Facebook to add more African languages
During his visit to Nigeria and Kenya, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hinted at the possibility of adding software for more African languages, to ease Africans' access to the online social…
‘Independence is the hottest topic in Hong Kong’
Observers say that the Hong Kong Legislative Council election will be a lot different this time from the previous one held in 2012. DW spoke to analyst Victoria Hui about…
Opinion: Gabon and the inglorious silence of African institutions
In Libreville, Gabon, residents ventured out on the streets and surveyed damage after two days of riots sparked by a disputed presidential poll. There was little to choose between the…
Ireland to appeal Apple tax bill
Ireland will fight an EU ruling that Apple must pay up to 13 billion euros in back taxes. At stake: A decades-old Irish low-tax policy that has attracted multinationals' head…
Hanjin bankruptcy sparks global shipping crisis
The bankruptcy of the Cho family-run South Korean shipping company Hanjin has left dozens of gigantic container ships stranded at sea, and merchants worried that the goods they ordered may…
Has Pakistan’s Zarb-e-Azb military operation failed?
Two terror attacks in the northwestern region and the military's claim of averting "Islamic State" attacks have put a big question mark on the "success" of the Pakistani army's Zarb-e-Azb…
Press Syndicate Freedoms Committee demands medical release for detained journalists
The Press Syndicate’s Freedoms Committee arranged a meeting to discuss the conditions of detained journalists on Thursday, highlighting that the majority is suffering from poor health conditions and is in…
Planting the seeds of sustainability in Palestine
A zero-waste, food-producing, nature-harmonizing way of life in Palestine’s villages has been the subject of one man's dreams for over 15 years.
Egypt, India sign maritime transportation, other bilateral agreements
President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi signed a maritime transportation agreement with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday, after discussing Egypt and India’s bilateral relations. The duo also discussed…
G20’s green transition?
As the G20 summit takes place in Huangzhou, China, not only business and finance will be discussed - climate change is also high on the agenda, due to the growing…