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With onlookers applauding, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (R) speaks during his visit to Scranton Army Ammunition Plant

What is Ukraine's 'victory plan' against Russia?

ConflictsSeptember 23, 202403:32 min
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September 24, 2024

Hurricane John hits Mexico as Category 3 storm

September 24, 2024

Middle East: Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill hundreds

September 24, 2024

US: Union slams Boeing's 'best and final offer'

September 24, 2024

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September 24, 2024

At least 4 die as migrant ship sinks off Greek island

September 23, 2024

Tanzanian opposition leaders released on bail — Chadema

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Brandenburg

Brandenburg is one of Germany's 16 federal states and surrounds the capital, Berlin, but does not include it. It has a population of just under 6 million.

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Germany's Olaf Scholz under pressure after state election

Germany's Olaf Scholz under pressure after state election

The chancellor's governing coalition would not win an election today. What can he do to change that?
PoliticsSeptember 23, 202403:49 min
Brandenburg state premier and top candidate of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) Dietmar Woidke

Germany: SPD seeks coalition after slim win in Brandenburg

Germany: SPD seeks coalition after slim win in Brandenburg

Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party will seek coalition talks with upstart left party BSW, as the AfD is shut out. Follow DW.
PoliticsSeptember 23, 2024
An election campaign billboard of the AfD party showing a Germany flag and the slogan Germany first

Far-right gains in east Germany could deal blow to economy

Far-right gains in east Germany could deal blow to economy

The far-right AfD party has again gained in a poll in eastern Germany, stirring worries about the region's economy.
BusinessSeptember 23, 2024
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Africa

A man holding a gun makes a peace sign, ruins behind

War-torn Sudan faces cultural ruin

Sudan's cultural and world heritage sites have been bombed or looted as millions of people are displaced.
ArtsSeptember 23, 2024
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Asia

Commanders of the security forces stand behind as Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addresses a gathering

Sri Lanka: Can Anura Dissanayake revive a struggling nation?

Sri Lanka’s new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, must lead the nation out of its worst economic crisis in decades.
PoliticsSeptember 23, 2024
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Germany

Dietmar Woidke, state premier of Brandenburg

Germany: Brandenburg election brings relief for ruling SPD

Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats managed to fight off the far-right AfD in Brandenburg's regional vote.
PoliticsSeptember 23, 2024
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Europe

A workers meeting at the VW headquarters in Wolfsburg with workers and management facing it off

Volkswagen's crisis: How can Europe's car industry survive?

While Europe's carmakers mull factory closures their Chinese rivals want to set up shop here. What's going wrong?
BusinessSeptember 23, 2024
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Middle East

President Masoud Pezeshkian holds his reading glasses at a governemt meeting in Tehran

Iran testing new strategies to soothe an angry public?

Two recent developments could be seen as a signal from Tehran that it wants to placate its critics.
PoliticsSeptember 22, 2024
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North America

Thelma Sias, 71, wears a handmade cape depicting Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris

'Scientific American' endorses Harris over Trump

DW asked Editor-in-Chief Laura Helmuth why the magazine has decided to endorse Kamala Harris for US president.
PoliticsSeptember 21, 202407:35 min
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Latin America

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (R) meets with Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez (L)

Venezuelans flee crackdown over disputed election

DW correspondent Nicole Ris spoke to exiled Venezuelans who left their crisis-shaken home country for Spain.
PoliticsSeptember 23, 202403:31 min
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Torn apart — Yemen in the grip of the Houthi militia

The Houthi movement has established totalitarian rule in northern Yemen.
September 23, 202428:34 min
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A young politician camapigns for local elections in Srinagar, India-administered Kashmir

Kashmir election: Young leaders promise better future

Their campaigns focus on key issues such as unemployment and restoration of the region's semi-autonomous status.
PoliticsSeptember 23, 202402:58 min
Alaa Al-Dali cycles in the streets of Italy

Gaza's disabled cyclists deliver aid, inspiration and hope

The Gaza Sunbirds, a group of 25 cyclists whose legs were amputated, have made a difference in difficult circumstances.
SportsSeptember 22, 2024
A member of the Indigenous Penan community in Sarawak, Malaysia, standing in a forest

Malaysia's Indigenous Penan struggle against deforestation

Logging, palm oil plantations and dam building have threatened the way of life for Malaysia's nomadic Penan community
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 22, 202402:50 min
A man with an umbrella walks by a Meta logo on a building in Davos, Switzerland

Why Meta is now banning Russian propaganda

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp no longer allow content from Russian state media. The timing is hardly coincidental.
Digital WorldSeptember 22, 2024
Mikiale Tsegay playing football with the England homeless team

Homeless World Cup: 'We want to do something special'

Footballers will soon gather in Seoul for the Homeless World Cup. For many, the stakes are much higher than the trophy.
SportsSeptember 21, 2024
Double headshot of Polina Polovinko (left), with long blonde hair and a gold-coloured top, leaning back against Dmitry Luksha, who has dark hair and a beard and is wearing a leather jacket. Both are smiling happily.

Starting a new life after political imprisonment in Belarus

Husband and wife Dmitry Luksha and Polina Polovinko, who were released in early July, told DW about their ordeal.
PoliticsSeptember 21, 2024
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A howling good time: Germany's pool parties for dogs

Unusual visitors: At the end of the outdoor pool season, dogs are allowed to swim at many German pools.
OffbeatSeptember 23, 20247 images
Euromaxx reporter Gönna Ketels stands on a busy street in London, holding a wallet. It is evening, as indicated by the street lighting and illuminated buildings behind her.

A trip to London on a small budget

What is there to do in high-priced London without it costing a fortune?
TravelSeptember 22, 202405:01 min
A woman eats a large plate of food with sauce, in front of a camera

Eating on camera becoming a growing trend in Africa

Africans are getting into the "mukbang" trend, self-indulgent eating for an online audience. But how risky is it?
SocietySeptember 21, 202403:33 min
African-American designer Ini Archibong stands in a glassblowing studio in Venice, examining a piece of colorful glass art.

US designer Ini Archibong's works transcend borders

To realize his design ideas, African American designer Ini Archibong relies on the skills of European master craftsmen.
DesignSeptember 21, 202404:51 min
A portrait of Michael Bommer smiling

Eternal life — thanks to audio AI?

Before Michael Bommer died, he worked with a US startup to train artificial intelligence in his own voice.
Digital WorldSeptember 21, 202401:48 min
Women look at colorful tupperware bowls.

How Tupperware parties empowered homebound suburban women

As the plastic kitchenware company files for bankruptcy, DW looks at how a business model became a cultural phenomenon.
LifestyleSeptember 20, 2024