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People wait in line to enter a polling station during voting in Sri Lanka's presidential election in Colombo on September 21, 2024.

Polls open in Sri Lanka presidential election

A barber shaves a man on the pavement in Sri Lanka with political posters plastering the walls behind them

A barber shaves a man on the pavement in Sri Lanka with political posters plastering the walls behind them

Sri Lanka election: What's at stake after economic collapse?

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Munich Oktoberfest opens with heightened security

Japan: Heavy rains trigger evacuation in quake-hit region

US soldier who fled to N. Korea released after guilty plea

New Zealand pilot freed in Indonesia's West Papua

South Carolina carries out first execution in 13 years

Meta could face trial in Kenya for firing content moderators

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Developing

People inspect the site of an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, September 20, 2024

People inspect the site of an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, September 20, 2024

Middle East updates: Israeli military strikes Beirut suburb

The Israeli military said it carried out a "targeted strike" in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Friday. DW has more.

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Extreme weather

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.

Temporary flood walls set up in Frankfurt an der Oder ahead of an anticipated flood

Temporary flood walls set up in Frankfurt an der Oder ahead of an anticipated flood

German border city prepares for flood

German border city prepares for flood

Frankfurt an der Oder, the German city on the river that marks the border with Poland, is getting ready for a flood.

Two women walking through flood waters

Two women walking through flood waters

Floods devastate West and Central Africa

Floods devastate West and Central Africa

Many of the hundreds of thousands of people displaced by floods in West and Central Africa are still waiting for help.

An aerial view showing submerged houses after severe flooding in Nigeria's Maiduguri

An aerial view showing submerged houses after severe flooding in Nigeria's Maiduguri

Are Nigeria's flooding woes man-made or climate-driven?

Are Nigeria's flooding woes man-made or climate-driven?

Northern Nigeria's Maiduguri has been hit by devastating flooding. Is it due to government neglect or climate change?

Vehicles plough through flood water in a street in Shanghai, China

Vehicles plough through flood water in a street in Shanghai, China

China's Shanghai hit by second major typhoon in a week

China's Shanghai hit by second major typhoon in a week

More than a hundred thousand people were evacuated from China's Shanghai as Typhoon Pulasan brought heavy rains.

An aerial view of firefighters preparing for an operation on the flooded streets.

An aerial view of firefighters preparing for an operation on the flooded streets.

Rising rivers threaten southern Poland

Rising rivers threaten southern Poland

In southern Poland, thousands are struggling to cope amid a state of disaster.

Polen | Hochwasser in Breslau

Polen | Hochwasser in Breslau

Towns in southwestern Poland prepare for flood peak

Towns in southwestern Poland prepare for flood peak

People in southwestern Poland have come out in force to protect their towns and cities against the rising water.

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Africa

A woman dressed in white stands at the base of a cliff, looking upward thoughtfully

A woman dressed in white stands at the base of a cliff, looking upward thoughtfully

How do African youth define peace?

On the International Day of Peace, DW asked young men and women from across Africa about what peace means to them.

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Asia

Modi (center) raises his hand while speaking to US Congress, with Kamala Harris and Speaker Kevin McCarthy behind him

Modi (center) raises his hand while speaking to US Congress, with Kamala Harris and Speaker Kevin McCarthy behind him

US election: Indian Americans are a growing political force

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set for a high-profile visit to the US, with the election campaign in full swing.

Germany

Police at the courthouse in Amsterdam during the Marengo Trial, 12 April 2021

Police at the courthouse in Amsterdam during the Marengo Trial, 12 April 2021

Dutch 'Mocro mafia' sets off alarm bells in Germany

German police have warned of Dutch organized crime networks moving into Germany, carrying out kidnappings and torture.

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Europe

Two border guards standing at a border crossing

Two border guards standing at a border crossing

Hungary and the Netherlands want to exit EU asylum policy

Right-wing governments are demanding an opt-out, but it would not be at all easy to amend EU law. What is at stake?

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Middle East

A man holds a walkie talkie device

A man holds a walkie talkie device

Does intl. law permit weaponization of electronic devices?

Who primed the communication devices that exploded in Hezbollah's Lebanese strongholds?

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North America

Screenshot of an X-Post showing a television interview with Hillary Clinton on MSNBC. The user "End Wokeness" writes: "BREAKING: Hillary Clinton suggests jailing Americans for posting "misinformation" | "There needs to be a deterrence"

Screenshot of an X-Post showing a television interview with Hillary Clinton on MSNBC. The user "End Wokeness" writes: "BREAKING: Hillary Clinton suggests jailing Americans for posting "misinformation" | "There needs to be a deterrence"

Fact check: Did Clinton call for jail over misinformation?

