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Attention Deficit Disorders Lessons from the Pandemic on ADHD

Lessons from the Pandemic on ADHD - Maria Irl

Lessons from the Pandemic on ADHD - Maria Irl

Cases of attention deficit disorder ADHD have increased during the pandemic. Doctors say the closure of daycare centers and schools is part of the problem. And they have some solutions that go beyond just popping pills. By Jörg Blech

Hank Azaria on Being the Voice of Apu on “The Simpsons” "I Was a Clueless White Dude"

"I Was a Clueless White Dude" - Matt Groening / 20th Century Fox / interTOPICS / ddp images

"I Was a Clueless White Dude" - Matt Groening / 20th Century Fox / interTOPICS / ddp images

Hank Azaria has done the voice of an Indian convenience market operator for more than 30 years. In an interview, he explains why he is giving up the role. Interview Conducted By Arno Frank und Eva Thöne

Taking Aim at the Beeb The BBC Is Under Pressure as Boris Johnson Tightens the Screws

The BBC Is Under Pressure as Boris Johnson Tightens the Screws - Stefan Rousseau / PA / dpa

The BBC Is Under Pressure as Boris Johnson Tightens the Screws - Stefan Rousseau / PA / dpa

The BBC is the mother of all public broadcasters, but it is facing the greatest challenge of its existence. The government has taken aim at the BBC on the eve of its 100th birthday, and it is unclear what the future holds. By Jörg Schindler

The Coronavirus in India "There Is Hardly a Family that Has Been Spared"

"There Is Hardly a Family that Has Been Spared" - Ritesh Shukla / Getty Images

"There Is Hardly a Family that Has Been Spared" - Ritesh Shukla / Getty Images

Every day, more than 4,000 people in India die of COVID-19. Pratap Bhanu Mehta believes that Prime Minister Modi is to blame – and accuses him of destroying India's democracy. Interview Conducted by Laura Höflinger

Risks and Benefits Evaluating the Case for Vaccinating Children

German federal and state governments want to vaccinate children and adolescents against COVID-19 as quickly as possible. But does that make sense from a medical perspective? Experience in Israel has shown that infection numbers, even with the B.1.1.7 mutant circulating, can be lowered without vaccinating kids.

How Far Will the Belarusian Dictator Go in Hunting Down the Opposition? - Maxim Guchek / BelTA / AP

Lukashenko's Revenge How Far Will the Belarusian Dictator Go in Hunting Down the Opposition?

Freezing Payments and Halting Exports How the EU Wants to Sanction Belarus

The European Union seems strongly determined to sanction Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko after his country forced a Ryanair jet to land so it could arrest an exiled dissident. But leading diplomats fear the moves could exacerbate an already bad situation. By Markus Becker in Brussels

Merkel's Lame Duck Government Stasis in Berlin as Campaign Season Approaches

Stasis in Berlin as Campaign Season Approaches - EPA / ddp images

Stasis in Berlin as Campaign Season Approaches - EPA / ddp images

The general election in Germany is just four months away and little time is left for Chancellor Angela Merkel to complete important projects. Acrimony is intensifying in Berlin.

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Argentina's Authoritarian Corona Regime - Leo Fernández

Criminalizing the Sick Argentina's Authoritarian Corona Regime

The Argentinian province of Formosa is pursuing an authoritarian approach to the coronavirus pandemic. Those suspected of infection were being seized and locked away in overcrowded quarantine centers. Meanwhile, the province's official infection numbers are likely untrustworthy. By Nicola Abé in São Paulo

The Children Trapped at the U.S. Border and Their Stories - John Moore / Getty Images

"I Want To Be with My Mom" The Children Trapped at the U.S. Border and Their Stories

Thousands of unaccompanied minors from Latin America are trying to make their way to the United States, where their parents have already arrived. But their dream often ends when they arrive at the border. Two children share the stories of their journey. By Nicola Abé and Luis Chaparro in São Paulo, Brazil, and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

Former FARC Guerillas Find New Calling in Life in Colombia - Federico Rios Escobar / DER SPIEGEL

