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In this photo provided by Moj News Agency, rescue teams' vehicles are seen near the site of the incident of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Varzaghan in northwestern Iran, Sunday, May 19, 2024.

Iran: President's helicopter suffers 'hard landing'

Ebrahim Raisi casts his ballot during an election

Ebrahim Raisi casts his ballot during an election

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in helicopter accident

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Biden tells graduating students 'I hear' Gaza protests

Dominican Republic elections overshadowed by Haiti crisis

Slovakia: PM Fico's condition currently not life-threatening

Democratic Republic of Congo: Army says coup foiled

New Caledonia: French forces clear roadblocks to airport

Saudi Arabia's King Salman undergoing medical tests

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Developing

A crater caused by Israeli bombardment in Rafah, two young children inspect the hole

A crater caused by Israeli bombardment in Rafah, two young children inspect the hole

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Middle East updates: Many killed in strike on Nuseirat camp

Gaza officials said over 20 people have died in an Israeli airstrike on the Nuseirat refugee camp. DW has the latest.

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Africa

An array of election posters from various political parties are displayed on poles in Pretoria, South Africa

An array of election posters from various political parties are displayed on poles in Pretoria, South Africa

Will South Africa's 2024 election save its democracy?

For many voters, the polls offer another shot at restoring hope for South Africa's democracy.

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Asia

Harriet and Araya, a Thai female couple, hold their 5-month-old daughter Lea.

Harriet and Araya, a Thai female couple, hold their 5-month-old daughter Lea.

Thailand moves closer to legalizing same-sex marriage

Harriet and Araya, two Thai women married in the UK, hope to soon see genuine gender equality in their home country.

Germany

left to right: Fabian Navarro, Maria Viktoria Junker and Maja Steinbach stand in front of their winning poster, which says "First Kiss, First Time, First Vote".

left to right: Fabian Navarro, Maria Viktoria Junker and Maja Steinbach stand in front of their winning poster, which says "First Kiss, First Time, First Vote".

German 16-year-olds to cast first votes in EU elections

With the voting age expanded, more than a million additional Germans are eligible to take part in June's elections.

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Europe

Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks in 2024, Ukrainian flags are visible in the background

Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks in 2024, Ukrainian flags are visible in the background

Can Ukraine's Zelenskyy stay in power without an election?

President Zelenskyy's term officially ends May 20. Legal experts explain why he can stay in power without an election.

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Middle East

Palestinians transporting their belongings arrive in Khan Younis

Palestinians transporting their belongings arrive in Khan Younis

No end to civilian suffering as Gaza fighting intensifies

Civilians in Gaza are struggling to survive appalling conditions, with little to no food, drinking water or sanitation.

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North America

A young woman with a megaphone shouts next to a sign that reads "End all US aid to Israel!"

A young woman with a megaphone shouts next to a sign that reads "End all US aid to Israel!"

Will US student protests about Gaza subside?

While encampment protests have quieted down ahead of the summer break, divergent opinions about the conflict linger.

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Latin America

Belgien/EU Demontstrantion für den Stopp des Mercosur-Handelsabkommen

Belgien/EU Demontstrantion für den Stopp des Mercosur-Handelsabkommen

EU–Mercosur: No agreement before European elections

What's holding up the world's biggest free-trade zone? Will the agreement ever be finalized — and, if so, when?

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Red and blue plastic tents on green verges under trees between a pavement and parked cars; a few young men are standing around between them.

Ireland: Tensions over refugee crisis and Dublin tent cities

The situation for migrants in Ireland has been aggravated by Dublin's housing crisis and anti-migrant laws in the UK.

Bayer Leverkusen players and staff link arms to celebrate a win

Bayer Leverkusen players and staff link arms to celebrate a win

How Bayer Leverkusen went unbeaten in the Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen have become the first side to go unbeaten for a whole season in the German top flight. Here's how.

Drag performer Ilker Yazici, 23, gets ready to shoot a sequence for a TV series in Istanbul

Drag performer Ilker Yazici, 23, gets ready to shoot a sequence for a TV series in Istanbul

Turkey: 'Drag is a political act'

It takes courage for Ilker Yazici — aka Miss Putka — to perform in Istanbul, not to mention campaign for LGBTQ+ rights.

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In Ghana, digital lab aims to boost marginalized kids

Many young people in the community of Chorkor, near Accra, lack the skills needed to thrive in a digital age.

An aerial view of Karachi, Pakistan's largest city

An aerial view of Karachi, Pakistan's largest city

How Karachi could stop another deadly heat wave

Pakistan's largest city has been struggling to cool down its streets ever since the devastating 2015 heat wave.

Georgian protesters rally against the controversial "foreign influence" bill in Tbilisi

Georgian protesters rally against the controversial "foreign influence" bill in Tbilisi

What's behind Georgia's divisive 'foreign agents' law?

Critics have called the bill a Russian-style threat to free speech and Georgia's aspirations to join the European Union.

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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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Two people paddle through floodwaters in a canoe

Extreme weather is battering the world. What's the cause?

Extreme weather is battering the world. What's the cause?

Climate change is likely fueling a surge in extreme weather events across the planet, a troubling preview of the future.

A half-sunken fire engine paves its way through the flood in Rußhütte, a district of the city of Saarbrücken, Saarland

A half-sunken fire engine paves its way through the flood in Rußhütte, a district of the city of Saarbrücken, Saarland

Scholz visits flooded southwest Germany

Scholz visits flooded southwest Germany

In the southwestern German state of Saarland, heavy rainfall has triggered the worst flooding in three decades.

People stand near damaged homes after heavy flooding in Afghanistan

People stand near damaged homes after heavy flooding in Afghanistan

New flash floods hit Afghanistan, leave dozens dead

New flash floods hit Afghanistan, leave dozens dead

Heavy rain has wreaked havoc in central Afghanistan, with the country still reeling from last week's floods.

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A graphic showing various images illustrating fact check articles, including a polar bear, a woman and child embracing, a person reading news about war on a mobile phone, a person preparing a vaccine and UFOs

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Close-up of a woman painting with blood

Close-up of a woman painting with blood

'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.

A young woman stands in front of Germany's Reichstag, speaking to the camera

A young woman stands in front of Germany's Reichstag, speaking to the camera

75 years of Germany's Basic Law: Cornerstone of democracy

DW's Hannah Hummel visits the Reichstag, the seat of the German parliament, where the country's laws are made.

Ethiopian artist Tesfaye Urgessa, wearing a white t-shirt and a cap, gestures as he speaks

Ethiopian artist Tesfaye Urgessa, wearing a white t-shirt and a cap, gestures as he speaks

60th Venice Biennale showcases African artists

This year's international art festival is an exploration of colonialism and the different realities of migration.

A couple dance the tango, as a band plays

A couple dance the tango, as a band plays

Is audio AI a threat to regional music traditions?

Fearing a loss of regional music, Nicolas Madoery is training AI audio tools with traditional voices from Latin America.

Chef Arturo Rivera Martínez prepares an order of tacos

Chef Arturo Rivera Martínez prepares an order of tacos

Mexican taco shop awarded Michelin star

The French culinary guide said it gave the shop the prestigious rating for its blend of creativity and local products.

Four women, one holding an award, stand on a stage

Four women, one holding an award, stand on a stage

Star hype, #MeToo at Cannes 2024 film festival

The 77th edition of the festival isn't just about films. #MeToo and the Israel-Hamas war are also on the agenda.

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