Tan Jingjing from China is convinced her son was sold to traffickers by her ex-husband. She's been searching for him for three years; by now he would be five. She hasn't received any help from the authorities. But there is a glimmer of hope.

Anouk Schmitt has two paralyzed legs and is confined to a wheelchair. But she may learn how to walk again with a walking robot. Her dream is to stand before her partner Lukas at eyelevel.

Lesbos continues to struggle with the rising number of refugees. The island is not prepared for the approaching cold spell, and conditions in the camps are catastrophic. Resistance is growing – among migrants and locals alike.

At the tender age of 14, Bpaet is already an accomplished Thai boxer. He's aiming for a professional career. His coach certifies his talent and the necessary self-discipline, but the competition is fierce.

Talks have collapsed for what would have been Germany’s first ever government coalition between the CDU/CSU, FDP and Green parties. Members of German parliament also question the right course: new elections, minority government or renewed negotiations?

Savitri Mahto’s morning begins with her shift at the coal mine. There the 17-year-old toils away for hours every day in order to support her family. The toxic fumes are destroying Savitri’s health, but she cannot afford to see a doctor.

600,000 young people in Germany are considered Internet-dependent. They play games and surf for hours on end. Erik, for example, sat in front of his monitor for up to 20 hours a day. Then he decided to get therapy.

In the U.S. state of Ohio, drug addiction is rampant. The country is inundated with cheap drugs. Police in the small town of East Liverpool are waging a desperate battle against dealers and illegal drug abuse.

Hurricane Maria destroyed the Puerto Rican village of Salinas. Local residents are being housed in a school building. Most people have no electricity, water, or working telephone line. The mayor and the survivors are trying to rebuild the village.

The move to postpone Catalonia's independence has not done much to calm tensions in the region. The DW reporter meets with a regional MP who supports independence, and a young man who favors a united Spain.