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Life under occupation: 'Russians say they came to liberate'

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A man holds a yellow brochure titled "If the crisis or war comes" in Swedish

Nordic countries ramp up civil defenses

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Pakistan: Dozens killed in sectarian violence

NATO chief Rutte talks security with Trump in Florida

German populists' rise concerns EU parliament head

Laos mourns methanol poisoning death of tourists

Canadian 'Freedom Convoy' protest leader found guilty

US, Fiji move to strengthen military ties

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Developing

Rescuers search for survivors in the wreckage of a building in central Beirut hit by an Israeli airstrike

Rescuers search for survivors in the wreckage of a building in central Beirut hit by an Israeli airstrike

Middle East: Israeli airstrike kills several in Beirut

A powerful Israeli airstrike on an eight-story building shook central Beirut, killing at least four people.

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Reports & Analysis

Africa

A CU of Mariam, a female refugee from Western Darfur

A CU of Mariam, a female refugee from Western Darfur

Schulze: Chad urgently needs support with Sudanese refugees

One of the poorest countries in the world, Chad is taking in hundreds of thousands of refugees from neighboring Sudan.

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Asia

Vietnamese border guards bring injured fishermen to hospital for medical treatment

Vietnamese border guards bring injured fishermen to hospital for medical treatment

Vietnam fishermen caught up in South China Sea tensions

The rise in violent attacks in the South China Sea raises concerns over ASEAN states' ability to protect fishermen.

Germany

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An 2014 archive image of surgeons performing intervertebral disc surgery on the lumbar spine

Germany begins major reform of its hospital sector

Germany is forging ahead with a plan to slash the number of hospitals and digitalize bureaucracy.

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Europe

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A ship traveling along a stretch of open water marked by bright orange buoys; land is visible in the distance

Hybrid warfare on the seabed?

Two undersea cables in the Baltic have been cut in possible acts of sabotage. They wouldn't be the first in the region.

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Middle East

Displaced Palestinians in a makeshift plastic tent

Displaced Palestinians in a makeshift plastic tent

Egypt: New asylum law could badly impact refugee rights

Egypt will likely get a new refugee and asylum law. But will it streamline legislation at the expense of human rights?

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North America

The White House and a very green lawn

The White House and a very green lawn

What impact could Trump have on US education?

The US president-elect said that he would get rid of the Department of Education during his campaign.

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Latin America

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during the G20 Summit

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during the G20 Summit

Did Brazil's G20 summit deliver on its promises?

With ever-present wars and trade tensions, G20 leaders did agree on climate funding, tackling poverty and a wealth tax.

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Donald Trump

Donald Trump is set to return to the White House after winning the 2024 US presidential election. His comeback, despite criminal and civil cases against him, has wide-ranging ramifications for the world.

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Donald Trump (far left) looks at Scott Bessent (rgiht) as he speaks in front of a lecturn

Donald Trump nominates Scott Bessent for treasury secretary

Donald Trump nominates Scott Bessent for treasury secretary

The Cabinet position has vast influence over economic, regulatory and international affairs.

Donald Trump raises his fist at a Bitcoin conference

Donald Trump raises his fist at a Bitcoin conference

US court rules Trump can seek dismissal of hush money case

US court rules Trump can seek dismissal of hush money case

President-elect Donald Trump now has until early December to file a motion to dismiss the case involving Stormy Daniels.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looking strained as he listens to a briefing on the situation on the frontlines

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looking strained as he listens to a briefing on the situation on the frontlines

Ukraine: Pressure mounts for peace deal with Russia

Ukraine: Pressure mounts for peace deal with Russia

Ukraine is under increasing military and political pressure to discuss a possible end to the war with Russia.

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After decades of civil war, over a million landmines remain in the ground in Sri Lanka.

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COP29 Azerbaijan

The UN's climate conference, COP29, is taking place in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, from November 11-22. Climate finance and the transition away from fossil fuels are high on the agenda.

