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We live on it, and it sustains us: The Earth. It's impressive and inspiring and not without threats.
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Earth Hour around the world
The lights-out campaign began in Australia when Sydney's famed opera house went dark.
Cities around the world turn off lights for nature
Millions of people around the world are observing the annual Earth Hour to raise awareness about climate change.
UN: Earth undergoing a 'mass extinction event'
Reports unveiled at a UN biodiversity summit sound the alarm over urgent threats to biodiversity on our planet.
World's landmarks turn off light for nature
Landmarks from Paris to New York will go dark this weekend to support the fight against climate change.
UK brewery for climate action
Brewdog's Make Earth Great Again "protest" beer promises to promote climate change awareness. Can it really?
'Hell on Earth': Eastern Ghouta
Hassan's firsthand account of life in eastern Ghouta, described by the UN as "hell on Earth."
Africa's only female head of state to quit
Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim is accused of using a credit card issued by an NGO to buy clothes and jewelry.
UN human rights chief warns of 'apocalypse' in Syria
The UN human rights body has delivered a scathing global report on violations and threats to rights around the globe.
Greta Gerwig finds rare success in Hollywood
Greta Gerwig is one of only five women ever nominated for an Oscar for best director in 90 years of Oscar history.
US and Russian ISS crew safely back to Earth
A capsule carrying crew members from the US and Russia from the International Space Station landed in Kazakhstan.
Hell on Earth
Bachir Amroune
The world isn't doomed to stand idly by as horrors occur in Syria's eastern Ghouta, says DW's Bachir Amroune.
Coburg to get its own Globe Theatre
The town is set to receive its own version of London's Globe Theatre. The British royal family hails from Coburg
Abused S. Korean actress slams 'hypocritical' Berlinale
The South Korean actress who has accused director Kim Ki-duk of sexual abuse has denounced the Berlin film fest.
Testing life on Mars...on Earth
The simulated Mars mission in Oman may be less flashy than a SpaceX rocket, but it hopes to answer big questions.
Mining the moon
As our demand for resources continues to grow, companies are setting their sights on space.
Oprah Winfrey's path to a (possible) presidential run
As the world discusses Oprah's potential 2020 presidential candidacy, here's a look back at her rags-to-riches story.
Oprah 2020? How the idea anchored within a day
Within 24 hours, "Oprah Winfrey for president" turned into an actual possibility. Here's how.
The hottest spot on earth for electronic wizardry
The world's largest consumer gizmo show the CES is drawing hi-tech fans from around the globe
Golden Globes 2018: And the award goes to...
An American drama on rape and murder, but also a German crime film about revenge were honored at the 75th Golden Globes.
Fatih Akin's emotional cinema appeals to Hollywood
Jochen Kürten
Fatih Akin's Golden Globe award for "In The Fade" is fully deserved, says DW's film expert Jochen Kürten.
Germany's Golden Globe winner: Fatih Akin
German director Fatih Akin won a Golden Globe win for "In the Fade," which confronts the horror of the NSU attacks.
Golden Globes: German film wins, ceremony marked by protest
Many guests arrived at the red carpet dressed in black to show solidarity with victims of sexual misconduct.
How #MeToo affects the Golden Globes
With sexual harassment cases in the backdrop, the Golden Globes are set to launch Hollywood's annual awards season.
Earth, Ice, Water and Air
We look at how our planet's vital elements come together in precious ecosystems now under threat.
Robots - Paradise on earth
Supporters of Industry 4.0 insist it is a force for good.
German director Fatih Akin gets Golden Globe nod
Guillermo del Toro's "The Shape of Water" leads the Golden Globes nominations with seven nods.
Why the ground shakes so often in Iran
Earthquakes are very common in Iran. They can hit any place, any time, where the Eurasian and Arabian plates collide.
How can Hong Kong cut its emissions?
Hong Kong is one of the major per capita emitters of greenhouse gases.
WorldLink: Arts around the globe
This week's show explores how art weaves into the personal stories around our globe.
'Earth remains the blue jewel in space'
Climate researcher Mojib Latif on the DW interview.
Kids4Climate: The Earth in 50 years
Today's children will live through worsening climate change. How do they imagine the planet we'll leave for them?
Opinion: Air Berlin's fall to earth
Lufthansa will take over much of the insolvent Air Berlin, ending a long period of suffering for the airline.
Swiss sewers flush with gold and silver
Sewers in Switzerland are hiding tiny particles of gold and silver among the grease and waste, but can it be retrieved?
Asteroid to just miss Earth
As asteroid 2012 TC4 skirts planet Earth on Thursday, could we cope with a direct hit from a similar object?
Quote of the week
"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children." Origin unknown
An Earth-like planet, minus the hurricanes
Planetary geologist Ralf Jaumann explains lower a planet’s hurricane potential .
Quote of the week
Huge charged gas clouds heading to Earth?
Don’t worry. Solar flares and winds don’t really pose a direct risk to human health, but they could bring down comms.
Earth's natural clean-up crew
Vultures, flies and bacteria - none of these organisms are loved by humans. But they are essential to our ecosystem.
Staving off asteroids – what can we do?
As we take our first steps into space, scientists are working on ways to protect Earth - before our luck runs out.
When did life originate on Earth?
asks Karl Schöenbeck from Pattaya, Thailand
Large asteroid to 'safely' fly by Earth
Asteroid Florence passed unusually close to our planet, offering a rare treat astronomers.
Quote of the week
Defending Mother Earth
To mark International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we find out how indigenous groups are fighting to preserve their native lands and resources.
Uganda from space
Uganda has one of the highest rates of deforestation in the world. Using satellite images, researchers devised a plan to protect the trees.
How to become a eco-friendly cat owner?
Cats: Cute to us, for the planet not so much. Let's start changing that!
Global warming of 2 degrees likely
Temperature rise of 1.5 degrees may already be locked in - even 2 degrees may be overshot. More reason for action now.
Volcanic Iceland from above
Huge ice caps and seething volcanoes collide in Iceland.
@dwnews - #EarthOvershootDay raises resources awareness
Remember when we used just one earth?
Since 1970, humans have been using more resources than the earth can produce in a year. The changes in figures.
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