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Panama: Polls open in presidential election

Israel: Al Jazeera goes off air after government order

Antisemitism rising dramatically across the world — report

Germany: Protests called after attack on EU lawmaker

Australian police shoot dead 'radicalized' teen

Togo: Ruling party wins overwhelming parliament majority

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Middle East updates: Truce talks resume in Cairo

Internationally mediated talks on establishing a cease-fire in Gaza have resumed in Egypt. DW has the latest.

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Why managing Africa's natural disasters is taking on urgency

Africa is particularly vulnerable to suffering natural disasters, such as floods, severe storms and droughts.

Asia

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.

Germany

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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.

Europe

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Last checkpoint: Ukrainians escape occupied territories

Ukrainian civilians tell DW their stories of fleeing Russian-occupied territories via the only open border crossing.

Middle East

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.

North America

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Canadian police arrest three men in Sikh separatist killing

Ten months after Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing, Canadian police have arrested three Indian nationals living in Canada.

Latin America

Norwegian dam at Braskereidfoss fails in August 2023. Image shows a wrecked structure and masses of water flooding out.

Deadly dam failures: Cause, effect and prevention

No dam is flood-proof, as flooding after days of heavy rains in southern Brazil has shown. Here's what you need to know.

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Chad

Chad is a presidential republic in Central Africa with a population of over 18 million. On May 6, the country holds a presidential election.

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Press Freedom Day: Why are journalists fleeing Pakistan?

Acute security risks, intimidation and financial woes are forcing many media professionals to leave the country.

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Post-tuberculosis lung disease: A patient's story

Global TB infections are rising. Some TB is drug-resistant. Patients are suffering lung damage long after they're cured.

A Serbian police officer stands in front of weapons confiscated in a government disarmament action at a police depot near Smederevo, Serbia, May 14, 2023

Was Serbia's firearm amnesty a success?

Serbia claims to have reduced legal firearm ownership, but experts warn that illegal ownership is on the rise.

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Karachi's women face daily life without access to toilets

Pakistan's largest metropolis has very few public toilets, and the situation is even more difficult for women.

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Germany has already exceeded its annual ecological limits

If the whole planet consumed like the Germans, we would need three times as many resources.

South Africa's apartheid-era victims demand reparations

Thirty years after the end of apartheid, dozens of protesters have set up camp in Johannesburg, demanding reparations.

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Extreme weather

Heavy flooding, severe storms, record heat waves, extreme weather is on the rise due to climate change. This is affecting people, ecosystems and economies around the world.

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Dozens dead after record flooding in Brazil

At least 58 people have been killed as southern Brazil endures its worst flooding in over 80 years.

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Brazil: Death toll rises as record flooding continues

Dozens of people are dead and thousands were forced to evacuate after heavy rain unleashed flooding in southern Brazil.

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Indonesia: Over dozen killed in Sulawesi flood

Over 100 people have been rescued and relocated by Luwu officials.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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?

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