[POLA] Wagner festival reinstates Holocaust memorial event after cancellation
The Bayreuth Festival had canceled a planned memorial lecture featuring Jewish author and broadcaster Michel Friedman, drawing sharp criticism.
Culture
News
[POLA] India news: Government sends help to quake-hit Venezuela
Two air force planes carrying supplies as well as a field hospital unit are on their way. Also making headlines: Qatar has repatriated the bodies of four Indians killed in a gas explosion. DW has more.
Business
[POLA] Bayer: Why so many Roundup weedkiller lawsuits?
Bayer was sued for failing to add cancer warnings to its controversial pesticide Roundup, when US regulators opposed adding one. DW asks if the latest Supreme Court win will stop the chemical giant from paying billions.
News
[POLA] Flights disrupted in Japan as 2 tropical storms move in
Two storms were set to converge above Japan, prompting officials to issue landslide warnings and evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands of people.
World
[POLA] Japan needs more foreign workers, but many feel unwelcome
While Japan faces a deepening labor shortage and growing demand for foreign workers, it has been moving to tighten visa rules and regulations.
News
[POLA] Montenegro arrests Iran-linked hacker wanted by US
The FBI was helping the Montenegrin police detain an Iranian-Turkish national whose cyberattacks on US infrastructure allegedly caused billions in damages.
World
[POLA] Sudan: Fears of atrocities as RSF surrounds key city
As Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces mass around the strategic city of el-Obeid, fears are growing of atrocities similar to those seen in Darfur’s el-Fasher. Could sanctions still prevent bloodshed?
News
[POLA] Singapore: French teen in trouble over straw-licking video
A French student is accused of licking a straw at a juice vending machine before putting it back and posting the video online. He faces jail time if convicted in Singapore, a country famous for its tough laws.
News
[POLA] Germany news: Berlin’s orchestra eases dress code amid heat
Men are not obliged to wear jackets during the orchestra’s end-of-season performance this weekend. Meanwhile, a court has sentenced the defendent in the Magdeburg Christmas market attack to life. Follow DW for more.
Environment
[POLA] Here’s what southern Europeans know about surviving heat waves
People in countries like Greece, Italy and Spain have long lived with high temperatures. Here’s what more northerly countries can learn from them about managing heat waves as they become more common.