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ICJ rejects Ecuador request in Mexico diplomatic dispute

Right-wing group at European Parliament excludes AfD

German president warns democracy faces new challenges

Biden, Ruto urge global lenders to ease debt burden

Iran: Raisi to be buried in home city

Russia arrests top military official on bribery charges

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Africa

Who are South Africa's presidential candidates?

Nearly 28 million South Africans will head to the polls on May 29. These are the main contenders to watch.

Asia

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Will anti-Pakistan rhetoric influence India's elections?

India's neighbor and rival has become an opportune punching bag for politicians during election season.

Germany

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Germans not worried about war — but should they be?

Politicians in Germany are warning of the threat of a Russian attack. But normal Germans seem to see things differently.

Europe

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Georgia at a cultural crossroads

Georgian artists and intellectuals are alarmed by the country's contentious "foreign agents" law.

Middle East

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How a group of Israelis is helping to get aid into Gaza

Right-wing activists have been vandalizing aid convoys to Gaza. A group of Israelis is trying to stop them.

North America

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Explained: What causes a tornado?

A deadly tornado hit the US state of Iowa on Tuesday. How do tornadoes form and why are they so difficult to predict?

Latin America

Supporters of Panama's presidential candidate Jose Raul Mulino celebrate the first results of the presidential election at his campaign headquarters in the Sheraton Hotel in Panama City on May 5, 2024.

Latin American voters ditch socialism for free enterprise

Panama's recent elections confirm an economic policy shift as voters prefer free enterprise to state interventionism.

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Ukraine updates: Deadly daytime strike hits Kharkiv

The governor of the Kharkiv region says almost 11,000 people have moved from border areas since Russia's latest push.

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Germany's Basic Law turns 75

The Basic Law is the Federal Republic of Germany's constitution, which came into effect 75 years ago.

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The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, also known as the Holocaust Memorial, designed by architect Peter Eisenman, in Berlin.

Germany: Controversy over 'culture of remembrance' reform

The coalition government wants to expand its remembrance culture to include the history of German colonialism.

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Can Europe secure its own critical raw materials?

The EU is looking to diversify its minerals' supply away from China. But can it source enough of it at a decent price?

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What is biodiversity and why does it matter?

A diverse array of interconnected living organisms is the foundation of healthy and resilient ecosystems.

A man carries a sack with his belongings as other displaced people flee Gaza City alongside him

Israel's Arab neighbors crucial to post-war plan for Gaza

Can Israeli and Hamas visions for the strip's future governance be balanced by an Arab coalition under UN supervision?

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Torturers deployed as UN peacekeepers

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka sent officers implicated in abuses as UN peacekeepers. The UN seemingly turned a blind eye.

A Pakistani medical student in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, looks outside his room in Wah Cantonment, Pakistan, upon his return home

Pakistani student recounts horrific mob attack in Kyrgyzstan

Haider is one of the more than 300 Pakistani students who have returned home after violent clashes in Kyrgyzstan.

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Bundesliga

The Bundesliga is Germany's top-flight professional football league. The men's 18-team league kicked off more than 60 years ago, in 1963, while the women's, formed in 1990, currently has 12 teams.

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Do Bayern Munich have a head coach yet?

Bayern Munich's search for a head coach has been a seemingly endless drama, but Vincent Kompany now appears favorite.

Xabi Alonso after the Europa League final

Atalanta flip script to end Leverkusen's unbeaten season

After 51 games, and more than a year, Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run was ended in the Europa League final.

St. Pauli back in the Bundesliga and set to grab attention

The Hamburg side sealed its return to the Bundesliga after 13 years. This is what they will add to Germany's top flight.

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DW Afrimaxx | Skateboarding mit Poelo Mofolo in Mamelodi, Südafrika

How to change the life of township kids with a skateboard

Skateboarder Poelo Mofolo’s lifechanging work at Mamelodi Skate Club.

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Can Ghanaian fufu beat potato mash?

Fufu is a starchy, dough-like dish typically found in West African cuisine. DW uncovers its secrets.

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Tattoos - or why pain is a part of black inclusion

In Africa, tattoos have a rich history stepped in bravery, courage, and social standing.

What is the scent of South Africa?

This woman knows how to create unique perfumes without any synthetic fragrances.

Vaping may increase risk of lung cancer

Ex-cigarette smokers who used e-cigarettes were found to be at a greater risk of lung cancer in a new large-scale study.

'Period' paintings make use of unusual material for art

Jasmine Alicia Carter paints exclusively in shades of red and brown, using blood from her last menstrual cycle.

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