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France's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal greets China's President Xi Jinping upon their arrival for an official two-day state visit, at Orly airport

China's Xi visits Europe: A divide-and-charm offensive?

PoliticsMay 5, 2024
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May 5, 2024

Brazil floods: Rescuers race against time as toll rises

May 5, 2024

Panama: Polls open in presidential election

May 5, 2024

Israel: Al Jazeera goes off air after government order

May 5, 2024

Antisemitism rising dramatically across the world — report

May 5, 2024

Germany: Protests called after attack on EU lawmaker

May 5, 2024

Australian police shoot dead 'radicalized' teen

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Palestinians inspect the scale of destruction among the debris of destroyed buildings following the Israeli attacks on the al-Salam Neighborhood in Rafah

Middle East updates: Gaza truce talks in Cairo end

Meanwhile, Israel's government has shut down Al Jazeera. DW has the latest.
ConflictsMay 5, 2024
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Africa

A motorbike driver passes in front of campaign posters of Chad's presidential candidates in N'Djamena

Chad election: Disillusionment high among voters

Chadians head to the polls on Monday to end three years of transition government. But hopes for renewal are dim.
PoliticsMay 5, 2024
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Asia

A rusted China-flagged boat

Chinese fishing fleets in Indian Ocean accused of abuses

A recent investigation has revealed how China's distant-water fishing fleet commits environmental and labor abuses.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 4, 2024
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Germany

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German politician 'seriously injured' in street attack

Social Democrat lawmaker Matthias Ecke was attacked by several people while campaigning in the eastern city of Dresden.
PoliticsMay 5, 202402:03 min
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Europe

Shelter in Sumy for people from occupied territories who cross Russian-Ukrainian border in Kolotilovka-Pokrovka

Last checkpoint: Ukrainians escape occupied territories

Ukrainian civilians tell DW their stories of fleeing Russian-occupied territories via the only open border crossing.
ConflictsMay 5, 2024
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Middle East

A woman and several children stand near makeshift tents

Palestinians fight to survive amid Cairo cease-fire talks

Many Palestinians hope a cease-fire will allow food, medicine and other lifesaving supplies to enter Gaza.
ConflictsMay 5, 202402:12 min
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North America

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Canadian police arrest 3 men in Sikh separatist killing

Ten months after the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian police have arrested three Indians living in Alberta.
CrimeMay 4, 202401:50 min
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Latin America

People are rescued after flooding in Canoas, at the Rio Grande do Sul state

Dozens dead after record flooding in Brazil

At least 60 people have been killed as southern Brazil endures its worst flooding in more than 80 years.
CatastropheMay 5, 202401:46 min
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Chad election 2024

Chad, which is holding a presidential election on May 6, has been ruled by the same family for more than three decades.

Chad: What to expect from the presidential election

PoliticsApril 11, 202401:38 min

Chad's opposition under siege before elections

PoliticsMarch 6, 2024

After a new constitution, what's next for Chad?

PoliticsDecember 29, 2023
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Why the Nazis burned books

The 1933 book burnings under Nazi rule also destroyed the Weimar Republic’s vibrant culture.
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German schools see rise in violence

Dilapidated buildings, frustrated students and teachers witnessing a rise in attacks: Germany's schools are struggling.
SocietyMay 4, 2024
Supporters of the Popular Mobilization Forces burn a rainbow flag during a protest in Tahrir Square in Baghdad.

Dangerous Instagram? Iraqi LGBTQ+ community loses safe space

Social media was a mostly safe place where Iraq's queer community could meet. New Iraqi laws will change all that.
Human RightsMay 4, 2024
Journalists reporting from the Supreme Court of Pakistan

Press Freedom Day: Why are journalists fleeing Pakistan?

Acute security risks, intimidation and financial woes are forcing many media professionals to leave the country.
MediaMay 3, 2024
Hundreds of migrants wait in line amid trees and bushes on the Italian island of Lampedusa

Migration: What next for the EU's asylum reform plans?

The EU got its contested asylum reform plan over the line, but the endless migration fight is far from over.
PoliticsMay 3, 2024
Belarusian journalist Maria Savushkina looks out over a city landscape

Belarusian journalist-in-exile calls out state abuses

Reporters Without Borders has ranked Belarus as the worst country for press freedom in Europe.
Freedom of SpeechMay 3, 202402:40 min
People with banners and signs at a protest against the far-right AfD

Germany: Will foreign influence scandals dent AfD's support?

Ahead of European elections, Germany's far-right AfD party faces scrutiny over spying and foreign influence scandals.
PoliticsMay 3, 202402:40 min
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Climate change, Brexit threaten Dutch tulips

Tulips are a national treasure in the Netherlands. But climate change and Brexit are threatening the flower business.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 5, 20248 images
Madonna performs in the final show of her The Celebration Tour, on Copacabana Beach

Madonna's free Rio show draws over 1.5 million

The US pop idol gave it her all during a free show at Brazil's famous Copacabana beach.
MusicMay 5, 202401:55 min
Georgia Stanway celebrates a goal for Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich win Bundesliga as Stanway eyes double

The Lioness' return to form has Bayern on the verge of club history, but she admits to DW there have been tough times.
SportsMay 4, 2024
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Hamburg's Miniatur Wunderland adds mini Monaco

Complete with yachts and Formula One cars racing through the model landscape, it's much like the real thing.
LifestyleMay 4, 202405:22 min
A police officer stands in front of a wall with the Eurovision tagline “United by Music.”

Eurovision Song Contest 2024: Not all that apolitical

Though Eurovision insists it's a purely cultural event, it has witnessed its share of politically charged moments.
MusicMay 3, 2024
Tourists are seen gathered at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.

Visiting Germany as a foreign tourist: Who needs a visa?

Whether you're into culture, beer festivals or football — Germany is a great destination. But who needs a visa to visit?
TravelMay 2, 2024