The World from PRX

Development

A stadium under construction with two large cranes above, partially filled with spectators, and colorful seating visible on a clear day.
Human rights
Foreign laborers protest working conditions and unfair pay for renovating Barça football stadium
6:03
A large cargo ship navigates a river near the construction of a suspension bridge, with a visible crane on the partially built bridge deck.
Infrastructure
Canadians remain confident Gordie Howe Bridge will open even as Trump’s threats sow confusion
5:30
A waterway scene in a densely populated area with people in wooden canoes navigating between makeshift structures on stilts. The canoes carry various goods, and several people are visible standing or sitting around the area.
Development
Protests in Nigeria over demolition of Makoko — the ‘Venice of Africa’
7:15
A person paddling a small wooden boat on a calm river surrounded by lush green vegetation.
Environment
Eco-tourism in the Amazon is a double-edged sword
6:19
A row of toy cars displayed indoors, featuring a prominent red toy car in the foreground with black and yellow details, alongside green, brown, and blue toy cars in the background.
Technology
In Kenya, there’s a quiet push for an electric car revolution
4:24
A person walks in front of a colorful mural depicting silhouettes of oil pumps, with a background of yellow, blue, and red hues.
Energy
Inside the high-stakes push to bring US oil companies back to Venezuela
5:39
A partially demolished house with warning signs in English and another language indicating "Danger: Unstable Building, No Access."
DW
Serbia tries to access its lithium reserves amid local opposition
5:32
People walking and relaxing on a sandy beach with rocks and a pier extending into the ocean.
Development
Companies pursuing renewable energy development in Colombia must work with Indigenous communities
7:09
A large indoor trade exhibition hall with numerous booths and displays, featuring various companies and products, including a prominent BOE sign hanging from the ceiling. The floor is covered with red carpet, and there are many visitors walking around the booths.
Technology
In China, the future of transportation is already here
7:11
Night view of Hong Kong skyline with brightly lit skyscrapers and their reflections shimmering on the water, including a ferris wheel on the right side.
Economics
Inside China’s plan to create a new super-metropolis
5:18
Aerial view of a cityscape at night with brightly lit skyscrapers and busy streets, showcasing the vibrant urban environment.
Development
Lessons from the world’s most thriving megacity
8:18
A busy city street is lined with trees and flanked by modern high-rise buildings under a partly cloudy sky, with cars and buses visible on the road.
Development
Shenzhen: The city that rewrote China’s future
9:51
Close-up of hands holding a piece of newspaper with a small pile of gold dust on it.
DW
Peru tries to end the toxic use of mercury in gold mining
9:29
A person stands on a path photographing a large modern building across a road. The building features a unique, jagged design against a backdrop of cloudy skies. Decorative plants and flowers line the pathway and road.
Environment
Indonesia makes plans for a utopian future capital
6:26
Transportation
How many jokes does it take to make Germany’s trains run on time?
5:32
Transportation
World’s longest underground rail tunnel in the Alps nears completion
3:56
Business, Economics and Jobs
Amid influx of tourists, Greenland’s capital sees strained infrastructure
6:41
Environment
Wildlife crossings provide crucial routes for animals across the globe amid climate change, urban development
5:55
Climate science and solutions
From canals to concrete: How Milan lost its cool
6:16
DW
How a small community in Italy turned its home into a ‘bear smart’ town
5:01
Environment
Ghanaian initiative turns plastic waste into school desks
6:49
Energy
How solar fuel could help decarbonize air travel
4:10
Conflict & Justice
After the bombs, Iranians struggle to rebuild and recover
5:39
Violence
Historic hotel, symbol of Haiti’s past, burns amid gang violence
5:46
DW
Reconstruction continues after 2023 earthquake in parts of Turkey and Syria
5:59
Transportation
Uber partners with Chinese firm to launch robotaxis in Middle East
4:34
Development
Spain’s new eviction law may not keep squatters out
4:59
Syria
For this photographer, the fall of Assad means a rediscovery of his home country
6:09
Global Politics
Trump vows to lift US sanctions on Syria, expressing confidence in the country’s new leader
4:24
Transportation
How ambulance tricycles are saving lives in rural Ghana
4:03
The Big Fix
Norwegian city turns pipes into rivers to adapt to climate change
6:28
Transportation
Spain tests AI-based speed limit system
4:58
Development
A new global study allows dogs to ‘talk’ to their owners by pressing buttons that say human words
10:34
Economics
Tijuana’s factories are caught between uncertainty and opportunity amid Trump tariffs
5:54
Environment
Chemical stench, green in color: Urban runoff is not just rain, Tijuana community says
11:41
Development
Bringing history back to life: How Iranians are reviving old homes into cultural gems
5:35
Transportation
Paris votes to make 500 more streets car free 
4:17
Natural disasters
Australian researchers study oysters’ resilience in face of climate change
5:27
Infrastructure
South Africa’s largest city is running out of water
4:49
Japan in Focus
Japan’s aging population is pushing shrinking cities to grapple with a new reality
4:17
Transit
Inside the race for the world’s fastest train
3:24
Transportation
La Paz’s cable car system — the world’s longest and highest — is cutting down commute times
5:13
Energy
Innovators develop devices to tap vast stores of ocean energy
7:44
Foreign policy
USAID freeze could lead to instability in Latin America and encourage migration
4:47
Japan in Focus
How Tokyo developed a culture of transit in a world of cars
5:33
Music
The Guatemalan health workers funded by ABBA’s ‘Chiquitita’
6:24
Japan in Focus
How Japan keeps its trains safe from earthquakes
4:18
Arts, Culture & Media
This dying Spanish town is turning to books to put it on the literary map
5:33
Lifestyle & Belief
‘People will get hurt’: Cyclists protest after Ontario government passes law to remove bike lanes in Toronto 
4:31
Development
Survivors in Indonesia grapple with trauma as they rebuild their lives 20 years after devastating tsunami
5:55
The World's Global Classroom
In Canada, university and college officials hope for an end to upheaval for international students
4:54
Religion
The iconic Al-Hadba minaret has been restored in Mosul
6:30
Infrastructure
The Itaipu dam: A massive binational collaboration between Paraguay and Brazil
5:48
Development
Move over Orlando, Brazil’s Balneário Camboriú is on the rise
5:30
Arts, Culture & Media
New book explores the world of unbuilt architecture
5:54
Fuels are not just for transportation in Nigeria, many people also use fuel to power their generators in order to get electricity at home and also run their businesses.
Business, Finance & Economics
Nigeria’s low-income communities bear the brunt of faltering economy
5:00
Summer Olympics 2024
This Paris suburb gets a facelift amid controversy ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games
7:14
Students cheer on speakers during a gathering to mark the first anniversary of student groups stormed the parliament in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, March 18, 2015.
Protest
10 years ago, the Sunflower Movement pushed Taiwan away from China
A buffalo grazes on the drenched land in the Cardamom Mountains, southwest Cambodia.
Human rights
‘It’s a lose-lose situation’: Carbon ‘offset’ project in Cambodia accused of human rights violations
The defense chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries excluding Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea and Niger, gather for their extraordinary meeting in Accra, Ghana, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, to discuss the situation in Nig
3 coup-hit West African nations exit ECOWAS citing sanctions, no support against terrorism