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A white dove with a halo is depicted on an orange circle, surrounded by yellow and blue. Gothic glass by the Sevres porcelain manufactory showing the pentecostal dove (representing Holy Spirit) in the Royal Chapel of Dreux. France.

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Associated Press photographer Anja Niedringhaus 2005. She has been murdered at a checkpoint in Afghanistan in 2014

Associated Press photographer Anja Niedringhaus 2005. She has been murdered at a checkpoint in Afghanistan in 2014

Anja Niedringhaus - Photography

Anja Niedringhaus - Photography

The legacy of an award-winning photojournalist who lost her life while on assignment.

A black and white image of Marilyn Monroe with Ella Fitzgerald

A black and white image of Marilyn Monroe with Ella Fitzgerald

100 years of Marilyn Monroe

100 years of Marilyn Monroe

On the 100th anniversary of the birth of Marilyn Monroe, DW takes a closer look at the iconic sex symbol.

Bourbon on display at a bar in Munich

Bourbon on display at a bar in Munich

US bourbon bets big on India's growing market

US bourbon bets big on India's growing market

The US bourbon industry, facing its most serious inventory crisis in decades, is looking to India to boost sales.

Stephen Colbert pointing fingers up during a 'Late Show' monologue.

Stephen Colbert pointing fingers up during a 'Late Show' monologue.

Why Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' mattered

Why Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' mattered

A brief history of the late-night tradition and Stephen Colbert's satire, as the final curtain falls on "The Late Show."

Cher waving and smiling.

Cher waving and smiling.

Pioneer of pop music: Cher turns 80

Pioneer of pop music: Cher turns 80

Cher has had countless hits and sparked more than a few controversies — while always doing things her own way.

A street food stall with golden-brown corn roasting on a grill.

A street food stall with golden-brown corn roasting on a grill.

1-Dollar challenge: Lusaka street food

1-Dollar challenge: Lusaka street food

Challenge accepted: Zambian cuisine for just $1 — is that even possible?

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Film

Film still from 'Coward': A group of young men in World War I uniforms cheering and hugging each other.

Film still from 'Coward': A group of young men in World War I uniforms cheering and hugging each other.

How the Cannes 2026 films reflect a world in conflict

Many works explore the impact of authoritarianism through history. One thriller on corruption is set in Putin's Russia.

Arts

Close-Up of a transparent glass vessel standing on a pile of shards from broken ceramics.

Close-Up of a transparent glass vessel standing on a pile of shards from broken ceramics.

Ibrahim Mahama, one of today's most influential artists

The Ghanaian artist's most recent works are on display at the Venice Biennale.

Music

Udo Lindenberg, a man performs on stage wearing a black hat and sunglasses.

Udo Lindenberg, a man performs on stage wearing a black hat and sunglasses.

Iconic German musician Udo Lindenberg turns 80

From a historic East German concert to a rap hit, Udo Lindenberg has shaped German rock music like few others.

Literature

Teenage student holding text books by library shelf

Teenage student holding text books by library shelf

The pleasure of books in the digital age

The quiet power of a physical book offers a rare escape from life's constant digital noise.

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Fame, Courage, Legacy

Marilyn Monroe in search of self-determination; and the moving legacy of a photojournalist.

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A person injects a weight-loss drug into the stomach of another person

A person injects a weight-loss drug into the stomach of another person

India's wedding economy driving a weight-loss drug boom

Doctors are warning of a new weight-loss injection craze that is reshaping bridal beauty pressure in India.

Büsra Sayed: A woman looks into the camera, all dressed in white and wearing a hijab.

Büsra Sayed: A woman looks into the camera, all dressed in white and wearing a hijab.

Hijab-wearing German beauty contestant takes on the AfD

As a Miss Germany contestant, Büsra Sayed wore a hijab on stage — angering the far-right AfD. Her response went viral.

Eurovision 2026: Politics collide with a blockbuster show

Boycotts unprecedented in scale are already weighing on the Eurovision Song Contest before it even kicks off in Vienna.

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Living

A mail carrier drives through the Australian desert.

A mail carrier drives through the Australian desert.

Australian outback mail run delivers the mail, and then some

This postman delivers much-needed social contact to isolated farmers in the remote Australian desert.

Two young Indian women looking at a smartphone, standing outdoors on a street

Two young Indian women looking at a smartphone, standing outdoors on a street

India pushes for digital independence

After banning TikTok and dozens of Chinese apps, India is promoting its own digital platforms and AI initiatives.

Richard Aphery, a young Black man wearing sunglasses and a three-piece suit, stands in a city square in Frankfurt's Old Town. He is seen from the chest up.

Richard Aphery, a young Black man wearing sunglasses and a three-piece suit, stands in a city square in Frankfurt's Old Town. He is seen from the chest up.

Nigeria-born shoemaker reshaping craftsmanship in Germany

Richard Aphery, custom shoemaker in Frankfurt, embodies a new vision of craftsmanship: sustainable, modern and personal.

A little girl wearing a party hat is blowing glittery confetti off her hands

A little girl wearing a party hat is blowing glittery confetti off her hands

How Meta wants to profile 13-year-olds on Insta, Facebook

Meta will deploy an AI to comb through social media accounts and find users under the platforms' minimum-allowed age.

Jury member Demi Moore posing on the red carpet

Jury member Demi Moore posing on the red carpet

Cannes moments: On politics, toxic masculinity and AI

As stars hit the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival from May 12-23, here are various takes grabbing media attention.

Mountaineers training at the Khumbu Icefall

Mountaineers training at the Khumbu Icefall

Mount Everest climbers line up despite new dangers

Nearly 500 climbers and just as many mountain guides are preparing for the ascent to the world's highest peak.

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