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German minister calls on 'superrich' to pay for climate

German consumer confidence hits two-year high

Burkina Faso: Army accused of executing civilians, babies

US Supreme Court to hear Trump's immunity plea

Australia: 160 pilot whales stranded on western beach

Moulin Rouge windmill blades collapse in Paris

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Africa

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The legacy of Portugal's Carnation Revolution in Africa

On April 25, 1974, the Carnation Revolution marked a turning point for Portugal and its former colonies in Africa.

Asia

A person taking part in Pride Parade in Thailand's capital Bangkok

How Thailand's 'boy-love' TV dramas raise LGBTQ+ awareness

Thai-produced gay-romance TV dramas are becoming increasingly popular across Asia.

Germany

120 kilometer per hour speed limit on German motorway

Germany's Autobahn — finally time for a speed limit?

The majority of Germans want a speed limit as do environmental groups. Can they convince its opponents?

Europe

EU elections: What have lawmakers achieved since 2019?

With elections in June, DW breaks down where the European Parliament made its mark — and where it didn't.

Middle East

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is welcomed by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani with an official ceremony

Turkey-Iraq ties: Renewed progress, but PKK issue remains

Turkey's president visited Iraq for the first time in over a decade. Did the visit change an uneasy relationship?

North America

New York University students at a pro-Palestinian event

Pro-Palestinian protests spread at US universities

Student arrests at several universities have sparked outrage, but some protesters have been accused of antisemitism.

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TikTok

TikTok is a popular short-form video-sharing app owned by a Chinese company. People all over the world use the app, but some countries have banned the service due to fears it passes user data to the Chinese government.

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Middle East

Tensions in the Middle East are rising following strikes in Iran and Israel amid Israel's ongoing war in Gaza.

Israel-Iran tensions: Is Syria the new battlefield?

Israeli Palestinian lawyer faces charges after Gaza protest

Israeli army unit a US sanction target over rights abuses

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Two ropes hang from a gallows in an execution room

Will Taiwan abolish death penalty this year?

Given strong public support for the death penalty, Taiwan may face staunch opposition to abolishing capital punishment.

Film still from 'Bye Bye Tiberias': Three generations of women, grandmother, mother and baby, pose for a photo on a balcony.

Arab Film Festival in Berlin spotlights Palestinian voices

As the Israel-Hamas war impacts Germany's cultural sector, the ALFILM festival fear for the future of their event.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (center) greeted by schoolchildren waving flags

Germany and Turkey: 100 years of diplomatic relations

In 1924, the newly founded Turkish Republic established diplomatic relations with Germany.

Fruit packaged in plastic or arranged in cardboard boxes

Shopping showdown — what's greener, plastic or paper?

Paper packaging is more environmentally friendly than plastic, right? But it's not so simple.

View of a pro-Palestinian rally in Washington, with the U.S Capitol in the background

US: Opinion split over Israeli military campaign in Gaza

Will President Joe Biden's position, which is unpopular among many Democratic voters, cost him the 2024 US election?

Demonstrators gather in front of the Palace of Culture and Science to attend a farmers' protest against EU climate measures and Ukrainian imports in Warsaw on February 27, 2024

Economic hurdles of EU expansion into Eastern Europe

The war in Ukraine has put enlargement on the EU's agenda. But taking in new members would strain the bloc's budget.

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India elections 2024

India has begun voting in the world's biggest election, which runs from April 19 to June 1. Incumbent Narendra Modi is seeking his third consecutive term.