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100 years of the ILO: Still not on the target
Since 1919, the International labour organization promotes social justice. However, especially in Africa, there is still much to do. Youth unemployment and Migration, the ILO is facing new challenges. A land worker during the wine harvest in South Africa Actually, says Benjamin Luig, have South African workers since the end of Apartheid clearly defined rights.…
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Worldwide, fewer executions
Amnesty International has published its annual report on the death penalty. The positive Trends are overshadowed by the message on the introduction of the death penalty for homosexuals in Brunei. “The global number of executions is as low as in the last ten years. This is the main result of our report,” said Chiara Sangiorgio,…
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Dirk Nowitzki finished with NBA career
In his adopted home of Dallas, he has long been a “living legend”, and now the basketball player Dirk Nowitzki finished his impressive career. At the last home game for his “Mavericks” shone it again. Watch the Video 02:46 Share Nowitzki, as he is the NBA legend was Send Facebook Twitter google+ Tumblr VZ Xing…
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Comment: Dirk Nowitzki is a legend in every respect
Basketball Superstar Dirk Nowitzki will continue his unprecedented career as a NBA player. He stops after 21 years. It is already clear: There will be no more like him, says Andreas Sten-Ziemons. What time is it given? An Athlete revolutionized his sport, ensures that the most important and most powerful League in the world emulating…
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Brexit: What if it POPs?
A Brexit without a contract appears to many observers currently far more likely than a regulated outlet. What this means for those Affected, for the Sick, for bankers, for customers at the cheese stand, or for the animals? Whether it comes to a controlled exit of Britain from the EU, or to the gefürchten Bang,…
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Movie legend Max von Sydow is 90
He was Jesus, God seeker, Almöhi, exorcist. Most recently, he moved into the star wars: In 60 years of movie career of Max von Sydow was the charismatic character actor. Now the actor 90 celebrates. Birthday. Actor life time: Max von Sydow Iconic: “The seventh seal” (1957) It is an iconic image in film history:…
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Snapshot from the Black hole
World-of six press conferences at the same time, researchers want to announce a Sensation. It’s supposed to be a photo of a Black hole. You don’t see that actually. The most important questions and answers. The researchers of the international research project the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) should be managed is actually a snapshot of…
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Bolsonaro: Messiah with self-doubt
Since the 100 days of Jair, Messias Bolsonaro Brazilian President. However, his assessment is sobering. More and more people, he seems to be the wrong man for the office – and he himself at odds with it. Jair Messias Bolsonaro was in a great mood and everything else as well. He wanted to waste time,…
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Nolde out, Schmidt-Rottluff clean
For Emil Nolde, there is no more room in the Chancellery. Shortly before the Start of the great exhibition in Berlin Nolde-expert Bernhard Fulda, talks about the anti-Semitism of the artist and the role of art in politics. The depth of the case of Emil Nolde Paintings in the Chancellery Nolde’s image “crusher” (1936), until…
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Ajax’s young guns to challenge old lady Juve
After the Coup against Real Madrid, Ajax Amsterdam want to get in the Champions League quarter-final against Juventus. The Potential of the Ajax talents is enormous – but Amsterdam can keep his new Stars? The Ajax-gate factory is running like clockwork. Last Saturday Ajax Amsterdam scored for the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League…
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China in Africa: The case of Zambia
Many Africans are concerned about the growing presence of China on the continent. But what role China plays, really? A DW Team traveled to Zambia to find out. To the Kenneth Kaunda airport, Lusaka Mandarin is ubiquitous: Almost half of all passengers that flow through the buildings, speak the Chinese language. In front of the…
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DFB women salvage a draw against Japan
The DFB women’s miss in the countries game-home premiere of the national coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, a victory. Especially the goalkeeper puts the nerves of the national coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg on the sample. Two big blunders from goalkeeper Almuth Schult have game of the new national coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg almost all of her country home debut…
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And again, the Chaos-Brexit threatens
The heads of state and government of the EU must agree at a special summit in Brussels on Wednesday, a further Brexit-shift. If you don’t do that, would be months long efforts will be in vain. Running out of time, to a disordered Brexit. We already know that. Shortly before the originally planned exit at…
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Colombia: blockades and protests
On Tuesday, Indigenous land protest widely against President Iván Duque. His government promises to support. However, in the past, similar promises had been broken again and again. Almost a month was blocked by a ride on the famous pan-American highway, which connects with only a few interruptions, Alaska in the fire country, in Colombia. Indigenous…
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EU – China: Promises made, face upheld
The EU-China summit went better than expected. The Chinese side made concessions, and rescued the joint Declaration at the end of the meeting. Beijing also promises to cooperate in a Reform of the WTO. The expectations to the annual routine, the EU and China’s Prime Minister Li Keqian meetings between the leading politicians were deliberately…
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Fuel cell versus battery: Who does the race?
