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Gaza: Palestinians bear the brunt of Israel's clampdown

Gaza: Palestinians bear the brunt of Israel's clampdown

New military corridors, airstrikes, evacuation and a blockade of humanitarian aid exacerbate the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Is Israel's...

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Jennifer Holleis

Germany: Far-right AfD rises in the polls

Germany: Far-right AfD rises in the polls

A new opinion poll shows the likely future Chancellor Friedrich Merz from the conservative CDU party losing support even before his government is...

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Sabine Kinkartz

Ukraine: Soldiers on the front have little hope of peace

Ukraine: Soldiers on the front have little hope of peace

The Russian advance on Ukraine continues despite ongoing US-led ceasefire negotiations. DW spoke with Ukrainian soldiers on the front about their...

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Hanna Sokolova-Stekh

What are nutria, and how could they possibly be a problem?

What are nutria, and how could they possibly be a problem?

This brown, fuzzy critter with its distinctive orange buck teeth may look cute, but it's causing all sorts of trouble — in Germany, and across...

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Martin Kuebler

Fact check: False content on Myanmar, Thailand earthquake

Fact check: False content on Myanmar, Thailand earthquake

Soon after a massive earthquake struck Myanmar, AI-generated videos as well as misleading images and theories started flooding social media,...

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Alima De Graaf

Germany: Sinti and Roma children suffer discrimination

Germany: Sinti and Roma children suffer discrimination

A study on antiziganism in Germany's education sector shows that Sinti and Roma experience hostility from teachers and other children.

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Oliver Pieper

Myanmar earthquake: Is aid reaching those in need?

Myanmar earthquake: Is aid reaching those in need?

The humanitarian situation in Myanmar remains dire following the worst earthquake to hit the country in more than a century. Doubts abound about...

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Tommy Walker

Is Zimbabwe's political crisis likely to escalate?

Is Zimbabwe's political crisis likely to escalate?

Tensions inside Zimbabwe’s ruling party have the potential to destabilize the southern African country. Analysts warn civil war could follow if...

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Privilege Musvanhiri

EU hones in on Central Asia in race for raw materials

EU hones in on Central Asia in race for raw materials

The EU has raised billions for the region to diversify supply chains and reduce dependence on China. Experts say the idea is to offer competitive...

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Anchal Vohra

Netanyahu visits Hungary, defying ICC arrest warrant

Netanyahu visits Hungary, defying ICC arrest warrant

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is flouting an arrest warrant on a visit to Budapest. The International Criminal Court has limited means...

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Jack Parrock

Eritrea's conflicts also being fought out in Germany

Eritrea's conflicts also being fought out in Germany

Security authorities suspect the Brigade N'Hamedu is behind recent violent attacks on Eritrean festivals in Germany. Eritrean opposition groups...

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Christoph Hasselbach

How a Bulgarian cleaning lady became a Russian spy

How a Bulgarian cleaning lady became a Russian spy

Many people believed that Tsvetanka D., a Bulgarian national living in Vienna, was leading a very normal life. Nothing could have been further from...

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Alexandar Detev

Why is Southeast Asia turning to nuclear power?

Why is Southeast Asia turning to nuclear power?

Governments across Southeast Asia are eyeing nuclear energy to fuel rapid growth while also meeting ambitious climate goals. But critics say they...

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Karl Sexton

Germany's development aid on the chopping block?

Germany's development aid on the chopping block?

CDU/CSU and SPD politicians negotiating Germany's new government are under pressure to deliver for their voters while saving money. As a result,...

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Sabine Kinkartz

As Bangladesh builds ties with China, India looks on

As Bangladesh builds ties with China, India looks on

Bangladesh's interim government is expanding cooperation with Beijing as ties with neighboring India remain strained following the ouster of former...

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Arafatul Islam

US will never 'get' Greenland, new PM says

US will never 'get' Greenland, new PM says

Days after officially taking office as Greenland's new prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen has rejected US attempts to take control of the...

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Felix Tamsut

What are reciprocal tariffs? Trump's trade agenda explained

What are reciprocal tariffs? Trump's trade agenda explained

US President Donald Trump has promised numerous wide-ranging tariffs on global trading partners. Now he is threatening reciprocal tariffs. What are...

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Nik Martin

How inclusive is Syria's new technocratic cabinet?

How inclusive is Syria's new technocratic cabinet?

Syria swore in several ministers this weekend. Analysts pointed out only time would tell how effective they will be. Others noted that many are...

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Cathrin Schaer

Turkey: Mass protests target Erdogan's grip on power

Poverty and autocracy: The mass protests in Istanbul aren't directed solely against the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. There's also growing...

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Erkan Arikan

Iran's middle class bears brunt of economic crisis

The Iranian economy has crumbled drastically over the past year, due to chronic mismanagement, corruption and international sanctions. The middle...

30.03.2025 10

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Shabnam Von Hein

Ukraine: Mixed feelings about the future in Donetsk

The mining town of Dobropillya in the west of the Donetsk region is only 20 kilometers from the front. Russian attacks have intensified in the past...

30.03.2025 4

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Hanna Sokolova-Stekh

What next for Turkey: More authoritarianism?

The signs are not good, say Turkish experts. After the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, the repression of protests, and ongoing arrests of journalists...

30.03.2025 3

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Burak Ünveren