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Women-led protests in Lebanon inspire Middle East feminists | DW | 23.10.2019
A video of the scene has been clicked and reposted tens of thousands of times on social media platforms in Lebanon and other Arab countries. According to media reports, the incident occurred on October 17. That day, a convoy of vehicles accompanying Lebanese Education Minister Akram Chehayeb got…
African leaders launch landmark 55-nation trade zone | DW | 07.07.2019
Fifty-four out of 55 AU member states agreed to the deal in March, with only Eritrea holding out. It took African leaders four years to reach an agreement on the continental free-trade zone, which is expected to usher in a new era of development in Africa.
"It will be important to addres…
WHO recognizes burnout as a disease | DW | 27.05.2019
The global health organization said the burnout syndrome is characterized by three dimensions: "1) feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; 2) increased mental distance from one's job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job; and 3) reduced professional efficacy."
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EU Parliament approves controversial copyright reform | DW | 26.03.2019
European consumer organization BEUC also opposed the reform. "We fully support the aim of ensuring fair remuneration for creators, but this should not happen to the detriment of consumers," said Monique Goyens, head of BEUC. "There is a very high risk that the new law will do more harm than good…
German man suspected of killing 21 co-workers by poisoning their food | DW | 27.06.2018
German authorities launched a probe into a string of deaths after an employee was caught trying to poison a co-worker's lunch. Police found mercury, lead and cadmium in the man's home.