More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak
Government data shows that more than 10,000 people have contracted the rare virus.
Ethiopian PM puts ministers through military training
The prime minister has previously emphasised military preparedness as central to his government’s ambitions.
Watch: Blood donors get a Halloween fright in Thailand
Thai Red Cross workers dressed up as part of a Halloween-themed blood drive in the country’s capital Bangkok.
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ஹார்முஸ் ஜலசந்தியில் 27 இந்திய மாலுமிகள் பயணித்த எண்ணெய் கப்பல் மீது மர்ம நபர்கள் வெடிகுண்டுத் தாக்குதல் நடத்திய சம்பவம் சர்வதேச அளவில் பரபரப்பை ஏற்படுத்தியுள்ளது.
Germany news: Merkel calls for first female president
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel says it’s time to consider a woman as Germany’s next president. Meanwhile, Berlin’s Left Party is deciding whether to enter coalition talks. DW has more.
CCTV and zip ties: How US mail-in votes are secured and counted
BBC Verify goes to an election centre to get a behind-the-scenes look at how mail-in ballots for the US midterm elections are processed.
Spain train disaster clouds Sánchez chances of re-election
The Spanish PM is hit by a succession of crises just weeks before a snap general election.
Embarrassing name? How we live with names we don't like
What happens when your name evokes laughter or ridicule? Research points to negative life outcomes, but some people learn to embrace unfortunate names.
India news: Amit Shah challenges Rahul Gandhi to debate vote theft in parliament
Home Minister Amit Shah has challenged Rahul Gandhi to debate electoral irregularity allegations in parliament, ahead of a major opposition rally against the election chief in Delhi.
Suited and booted: How Joseph Kabila went from president to rebel leader
What does Joseph Kabila launching a new rebel movement mean for DR Congo?
UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara to expire amid US, Russia vetoes
The mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Western Sahara will expire on October 31. The UN Security Council could not agree on a resolution to extend the mission.
The fight to save Canadian town threatened by Trump's tariffs
A century-old paper mill in Témiscaming, Quebec is indefinitely closed after the US imposed 50% tariffs on its products, putting hundreds out of work.
The Indian chef who brought curry to America – then vanished
Indian chef Ranji Smile opened America’s first Indian restaurant in 1901 – then became a fake prince.
European diplomats shun Russia at G20 gathering in the US
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declined to comment on Russia’s participation in the G20 summit in December, telling DW that Volodymyr Zelenskyy should travel to Russia if he wanted talks…
Responsible or panicked? Meet the people around the world already preparing for crisis
Filter straws to a disposable toilet – people in the US, Japan, Sweden and Netherlands on what’s in their emergency stashes.