Italian court shoots down plan for big bridge

Infrastructure

Government officials vow to fight back on the ruling.

A round apple cake with a slice missing, showing a moist interior, placed on a decorative blue and white plate.

‘Dobre Dobre’: A cookbook that highlights Polish and Jewish baking traditions

Food
A skier in full gear descends a snowy slope, creating a spray of snow behind them as they turn. They are wearing a helmet, goggles, and a black racing suit with various sponsor logos.

New rules aim to safeguard skiers in an inherently dangerous sport

Sports

From shipwreck to symphony: Prisoners in Italy turn migrant boats into violins

Migration
A crowded train platform with numerous people dressed in winter clothing, carrying luggage, as they board or disembark a train.

Why overnight trains are making a global comeback

Transportation

Turkey welcomes European leaders, while oppressing leaders at home

Global Politics

With a growing threat from Russia and Turkey’s potential role in Europe’s defense, the country is ushering in a new era of cooperation among the EU.

The curious case of UyghurEdit++

Cybersecurity

Dina Temple-Raston, the host of the “Click Here” podcast, reports on the shift in China’s surveillance tactics of its Uyghur population.

The soundtrack of daily life becomes art in Norway

Music

An installation at this year’s Momentum Biennale in Norway explores the connections between nature, global issues and sound. DW reporter Lars Bevanger went to lend an ear.

A person walking on sand dunes in a desert landscape, with vegetation scattered around. In the foreground, a blurred red sign warns of extreme heat danger.

New report details rising cost of climate change to human health

Climate Change

In its most comprehensive report on climate change and health to date, the Lancet Countdown study found that rising temperatures cause an average of one death per minute. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler spoke with Maria Walawender, a Lancet Countdown research fellow, about the details of the report.

Out of Eden Walk: Walking through Turkey between conflicts

Out of Eden Walk

The nation currently known as Turkey sits where Europe meets Asia. That land was once known to Europeans as part of the Levant. National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek walked across Turkey on foot in 2014. He looks back on the experience of traversing that ground in conversation with Host Carolyn Beeler.

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