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Afghanistan: Deadly storms lash country's east

Euro 2024: Gareth Southgate resigns as England head coach

India: 4 soldiers killed in Kashmir militant fighting

JD Vance confirmed as Trump's running mate in US election

Oman: 4 killed after shooting near mosque, police say

Germany bans right-wing extremist Compact magazine

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Africa

Rwanda's incumbent President and presidential candidate for the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) Paul Kagame is processed by an official from the Rwanda National Electoral Commission (NEC) before casting his ballot during the Presidential election at the SOS Kinyinya polling centre in Kigali, Rwanda July 15, 2024.

Rwanda: President Kagame reelected with 99% — early results

Projected results from the election commission after polls closed in Rwanda put incumbent Paul Kagame on 99.15% support.

Asia

Bottles of cooking oil lined up in a Beijing market

China cooking oil scandal exposes food safety problem

Media in China recently reported that fuel tankers are being used to transport cooking oil, igniting public outrage.

Germany

Crowds of passengers photographed on a train platform in Hamburg

Germany shuts key train route for 5 months of renovation

Deutsche Bahn traffic between Frankfurt and Mannheim is halted until mid-December due to a modernization project.

Europe

A woman (Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas) in a multi-colored wool dress walks toward the camera followed by bodyguards in Prague, Czech Republic, on October 6, 2022

What's Kaja Kallas' EU diplomacy priority?

Estonia's recently resigned premier wants to drive the EU's Russia policy. Does she lack vision on other key issues?

Middle East

The symbol of UNWRA is blown off the side off the Abu Araban school in Nuseirat, where internally displaced Palestinians had been sheltering

Israeli strike on Gaza camp kills over a dozen people

Renewed strikes have added to one of the worst weeks of Israeli aerial attacks on Gaza since the war began.

North America

Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump arrives Day 1 of the Republican National Convention

RNC: Trump makes first public appearance since shooting

Donald Trump appeared at the Republican National Convention with his running partner, JD Vance. DW has the latest.

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Former US President Donald Trump waves to supporters. A white bandage is visible on his ear where it was struck by a bullet during the July 13 assassination attempt.

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Trump assassination attempt

An assassination attempt on Donald Trump has left the US in shock, and many fear an escalation in political violence.

The symbolism behind Trump's clenched fist

Fact Check: Fake suspects in Trump's assassination attempt

Can the US avoid more political violence?

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China

China's Communist Party began a key four-day meeting Monday to decide economic policies and reforms.

A Chinese flag flaps in the wind in front of cargo containers on the dock of a Chinese port

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Rwanda

Rwanda is a small, landlocked country in Central Africa with a population of around 13 million.

Dinghy carries migrants across English Channel on March 06, 2024

Rwanda unscathed in failed UK migration deal

Though a deportation deal with the UK has been scrapped, Rwanda looks set to deposit another $307 million into the bank.

A view of Rwanda Patriotic Front supporters, all wearing red t-shirts and one of them holding a poster with the picture of Rwandan President Paul Kagame

How free and fair will Rwanda's upcoming election be?

Paul Kagame has been Rwanda's leader since 1994, when the country's genocide ended.

Rwanda votes: Is Paul Kagame's power in check?

President Paul Kagame has ruled with an iron fist for 24 years and he is widely expected to be reelected once again.

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People walk under the scorching heat of the sun in Quezon City, the Philippines

Heat in the city: Can cold air corridors help?

Cities can get unbearably hot in summer due to dense development and a lack of greenery. Could cold air corridors help?

Blastocystis hominis, 3D-Illustration of a gut parasite

Blastocystis: Gut parasites that keep you healthy

The gut parasite Blastocystis was linked with better cardiometabolic health in an Italian microbiome study.

People wearing masks hold up what appears to be a cable outside Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital that was damaged during Russian missile strikes

Meet those treating Kyiv's children in destroyed hospital

In Ukraine's capital Kyiv, doctors and nurses continue treating children as best they can at a damaged hospital.

Many cars parked at the Bremerhaven auto terminal, from where they would be shipped

Would a Trump presidency hurt German firms?

The former president likes to slap massive tariffs on the foreign products that he thinks are a threat to US businesses

Nigerians struggle to make ends meet amid economic crisis

Economic challenges in Nigeria continue to cause hardship despite reforms being rolled out by the government.

German gun ownership card, a handgun and ammunition

Where does Germany stand on gun control?

Who can buy and carry guns in Germany? The laws for gun ownership are strictly regulated. DW looks at the details.

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Discover DW's video podcast, a safe space to discuss taboo issues that matter, with host Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba.

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Colossus of Ramses II, known as Ramses the Great, at Memphis museum in Mit Rahinah, south of Cairo, Egypt.

Opulence of pharaoh Ramses II unveiled at German exhibition

The treasures of Ramses II, Egypt's most powerful pharaoh, are on display at a touring exhibition in Cologne, Germany.

In the center of the picture is the female YouTuber Eva zu Beck, standing in one of Krakow's squares. The surrounding buildings are brightly colored and there are people walking around in the background.

Poland's picture-book city of Krakow

With its preserved medieval center and Jewish quarter, Krakow is Poland's most popular tourist destination.

Achivanjila, a queen who fought colonialism in Mozambique

Mozambique's queen Achivanjila who fought colonialism

Mozambicans celebrate the legacy of Achivanjila, Queen of Niassa, who fought against Portuguese colonialism.

The female Euromaxx reporter is standing in front of a man selling colorful, glass and crystal lanterns. His stand is packed with different lantern shapes and sizes, brightening the surroundings.

Discover the spectacular Grand Bazaar in Istanbul

DW takes you on a tour of the amazing architecture and labyrinth streets of Turkey's Grand Bazaar.

Here are two female vintners standing side by side in front of some of their large, wooden wine barrels.

Germany: Sisters win prestigous Winery of the Year

Two winemaking sisters, whose winery in the Ahr Valley was destroyed in a flood in 2021, win top award.

Being a 'night owl' might make your brain sharper

A study found that people who were more active in the evening performed better in cognitive tests than "morning people."

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