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Tech workers protest outside Google offices in Manhattan on Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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Georgia's president plans foreign agent law veto as 'symbol'

Netherlands: Right-wing parties to form government

Slovakia: PM Fico shot, in 'life threatening condition'

New Caledonia: France seeks state of emergency amid riots

Ukraine updates: Kyiv withdraws some forces around Kharkiv

Georgia: EU, NATO condemn passing of 'foreign agent' law

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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.

Russian president Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi

Russian president Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi

China and Russia — true friends or marriage of convenience?

China and Russia — true friends or marriage of convenience?

Moscow has become more dependent on Beijing since Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine over two years ago.

A view of a long line at a conscription registration center in Lviv in 2022

A view of a long line at a conscription registration center in Lviv in 2022

Ukrainian men face consequences for draft dodging

Ukrainian men face consequences for draft dodging

Ukrainian men now have to register for military service. They face a loss of rights if they don't.

Why Putin chose an economist as Russia's defense minister

Why Putin chose an economist as Russia's defense minister

Andrei Belousov is a longtime ally of President Vladimir Putin. His job will be to strengthen Russia's arms industry.

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Serbia: Belgrade's liquid trees

Serbia: Belgrade's liquid trees

Three "liquid trees" have been installed in Serbia's capital, Belgrade. But what is a liquid tree? And how does it work?

This picture shows protest graffitis reading "Partial state" (L) and "Sacrifice" (R) in Noumea on May 15, 2024.

This picture shows protest graffitis reading "Partial state" (L) and "Sacrifice" (R) in Noumea on May 15, 2024.

French lawmakers spark riots in New Caledonia

French lawmakers spark riots in New Caledonia

Around a hundred people have been injured and at least three killed in protests against new voting rules.

A woman holds the EU flag and the flag of Georgia while standing in front of riot police draped in black in Tbilisi, Georgia's capital

A woman holds the EU flag and the flag of Georgia while standing in front of riot police draped in black in Tbilisi, Georgia's capital

Will Georgia's foreign agent law endanger its EU candidacy?

Will Georgia's foreign agent law endanger its EU candidacy?

Critics fear the controversial new law will move Georgia away from the EU and into Russia's sphere of influence.

Georgian lawmakers fight during a parliamentary session on May 14, 2024.

Georgian lawmakers fight during a parliamentary session on May 14, 2024.

Georgia's 'Russian Law' passes final reading

Georgia's 'Russian Law' passes final reading

Another step toward a controversial law has sparked protests in Georgia. Demonstrators say the law will stifle dissent

Frankreich Gefangener entkommt, als 2 Beamte in einem Van-Hinterhalt getötet werden

Frankreich Gefangener entkommt, als 2 Beamte in einem Van-Hinterhalt getötet werden

France: two police killed in armed ambush on prison van

France: two police killed in armed ambush on prison van

Gunmen on Tuesday attacked a prison transport van in Normandy, France freeing a high-profile prisoner.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy greets U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken,

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy greets U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken,

US Secretary of State Blinken on unannounced visit to Ukraine

US Secretary of State Blinken on unannounced visit to Ukraine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Kyiv to reaffirm the Biden administration's support for Ukraine.

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Homophobie im Fußball | Regenbogen Flagge im Stadion an der Bremer Brücke

Homophobie im Fußball | Regenbogen Flagge im Stadion an der Bremer Brücke

Will there really be a group coming-out in football?

Critics of the initiative to combat homophobia say it has little chance of creating long-term change.

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Poland

Polish judge Tomasz Szmydt at a press conference with the Belarusian state news agency BelTA

Polish judge Tomasz Szmydt at a press conference with the Belarusian state news agency BelTA

Spy scandal: Why did a Polish judge 'defect' to Belarus?

Polish prosecutors will file espionage charges against a Polish judge who fled to Belarus, where he is seeking asylum.

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Russian Federation

A balding man, Vladimir Kara-Murza, is escorted by police officers ahead of a hearing at Moscow's Basmanny District Court

A balding man, Vladimir Kara-Murza, is escorted by police officers ahead of a hearing at Moscow's Basmanny District Court

Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza appeals prison sentence

The Russian activist is serving a lengthy prison sentence, on charges critics have said are politically motivated.

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Ukraine

Kharkiv's bombed-out central square and city hall after Russia's failed 2022 assault

Kharkiv's bombed-out central square and city hall after Russia's failed 2022 assault

Why Kharkiv is an important city in Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia has launched an offensive targeting Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city.

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France

The Olympic torch has arrived in France ahead of the Paris Olympics.

The Olympic torch has arrived in France ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Olympic torch arrives in France ahead of Paris Games

The torch arrived with much fanfare in Marseille, after completing its sea crossing from Greece.

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Netherlands

Purple and white tulips are seen from below

Purple and white tulips are seen from below

Climate change, Brexit threaten Dutch tulips

Tulips are a national treasure in the Netherlands. But climate change and Brexit are threatening the flower business.

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Belgium

Police stand behind a barricade during a protest of farmers in the European Quarter outside a meeting of EU agriculture ministers in Brussels.

Police stand behind a barricade during a protest of farmers in the European Quarter outside a meeting of EU agriculture ministers in Brussels.

Farmers protest in Brussels as EU agriculture ministers meet

EU farmers are calling for less red tape, less burdensome environmental regulations and more support.

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Italy

Melting glacier in the Italian Alps with a rescue helicopter flying overhead

Melting glacier in the Italian Alps with a rescue helicopter flying overhead

Italy light festival stresses climate change effects in Alps

Through their "melting glaciers" theme, artists hope to inspire more thought about climate change challenges.

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Spain

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Drought leads Spanish hotels to redesign water use

In Catalonia, hotel owners are looking for potential solutions to the problem of water shortages.

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United Kingdom

A view of an art installation on the beach, showing several concrete statues of swimmers holding signs protesting sewage pollution

A view of an art installation on the beach, showing several concrete statues of swimmers holding signs protesting sewage pollution

UK seaside town fighting water company pollution

Residents in an English seaside town are fed up with unfiltered wastewater, and are refusing to pay their water bills.

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A cargo ship loaded with Chinese-made heavy trucks leaves the port of Yantai, Shandong Province, China

A cargo ship loaded with Chinese-made heavy trucks leaves the port of Yantai, Shandong Province, China

How China is helping keep the Russian economy afloat

China threw Russia an economic lifebelt after the West hit Moscow with sanctions over the war in Ukraine.

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A coal plant spews out black smoke above a snowy slope

How Norway's Svalbard plans to phase out coal

Svalbard is aiming to end coal production and instead focus on renewable energy. But the transition won't be easy.

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An older man stands in a courtyard in Zagreb

Jews in Croatia seek justice over confiscated property

Jewish Croatian families are still fighting for justice over property seized by the state before and after World War II.

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Flipping the Script: MEPs and EU voters reverse roles

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and voters switch places in the show produced by ENTR and DW News.

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New gene therapy allows deaf child to hear

A British toddler who was born deaf has had her hearing restored by groundbreaking gene therapy.

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Harry Kane holds his head in his hands

Champions League: Real Madrid stun Bayern to reach BVB final

Real Madrid scored twice late on to stun Bayern Munich and reach the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund.

R-Create co-founder Adina Humă shows her reusable packaging solution

R-Create co-founder Adina Humă shows her reusable packaging solution

Romanian startup boosts sustainable online shopping

Online shopping generates tons of waste. This Romanian startup has devised a returnable and reusable packaging solution.

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