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Middle East updates: Video shows hostages alive in Gaza

ConflictsApril 28, 2024
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April 28, 2024

Ukraine: Army chief says fighting at front has 'escalated'

April 28, 2024

Pakistan: Judge kidnapped in restive northwest — reports

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Dubai reaches for the sky with massive airport expansion

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Russia: Navalny-linked journalists arrested over 'extremism'

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Iraq: US, UK condemn bill criminalizing homosexuality

April 28, 2024

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Africa

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Togo's battle for democracy amid constitutional controversy

Dissenting voices and the high stakes of electoral turmoil are shaping Togo's journey toward political reform.
PoliticsApril 27, 2024
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Asia

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Myanmar: Civil war of 'many against many' tearing country up

A coup caused civil war in Myanmar 4 years ago. Armed groups have grown in a land already rife with ethnic tensions.
ConflictsApril 27, 2024
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Germany

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Berlin plans two monuments to migrants

The German capital is planning to mark the achievements of migrants in former West and East Berlin.
MigrationApril 27, 2024
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Spain busts counterfeit ring behind fake euro coins

The counterfeiters allegedly put forged coins into circulation throughout the EU. So how can you tell if a coin is real?
BusinessApril 27, 2024
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Middle East

Two women in brightly colored safety vests, one holding a photo and the other a painting, both depicting migrants in boats at sea

Tunisia: EU version of 'Rwanda plan' for asylum-seekers?

While Tunisia is a trusted ally for curbing migration to Europe, rights observers don't consider it a "safe" place.
PoliticsApril 26, 2024
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North America

Damage is seen to a home after a tornado passed through the area near Bennington, Neb., Friday, April 26, 2024

Spring tornadoes rip through US Midwest

Tornadoes have damaged hundreds of homes and businesses across the region, with Nebraska among the hardest hit.
CatastropheApril 27, 202401:31 min
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Latin America

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Ecuador: Climate change threatening local butterflies, and therefore humans too

Researchers are studying butterflies in the Amazon region. Their findings are neither surprising nor encouraging.
ClimateApril 28, 20248 images
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Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia's war against Ukraine has sparked a humanitarian crisis for the Ukrainian people and upended global food and energy security.

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Ukraine updates: Russia 'massively' shells energy sites

Ukraine updates: Russia 'massively' shells energy sites

Russia hit Ukrainian power plants, and Germany's Scholz said no NATO soldiers will fight in the war. DW has the latest.
ConflictsApril 27, 2024
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Russia: Forbes journalist Mingazov 'put under house arrest'

Russia: Forbes journalist Mingazov 'put under house arrest'

A journalist for the Russian edition of the US magazine Forbes has been detained amid Moscow's crackdown on dissent.
PoliticsApril 27, 2024
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Ukraine updates: US to send $6 billion in war aid to Kyiv

Ukraine updates: US to send $6 billion in war aid to Kyiv

The tranche is part of a package approved by Congress and includes missiles for Patriot air defense systems. More on DW.
ConflictsApril 26, 2024
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Germany's 'Reichsbürger' movement

Reichsbürger denotes a loosely connected group of Germans who reject the modern German state and its structure.

German far-right coup plot trial to begin

Law and JusticeApril 28, 2024

The Reichsbürger movement in Germany

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Displaced by mines, Serbians fight for their way of life

As a copper mine swallows the Serbian village of Krivelj, these women are fighting to preserve their community.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 28, 202410 images
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Hydropower: Can it hold up against climate change?

Can the cheap, low-carbon renewable still thrive in a world facing increasing drought?
Nature and EnvironmentApril 27, 2024
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How are foreign doctors faring in Germany?

Germany is welcoming an increasing number of foreign doctors. But what challenges and opportunities await them?
SocietyApril 27, 2024
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Which countries have banned TikTok?

The US and the EU have restricted TikTok, but they aren't the first governments to do so.
PoliticsApril 26, 2024
Indigenous people take part in the Terra Livre (Free Land) protest in Brasilia

Brazil's Indigenous people blast new ancestral land law

Indigenous people have gathered at a protest camp in Brasilia to stop legislation threatening their way of life.
Law and JusticeApril 26, 202403:03 min
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European farmers battling 'devastating' spring frost

A late spring cold snap has fruit growers and winemakers in Germany and Europe worried for this year's harvest.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 26, 202410 images
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How do Germans behave when they're ill?

A new episode of the "Average German": How do they behave when they are ill?
HealthApril 28, 202404:09 min
Nepalese climber Phurba Tenjing Sherpa on Mount Everest

Everest climbing season with new rules and question marks

As the 2024 Everest season starts, climate change is increasing risks and causing new and unexpected problems.
SportsApril 26, 2024
A sustainable catamaran called "Energy Observer" sails in the ocean

Climate-friendly zero-emissions ship making waves

The Energy Observer has just completed a round-the-world voyage to show that shipping could be environmentally friendly.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 26, 202402:21 min
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How do tsunamis form?

Tsunamis are rare but can cause mass destruction. Here’s what you need to know about the science behind them.
ScienceApril 25, 2024
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How can Nigeria reinvent combat sport dambe?

Kickboxing champion Jibrin Inuwa Baba wants to modernize the sport of dambe, while preserving its culture and tradition.
SocietyApril 25, 202404:21 min
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Entry fee for Venice travel: Will it curb mass tourism?

Venice officials are introducing a fee for day tourists hoping to prevent overtourism in the Italian city. Will it work?
TravelApril 25, 2024