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France: Child trampled on overcrowded boat crossing Channel

Ukraine's Zelenskyy to present 'victory plan' in Ramstein

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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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Group members of "Castellers de Vilafranca" form a human tower called a "castell" during the biannual human tower competition in Tarragona, Spain

Tarragona's human towers: where tradition meets teamwork

Constructing human towers is an impressive feat of strength and teamwork, with many reaching up to ten levels of height.

Demonstrators in Paris show their support for Gisele Pelicot in September

Violence against women: Have big cases led to protections?

Can the discourse around extreme cases of sexual violence like that of Gisele Pelicot change anything fundamentally?

Jeremy Coates, waiter at "Home Kitchen," is picking up plates that a woman is preparing in the kitchen area

London restaurant 'Home Kitchen' gives hope to homeless

Home Kitchen is a new restaurant in London that employs homeless people, giving them a new shot at life.

"Jelly Drops" candy are shown in different plastic bowls sorted by color and flavor.

Innovative treats help dementia patients stay hydrated

These sugar-free treats look and taste like sweets, but are made almost entirely of water.

A person dressed in white on a fatbike in the center of Amsterdam, seen from the neck down

Are fatbikes a danger to Dutch streets?

E-bikes with oversize tires, which often exceed the speed limit, are making the streets of Amsterdam unsafe.

A view of rows of electric cars waiting to be loaded on the "BYD Explorer NO.1," a vessel intended to export Chinese automobiles

Could new tariffs on Chinese cars backfire?

Europe has voted to raise tariffs on electric cars from China by up to 35%. China has threatened to retaliate — will it?

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Germany

German-Palestinian Abed Hassan stands in Berlin wearing a shoulder back and holding his hands together

'German voice from Gaza' adjusts to new reality in Berlin

Abed Hassan became the "German voice from Gaza," documenting the Israel-Hamas war on social media.

Poland

Poland's flood response puts PM Donald Tusk under pressure

As the floodwaters recede, Polish PM Donald Tusk faces a backlash over his response to the crisis.

Russian Federation

A family pushing prams walking down a street

What's behind Russia's plan to ban 'child-free' ideology?

Russia's parliament is working on a "child-free" ideology ban. Is this another crackdown on women's rights?

Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte talk at their meeting in Kyiv.

New NATO chief Mark Rutte visits Kyiv on first official trip

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has visited the Ukrainian capital on his first official trip since taking office.

France

Demonstrators, one displaying French flag, gather under the statue of Marianne, a symbol of the French Republic, during a protest demonstration responding to a call from the far-left party leader who criticized as a power grab the president's appointment of a new prime minister, Michel Barnier,

Can France cut spending without stoking recession?

France needs to bring down public spending — but its minority government is facing headwinds.

Netherlands

A Ukrainian serviceman launches a reconnaissance drone for flying over positions of Russian troops

NATO looks to Ukraine for new counter-drone tech

With drone usage becoming an increasing threat, NATO is searching for more effective ways to detect and neutralize them.

Belgium

Belgian care home resident Ria Pencelet André is accompanied by young male topless dancers

Belgian seniors hit the dance floor at techno club

DW went along as carers in Belgium took techno fan grandmas and grandpas out dancing to clubs and music festivals.

Italy

Jannik Sinner tennis doping ban: What is happening?

US Open men's champion and world number one Jannik Sinner could be banned from tennis for up to two years.

Spain

A young man climbs a high chain-link fence while 3 policemen in riot gear approach on the other side on a platform lifted by a crane.

Ceuta: Spain's North African exclave sees migration surge

The Spanish exclave of Ceuta on Morocco's northern coast is a major entry point for migrants seeking to reach the EU.

United Kingdom

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Oscar-winning British actor Maggie Smith dies at 89

Maggie Smith's acid-tongued roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey" earned her legions of fans.

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Goat's horn, a spicy heirloom pepper variety, bundled together and hanging from a rack

Serbia's extreme weather devastates agricultural yields

A rise in extreme weather conditions in Serbia is having a severe impact on harvests and farming communities.

Ukrainian winemaker Olga Romanosko speaks to DW's Carolina Chimoy in a room full of wine barrels.

Ukrainian winemakers carry on under fire

Russia may have brought war to their country, but these Ukrainian winemakers are determined to persevere.

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NATO chief Mark Rutte takes charge at critical time

As new NATO head, Mark Rutte will need all his diplomatic skills to manage the alliance as it faces multiple challenges.

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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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Meloni-themed eatery opens near Albanian migrant camp

A Meloni-themed restaurant has opened in the coastal town of Shengjin, Albania — close to a migrant camp.

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Driving Switzerland's most dangerous bus route

The road to the small village of Derborence is a thrilling, nerve-wracking experience for bus drivers and passengers.

A woman and a man are seen sitting at a table talking during a speed-dating event in Kyiv

Russian war in Ukraine upends Kyiv's dating scene

With war in Ukraine disrupting romantic relationships, a speed-dating event in Kyiv is attempting to reignite the spark.

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