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Dresden Peace Prize goes to the late Alexei Navalny

PoliticsMay 12, 2024
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May 12, 2024

Nepal: 'Everest Man' Kami Rita claims record 29th summit

May 12, 2024

Holstein Kiel celebrate first ever promotion to Bundesliga

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Lithuania: Security issues dominate presidential election

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May 11, 2024

Georgia: Thousands protest 'foreign agent' bill in Tbilisi

May 11, 2024

Islamist demo goes ahead in Hamburg under strict conditions

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Residents from Vovchansk and nearby villages wait for buses amid an evacuation to Kharkiv due to Russian shelling, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an undisclosed location near the town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv region, Ukraine May 10, 2024.

Ukraine updates: Russia claims more gains in Kharkiv

The chief of Ukraine's armed forces offers Mother's Day greetings to mothers of military personnel. Follow DW for more.
ConflictsMay 12, 2024
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Africa

Kariya Mohamed Abbakar, a 50 year old woman at her shelter in the Abu Shouk camp for internally displaced persons (IDP), Darfour, Sudan

Sudan: Looming Darfur carnage likely to spur revenge

The ongoing siege on the last stronghold of the Sudanese Armed Forces in Darfur may end in bloodshed and revenge.
PoliticsMay 11, 2024
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Asia

The Chinese president sat down with EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris

Did China's Xi Jinping expose disunity in Europe?

Xi's visit to Europe shows that Beijing prefers to work one-on-one to avoid collective opposition to its interests.
PoliticsMay 11, 2024
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Germany

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How Germany plans to end homelessness

The plan is to end homelessness by 2030. Homeless people and charities think the plan is admirable — but much too vague.
PoliticsMay 12, 2024
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Europe

Nemo, representing Switzerland, wins the final of the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmö Arena, in Malmö, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024

Eurovision: Switzerland wins 2024 song contest

Switzerland has won the 2024 contest following political protest, disqualifications and withdrawals.
MusicMay 12, 2024
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Middle East

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike after the Israeli military began evacuating Palestinian civilians ahead of a threatened assault on Rafah, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip

Israel expands evacuation order

Israel has intensified its offensive in Gaza despite international criticism and protests from hostage families.
ConflictsMay 12, 202402:46 min
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Israel-Hamas war

Israel and Hamas have been at war since October 7, 2023, when the militant Islamist group attacked Israel. Gaza is bearing the brunt of most of the fighting.

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Gaza: UN chief calls for probe into mass graves

Gaza: UN chief calls for probe into mass graves

"Competing narratives" about unidentified bodies at Gaza's hospitals require investigation. Warning: Distressing images.
ConflictsMay 11, 202402:27 min
Palestinians with their packed belongings, continue to depart from the eastern neighborhoods of the city due to ongoing Israeli attacks in Rafah

Israel-Hamas war: IDF tells more Rafah residents to leave

Israel-Hamas war: IDF tells more Rafah residents to leave

The Israeli military says it has ordered residents to evacuate to an "expanded humanitarian area." Follow DW for more.
ConflictsMay 11, 2024
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Gaza updates: Israel may have broken international law — US

Gaza updates: Israel may have broken international law — US

The White House has said that Israel may have violated international humanitarian law with US weapons in Gaza.
PoliticsMay 11, 2024
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Three perspectives - What Does German Citizenship Mean?

What does the German passport mean for people with different backgrounds?
May 11, 202412:36 min
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Eurovision Song Contest

The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual singing competition held among the European Broadcasting Union member countries since 1956. The 2024 event is in Malmo, Sweden, from May 7 to 11.

Nemo representing Switzerland celebrates after winning during the Grand Final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden

Swiss non-binary singer wins 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

Swiss non-binary singer wins 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

Amidst this year's contest controversies, Swiss artist Nemo clinches the win with a powerful track of self-discovery.
MusicMay 12, 202402:27 min
Klein's song Europapa was one of the favorites of the competition

Eurovision: Dutch entrant Joost Klein excluded from final

Eurovision: Dutch entrant Joost Klein excluded from final

One of the Eurovision Song Contest favorites has been disqualified hours before the grand final.
CultureMay 11, 2024
Protesters carrying flags and banners in the Swedish city of Malmo, where this year's ESC is taking place

Thousands protest Israel's Eurovision participation

Thousands protest Israel's Eurovision participation

According to police estimates, more than 10,000 people turned up to protest Israel's inclusion in the song competition.
PoliticsMay 10, 2024
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Press Award goes to DW documentary about death squad

A DW team has won a prestigious journalism prize for an investigative documentary about targeted killings in Bangladesh.
PoliticsMay 10, 2024
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German suicide prevention plan hopes to help more men

The German health minister has outlined the country's first national suicide strategy. It aims to do more to support men
SocietyMay 10, 2024
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Germany stands by Israel as its 'reason of state'

Germany remains committed to supporting Israel, but its position has evolved since Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023.
PoliticsMay 10, 2024
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Will copper unleash a new commodities 'supercycle'?

Are recently spiking copper prices a harbinger of a new supercycle for commodities, and what’s fueling the current boom?
BusinessMay 10, 2024
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Femicide in Kosovo: Why do women keep being killed?

Kosovars have been outraged by recent news of two femicides in five days, leading to growing calls for effective action.
SocietyMay 10, 2024
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Argentines struggle with austerity measures

President Javier Milei has slashed public employment to reduce debt. DW met a former civil servant affected by the cuts.
PoliticsMay 9, 202403:02 min
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Flipping the Script: MEPs and EU voters reverse roles

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and voters switch places in the show produced by ENTR and DW News.
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Do all animals dream?

How can we tell if animals are dreaming? And can we find out what they dream about?
ScienceMay 10, 202402:25 min
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Eswatini has plenty for adventurous travelers

Host and influencer Bello Nkosi shares her top five must-do experiences in the mountain kingdom.
TravelMay 10, 202405:48 min
Elyanna sings into a microphone onstage as wind blows her hair and she gestures with her hand

Palestinian-Chilean singer poised to take Arabic pop global

The 22-year-old singer is making history, even as she walks a fine line against the backdrop of current events.
MusicMay 10, 2024
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New gene therapy allows deaf child to hear

A British toddler who was born deaf has had her hearing restored by groundbreaking gene therapy.
HealthMay 9, 202401:39 min
Alexandra Popp kisses the German Cup

Wolfsburg win 10th straight German Cup, deny Bayern double

Bayern Munich may have wrestled the Bundesliga title away, but Wolfsburg would not give up the German Cup so easily.
SoccerMay 9, 2024
The Olympic torch has arrived in France ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Olympic torch arrives in France ahead of Paris Games

The torch arrived with much fanfare in Marseille, after completing its sea crossing from Greece.
SportsMay 9, 202401:29 min