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Migration to the US: 'Trump is not a panic factor'

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at her campaign headquarters in Wilmington

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at her campaign headquarters in Wilmington

'Kamala-mania' also catching on in Europe

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Paris 2024: IOC apologizes for South Korea gaffe

Olympics: France trains remain affected by sabotage acts

Bangladesh: Protest leaders held 'for their own security'

Israel bombs Gaza school, says it was targeting Hamas

Manila completes naval resupply run amid US-China friction

US: Wildfire races across California, thousands evacuated

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2024 Paris Olympics

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games are being hosted by Paris from July 26 to August 11. Thousands of athletes from more than 200 nations will be participating in a wide range of sporting competitions.

The Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower

The Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Everything you need to know

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Everything you need to know

Which new sports will be included? And how safe will these Games be? DW gives you the answers to key questions.

Luana Silva, of Brazil, takes part in a surfing training session in Teahupo'o

Luana Silva, of Brazil, takes part in a surfing training session in Teahupo'o

2024 Paris Olympics: Surfing in the South Seas

2024 Paris Olympics: Surfing in the South Seas

Olympic surfing will take place in Teahupo'o, Tahiti — known as one of the scariest breaks in the world.

The opening ceremony of the Olympics at the Eiffel Tower in Paris

The opening ceremony of the Olympics at the Eiffel Tower in Paris

Paris 2024: Olympics start after grand opening ceremony

Paris 2024: Olympics start after grand opening ceremony

The 2024 Olympics in Paris are officially open after a spectacular opening ceremony. DW has the latest.

French gendarmes and SNCF employees inspect the scene of a suspected attack on the high speed railway network at Croiselles, northern France

French gendarmes and SNCF employees inspect the scene of a suspected attack on the high speed railway network at Croiselles, northern France

France investigates 'massive attack' on fast train network

France investigates 'massive attack' on fast train network

French intelligence is seeking the culprits behind acts of intentional vandalism on several high-speed rail routes.

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Canada removes women's soccer coach in drone-spying scandal

Canada removes women's soccer coach in drone-spying scandal

Canada's FA has said the team will not pull out of the Olympic tournament, adding the players had done nothing wrong.

Several planes visible around the airport building of Basel Mulhouse airport

Several planes visible around the airport building of Basel Mulhouse airport

France: Basel-Mulhouse airport reopens after bomb scare

France: Basel-Mulhouse airport reopens after bomb scare

The French airport was evacuated for "safety reasons," hours before the Olympic Games' opening ceremony.

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Africa

Kenyan President William Ruto is unveiling his new cabinet nominations, standing in front of flags in his government office

Kenyan President William Ruto is unveiling his new cabinet nominations, standing in front of flags in his government office

Kenya's youthful protesters unimpressed by cabinet changes

After dismissing his cabinet due to ongoing protests, Kenyan President William Ruto hopes to rebuild confidence.

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Asia

A full lecture hall at Cologne University

A full lecture hall at Cologne University

Indian students look to Europe for educational opportunity

Indian students are the top recipients of a prestigious EU scholarship program, which is celebrating its 20th year.

Germany

Fighting deepfakes: Can laws be good weapons?

Tougher rules are no silver bullet against AI-created content, legal experts warn — and could even backfire.

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Europe

Police officers patrol Red Square after it was closed to the public

Police officers patrol Red Square after it was closed to the public

Russia tightens 'undesirable organizations' law

Russian authorities will soon be able to ban any foreign groups they find inconvenient by labeling them "undesirable."

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Middle East

A Syrian fighter carries his son while holding a rifle

A Syrian fighter carries his son while holding a rifle

Will EU's normalization push with Syria help Bashar Assad?

Observers are concerned about Europe's push to thaw ties and return refugees to Syria. Will "safe zones" benefit Assad?

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North America

Firefighters on a break watch helicopters bucket smoldering wildfires in the forest outside of Jasper

Firefighters on a break watch helicopters bucket smoldering wildfires in the forest outside of Jasper

Wildfires tear through Canadian mountain resort area

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated in the western provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.

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Latin America

Das mexikanische Militär verbrennt beschlagnahmtes Kokain

Das mexikanische Militär verbrennt beschlagnahmtes Kokain

Who is the Sinaloa drug cartel?

The arrest of drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada has put Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel in the headlines. DW has the details.

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Why speaking German was prohibited in the 1940s, the role the Nazis played in all of this, and the catastrophic consequences of immigration to southern Brazil for indigenous groups: Part 2 of our Documentary.

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US election 2024

Americans go to the ballot box on November 5 to elect the next president of the US, with Vice President Kamala Harris of the Democrats likely facing off against former President Donald Trump of the Republicans.

Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris delivers remarks at a campaign event in Portage, Michigan, standing in front of the US flag

Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris delivers remarks at a campaign event in Portage, Michigan, standing in front of the US flag

Fact check: What's behind Kamala Harris citizenship claims?

Fact check: What's behind Kamala Harris citizenship claims?

Everyone is talking about the US vice president — and some of what they're saying is racist and sexist disinformation.

United States President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office

United States President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office

Biden explains withdrawal from US presidential race

Biden explains withdrawal from US presidential race

Biden's Oval Office address came after weeks of pressure over his capacity to run again for the presidency.

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Biden wearing sunglasses, giving a thumbs up

Fact check: Viral video claims Biden-Harris call made by AI

Fact check: Viral video claims Biden-Harris call made by AI

Conspiracy theories have circulated since the US president gave up his reelection bid, casting doubt on his health.

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In the spotlight

Blue and white windmills in front of a train

Blue and white windmills in front of a train

Creating wind energy using planes, trains and automobiles?

Wind farms are key to a clean energy future, but expansion will require turbines that can channel urban breezes.

Police at the courthouse in Amsterdam during the Marengo Trial, 12 April 2021

Police at the courthouse in Amsterdam during the Marengo Trial, 12 April 2021

Dutch 'Mocro mafia' sets off alarm bells in Germany

German police have warned of Dutch organized crime networks moving into Germany, carrying out kidnappings and torture.

A Baju nomad on Bodgaya Island, Malaysia, sitting next to the water

A Baju nomad on Bodgaya Island, Malaysia, sitting next to the water

Who are the Bajau sea nomads?

While some Bajau spend their lives almost entirely at sea, many opt for more grounded lifestyles near the mainland.

A building in Dhaka burnt and damaged during the mass protests

A building in Dhaka burnt and damaged during the mass protests

Bangladesh unrest: 'I have not earned anything for days'

Authorities have eased restrictions after protests paralyzed the country. Dhaka residents told DW about their ordeal.

Kids play in Olympic rings set up on Place de la Bastille, Paris

Kids play in Olympic rings set up on Place de la Bastille, Paris

Paris 2024: Concerns for child athletes in the Olympics

Athletes as young as 11 will be among those competing in Paris. What does that mean for their development?

Volunteer Dmytro Maksymovych speaks and gestures as he stands next to his ambulance-type vehicle

Volunteer Dmytro Maksymovych speaks and gestures as he stands next to his ambulance-type vehicle

Ukraine volunteers bring elderly out of harm's way

Dmytro Maksymovych and his team have managed to evacuate more than 3,000 vulnerable people from dangerous situations.

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Specials & Events

DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Science Unscripted

The science stories that will actually change your day — and maybe make you laugh.

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Living

Two German sumo wrestlers in Brandenburg

Two German sumo wrestlers in Brandenburg

Young German women find strength in sumo

These German teens are proving they don't have to fit stereotypes to find success in this martial art.

Four stilt walkers during a street parade in Rio, with a line of drummers behind them

Four stilt walkers during a street parade in Rio, with a line of drummers behind them

A brief history of stilt walking

On Walk on Stilts Day, we look back on an age-old tradition that has developed in very different ways around the world.

A close-up of a person's hands using a smartphone

A close-up of a person's hands using a smartphone

Can AI chatbots help treat anxiety disorders?

Cingulo is one of many therapy apps that promise to improve the lives of people with mental illness. But do they work?

A young man stands in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Beriln

A young man stands in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Beriln

What's life like as an international student in Berlin?

One in five students in Berlin comes from abroad. Max Chappuzeau, of Chile, says it can take a while to feel at home.

A view of Fola David's "Unity in Diversity" painting: essentially, a map of Nigeria with numerous b/w drawings, held by two b/w hands

A view of Fola David's "Unity in Diversity" painting: essentially, a map of Nigeria with numerous b/w drawings, held by two b/w hands

Nigerian artist creates world's largest drawing

Fola David's drawing of Nigerian diversity has earned him a place in the Guinness World Records book.

Many people lying in the sun on Cala Santanyi beach on the island of Mallorca, Spain.

Many people lying in the sun on Cala Santanyi beach on the island of Mallorca, Spain.

Mass tourism sparks rise in locals' resentment

Protests against mass tourism are growing in many popular European destinations.

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