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The troops of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his allies are deploying rape and famine in their war in the Tigray region. The violence is horrific, and women are bearing the brunt of it. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3y9A21G via IFTTT

Domestic violence has risen during the coronavirus pandemic, and lockdowns have made it more difficult for women to get help. Activists around the world are deploying fake online shops and codewords in response. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3hmbYl4 via IFTTT

War Benjamin Netanjahu in schmutzige Geschäfte um U-Boote von Thyssenkrupp verwickelt? Und wie lief der Deal? Der Jurist Eliad Shraga wirft der deutschen Justiz und Politik vor, nicht bei der Aufklärung zu helfen. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3qzxvv8 via IFTTT

Research conducted by DER SPIEGEL together with other media partners shows that Croatian border officials are brutally pushing back asylum-seekers, including babies, pregnant women and children with disabilities. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3j9dGsO via IFTTT

In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discusses the simmering dispute with Germany over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, provocations from Moscow, the trade dispute with Beijing and America’s role in the fight against autocrats. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3A1JdTl via IFTTT

The vaccine success stories at BioNTech and Moderna may only be the beginning. Doctors and researchers want to use the revolutionary mRNA technology to fight the world's worst scourges: from cancer to dementia. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3zPWMoN via IFTTT

In an interview, BioNTech CEO Uğur Şahin predicts a boom in new kinds of mRNA drugs that can be used to fight cancer and other diseases. His company chalked up a major success with its coronavirus vaccine, but will it be able to maintain its advantage over the competition? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3zSbOub via IFTTT

Boating has been a pastime for men for hundreds of years in Venice. But during the pandemic, the lagoon surrounding the city has grown quiet. Many women who might have been discouraged in the past are now learning to pilot boats. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3qimzBJ via IFTTT

In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, physicist Michael Meyer-Hermann discusses the successes and mistakes made by scientists during the coronavirus pandemic. He also warns of a new wave of infections as the Delta variant reaches Germany. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3xqiTAe via IFTTT

Their sons moved from Cologne to the war in Syria. They kept slaves and rose up the ranks of Islamic State leadership. Their parents would send them care packages with popcorn and Kalashnikov magazines. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3vsKC1J via IFTTT

Carla Del Ponte prosecuted some of the worst war criminals of the 20th century at The Hague. These days, though, the international justice system seems to have lost its teeth. What went wrong? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3gvGKaW via IFTTT

Belarus may have receded from the headlines, but the opposition's fight continues. Five women discuss their struggle in a forest near Minsk – a site chosen to evade Lukashenko's thugs. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3cJ9Sdz via IFTTT

Telegram is one of the world's most popular chat apps – and possibly the most dangerous. There is little regulation of the platform, which is popular with criminals and terrorists. Who is the mastermind behind it? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3gk9LaV via IFTTT

A company called Clearview AI secretly scrapes the internet for photos, thus producing a gigantic database for government agencies and police. Is it possible to remove yourself from the collection? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3whu8Le via IFTTT

France initially deployed its military to Mali to hunt down jihadists. But reporting by DER SPIEGEL shows that its soldiers have repeatedly killed civilians there. Is the country turning into France’s Afghanistan? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3x2To7U via IFTTT

Håvard Grip has recently flown the NASA helicopter Ingenuity as its chief pilot a half-dozen times on Mars. In an interview, he reveals the greatest dangers facing the aircraft and what we can learn from its flights. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3inXenZ via IFTTT

With just a few months to go before the German general election, the conservatives took a big step in the right direction by winning the state vote in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday. The right-wing populist AfD failed to live up to expectations. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2S8pVec via IFTTT

Cases of attention deficit disorder ADHD have increased during the pandemic. Doctors say the closure of daycare centers and schools is part of the problem. And they have some solutions that go beyond just popping pills. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3iieECs via IFTTT

Hank Azaria has done the voice of an Indian convenience market operator for more than 30 years. In an interview, he explains why he is giving up the role. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3pm8e6W via IFTTT

The BBC is the mother of all public broadcasters, but it is facing the greatest challenge of its existence. The government has taken aim at the BBC on the eve of its 100th birthday, and it is unclear what the future holds. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2S3DgUW via IFTTT

Every day, more than 4,000 people in India die of COVID-19. Pratap Bhanu Mehta believes that Prime Minister Modi is to blame – and accuses him of destroying India's democracy. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3yXnNGn via IFTTT

German federal and state governments want to vaccinate children and adolescents against COVID-19 as quickly as possible. But does that make sense from a medical perspective? Experience in Israel has shown that infection numbers, even with the B.1.1.7 mutant circulating, can be lowered without vaccinating kids. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2SMdl42 via IFTTT