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The Glasgow climate summit could be the key to limiting the damage of climate change, but its success will depend on the host country’s ability to bring guest nations together – and on the willingness of China and the U.S. to overcome their deepening rivalry. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3CwxbCt via IFTTT

The internal Facebook documents made public by Frances Haugen have raised eyebrows around the world. The whistleblower is coming to Berlin to meet with leading German politicians - and many political leaders in Europe are eager to take action against the company. Will anything come of it? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3jOgfA0 via IFTTT

In 2019, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Now, he is waging a vicious war that many observers exhibits shades of genocide. How much of the blame is borne by the Nobel Committee? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3EopJcX via IFTTT

Bosnian-Serb leader Milorad Dodik is stoking the nationalist flames in his country and would like to secede from Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a dangerous path in an explosive region. What can the EU do? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3vMy9Yy via IFTTT

Rising prices, a fragile currency and a state that is running out of money: The Taliban are facing immense economic challenges in Afghanistan. And many of the country's top executives doubt they are up to the task. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3m9qIaG via IFTTT

Germany is still in the process of putting together a government following the September election. Green Party co-leader Annalena Baerbock speaks to DER SPIEGEL about progress on climate policy, the challenges of a three-party coalition and why German autobahns are not getting a speed limit. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3Ba59Ll via IFTTT

Some 90,000 people have crossed the Darién Gap this year on the trek to the U.S. The jungle between Colombia and Panama is one of the most dangerous migrant routes in the world - and not everybody makes it out alive. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/30HGhOy via IFTTT

The sacking of Julian Reichelt, the editor-in-chief of Germany's top tabloid, only came after years of questionable conduct. New reporting shows that Axel Springer, the publishing house that owns the paper and just bought Politico, likely won't be able to simply sweep the scandal under the rug. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/30ITOWi via IFTTT

Drug gangs in the Netherlands have long since graduated from hashish to cocaine - and from dealing on the streets to a spree of contract killings. Police, lawyers, journalists: All are at risk of falling victim to the drug violence that has gripped the country. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3G3fI6U via IFTTT

Rich investors are able to buy their way into Europe. Why not refugees? A group of artists in Germany known as the Peng Collective is planning to flip the script for one family from Afghanistan. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3DJrUYj via IFTTT

Chinese warplanes over the Taiwan Strait, nuclear-powered submarines for Australia, hypersonic rockets in North Korea: Military posturing has turned the Far East into a dangerous place. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2YY3USC via IFTTT

The capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo is being overrun by a dangerous new drug called bombé, made from deposits the catalytic converters of automobiles. In a country facing many problems, it helps people forget. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2Xf1A8Y via IFTTT

The right-wing extremist attacker from Halle had numerous homemade weapons with him on his shooting spree. But their quality was poor. Others, though, are perfecting the reliability of 3D-printed weapons - and have moved on to rocket launchers. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3Bvv15s via IFTTT

Initially celebrated as a wunderkind, Sebastian Kurz resigned as Austrian chancellor over the weekend amid a far-reaching corruption probe. Documents from that investigation hint at a mafia-like system involving political leaders and the media built up over many years. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/305Pgc4 via IFTTT

Mysterious men wearing balaclavas are beating up refugees at the external EU border or abandoning them at sea. Months of reporting now reveals who is behind the operations. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3BnjNA3 via IFTTT

In a remote mountain region, Taliban rule is having dramatic consequences: The most powerful ethnic group, the Pashtuns, are taking the homes and farms of their Shiite neighbors. It could be a harbinger of ethnic cleansing. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3uKRclC via IFTTT

Ibrahim Kalın is the chief foreign policy advisor to Turkish President Erdoğan. He sees the Europeans as ungrateful but strives for better relations. How does he hope to overcome tensions? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3abWZY8 via IFTTT

Five migrants have already died on the Belarusian border as they try to enter Poland. Warsaw, though, has shown zero sympathy for their plight and continues to do all they can to prevent refugees from entering. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3acmetc via IFTTT

During this month's election, the candidates didn't say much about geopolitics and Germany's role in the world. That could come back to haunt Berlin in the coming months. A preview of what to expect from Washington, Paris, Brussels, Moscow and Beijing in the months to come. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2YrwV8O via IFTTT

After 16 years in government and a disastrous election result, German conservatives have lost their way. It is time to stop pretending that they can be part of the next government and begin the process of renewal. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2Y4qjge via IFTTT

The right-wing radical party AfD emerged from last Sunday's election as the strongest political force in the eastern German states of Saxony and Thuringia. What did the mainstream parties do wrong? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/39SPqp3 via IFTTT

In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, Olaf Scholz of the Social Democrats, the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, discusses his plan to create a stable government and reveals what he has in common with Angela Merkel. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3D55L6m via IFTTT