Viral social media posts claim Hillary Clinton wants to jail Americans for spreading "misinformation." What did she say?

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Mailman Knud Knudsen walks across northern Germany’s mud flats every few days to deliver the mail.

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Bildergalerie | LGBTQ+ freundliche Reiseziele | Stockholm

Bildergalerie | LGBTQ+ freundliche Reiseziele | Stockholm

Greece's bet on queer tourism

Greece is welcoming queer tourists with open arms, marketing itself as a summer hotspot and wedding destination.

Norwegen Algen Lofoten Seaweed

Norwegen Algen Lofoten Seaweed

Can algae power our economies?

Scientists in Chile are generating electricity from algae in a process similar to solar cell energy production.

Weltraum l Strahlen des Starlink-Satelliten von SpaceX

Weltraum l Strahlen des Starlink-Satelliten von SpaceX

Starlink satellites are blinding astronomers' view of space

Astronomers say radiation leaks from Starlink satellites is interfering with their research.

Fokus Europa | Russland Sascha Skotschilenko

Fokus Europa | Russland Sascha Skotschilenko

Russian artist jailed 2 years for anti-war sticker set free

Sasha Skochilenko spent two years in prison for posting stickers criticizing Russia's war in Ukraine.

USA | Bombendrohungen in Springfield

USA | Bombendrohungen in Springfield

How Springfield, Ohio, became center of US election debate

Springfield, Ohio, has found itself at the center of a storm during the US presidential election.

Symbolbild Fake News Ukraine Krieg

Symbolbild Fake News Ukraine Krieg

Why you don't notice Russia's media manipulation

Here's how the Kremlin has worked its fake news into your feeds — without you even noticing.

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Specials & Events

Mapped Out — navigating a changing world

Mapped Out explores all things geopolitical and charts possible solutions to steer through a complex world.

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A closer look

Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia's war against Ukraine has sparked a humanitarian crisis for the Ukrainian people and upended global food and energy security.

A still from a view-screen showing a dragon drone in action

A still from a view-screen showing a dragon drone in action

How deadly is Ukraine's new 'dragon drone'?

How deadly is Ukraine's new 'dragon drone'?

The Ukrainian army has deployed a new — and highly controversial — "fire-breathing" drone to fend off Russian troops.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend a joint press conference in Kyiv.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend a joint press conference in Kyiv.

EU to loan Ukraine up to €35 billion

EU to loan Ukraine up to €35 billion

On a trip to Kyiv, EU Commission President Ursula von Leyen has pledged the sum to Ukraine to help with its war effort.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen greet each other with Ukrainian and EU flags in the background

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen greet each other with Ukrainian and EU flags in the background

Ukraine updates: Von der Leyen in Kyiv announces €35bn loan

Ukraine updates: Von der Leyen in Kyiv announces €35bn loan

Ursula von der Leyen said the loan would come from frozen Russian assets. Follow DW for more.

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Women look at colorful tupperware bowls.

Women look at colorful tupperware bowls.

How Tupperware parties empowered homebound suburban women

As Tupperware files for bankruptcy, DW looks at how the "Tupperware party" business model became a cultural phenomenon.

People on a swing ride at the Oktoberfest in Munich, photo taken from the ground shows blue sky above carousel.

People on a swing ride at the Oktoberfest in Munich, photo taken from the ground shows blue sky above carousel.

Oktoberfest: Beer and pretzels in a sustainable package

Beyond big beers and fried sausages, the world's largest folk festival is becoming more inclusive and eco-friendly.

Tourists stand in front of the Sagrada Familia church

Tourists stand in front of the Sagrada Familia church

Cities start fighting rental crisis triggered by overtourism

In many tourism hotspots, locals struggle to access affordable housing. How much are vacation rentals to blame?

A row of people roped together walk up the side of a glacier in Norway.

A row of people roped together walk up the side of a glacier in Norway.

Tourism boom impacts Norway's glaciers

Tourists are drawn to cool Norway and Sweden as an alternative to the Mediterranean heat.

A Bavarian dumpling in mushroom sauce, garnished with parsley.

A Bavarian dumpling in mushroom sauce, garnished with parsley.

What's the secret of Bavaria's Deggendorf dumplings?

Deggendorf, in Bavaria, is famous for its dumplings. How do these fluffy lumps of bread define the town's identity?

A portrait shot of Anna Delmania on the Greek island of Santorini, her home.

A portrait shot of Anna Delmania on the Greek island of Santorini, her home.

Santorini: Growing up on a Greek island paradise

Anna Delamani, 18, explains what life is like growing up on a Greek island paradise surrounded by tourists.

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