Laws for more equality: Spain breaks taboos with "menstrual leave".
Spain is the first country in Europe to grant vacation days to people with menstrual pain. This is a "historic day", praised the Minister...
Storm depression is moving over the north: After mild days, late winter could come
The coming days will be uncomfortable in parts of the country. Storm low "Ulf" unfolds in some places up to hurricane force, as ntv...
Murder in an illegal car race?: Raser von Moers in court for the third...
In 2019, a 22-year-old raced through a residential area at 160 km/h. He is unable to prevent the collision with a small car, and...
With Helau and Alaaf: The street carnival is back
Tens of thousands celebrate the beginning of the carnival in the Rhenish strongholds on Weiberfastnacht. Especially in difficult times it is important "to be...
Who is Maximilian Eder?: Italy delivers "Reichsbürger" key figure
Before he drifted off, Maximilian Eder was a civil servant all his life: first as a soldier, then as a co-founder of the KSK....
Sister murdered in Berlin: Afghan brothers face life imprisonment
When Maryam H. disappeared in the summer of 2021, many things quickly pointed to a crime. The target is two of her brothers, who...
16-year-old dead in Dortmund: Investigators see no self-defence with the police
The police are called to an operation in a youth welfare facility in the summer of 2022 and use tear gas, tasers and finally...
Held as a slave by IS?: Jesidin recognizes German tormentor in the courtroom
An Iraqi woman has apparently been kept as a slave by members of the terrorist militia IS for a long time. In the trial...
19-year-old killed 10 black people: Buffalo gunman sentenced to life in prison
In May 2022, a horrific attack shook the city of New York. Armed with a rifle, Payton Gendron crashes into a supermarket and kills...
Clearing for gravel mining: the police clear the protest camp in Laußnitzer Heide
Activists in eastern Germany have also been trying for a long time to prevent the clearing of a forest to expand an open-cast mine....
After train crash in Ohio: Four rivers contaminated with vinyl chloride
In early February, a train loaded with chemicals derailed in the northern US town of East Palestine. To prevent an explosion, the authorities release...
The number has doubled in 30 years: almost every third birth is a Caesarean...
In Germany, more and more children are being born by caesarean section: in 2021 it was almost 31 percent nationwide, and in Saarland the...
"Danger to the public": Super Bowl advertising attacks Tesla violently
Tesla's supportive autopilot and the independently controlling "Full Self Driving" mode have occupied US authorities for some time. For the Super Bowl, a critic...
Without much love: Banksy sends a special Valentine's greeting
Many couples celebrate their love on Valentine's Day. The British artist Banksy draws attention to the dark side of many relationships with an artwork...
Thousands more homeless: Four dead by cyclone "Gabrielle" in New Zealand
Cyclone Gabrielle causes massive flooding and landslides. Four people died and thousands more had to be taken care of in emergency shelters. Experts speak...
Freezer not safe: Authorities "destroy" Valentine's Banksy
A new Banksy always causes a stir around the world. For Valentine's Day, a motif appears on a house wall in south-east England. The...
Holidays, music school, yoghurt: Rising prices are pushing families with large children to the...
In Germany, every eighth family has three or more children. Although these large families are viewed as the best performers in society, the children...
Holidays, music school, yoghurt: rising prices push families with large children to the limit
In Germany, every eighth family has three or more children. Although these large families are viewed as the best performers in society, the children...
Witness admits false alibi: Police killer rejects poaching accusation
He has already been sentenced for the murder of two police officers, and a 39-year-old is now being tried for poaching a few years...
Death toll rises to 40,000: UN demands $400 million for earthquake victims
After the devastating earthquake, millions of people have to be cared for - a difficult and expensive undertaking, especially in Syria. The UN is...
Refugee died in Dortmund: police officer accused of killing 16-year-old
On August 8, 2022, officials are called to a youth welfare facility. They are supposed to prevent an underage Senegalese from committing suicide. Instead,...
Undercover with climate stickers: Last generation trains media-effective protest
The protest actions of the last generation are public and often very emotional. In the course of the protests, the group has become more...
Quake in Syria and Turkey: WHO: "Worst natural disaster in 100 years"
Tens of thousands of people die, an entire region lies in ruins. A week after the tragic earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the World...
Fear of espionage grows: Australia removes Chinese cameras from politicians' offices
Almost 1,000 Chinese-made surveillance cameras are installed in Australia's government offices. For fear of espionage, these are now to be replaced step by step....
Poaching and assault: Kusel policeman's killer again in court
Andreas S., who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of two police officers, has to appear in court again. He is accused...
Idyll in danger: The Uckermark – retreat for "Reich citizens"?
Between "It will take care of itself" and "We don't want them here": The people of Uckermark are resisting the takeover of their area...
Devastation on North Island: New Zealand declares a state of emergency because of the...
Many roads have been flooded or washed away, mobile phone networks have been disrupted and some cities have been cut off from the outside...
Safe return possible?: What was the poison train loaded with in the event of...
The US town of East Palestine narrowly escaped a catastrophe in early February. A train derails, toxic substances catch fire. Apparently everything is fine...
Even a nine-year-old is free: helpers save the baby after 128 hours
Finding survivors under the rubble is becoming increasingly unlikely. But even five days after the devastating earthquake, helpers can still save people. In Iskenderun,...
Sadness gives way to anger: riots in the earthquake area make rescue operations more...
After five days of an exhausting search for survivors in the earthquake area in Turkey and Syria, the first aid teams interrupt their work...
Hope for rescue dwindles: number of earthquake deaths rises to 25,000
With more than 25,000 officially confirmed dead, the death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has passed the next threshold. The forces...
Sex without a condom in court: where the problem lies in "stealing" cases
Sex without a condom can end up behind bars - under certain circumstances. According to the Federal Court of Justice, it could be rape...
Childbirth tourism suspected: Pregnant Russian women are flocking to Argentina
Children born in Argentina are automatically granted citizenship. This apparently attracts pregnant Russian women, who are currently entering the country in their thousands. The...
Cruel child murder from 1993: The "Bulger case" still shocks after 30 years
In 1993, two-year-old James Bulger was kidnapped from a British shopping mall. A little later, the authorities found the boy's body, abused and cut...
Thousands of victims under the rubble: UN fears more than 50,000 earthquake deaths
The rescue workers deployed in the earthquake area are still finding survivors. But soon only the salvage of corpses will be possible. The number...
Arrest warrants in the earthquake area: Turkey arrests looters and building fraudsters
Chaotic conditions prevail in the earthquake area. Turkey is still taking action against criminals there. The main targets are looters and contractors. President Erdogan...
Reports of abuse: Earthquake death toll rises to 35,000
The hope for survivors after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria is fading. As the rescue work progresses, the number of victims in particular...
The weather week in a quick check: Sun brings a touch of spring
In Germany, the powerful high "Feuka" has taken over, making for a fairly foggy start to the week. From Tuesday, however, the weather has...
No place in the correctional facility: Berlin gives clan members early freedom
In September 2021, a Berlin court sentenced the member of a well-known clan to seven years in prison for a robbery. A good year...
Mass graves weighing tons: Many Turks are now only looking for fingers
The earthquakes in Turkey and Syria kill tens of thousands. People are still holding out in front of the rubble - hoping to find...