From Fighters to Avocado Farmers Former FARC Guerillas Find New Calling in Life in Colombia

In a commune that one psychologist calls “the jewel of the reintegration process,” former guerillas in Colombia have set up an avocado farm with global aspirations. Despite initial success, they are haunted by the ongoing threat of violence and death. By Nicola Abé in Colombia

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In the Sinister Disneyland of Xinjiang China's Ongoing Oppression of the Uighurs

Western countries have accused China of genocide for its treatment of the Uighurs in Xinjiang. Beijing claims that everything is just fine in the homeland of the Muslim minority. We went there to take a look for ourselves. By Georg Fahrion in Xinjiang

China's Ongoing Oppression of the Uighurs - Roman Pilipey / epa / DER SPIEGEL

Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai "We Afghans Are Just Being Used Against Each Other"

Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, 63, on his empathy for the Taliban, his bitter disappointment with the former protective power, the United States, and why he considers the EU as his role model. He says the key to war and peace for his country, however, lies with Pakistan. Interview Conducted by Susanne Koelbl in Kabul

"We Afghans Are Just Being Used Against Each Other" - Massoud Hossaini / AFP

Vicious Cycle Middle East Crisis Ratchets Up Anti-Semitism in Germany

The effects of the renewed violence in the Middle East can be felt in Germany. In the past several days, anti-Semitism has spilled out into the open. What can be done about it?

Middle East Crisis Ratchets Up Anti-Semitism in Germany - M. Golejewski / Adora Press

Quiet Energy Revolution Germany's Stricter New Emissions Goals Present Huge Challenge

Germany's high court ruled in April that the government had to do more in the fight against global warming. The tough new emissions targets will be difficult to meet.

Germany's Stricter New Emissions Goals Present Huge Challenge - Paul Langrock

Socialist Utopia A City in Brazil Experiments with the Unconditional Basic Income

Like an island surrounded by the Brazil of right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, the city of Maricá is testing a leftist totem: the unconditional basic income. It has proven its worth in the corona crisis. By Jens Glüsing in Maricá, Brazil

A City in Brazil Experiments with the Unconditional Basic Income - Kristin Bethge / DER SPIEGEL

Social Consequences of the Pandemic "The Super-Rich in the West Are Evading Their Responsibility"

Former top World Bank economist Branko Milanović is afraid that the coronavirus pandemic has deepened the wealth divide. Those who have profited most from the crisis, he fears, have broken their pledge to help countries in need. Interview Conducted by Martin Hesse und Michael Sauga

"The Super-Rich in the West Are Evading Their Responsibility" - Amit Sharma / dpa

Escalation in the Middle East "It’s the First Time I Have Been Afraid of my Neighbors"

A new Gaza war appears to be developing in the Middle East. But this one isn't just pitting the Israeli military against the militants from Hamas. Hostilities have also erupted between Jewish and Arab Israelis. By Alexandra Rojkov in Lod, Israel

"It’s the First Time I Have Been Afraid of my Neighbors" - Ziv Koren / Polaris / laif

Voices from Gaza "No Place Here Offers Protection"

The Palestinian terror organization Hamas has launched rockets at cities in Israel from Gaza, and the counterattacks have made a bad situation even worse for the demoralized people of Gaza. Only very few, though, dare criticize their leadership. By Monika Bolliger und Katrin Kuntz

"No Place Here Offers Protection" - Qusay Dawud / AFP

Interview with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani "I Know I Am Only One Bullet Away from Death"

The Americans are pulling out and the Taliban are advancing on Kabul. Even Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani is concerned about a possible civil war. In this DER SPIEGEL interview, he discusses how an escalation could still be avoided. Interview Conducted by Susanne Koelbl in Kabul

"I Know I Am Only One Bullet Away from Death" - Andrew Quilty / DER SPIEGEL

BioNTech, CureVac and Co. Patent Suspensions Threaten Germany's Booming Biotech Industry

With their next-generation mRNA vaccines, the German companies BioNTech and CureVac are at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation. But U.S. President Joe Biden's plan to suspend patent protections is threatening that position. By Claus Hecking, Michael Sauga, Thomas Schulz und Gerald Traufetter

