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Middle East updates: Beirut strike death toll reaches 31

ConflictsSeptember 21, 2024
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September 21, 2024

Paratroopers land in Arnhem honoring Operation Market Garden

September 21, 2024

South Africa: Heavy snowfall forces road closures

September 21, 2024

Germany: Oktoberfest beer starts flowing amid high security

September 21, 2024

Japan: Heavy rains trigger evacuation in quake-hit region

September 21, 2024

Sri Lanka: Polls close in presidential election

September 21, 2024

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

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Developing

Flames rise during an explosion in Toropets, Tver region, Russia

Ukraine updates: Two arsenals destroyed in Russia, Kyiv says

Ukraine has destroyed two ammunition depots in Russia, the Ukrainian military said. DW has the latest.
ConflictsSeptember 21, 2024
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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.

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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.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 20, 2024
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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.
ClimateSeptember 20, 2024
An aerial view showing submerged houses after severe flooding in Nigeria's Maiduguri

Are Nigeria's floods caused by humans or climate change?

Are Nigeria's floods caused by humans or climate change?

Maiduguri, in northern Nigeria, has been hit by devastating flooding. Is government neglect or climate change to blame?
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 20, 2024
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Africa

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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.
SocietySeptember 21, 202402:02 min
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Asia

Police fire tear gas shells to disperse students protesting a controversial quota system for government job applicants, in Dhaka, on July 19, 2024

Can Bangladesh police rebuild trust after violent protests?

After hundreds of protesters were killed in July clashes, the interim government is now trying to reform police laws.
PoliticsSeptember 21, 202403:27 min
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Germany

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Immigrants in eastern Germany ask: Leave or stay?

The far-right AfD has aggressively campaigned against migrants in state elections in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg.
SocietySeptember 21, 2024
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Europe

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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Middle East

Libanon Pager Walkie-Talkie Explosionen

Fact check: No iPhones or solar panels exploded in Lebanon

A wave of fake news is spreading online after Hezbollah members were attacked by exploding walkie-talkies and pagers.
PoliticsSeptember 20, 2024
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North America

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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?
Freedom of SpeechSeptember 20, 2024
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DW brings you the top international news stories in brief.
September 21, 202401:37 min
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Between the tides: Mudflat mail carrier Knud Knudsen

Letter carrier Knud Knudsen walks across northern Germany's mudflats every few days to deliver the mail.
September 21, 202412:34 min
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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
Marat Guelman, Galerist | Arts Unveiled 21.9.24

Yesterday and today: Russian exiles in Berlin

Berlin is known today as the capital of the Russian diaspora – it was also the same a century ago.
CultureSeptember 21, 202411:53 min
Two people kissing, seen in silhouette, in front of a rainbow flag

Greece bets on queer tourism

Greece is welcoming queer tourists with open arms, marketing itself as a summer hot spot and wedding destination.
BusinessSeptember 20, 202402:46 min
A street view of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Why young Sri Lankans are staying despite economic crisis

Although many young people have fled for better opportunities abroad, some say they want to help rebuild the country.
BusinessSeptember 20, 202402:58 min
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.
PoliticsSeptember 20, 2024
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.
BusinessSeptember 20, 202402:26 min
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Specials & Events

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Tomorrow Today

Your weekly dose of science knowledge. A show for everyone who's curious — about our cosmos and how it works.
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Living

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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
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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
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.
LifestyleSeptember 19, 2024
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?
TravelSeptember 19, 2024