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Current Affairs | 2012-02-22

The world news at 21:00 UTC on 02/22/2012

Protests over Afghan Koran burning spread

Protests over Afghan Koran burning spread
2012-02-22 | 01:18 mins.

Protests over Afghan Koran burning spread

Angry protests are spreading across Afghanistan after Korans were burned at a US airbase. The US has apologized for the incident, which is seen as a further serious blow to relations between Afghans and the West.

The Top Stories in Three Minutes

The Top Stories in Three Minutes
2012-02-22 | 02:52 mins.

The Top Stories in Three Minutes

The Journal from DW presents the most important news in 180 seconds - up-to-date, in brief and quickly.

Homs shelling kills two foreign journalists

Homs shelling kills two foreign journalists
2012-02-22 | 01:01 mins.

Homs shelling kills two foreign journalists

A shelling attack in the Syrian city of Homs has killed two foreign journalists. They were identified as French photographer Remi Ochlik and veteran American war correspondent Marie Colvin. Another 11 civilians were killed.

Nuclear inspectors leave Iran

Nuclear inspectors leave Iran
2012-02-22 | 01:38 mins.

Nuclear inspectors leave Iran

IAEA inspectors say they were turned away at a key site in Iran as they investigate Tehran's alleged nuclear weapons program. Officials expressed disappointment as Iran again denied it was developing an atomic bomb.

Städel Museum reopens after major expansion

Städel Museum reopens after major expansion
2012-02-22 | 9 Pictures

Städel Museum reopens after major expansion

One of Germany's premiere art institutions, the Städel Museum in Frankfurt, has undergone a massive expansion. It now includes contemporary art in its uniquely presented collection.

Berlin hospital develops new cancer therapy

Berlin hospital develops new cancer therapy
2012-02-22 | 02:42 mins.

Berlin hospital develops new cancer therapy

Doctors at Berlin's Charité hospital have developed a promising new therapy for liver cancer. 92 percent of patients have shown improvement.

Protests over Afghan Koran burning spread

Protests over Afghan Koran burning spread
2012-02-22 | 01:20 mins.

Protests over Afghan Koran burning spread

Angry protests are spreading across Afghanistan after Korans were burned at a US airbase. The US has apologized for the incident, which is seen as a further serious blow to relations between Afghans and the West.

Athens rushes to implement reforms

Athens rushes to implement reforms
2012-02-22 | 01:32 mins.

Athens rushes to implement reforms

The Greek government is preparing to push through legislative reforms required by a second bailout package agreed in Brussels. They include more cuts. German lawmakers are set to vote on the package in Berlin on Monday.

Life without papers

Life without papers
2012-02-22 | 03:31 mins.

Life without papers

After entering illegally, migrants spend their lives in an endless game of hide-and-seek: A life without legal papers means: no rights, no protection and the constant fear of getting detected by police and deported.