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Japan: Man targets ruling party headquarters with firebombs

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France: Man charged with murder after running over cyclist

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Ukraine updates: Dozens freed in prisoner swap with Russia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said freed prisoners included servicemen who had defended the port city of Mariupol in 2022.

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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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Africa's mental health crisis: A silent drain on workers?

Mental health is an often overlooked facet of Africa's public health.

Asia

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India's IPO record shattered with $5.5 billion launch

Korean carmaker Hyundai is banking on a Bombay listing to solidify its position in the third-largest auto market.

Germany

A demonstrator reacts in front of police officers during a protest against the government's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Kassel, March, 20, 2021.

Why COVID still splits German society

Masks, lockdowns and social distancing: Rarely has government policy polarized society as it did over COVID-19.

Europe

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Moldova's EU referendum beset by alleged Russian meddling

Voters in Moldova will choose whether their country's path to the EU remains clear when they head to the ballot box.

Middle East

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates stand in front of a building project miniature

With Gaza at war, rights in Egypt are ignored

With Egypt mediating the Israel-Hamas war, other governments have looked away from its dismal human rights record.

North America

A Black woman walks away from polling stations emblazened with the US flag and the "I voted" slogan after voting

Harris, Trump and demographics in the US election

In the US election, roughly 244 million people are eligible to vote. What demographic groups make up this population?

Latin America

Kolumbien Insel Malpelo | Umweltschützer kämpfen für die Rettung von Haien

Colombia: Saving sharks from illegal fishermen near Malpelo

Since 2018, a team of environmentalists has been on the move to save sharks from illegal fishermen in a nature reserve.

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Israel and the crisis in the Middle East

After the terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, Israel declared war on Hamas and fighting was focused in Gaza. The conflict has since escalated to include the pro-Iranian Hezbollah in Lebanon as well as Iran.

Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip pictured at the funeral of Hamas official, Mazen Faqha in Gaza city on March 25, 2017.

Hamas yet to name next leader after Sinwar's death

Now that Israel has killed Yahya Sinwar, attention is turning to who might become the militant group's next leader.

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How has Europe reacted to Yahya Sinwar's death?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sees the Hamas militant group "significantly" weakened.

Posters of slain Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh on window of shop in Beirut, Lebanon

Middle East: Hamas vows to hold hostages until Gaza war ends

The militant group also confirmed the death of its leader, Yahya Sinwar, who died in combat with Israel. DW has more.

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Spain's La Palma still battles volcano eruption's toxic gas

The island of La Palma is still coping with the aftermath of the Tajogaite volcano eruption, 3 years on.

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Climate change: Islanders plan for flood-adapted homes

There's a long-term plan to relocate these residents, but is their own plan more sustainable?

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India: Rape victims struggle to get justice

Rape cases have sparked mass protests in major Indian cities, but perpetrators are still well protected in rural India.

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River Nile: Upstream nations challenge Egypt's dominance

Uganda, Ethiopia, and eight other countries oppose Egypt and Sudan's dominance over the Nile River.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, on September 9, 2023

Can India fend off US, UK pressure over Canada row?

The US and the UK have urged India to cooperate with Canada on a case concerning the killing of a Sikh separatist.

Columbus stays Italian until Spanish scientists publish data

Scientists want to see data on sensational claims made in a Spanish documentary before the history books get rewritten.

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Nigeria's 'Twinopolis' celebrates unique heritage

An unusually high number of twin births has made the Nigerian community of Igbo-Ora the twin capital of the world.

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Luxury leather bags from Lesotho

Reviving Lesotho’s reputation for being master leather smiths.

Mount Everest: The 100-year mystery of Mallory and Irvine

Mountaineers recently discovered the foot of Andrew Irvine on Mount Everest. Did he make history before anyone else?

Pakistan welcomes more women firefighters

Sania Samoo is ignoring disparaging comments by her family and the public to keep doing a job she loves.

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Martina Hefter wins 2024 German Book Prize

Hefter won with her story of a woman caring for her ill husband while chatting online with a Nigerian love scammer.

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