesday to mark Europe Day, a day observed annually by the European Union to celebrate peace and unity in Europe.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had decreed that Ukraine would also observe Europe Day this year, which coincides with the Victory Day parades held in Russia to mark the end of World War II.
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10 months ago
Canada news

China expels Canadian diplomat in retaliatory move DW 05/09/2023

Published 2 hours agoPublished 2 hours agolast updated 17 minutes agolast updated 17 minutes ago Beijing-Ottawa relations have come to a head after a report, last week, revealed that Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei intimidated a Canadian lawmaker and his family.China expelled a diplomat from Canada's consulate in Shanghai on Tuesday in retaliation for Canada expelling a Chinese diplomat a day earlier.
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10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Russia launches new wave of air strikes DW 05/08/2023

Russia launched a large-scale wave of strikes on Kyiv and across Ukraine sowing destruction and injuries, officials said early on Monday, as Moscow prepares for its Victory Day holiday.Victory Day in Russia is May 9, one of the country's most commemorated public holidays marking the anniversary of Nazi Germany's capitulation in 1945.
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10 months ago
Europe news

Russia staging protests for anti-Ukraine propaganda report DW 05/08/2023

Russian secret services have been staging or infiltrating demonstrations in major cities in Europe for propaganda purposes, several news outlets reported on Sunday.The joint research by the Suddeutsche Zeitung, German broadcasters NDR and WDR, French paper Le Monde, Swedish paper Expressen and the Scandinavian broadcasters DR (Denmark), NRK (Norway) and SVT (Sweden) is based on leaked strategy papers that are said to have come from the Kremlin's security apparatus.
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10 months ago
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Ukraine updates: Moscow 'promised' Wagner more ammunition DW 05/07/2023

The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said the group has been promised more ammunition following a threat he made on Friday to withdraw his forces from Bakhmut due to a lack of support from Moscow."They promised to give us all the ammunition and armaments we need to continue the operations," said Prigozhin, after he earlier criticized Russia's handling of the battle in Bakhmut in a series of angry video messages.
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10 months ago
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Ukraine updates: Crimea drone attack thwarted, Russia says DW 05/07/2023

3 minutes ago3 minutes ago Authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea claim to have repelled a Ukrainian drone attack in Sevastopol, while the head of Wagner forces says Moscow has promised more ammunition.Follow DW for the latest.The Russian-installed governor of Sevastopol on the Crimean Peninsula, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said Sunday that a series of Ukrainian drone strikes had been repelled overnight.
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10 months ago
Europe news

Russia: Outrage after director and playwright detained DW 05/06/2023

A court in Russia ordered pretrial detention for a prominent theater director and a playwright on Friday after the two were accused of "justifying terrorism."Director Zhenya Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk will be jailed for at least two months while awaiting trial, Russian news agencies reported.
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10 months ago
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Russia forces occupied Ukrainians to change citizenship DW 05/05/2023

A convoy of empty buses sweeps into a town, alongside members of Russia's domestic intelligence agency FSB.They cite a decree issued by the Russian president regarding the deportation of anyone without Russian citizenship from the occupied territories."They radically demand that people either give up their Ukrainian passport in favor of a Russian one, or their property will be confiscated immediately and they will be resettled," according to the Ukrainian military.
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10 months ago
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Ukraine updates: Wagner 'to leave' Bakhmut on May 10 DW 05/05/2023

Published 55 minutes agoPublished 55 minutes agolast updated 18 minutes agolast updated 18 minutes ago Wagner chief Prigozhin said the group's forces will transfer their positions in the city to Russia's regular forces.Meanwhile, Lavrov described the alleged Kremlin drone incident as a "hostile act."
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10 months ago
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Russia forces occupied Ukrainians to change citizenship DW 05/05/2023

A convoy of empty buses sweeps into a town, alongside members or Russia's domestic intelligence agency FSB.They cite a decree issued by the Russian president regarding the deportation of anyone without Russian citizenship from the occupied territories."They radically demand that people either give up their Ukrainian passport in favor of a Russian one, or their property will be confiscated immediately and they will be resettled," according to the Ukrainian military.
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10 months ago
Berlin

Berlin police probe leak into potential Zelenskyy trip DW 05/04/2023

Berlin police launched an investigation into how details about a possible visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the German capital reached the media.Police in the German capital said on Thursday they would open an investigation after details of a possible trip by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Germany appeared in the media.
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10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Russia ups security after 'drone attack' DW 05/04/2023

Russia on Thursday tightened security in Moscow as it prepares to host its annual military parade in the capital to mark Victory Day or the end of World War II.Victory Day on May 9 commemorates the Soviet Union's role in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II.Foreign dignitaries are expected to attend the event.
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10 months ago
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Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy visits ICC at The Hague DW 05/04/2023

Published 5 hours agoPublished 5 hours agolast updated 52 minutes agolast updated 52 minutes ago Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the Netherlands will include a stop at the International Criminal Court.Meanwhile, Russian authorities reported a drone attack on an oil refinery.DW has the latest.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on Thursday.
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10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy to speak at The Hague DW 05/04/2023

Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the Netherlands will include a stop at the International Criminal Court.Meanwhile, Russian authorities reported a drone attack on an oil refinery.DW has the latest.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold meetings with officials at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the court said without giving further details.
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