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How big is the clitoris? Where exactly is it located? And how is it structured? If you’re unsure, you’re not alone. Many medical professionals struggle to answer these questions with confidence. This isn’t due to a lack of curiosity on an individual level, but rather a structural problem: Key organs of the female body have long been studied far less thoroughly than their male counterparts. Take the penis, for example — the clitoris’s male counterpart. Both share the same embryological origin, contain erectile tissue, become engorged during arousal and play a central role in sexual pleasure. Yet most people can…

People with disabilities are being shut out of the 2026 World Cup, according to fans and rights campaigners. In stark contrast to previous tournaments, this year’s event in the US, Canada and Mexico, has no separate ticket ballot, is charging for companions who usually go free and has failed to provide free or reduced cost accessible parking. And that’s without mentioning the cost of the tickets themselves. “I originally was going and thinking America would be amazing, and Canada and Mexico too. I’ve been many times. I know you can get about, the transport is all set up, hotels, everything…

In Dakar, the Goethe-Institut has more than just a new building. Encircling a baobab tree, it offers an open space for cultural education and exchange. It signals both respect for local traditions and boldness in global vision. The Goethe-Institut has had a home in the Senegalese capital since the mid-1970s. Their new, sustainable building complex received backing from the United Nations. Architect Francis Kere: Sustainability as a mindset Seven years ago, standing on a sandy plot of land, Francis Kere drew the first sketches in his notebook. In 2022, the internationally renowned architect from Burkina Faso became the first Black person…

Pilots with Germany’s flagship carrier Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and subsidiary Eurowings began a 48-hour strike on Monday morning. The airline is also facing a cabin crew work stoppage right after the pilots end their strike. Lufthansa is struggling to negotiate terms both with the pilots’ trade union Vereinigung Cockpit and the UFO cabin crew union that called on members to strike just last week.  On Monday afternoon, UFO said that it had called on its members to strike again on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, meaning Lufthansa could face four consecutive days of disruptions.  Hundreds of flights were canceled on Monday, with the…

News outlets in the US and around the world extensively cover the second administration of Donald Trump. Amid this flood of information on current events, film directors Demid Sheronkin and Can Dündar take a step back to assess the state of free speech and democracy in the US with their new DW documentary, “Democracy Under Attack: Can Dündar and Trump’s America,” which premiered on April 14 at the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin. Dündar, a Turkish journalist and writer now living in exile in Berlin, pointed out at the film’s premiere that as they developed the project, they faced the challenge of finding an angle that could withstand Trump’s turbocharged news…

Jennifer Herb spends a lot of time alongside railway tracks in all kinds of weather. As a shunting attendant at DB Cargo, a subsidiary of German railway giant Deutsche Bahn, she checks brakes, inspects undercarriages and couples and uncouples freight cars. Her work clothes have to move with her every step: bending, climbing, turning and walking kilometers on uneven ground. They must be visible day and night and protect her from snow, wind, sun and rain. Herb usually wears a high-visibility jacket and trousers in bright orange with reflective stripes. They were made specifically for women and have a high…

A little tired but with a smile on her face, Kathrin Marchand arrives for her first training session of the day. Together with her rowing partner Valentin Luz, the para-athlete will spend the first few hours of the day on the water in a double scull. A few quick stretches, and then they’re off. “Five years ago, I never would have thought I’d be rowing this much again,” Marchand told DW. “I consider it a privilege that I can still compete at the elite level.” Now 35, Marchand made her Olympic debut in 2012 in London as part of the…

Berlin is cutting fuel tax and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall is preparing to build missiles in a new venture. Elsewhere, a fisherman triggered a massive search before being found drunk and asleep in a car. DW has more.

Most Germans think people’s manners are getting worse, although most rate themselves as polite. Meawhile, there’s trouble at the top of Europe’s largest economy amid a dispute over fuel price relief. DW has more.

Pilots with Germany’s flagship carrier Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and subsidiary Eurowings began a 48-hour strike on Monday morning.  Hundreds of flights are set to be canceled, with the major hubs of Frankfurt and Munich hit hardest, in the fourth strike of 2026 to hit the airline. Lufthansa is struggling to negotiate terms both with the pilots’ trade union Vereinigung Cockpit and the UFO cabin crew union that called on members to strike just last week.  Which flights and services were set to be affected by the strike?  The homepage of Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s busiest, showed the majority of Lufthansa departures within Europe as…