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May 22, 2026

US: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump's intelligence chief

May 22, 2026

Ebola: Experts warn of scale and spread of deadly virus

May 22, 2026

NATO chief welcomes Trump decision to send troops to Poland

May 22, 2026

India swats cockroach movement over 'national security'

May 22, 2026

Trump hints at action against Cuba amid escalating standoff

May 22, 2026

Honduras: Gunmen open fire in 2 deadly armed attacks

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Germany news: Parliament approves pharmacy reform package

Parliament clears a law giving pharmacies more autonomy on some vaccinations, prescription meds, and tests. DW has more.

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Africa

Anti-immigrant protests flare up in South Africa

Hundreds of foreign nationals were bussed from Durban after days of tension linked to anti‑migrant campaigns.

Asia

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Sri Lanka: Iran war plunges tea industry into crisis

Rising energy prices, export declines, disrupted supply chains: global conflict is harming Sri Lanka’s tea industry.

Germany

Ulrich Siegmund in the chamber of parliament, 28.01.2026

Germany's far-right AfD vows to 'make history'

As the AfD looks set to take power in a German state, the party front-runner in Saxony-Anhalt outlines his plans to DW.

Europe

Raman Pratasevich is seen flanked by security officials in 2021, wearing a red, navy and white checkered shirt over a bright red T-shirt

What happened to jailed Belarus dissident Raman Pratasevich?

In 2021, Belarus diverted a flight to seize journalist Raman Pratasevich. Why is he now seemingly supporting the regime?

Middle East

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New alliances emerge in Middle East — which one will 'win'?

The UAE and Israel are getting closer, while Saudi Arabia is enhancing cooperation with Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan.

North America

The US Federal Reserve's incoming chair Kevin Warsh gesturing during a speech

Kevin Warsh: Trump ally at the Federal Reserve?

Who is Kevin Warsh? Can he preserve the Fed's independence, or will he become Donald Trump's puppet?

Latin America

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What's behind Bolivia's ongoing protests?

Months after President Rodrigo Paz took office, anti-government protests have become riots. DW looks at what's at stake.

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Press freedom

A free and independent media landscape, a fundamental characteristic of democracies, is protected by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. May 3 marks World Press Freedom Day.

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks as President Donald Trump listens during a news conference in the East Room of the White House

Can the Quad stay relevant to boost Indo-Pacific security?

Foreign ministers from the US, India, Japan and Australia need to rekindle the alliance to counter China.

Red Cross workers carry the body of a person who died of Ebola into a coffin at a health center in Rwampara, Congo

Did US aid cuts worsen Ebola outbreak in Central Africa?

DR Congo and Uganda are fighting to contain a dramatic Ebola outbreak. Are US aid cuts behind the slow crisis response?

Ebola patient from the Democratic Republic of the Congo arrives at Charité Hospital at night. Blue ambulance lights illuminate a street at night.

Ebola patient in Berlin: Why Germany's helping

An Ebola‑infected US doctor is being treated under the highest safety standards in an isolation unit in Berlin.

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Cyprus: YouTuber takes direct democracy push to polls

After his surprise election to the European Parliament in 2024, Fidias Panayiotou wants to shake up Cypriot politics.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas. Musk is wearing sunglasses, Trump is wearing a red MAGA hat

Inside the Broligarchy: Is Big Tech running politics?

Are we heading into "a techno-fascist" future? Journalist Carole Cadwalladr says it's not too late to prevent it.

School children use cotton towels over their heads to protect themselves from the scorching afternoon heat as they walk through a parched field on the outskirts of Jammu, India

Extreme climate scenario fades, but warming continues

Renewables are shifting emissions trends, but warming risks remain high as the UN approves tougher climate obligations.

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Soccer

Association football, known simply as football or soccer, is the most popular and most widely played sport in the world.

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Germany 2026 World Cup squad announcement: Neuer returns

Two years after retiring from international football, Manuel Neuer is back in Germany's 2026 World Cup squad.

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Freiburg's Europa League final proof another way can work

Freiburg's presence in the Europa League final is a reminder that success in football can be achieved a different way.

North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC players arrive at Incheon International Airport in Incheon on May 17, 2026, ahead of the Women's Asian Champions League semi-final football match against South Korea's Suwon FC Women

Can women's football help reconnect North and South Korea?

Analysts are split on whether the event is a propaganda move by Pyongyang or a real step toward detente with the South.

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Saudi Arabia: 1.5 million join Hajj pilgrimage despite war
ConflictsMay 21, 2026
India news: Cockroaches overtake Modi's BJP on Instagram
PoliticsMay 21, 2026
French court finds Airbus, Air France guilty in 2009 crash
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US to send 5,000 additional troops to Poland — Trump
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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.

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.

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India pushes for digital independence

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

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Can the EU control US tech giants?

From data protection to platform regulation, the EU wants to protect users from Big Tech with strict regulations.

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.

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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.

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