Patent Suspensions Threaten Germany's Booming Biotech Industry - Ramon Haindl

Interview with U.S. Special Envoy to Afghanistan "We Will Not Abandon Afghanistan"

Zalmay Khalilzad is the U.S. special representative for Afghanistan. DER SPIEGEL speaks with him about rising violence in the country, the danger of another civil war and what the U.S. is doing to prevent it. Interview Conducted by Susanne Koelbl

"We Will Not Abandon Afghanistan" - HEDAYATULLAH AMID / EPA

Terror in Mozambique The Curse of Natural Gas

Followers of Islamic State are on the advance in southern Africa, with dreams of natural gas riches fueling the conflagration. Issa Taramade is doing what he can to maintain order in the face of brutal violence. By Fritz Schaap und Christian Werner (Photos)

The Curse of Natural Gas - Christian Werner / DER SPIEGEL

A Dangerous Divide The Growing Debate over the Suspension of Vaccine Patents

The U.S. no longer want to enforce patent protection for COVID-19 vaccines, but critics argue that this will do little to improve the lack of access in the developing world. Some are calling for much more ambitious solutions. By Marian Blasberg und Marco Evers

The Growing Debate over the Suspension of Vaccine Patents - Getty Images

Corona-Truthers Herd Immunity Unlikely in U.S. as Vaccine Skepticism Slows Campaign

The U.S. has been a success story when it comes to vaccinating its population against COVID-19. But the pace is beginning to slow as Republican voters shy away from getting the injection. The story could be similar in Europe. By Kerstin Kullmann, Roland Nelles und René Pfister

Herd Immunity Unlikely in U.S. as Vaccine Skepticism Slows Campaign - Matthew McDermott / Polaris / laif

The U.S.-China Confrontation "We Need To Avoid Stumbling into a Major War"

Admiral James Stavridis has commanded U.S. warships in the South China Sea. In his new novel, he writes about a war between China and America – a scenario he considers to be extremely realistic. Interview Conducted By Bernhard Zand in Hong Kong

"We Need To Avoid Stumbling into a Major War" - MC3 Erwin Miciano / U.S. Navy

A Fateful Election in Scotland After Brexit Could Come Scexit

Scottish voters are electing a new parliament this week, and again the pro-independence party SNP is expected to win. The vote could lead the way to the disintegration of the United Kingdom. By Jörg Schindler

After Brexit Could Come Scexit - Jane Barlow / empics / picture alliance

A Country in Flames Complacency and Government Failures Fueled India’s COVID Disaster

India’s health care system and hospitals are on the verge of collapse and crematoriums are overloaded. The country got through the first wave of the coronavirus relatively unscathed, but the second has been a catastrophe, the product of inconceivable mistakes by the government. By Laura Höflinger and Adnan Bhat in Delhi

Complacency and Government Failures Fueled India’s COVID Disaster - DANISH SIDDIQUI / REUTERS

BioNTech CEO Confirms “Encouraging” Study Vaccine Could Be Approved for Older Children By Summer

If all goes well, the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 could be approved for ages 12 and older by June, and for kids above the age of six months by the fall. But the development would raise new moral and practical questions. By Veronika Hackenbroch und Thomas Schulz

Vaccine Could Be Approved for Older Children By Summer - Gregor Fischer / dpa

Back Channel Cooperation How Frontex Helps Haul Migrants Back To Libyan Torture Camps

Refugees are being detained, tortured and killed at camps in Libya. Investigative reporting by DER SPIEGEL and its partners has uncovered how close the European Union’s border agency Frontex works together with the Libyan coast guard.

How Frontex Helps Haul Migrants Back To Libyan Torture Camps - Sara Creta

Unleashing the Mutants Countries That Let the Virus Run Rampant Are a Danger To Everyone

Highly contagious coronavirus mutants have emerged in India and Brazil that are spreading around the world. If their advance isn't stopped, the virus might evolve – and we could then be facing a new pandemic with vaccine-resistant mutants.

Countries That Let the Virus Run Rampant Are a Danger To Everyone - Danish Siddiqui / Reuters

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