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COP29-Klimagipfel

COP29: Climate funding goal falls short

COP29: Climate funding goal falls short

On the last day of the COP29 in Azerbaijan, a second draft agreement puts a number to a crucial climate finance goal.

A man inspects damages of his house after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Horseshoe Beach, Florida

A man inspects damages of his house after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Horseshoe Beach, Florida

How will US climate policy change under Trump?

How will US climate policy change under Trump?

Donald Trump's reelection could put US commitment to reducing CO2 emissions and transitioning to clean energy at risk.

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A male presenter faces the camera, standing in front of a stock photo from COP29 in Baku

What is Africa looking for at COP29?

What is Africa looking for at COP29?

The UN climate conference has been labeled as the "finance COP." What is Africa asking for to address climate change?

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Still DW Eigendreh | Rettung von illegalen Bergleuten in Südafrika

Still DW Eigendreh | Rettung von illegalen Bergleuten in Südafrika

South Africa: Siege of illegal gold mine enters third week

In South Africa, police have cut off food supplies to illegal miners holed up in an abandoned gold mine. DW reports.

Freiburg fans display a banner showing their support for the fight against sexism in football

Freiburg fans display a banner showing their support for the fight against sexism in football

Sexism in football: Calls for punitive sanctions grow

Women play a big role in men's football, but misogyny remains. Governing bodies and clubs are being asked to do more.

Angola Wirtschaft l Öl-Fackel auf der Kaombo Norte

Angola Wirtschaft l Öl-Fackel auf der Kaombo Norte

What is 'peak oil' and when will we reach it?

As the world begins a shift to renewables, will the end of oil production come sooner than we think?

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Nadja Ofuatey-Alazard, Director of the Dekoloniale project, speaks into a DW microphone

Activists meet to reflect on 1884 Berlin Conference

"Colonialism has not entered the memory culture in Europe or in Germany," the Dekoloniale Festival director told DW.

A tree with dried branches stands outside Adani Corporate House in Ahmedabad, India

A tree with dried branches stands outside Adani Corporate House in Ahmedabad, India

How will India's PM Modi navigate the Adani firestorm?

US prosecutors have indicted Indian tycoon Gautam Adani in a $250-million bribery scandal over solar power contracts.

Iga Swiatek serves during a match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Iga Swiatek serves during a match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Women's sport in focus after latest HRW report

A new Human Rights Watch report shows how Saudi Arabia is using sports to paper over links to human rights abuses.

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Specials & Events

Planet A

Environmental protection may be more possible than many think. Planet A explores the shift toward an eco-friendly world.

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Living

Two Tibetan women, in exile in India, dance to traditional tunes

Two Tibetan women, in exile in India, dance to traditional tunes

Finding home in exile: Tibetans in India resist China

Tibetans in India are using dance, poetry, and traditional rituals to protest Chinese rule.

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A man in a suit with glasses holds a rolled paper in the air

Iranian exile Mohammad Rasoulof is Germany's Oscar entry

Among the 85 international films in the 2024 Oscar race, "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" will represent Germany.

a human-like figure stands in front of several large artworks hanging on a wall.

a human-like figure stands in front of several large artworks hanging on a wall.

How AI is shaking up the art scene

A portrait of the mathematician Alan Turing painted by a humanoid robot fetched over a million euros at Sotheby's.

Google Chrome on the chopping block: What's the impact?

US regulators wants Google to sell its Chrome web browser, to counteract the company's market dominance.

View of a manta ray swimming in the ocean

View of a manta ray swimming in the ocean

How sea animals are inspiring autonomous robots

EvoLogics, a Berlin-based market leader for maritime surveying, uses gadgets inspired by sea creatures.

A banana attached to a white wall with silver duct tape.

A banana attached to a white wall with silver duct tape.

Why a duct-taped banana sold for millions of dollars

As "Comedian," a banana duct-taped to a wall, is sold at auction, here's a look back at how the banana inspires artists.

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