Should car manufacturers rely only on E-cars or not, maybe it is the fuel cell? The so-called technology-openness, a dispute has flared up. But what type of drive is better? When it comes to traffic, it is a completely safe: business-as-usual can go on. Not sure, however, is how the future will look like. It…
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Slash-and-burn, ade – small farmers in Belize to grow cacao in the forest
In order to get arable land, farmers worldwide on the slash-and-burn. This releases large quantities of CO2. Farmers in Belize now use the forest, for example, cocoa plant. Watch the Video 05:25 Share Belize: Grow instead of burning Send Facebook Twitter google+ Tumblr VZ Xing Newsvine Digg Permalink https://p.dw.com/p/3GJvx Belize: Grow instead of burning The…
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Relief after the release of the Russian Director Serebrennikov
Despite his release, the Russian Director Kirill Serebrennikov continues to be under pressure. A Moscow court lifted his house arrest after a year and a half. But his passport remains confiscated. Work under house arrest Under Indictment Kirill Serebrennikov was taken in August 2017 has been established and placed under house arrest. The Russian Ministry…
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US Star Madonna occurs at the ESC in Tel Aviv
The American artist will perform at the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv. Two Songs to sing in the pause program. Advertisement for Madonna’s new Album? Many ESC Fans are not amused. A long time it was just a rumor, but on Monday it was official, then. Madonna was hired by the…
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EU Commissioner calls-free border traffic
Actually, border controls within the Schengen area are no longer provided – however, it has been in use for some time. EU Commissioner for Migration, looks Avramopoulos for no reason. Dimitris Avramopoulos has called on Germany and four other EU countries, the border controls to lift the internal borders of the Schengen area. To exist…
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How does Chancellor Merkel with art?
For pictures of the anti-Semites Emil Nolde’s no more room in the Chancellery. With Schmidt-Rottluff, another Expressionist in Merkel’s work room. Bernhard Fulda on the role of art in the Federal Chancellery. The depth of the case of Emil Nolde Paintings in the Chancellery Nolde’s image “crusher” (1936), until recently, in the work rooms of…
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Bayer: 4500 less in Germany?
A few months ago, the pharmaceutical and chemical company Bayer has announced that thousands of jobs will be cut. Now the first Figures for Germany are from well-informed circles, has been leaked. The pharmaceutical and chemical giant Bayer plans to cut in Germany, probably the 4500. The learned the German press Agency from well-informed circles.…
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Searched for: “Islam, the Muslims in Germany”
More imams with a German diploma, fewer imams from abroad. Berlin wants to push Ankara’s influence on mosque associations and the right of residence exacerbate. With German Muslim communities there? Characters: imams pray at the Islamic day of action against hatred and violence in a Cologne mosque Murat Gül is an Imam and President of…
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Nationalists are in the international group
The AfD wants to form, together with the Lega, the Italian interior Minister, Salvini, and other right-wing parties in the next EU Parliament, a group of right-wing populists. Your goal: Nationalist politics in Europe. “We want to reform Europe,” said Italy’s Minister of the interior, the Lega Populist Matteo Salvini, at a press conference in…