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Brazil's democracy is 'inefficient' but solid

Brazil's democracy is 'inefficient' but solid

Will the historic trial against Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro send him to prison? Observers disagree on whether the case will strengthen...

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Astrid Prange De Oliveira

Unfazed by Trump's tariffs, Mexico hopes for a better deal

Unfazed by Trump's tariffs, Mexico hopes for a better deal

Though delayed, Donald Trump's tariffs have caused global consternation. But the United States' southern neighbor hopes some exemptions could make...

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Tobias Käufer

Will Trump's tariffs break 'backbone' of Slovakia's economy?

Will Trump's tariffs break 'backbone' of Slovakia's economy?

With a range of automakers producing in Slovakia and a network of parts suppliers based there, the car industry is a major motor of the Slovakian...

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Tim Gosling

British PM Keir Starmer's surprise turn on center stage

British PM Keir Starmer's surprise turn on center stage

The defense ministers of the "coalition of the willing", led by France and the UK, will meet on Thursday in Brussels. British Prime Minister Keir...

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Birgit Maass

How harmful are 'forever chemicals?'

How harmful are 'forever chemicals?'

They are found everywhere and have been linked to a range of health issues. So how can the damage from these toxic substances be minimized? One...

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Natalie Muller

Trump tariffs hit Africa's exports hard

Trump tariffs hit Africa's exports hard

US President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs on African exports are triggering economic fallout across the continent.

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Martina Schwikowski

Can French 'war culture' lead Europe's rearmament push?

Can French 'war culture' lead Europe's rearmament push?

France's military sector is one of Europe's strongest and could play a decisive role in making the continent's defense sector autonomous. But there...

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Lisa Louis

NATO's Rutte wants closer ties with Japan in changing world

NATO's Rutte wants closer ties with Japan in changing world

While Japan is not a member of NATO, both Tokyo and the alliance leaders seem eager to work together as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visits...

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Julian Ryall

Pressure mounts for probe into Palestinian medics' deaths

Pressure mounts for probe into Palestinian medics' deaths

Why did Israeli troops kill 15 Palestinian paramedics? Initially, Israel said they'd not been marked as medics and were terrorists. Footage seems...

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Tania Krämer

India boosting Sri Lanka ties amid growing China rivalry

India boosting Sri Lanka ties amid growing China rivalry

Beijing's rising influence in Sri Lanka and the wider Indian Ocean region has been a major source of concern for New Delhi.

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Murali Krishnan

Could Israel-Turkey war of words escalate to actual war?

Could Israel-Turkey war of words escalate to actual war?

The war of words between Israel and Turkey has been intensifying. And recent Israeli bombs on Syria were meant as a message to Turkey, observers...

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Cathrin Schaer

What can be done to tackle 'forever chemicals?'

What can be done to tackle 'forever chemicals?'

They are found everywhere and have been linked to a range of health issues. So how can the damage from these toxic substances be minimized? One...

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Natalie Muller

Fact check: Paramedics killed in Gaza were not armed

Fact check: Paramedics killed in Gaza were not armed

At the end of March, Israeli soldiers killed 15 Palestinian paramedics. Now a video has emerged that apparently shows the incident. In it, internet...

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Jan D. Walter

Bonhoeffer: Murdered by the Nazis 80 years ago

Bonhoeffer: Murdered by the Nazis 80 years ago

His faith was stronger than his fear: Dietrich Bonhoeffer dared to resist Adolf Hitler's regime — and paid for it with his life. The theologian's...

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Ralf Bosen

How Germany is fueling Namibia's green hydrogen revolution

How Germany is fueling Namibia's green hydrogen revolution

For the first time, green hydrogen is being produced in Namibia, largely due to German investment. The southern African country has ambitious plans...

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Jasko Rust

Could Macron be the new leader of Europe?

Could Macron be the new leader of Europe?

Emmanuel Macron is Europe's "point man," and in the absence of a formal German government, he is driving France's vision of Europe amid war to its...

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Matthew Ward Agius

North Korean hackers boost Pyongyang's huge crypto reserve

North Korean hackers boost Pyongyang's huge crypto reserve

After a series of cryptocurrency heists, North Korea now reportedly boasts the third-largest Bitcoin stash in the world — a boon for the...

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Julian Ryall

Netflix's 'Adolescence': Teen minds on screen

British Netflix series "Adolescence" has sparked discussion about the internet, smartphones and teens' mental health. Does the online world really...

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Fred Schwaller

Which countries require military service for women?

Soldiering is voluntary for women in most countries, but conscription is on the rise. DW provides an overview of women in the military worldwide.

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Astrid Prange De Oliveira

Fact check: How do I spot errors in AI chatbots?

A network of pro-Russian websites is apparently misleading chatbots with AI-generated false reports. Analysts suspect a plan. How can users protect...

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Jan D. Walter

Buchenwald: A warning against the dangers of extremism

The Buchenwald Nazi concentration camp, which was liberated 80 years ago, was one of the largest on German soil. What role can remembrance play...

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Christoph Strack

Netflix “Adolescence”: Teen minds on screen

British Netflix series "Adolescence" has sparked discussion about the internet, smartphones and teens' mental health. Does the online world really...

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Fred Schwaller

Pushy sporting parents: How far is too far?

The trial of Norwegian double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen's father has sparked conversation around the decisive role parents play in...

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Jonathan Harding

Why India's top tech universities can't shake off caste bias

India's premier technology institutions are known for their quality education and job opportunities. However, those opportunities are often limited...

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Tanika Godbole

Forgotten? The fate of German citizens abducted abroad

The recent video of a German nurse who was abducted in Somalia around seven years ago has put the fate of abducted Germans in the spotlight.

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Lisa Hänel

Trump’s tariffs: Why are Russia and Belarus spared?

US President Donald Trump has slapped comprehensive tariffs on 185 countries worldwide, but not on Russia and Belarus. Why is that?

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Alexey Strelnikov