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Europe: Scorching heatwave bakes Greece, Balkan region

China: At least 6 killed in shopping mall fire

Bangladesh PM vows justice for 6 killed in student protests

Romania court bars Andrew Tate from EU travel until trial

Trump says Taiwan should pay US for defense against China

Germany's coalition agrees on a budget for 2025

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Thousands protest Ruto's government in Kenya

At least one person has been killed in Kenya during the clampdown on demonstrations demanding that the president resign.

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A student speaks into a megaphone at a protest rally in Dhaka against quota regulations in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh: Several dead in student protests over quota system

Pro-government students attacked students engaged in peaceful protest marches.

Germany

Why Chinese technology set off alarm bells in Germany

Even as Germany seeks to restrict Huawei and ZTE, some are looking to work with Chinese firms in other critical areas.

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In the foreground, three police officers stand with their backs to the camera. Behind them is a large crowd dressed in red and white, waving Turkish flags and raising their arms in the wolf salute.

Turkey: Wolf salute controversy continues after Euro 2024

"Symbol of Turkishness" or a vehicle for far-right messages? The row about the wolf salute continues.

Middle East

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Israel hunts down Hamas chiefs amid high civilian death toll

The recent strike targeting Mohammed Deif killed more than 90 people, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry.

North America

US former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump with a bandage on his ear

Will the assassination attempt make Trump more popular?

Assassination attempts or attacks often boost a politician's popularity, as in the case of Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro.

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Former US President Donald Trump is the Republican candidate for the 2024 US election. His confirmation came after an attempted assassination.

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Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel was Germany's first female chancellor from 2005 to 2021.

How do Germans view Angela Merkel's legacy?

A majority of respondents to a YouGov poll say the country is worse off today than when Merkel was in office.

Merkel and her husband Joachim Sauer on July 25, 2022.

German leaders congratulate Angela Merkel on 70th birthday

Germany's former Chancellor Angela Merkel is celebrating a special birthday away from the public eye.

Katharina Thalbach as the fictional version of Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel detective series premieres in Italy

A series depicting German former Chancellor Angela Merkel as a small-town amateur detective is now available in Italy.

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Rohingya refugee women in Bangladesh fight for their rights

The lives of Rohingya women in Bangladesh's camps are heavily constrained by their own communities and criminal gangs.

How safe is sunscreen for people and planet?

Sunscreen is packed with unpronounceable chemicals. Here are five things to know about their safety.

Belgium in talks with Germany's Audi to save carmaking jobs

The German carmaker plans to close its Brussels plant due to a global decline in demand for high-end electric cars.

A screenshot of a post on X shows a picture of Donald Trump. It is a picture that is supposed to show Donald Trump's ear, which is supposed to be intact despite the attack, but is actually older. (Screenshot: x.com / Photo: Reuters)

Fact check: Misleading post about Trump's ear

The photo shared with a post claiming Trump "has zero damage from a bullet" is old, and other photos do show an injury.

King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan visits NATO and meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

What does NATO's planned Jordan office mean for the region?

NATO's first Middle East liaison office will be in Jordan. Some are suggesting that it means NATO wants to go into Gaza.

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Kenyans protest on 'Total Shutdown Tuesday'

As police confronted protesters countrywide, gunshot wounds and other injuries were reported in central Nairobi.

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Don't Hold Back: Say it loud!

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

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The secret of licorice

Liquorice is very special candy, and somewhat of an acquired taste.

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 exhibition

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

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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.

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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 prestigious Winery of the Year

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

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