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A Ukrainian soldier carries a drone in a trench near Kharkiv.

Ukraine: Kyiv partially halts Russian offensive in Kharkiv

Ukraine said their units have managed to stop Russian forces in Kharkiv, but Moscow said they will continue to advance.

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French police kill man who tried to set fire to synagogue

Reddit, OpenAI strike deal to use forums to feed ChatGPT

Global life expectancy set to grow by nearly 5 years by 2050

German government must amend climate plan, court rules

Germany: 3 dead, 16 injured in overnight explosion, blaze

Germany faces challenge as 2025 tax forecast sinks

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Africa

Workers from Niger and China are seen on the construction site of an oil pipeline in Gaya, Niger, in October 2022

Benin gives green light for Niger's oil exports to China

After Benin blocked crude oil exports for months, a tense standoff appears to have been resolved with China's mediation.

Asia

A pair of buildings being developed by Country Garden in Beijing, as workers in blue hard hats drive by

Country Garden faces liquidation in China property crisis

A Hong Kong court is due to make a decision on a creditor's request to wind up China's largest property developer.

Germany

Germany's Euro squad reveal highlights connection campaign

The reveal of Germany's Euro 2024 squad was aimed at creating closeness between its football team and the wider country.

Europe

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, Icelandic Foreign Minister Thordis Kolbrun Reykfjord Gylfadottir, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis deliver a speech

Georgia's foreign agents law 'not good for democracy'

Estonia's foreign minister told DW why it was important for him to join protests against Georgia's controversial law.

Middle East

Several men with belongings in the desert

Egypt's ties with Israel hit 45-year-low

Egypt has hardened its stance toward Israel over the Gaza conflict, but analysts doubt their peace treaty is at risk.

North America

US: 'No evidence' of H5N1 bird flu spreading among people

H5N1 bird flu has been detected in cows and raw milk products in the US, but authorities say public health risk is low.

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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.

Boys watch smoke billowing during Israeli strikes east of Rafah

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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico being transported from a helicopter by medics to the hospital

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Slovak PM Robert Fico shot and injured

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in hospital in serious condition after being shot four times on Wednesday.

Slovakia: PM Fico able to speak, 'lone wolf' suspect charged

Slovak PM in stable condition after surgery

Former Slovak PM Heger: Political violence on the rise

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LGBTQ+ rights

The rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people vary worldwide. LGBTQ+ rights are human and civil rights. May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia.