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Risks posed by hole in protective shell over Chernobyl

When it was erected in 2019, the giant shell over the damaged nuclear reactor in Chernobyl was one of the biggest structures ever moved by humans....

yesterday 20

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Lilia Rzheutska

Ghana: Growing calls to punish 'wayward' soldiers

Some members of Ghana's armed forces have been accused of indiscriminately attacking civilians in retaliation for attacks on the military....

yesterday 10

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Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena

Japan worried as Trump threatens tariffs on auto imports

Tokyo is holding out hope that it might convince Washington to exempt Japanese car manufacturers from tariffs, but analysts are less optimistic.

yesterday 10

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Julian Ryall

German industry seeks fresh start in challenging times

Hanover industrial trade fair takes place in a year of political upheaval, the Germany economy in recession, and US threats to global trade rules....

yesterday 9

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Nadine Mena Michollek

Niger's military leader named president, entrenches power

Niger's military leader named president, entrenches power

Niger's military ruler Abdourahamane Tchiani, who seized power in 2023, is now Niger's president. The country's return to democratic norms looks...

previous day 9

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Cai Nebe

Why the Black Sea is so important to Russia and Ukraine

Why the Black Sea is so important to Russia and Ukraine

The United States is trying to get Russia and Ukraine to stop fighting in the Black Sea, a crucial trade route for Russian and Ukrainian food...

previous day 10

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Sergei Satanovskii

Duterte supporters in Europe call for his release

Duterte supporters in Europe call for his release

Filipino migrants are celebrating the birthday of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is in The Hague standing trial for crimes...

previous day 40

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Ana P. Santos

Is South Sudan on the brink of another civil war?

Is South Sudan on the brink of another civil war?

The arrest of Vice President Riek Machar could trigger a new wave of fighting in Africa's youngest nation. Analysts are urging the international...

previous day 10

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Martina Schwikowski

How reporting in Gaza is a deadly assignment for journalists

How reporting in Gaza is a deadly assignment for journalists

Gaza has become one of the deadliest places for Palestinian journalists to report, press freedom groups say. Foreign journalists are still banned...

previous day 10

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Tania Krämer

How Nagpur's violence reflects India's deepening divide

How Nagpur's violence reflects India's deepening divide

A Bollywood film about the execution of a Hindu king by Mughal ruler Aurangzeb has sparked protests in Nagpur, with right-wing Hindu groups...

previous day 10

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Shaikh Azizur Rahman

Plans to upgrade Germany's ailing rail system

Plans to upgrade Germany's ailing rail system

Delays, cancellations, dilapidated infrastructure — Germany can no longer boast about its rail system, and it will take a lot of money and a long...

previous day 9

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Sabine Kinkartz

Germany: Deutsche Bahn's ambitious plans

Germany: Deutsche Bahn's ambitious plans

Delays, cancellations, dilapidated infrastructure — Germany can no longer boast about its rail system, and it will take a lot of money and a long...

previous day 9

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Sabine Kinkartz

Why does Hungary's Viktor Orban support Serbian nationalism?

Why does Hungary's Viktor Orban support Serbian nationalism?

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's support for separatist Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik poses a threat to Europe's security and is...

previous day 10

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Alexander Rhotert

Syrian Christians: Debating the past, worry for the future

Syrian Christians: Debating the past, worry for the future

Syria's Christians are a minority in flux. There are concerns about instability and insecurity in the country alongside demands for accountability,...

previous day 8

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Claudia Mende

How the Bundeswehr will spend hundreds of billions of euros

How the Bundeswehr will spend hundreds of billions of euros

Germany has paved the way a massive increase in defense spending. What does the Bundeswehr need most urgently?

thursday 10

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Nina Werkhäuser

Frosty response to US Vice President Vance's Greenland trip

Frosty response to US Vice President Vance's Greenland trip

A high-ranking US delegation including Vice President JD Vance will visit Greenland this week — but many locals see his trip as a "provocation."

thursday 90

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Stephanie Höppner

EU crisis preparedness: Bulking up states' disaster response

EU crisis preparedness: Bulking up states' disaster response

Climate disasters, cyber crime and even armed conflict: The EU wants its members to be more ready for crisis. "Prepare, but don't panic," is the...

thursday 40

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Rosie Birchard

Renewed Israeli strikes in Syria stoke fear of escalation

Renewed Israeli strikes in Syria stoke fear of escalation

Israel's attacks on Syrian ground serve two purposes, observers say. Its alleged protection of minorities helps its own security interests and...

thursday 5

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Jennifer Holleis

DRC conflict: Why peace remains elusive

DRC conflict: Why peace remains elusive

As Angola steps back from its role as mediator in the DRC's conflict, peace efforts face new uncertainties. Challenges such as unclear roles,...

thursday 3

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Mimi Mefo Takambou

What's next for war-torn Sudan?

What's next for war-torn Sudan?

This week, one of the parties to Sudan's civil war proclaimed it had "freed" the country's capital, Khartoum. Meanwhile the other party fighting...

thursday 10

Deutsche Welle

Kersten Knipp

Germany debates proposal to re-open Nord Stream pipelines

Germany debates proposal to re-open Nord Stream pipelines

Members of the conservative party likely to lead the next German government have raised the possibility of importing Russian gas again. The far...

thursday 10

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Ben Knight

Turkish economy takes a battering after Imamoglu arrest

Turkish economy takes a battering after Imamoglu arrest

After Turkey's President Erdogan arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, stocks and the national currency have plummeted. Erdogan is now...

thursday 10

Deutsche Welle

Dirk Kaufmann

India: Addicted to online betting and fantasy gaming

India: Addicted to online betting and fantasy gaming

A surge in the popularity of betting apps and fantasy gaming in India has led to concerns about addiction and financial exploitation. Can anything...

thursday 7

Deutsche Welle

Murali Krishnan

Turkey economy faces confidence crisis after Imamoglu arrest

Turkey economy faces confidence crisis after Imamoglu arrest

After Turkey's President Erdogan arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, stocks and the national currency have plummeted. Erdogan is now...

thursday 7

Deutsche Welle

Dirk Kaufmann

How Germany's Bundeswehr could spend billions of euros

How Germany's Bundeswehr could spend billions of euros

Germany has paved the way a massive increase in defense spending. What does the Bundeswehr need most urgently?

thursday 5

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Nina Werkhäuser

Who is new Bundestag President Julia Klöckner?

Who is new Bundestag President Julia Klöckner?

CDU politician Julia Klöckner is the new president of the German parliament. She is seen as a controversial both for her populist statements and...

26.03.2025 10

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Jens Thurau

EU faces balancing act over Turkey ties

EU faces balancing act over Turkey ties

Europe wants to work with Turkey in its bid to rely less on the US and beef up support for Ukraine. But with mass protests underway in Turkey,...

26.03.2025 20

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Rosie Birchard

Thailand's Uyghur deportations: Balancing China and the West

Thailand's Uyghur deportations: Balancing China and the West

The recent deportation of more than 40 Uyghur refugees from Thailand has ignited global outrage, and raised questions about Bangkok's geopolitical...

26.03.2025 5

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David Hutt

Can Germany's auto industry workers pivot to defense jobs?

Can Germany's auto industry workers pivot to defense jobs?

Germany's defense industry expects a boom as Europe invests billions in arms. Will skilled workers from the faltering auto industry be able to find...

26.03.2025 4

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Thomas Kohlmann

Why have the Tate brothers returned to Romania from the US?

Why have the Tate brothers returned to Romania from the US?

Self-described misogynists Andrew and Tristan Tate have returned to Romania from the United States. Do they expect to be dealt with more leniently...

26.03.2025 4

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Sabina Fati

Scholz: US risks missing economic gains from climate action

Scholz: US risks missing economic gains from climate action

Amid rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, climate diplomats are meeting in Berlin to shape the agenda for the COP30 climate...

26.03.2025 10

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Louise Osborne

25 years of Putin: Russia's president cements his power

25 years of Putin: Russia's president cements his power

Vladimir Putin has served as either prime minister or president of Russia since August 9, 1999. How has the former KGB officer managed to...

26.03.2025 7

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Juri Rescheto

US-S.African ties hit new low as Ambassador Rasool expelled

US-S.African ties hit new low as Ambassador Rasool expelled

South Africa's diplomat Ebrahim Rasool was welcomed as a hero in his home in Cape Town. But his departure marked an unusually steep decline in ties...

26.03.2025 10

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Cai Nebe

Syria's dictator gone — but his drug dealers are still busy

Syria's dictator gone — but his drug dealers are still busy

Syria's new interim government pledged to crack down on the illicit drug trade that the country's former dictator enriched himself with. But...

25.03.2025 20

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Cathrin Schaer

'War economy:' Is the European 'peace project' at risk?

'War economy:' Is the European 'peace project' at risk?

Big investments mean Europe is beefing up its war readiness as the US turns its back on decades of transatlantic security guarantees. What is a...

25.03.2025 20

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Timothy Rooks

Germany: Government talks hit snags

Germany: Government talks hit snags

The parties seeking to build a new coalition government under Friedrich Merz are making slow progress in their negotiations. Immigration and taxes...

25.03.2025 10

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Sabine Kinkartz

How India's market slump is affecting small investors

How India's market slump is affecting small investors

Trump's tariff threats have rattled global markets. But in India, the market slump isn't just about the new US president. Millions of small...

25.03.2025 40

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Shakeel Sobhan

Secret US military plans leaked on group chat

Secret US military plans leaked on group chat

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance discussed a military strike on Yemen in a Signal group — and a journalist said he...

25.03.2025 20

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Louis Oelofse

Africa's press freedom hit hard by VOA shutdown, US aid cuts

Africa's press freedom hit hard by VOA shutdown, US aid cuts

Donald Trump's decision to close broadcaster Voice of America harms press freedom in many African nations where media is already reeling from US...

25.03.2025 2

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Cai Nebe

Is Brazil abandoning its climate promises?

Is Brazil abandoning its climate promises?

Once a climate champion, Brazil's president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, is pushing for more oil drilling, even as the country prepares to host the...

25.03.2025 10

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Louise Osborne

EU's top diplomat makes visit to Israel amid tensions

EU's top diplomat makes visit to Israel amid tensions

​​​​​​​Kaja Kallas has made a high-stakes visit to Israel, advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza and humanitarian aid. Could the bloc play...

25.03.2025 5

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Tessa Clara Walther