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French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he delivers a speech at the Sorbonne in Paris on April 25, 2024.

Sorbonne speech: Will Macron's European plea be heard?

PoliticsApril 25, 2024
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April 26, 2024

China's ByteDance denies plans to sell TikTok in US

April 26, 2024

Blinken meets Chinese counterpart Wang in Beijing

April 26, 2024

India election: Second phase of voting begins

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Africa

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Is the Commonwealth still important to Africa?

Young Africans are leading calls for reforms of the Commonwealth of Nations. Some reject the organization altogether.
PoliticsApril 25, 2024
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Asia

Pilgrims from Vietnam pose as they gather to attend mass led by Pope Francis at the Steppe Arena in Ulaanbaatar on September 3, 2023

Vatican eyes closer ties with communist Vietnam

Religious organizations in Vietnam are tightly under the thumb of the communist authorities.
PoliticsApril 25, 2024
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Germany

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Filipino nurses in Germany struggle with the language

Filipino nurses are in high demand in Germany, but struggles learning German make it harder for them to feel at home.
SocietyApril 25, 2024
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Europe

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EU elections: What have lawmakers achieved since 2019?

With elections in June, DW breaks down where the European Parliament made its mark — and where it didn't.
PoliticsApril 25, 2024
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Middle East

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is welcomed by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani with an official ceremony

Turkey-Iraq ties: Renewed progress, but PKK issue remains

Turkey's president visited Iraq for the first time in over a decade. Did the visit change an uneasy relationship?
PoliticsApril 24, 2024
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North America

US President Joe Biden attends an event in 2022 to support domestic chip manufacturing.

America's billion-dollar bet on US chipmaking

US President Joe Biden is desperate to bring advanced chipmaking to the country and is willing to pay a lot for it.
BusinessApril 25, 2024
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Latin America

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Amid Argentina's protests, are Javier Milei's days numbered?

The ultra-libertarian president has proposed harsh austerity measures to tame Argentina's budget and boost its economy.
PoliticsApril 25, 2024
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Ukraine updates: US plans $6 billion in war aid for Kyiv

The US is planning to announce a $6 billion in long-term military aid for Ukraine. DW has more.
ConflictsApril 26, 2024
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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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Ukraine halts passport services for men living abroad

Ukraine halts passport services for men living abroad

The measure aims to force male citizens living abroad to fight in the war, but some doubt its efficacy — and legality.
PoliticsApril 25, 2024
Natalia Stadnyk, mother of three Ukrainian soldiers, touches a picture of her youngest son at a memorial for fallen soldiers.

Ukrainian mother mourns 1 son killed, 2 missing

Ukrainian mother mourns 1 son killed, 2 missing

Natalia Stadnyk is the mother of three Ukrainian soldiers. One has died, while the other two have gone missing.
ConflictsApril 24, 202401:44 min
Rishi Sunak and Olaf Scholz shake hands after a bilateral meeting in February 18, 2023

Germany, UK boost defense ties after Berlin talks

Germany, UK boost defense ties after Berlin talks

The German chancellor and UK prime minister are aiming to step up economic and security ties between the countries.
PoliticsApril 24, 2024
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Middle East

Tensions in the Middle East are rising following strikes in Iran and Israel amid Israel's ongoing war in Gaza.

How powerful is Hamas after 7 months of war with Israel?

PoliticsApril 26, 2024

Israeli Jews mark Passover with war in Gaza ongoing

ConflictsApril 26, 202402:23 min

Israel-Iran tensions: Is Syria the new battlefield?

ConflictsApril 24, 2024
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Members of the Galela movement staged a sit-in protest at the South African Constitutional Court

South African apartheid victims demand reparations

Many victims are still being ignored, they say, even though the government has a reparations fund worth $100 million.
SocietyApril 25, 202402:42 min
Congolese army soldiers protect their faces from projections when a United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) helicopter lands in Bijombo

UN peacekeeping mission MONUSCO leaves Congo

After 25 years the UN peacekeeping mission is leaving Congo. That's worrying some people, especially in South Kivu.
ConflictsApril 25, 202404:18 min
Bundeswehr soldiers in Afghanistan

German Veterans' Day to recognize service to the country

Starting this year, June 15 will be set aside as Germany's annual Veterans' Day to commemorate armed forces personnel.
SocietyApril 25, 2024
Visitors visit TikTok's stand at the Appliance & Electronics World Expo (AWE) in Shanghai, China

TikTok for sale: Who can buy it and how much will it cost?

Can selling a global social media wonder be that hard? DW examines the odds of a TikTok sale and who could buy it.
BusinessApril 24, 2024
Two ropes hang from a gallows in an execution room

Taiwan's death penalty and debate over constitutional rights

Given strong public support for the death penalty, Taiwan may face staunch opposition to abolishing capital punishment.
Human RightsApril 24, 2024
Film still from 'Bye Bye Tiberias': Three generations of women, grandmother, mother and baby, pose for a photo on a balcony.

Arab Film Festival in Berlin spotlights Palestinian voices

As the Israel-Hamas war impacts Germany's cultural sector, the ALFILM festival fear for the future of their event.
FilmApril 24, 2024
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Global Eyes: A new take on security policy

Is the war in Ukraine making your chapati cheaper? On Global Eyes we break complex issues down to what really matters.
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Living

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Entry fee for Venice travel: Will it curb mass tourism?

Venice officials are introducing a fee for day tourists hoping to prevent overtourism in the Italian city. Will it work?
TravelApril 25, 2024
A closeup of a gyro on a paper plate

Gyros, the Greek street food classic everyone should try

Gyros, grilled pork or chicken served in pita bread, is especially popular in Greece. What sets the best apart?
LifestyleApril 23, 202404:06 min
An art installation made with discarded plastic bottles

A Nigerian museum turns waste into art

A museum in Nigeria is attracting visitors with decoration and works of art made from recycled materials.
ArtsApril 22, 202401:36 min
A woman hugs a tree in an appreciative way in Uganda.

Uganda's world record tree hugger planting seeds for change

Climate activist Patricia Ariokot raises awareness of the vital role trees play in mental and environmental health.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 22, 202404:22 min
A view of a landfill site filled with old tires

How India is making new roads from recycled old tires

As the world's third-largest car market, India has a growing problem with tire waste. But some firms also recycle them.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 22, 202406:12 min
A view of the Prague skyline showing the Old Town Square

Instagram vs. reality: Does Prague live up to the hype?

Prague's many sights make it a tourist hot spot. But do images on Instagram depict the Czech capital as it really is?
TravelApril 22, 202404:34 min