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Germany has already exceeded its annual ecological limits

Nature and EnvironmentMay 2, 2024
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May 2, 2024

Ukraine updates: Russia strikes Odesa for 3rd time this week

May 2, 2024

Germany: Births, marriages hit lowest level since 2013

May 2, 2024

EU funnels aid to Lebanon amid Syria migrant surge to Cyprus

May 2, 2024

German court jails teen over murder of 6-year-old

May 2, 2024

Philippines summons Chinese envoy over water cannon attack

May 2, 2024

China highway collapse: Death toll rises to over 40

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Cops face-off with pro-Palestinian students after destroying part of the encampment barricade on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Middle East updates: UCLA protesters, police face off

Police began dismantling a pro-Palestinian protesters' encampment at the UCLA campus. Follow DW for more.
ConflictsMay 2, 2024
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South Africa's apartheid victims demand reparations

Thirty years after the end of apartheid, dozens of protesters have set up camp in Johannesburg, demanding reparations.
PoliticsMay 1, 2024
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Asia

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India: Will divisive rhetoric help or hurt Narendra Modi?

Narendra Modi has been criticized for his rousing speeches that critics view as a divisive attempt to get more votes.
PoliticsMay 1, 2024
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Germany

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Germany's energy transition: Can a new hydrogen scheme help?

Can Germany fuel the country's ambitious push for hydrogen and avoid raising fresh debt at the same time?
BusinessApril 30, 2024
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Europe

Demonstrators stand in front of law enforcement officers during a rally against a bill on "foreign agents" in Tbilisi, Georgia, April 30, 2024.

Georgia: Violent police crackdown on protest

Police in the capital, Tbilisi, cracked down violently on locals protesting a controversial new "foreign agents" law.
PoliticsMay 1, 202402:04 min
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Middle East

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Red Sea attacks pays dividends for Yemen's Houthis

The Houthi group expands its power locally and regionally, at the price of exacerbating Yemen's humanitarian situation.
PoliticsMay 1, 2024
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US novelist Paul Auster dies aged 77

The US novelist was one of the world's most important contemporary authors, with his books translated into 40 languages.
CultureMay 1, 2024
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The European Union is a economic and political association of 27 countries in Europe. The European Parliament meets to debate and vote on laws in Strasbourg, but Brussels is home to most of the European institutions.

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Georgia: Thousands protest as 'foreign agent' bill advances

Georgia: Thousands protest as 'foreign agent' bill advances

The Georgian Dream party is closer to passing a law that could undermine the country's ambitions to join the EU.
PoliticsMay 1, 2024
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Europe's businesses celebrate 20 years of EU expansion

Europe's businesses celebrate 20 years of EU expansion

EU enlargement has been mainly political and social in nature. But how do businesses in the east see developments?
BusinessMay 1, 202403:13 min
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Can the EU afford to expand?

Can the EU afford to expand?

Twenty years after adding 10 new members, the EU is pushing to expand again. But many worry the EU can't afford that.
BusinessApril 30, 202419:30 min
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A student at Columbia University in New York City raises a Palestine flag during a pro-Palestinian protest.
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Pro-Palestinian student protests at US universities

Students at several US universities have staged pro-Palestinian protests in response to Israel's war in Gaza.

Pro-Palestinian protests spread at US universities

PoliticsApril 23, 2024

NY police arrest 300 at pro-Palestinian student protests

PoliticsMay 1, 2024

US: Over 100 detained at pro-Palestinian campus protest

PoliticsApril 27, 2024
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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.
SocietyMay 2, 202403:53 min
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Israeli PM-ICC: What would a warrant mean for Netanyahu?

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is said to be concerned the International Criminal Court could issue an arrest warrant.
Rule of LawApril 30, 2024
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India: Tech hub Bengaluru's water crisis turns political

Bengaluru is running out of drinking water, and the shortages have become a hot-button election issue.
PoliticsApril 30, 2024
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Why Burkina Faso is muzzling foreign media

Burkina Faso's military junta has suspended more international media, including DW.
Press FreedomApril 29, 2024
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Iran intensifies violent crackdown on women

Women who refuse to wear headscarves are reporting more violent harassment and arrests by Iran's "morality police."
Human RightsApril 29, 2024
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Should the use of animals in sports be banned?

From dog races to bullfighting, critical voices are getting louder when it comes to using animals in sports.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 29, 2024
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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?
TravelMay 2, 2024
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Benin: A tourism destination like no other

From the vibrant city of Cotonou to the water village of Ganvie, there's a lot to discover in Benin.
SocietyMay 2, 202404:25 min
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Thailand: The 'pocket parks' making Bangkok greener

In Thailand's capital Bangkok, more and more green "pocket parks" are sprouting up between extensive highways.
OffbeatMay 1, 20246 images
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Uzbekistan's footballers make Olympic history

Victory in the under-23 Asian Cup semifinals means Uzbekistan will have a team at the Olympics for the first time ever.
SportsMay 1, 2024
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Ayrton Senna: Remembering the Formula One icon

Thirty years ago, Formula One driver Ayrton Senna died in a tragic race accident but the Brazilian's legacy lives on.
SportsMay 1, 202412 images
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Witching and demonstrating: May traditions in Germany

May is a very special month in Germany, with many celebrations. People ring it in with the so-called Walpurgis Night.
CultureMay 1, 202410 images