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Britain's King Charles to return to some public duties

Germany: Berlin police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp

German ministers quizzed over nuclear phase out 'deception'

Andrew Tate trial can start, Romanian court rules

German private firms asked to pay up for climate protection

Germany, France agree on new tank deal

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Ukraine updates: US provides $6 billion in war aid for Kyiv

The US has announced $6 billion in long-term military aid for Ukraine. DW has more.

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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.

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Africa

Tansania Sansibar Präsidentin Samia Suluhu Hassan bei Kizimkazi Festival

Tanzania union going strong: Tanganyika and Zanzibar turn 60

On April 26, 1964, the African nations of Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form Tanzania.

Asia

Japan's Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako

Could Japan allow a woman to be emperor?

Critics have said new conservative legislation would rule out a female head of the world's oldest hereditary monarchy.

Germany

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Filipino nurses in Germany struggle with the language

Filipino nurses are in high demand in Germany, but struggles learning German make it harder for them to feel at home.

Europe

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European farmers battling 'devastating' spring frost

A late spring cold snap has European fruit growers and winemakers worried for this year's harvest.

Middle East

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is welcomed by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani with an official ceremony

Turkey-Iraq ties: Renewed progress, but PKK issue remains

Turkey's president visited Iraq for the first time in over a decade. Did the visit change an uneasy relationship?

North America

Which countries have banned TikTok?

The US and the EU have restricted TikTok, but they aren't the first governments to do so.

Latin America

Indigenous people take part in the Terra Livre (Free Land) protest in Brasilia

Brazil's Indigenous people blast new ancestral land law

Indigenous people have gathered at a protest camp in Brasilia to stop legislation threatening their way of life.

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Middle East

Tensions in the Middle East are rising following strikes in Iran and Israel amid Israel's ongoing war in Gaza.

How powerful is Hamas after 7 months of war with Israel?

Israeli Jews mark Passover amid ongoing war in Gaza

Israel-Iran tensions: Is Syria the new battlefield?

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India elections 2024

India has begun voting in the world's biggest election, which runs from April 19 to June 1. Incumbent Narendra Modi is seeking his third consecutive term.

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India's election enters second phase

Incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a rare third term and a supermajority for his Hindu nationalist BJP.

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Fact check: How AI may influence elections in 2024

AI deepfakes could upend elections in a year when more than 40% of the world is voting, including India and the US.

People queue up to vote during the second round of voting in the six-week long national election outside a polling booth in Kochi, southern Kerala state

India election: Second phase of voting begins

The second phase of the Indian election has begun, with 160 million eligible to vote. Weather might affect the turnout.

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Children playing in dry paddy fields and cracked soil in Ketangi village, Purworejo, Central Java

Climate phenomena: What are El Nino and La Nina?

Originating in the Pacific, the El Nino cycle has intensified drought in Africa and Asia. Here's what makes that happen.

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Why is Sahara dust blowing into Europe?

Dust storms can carry particles from the Sahara all the way into European capitals. Here's everything you need to know.

Members of the Galela movement staged a sit-in protest at the South African Constitutional Court

South African apartheid victims demand reparations

Many victims are still being ignored, they say, even though the government has a reparations fund worth $100 million.

Congolese army soldiers protect their faces from projections when a United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) helicopter lands in Bijombo

UN peacekeeping mission MONUSCO leaves Congo

After 25 years the UN peacekeeping mission is leaving Congo. That's worrying some people, especially in South Kivu.

A large crowd of people stand together during a demonstration behind a giant statue

Amid Argentina's protests, are Javier Milei's days numbered?

The ultra-libertarian president has proposed harsh austerity measures to tame Argentina's budget and boost its economy.

French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he delivers a speech at the Sorbonne in Paris on April 25, 2024.

Sorbonne speech: Will Macron's European plea be heard?

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for more European integration. That might not inspire voters at home.

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Global Eyes: A new take on security policy

Is the war in Ukraine making your chapati cheaper? On Global Eyes we break complex issues down to what really matters.

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Entry fee for Venice travel: Will it curb mass tourism?

Venice officials are introducing a fee for day tourists hoping to prevent overtourism in the Italian city. Will it work?

Gyros, the Greek street food classic everyone should try

Gyros, grilled pork or chicken served in pita bread, is especially popular in Greece. What sets the best apart?

Japan: Self-taught photographer reclaims Dalit pride

Jaisingh Nagesvaran is turning his experience of daily discrimination into art.

An art installation made with discarded plastic bottles

A Nigerian museum turns waste into art

A museum in Nigeria is attracting visitors with decoration and works of art made from recycled materials.

A woman hugs a tree in an appreciative way in Uganda.

Uganda's world record tree hugger planting seeds for change

Climate activist Patricia Ariokot raises awareness of the vital role trees play in mental and environmental health.

A view of a landfill site filled with old tires

How India is making new roads from recycled old tires

As the world's third-largest car market, India has a growing problem with tire waste. But some firms also recycle them.

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