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Switzerland: 2 killed in shooting, police search for suspect

UN aid body cuts back on projects amid funding crisis

UK's Rishi Sunak to give evidence before COVID-19 inquiry

India top court upholds removal of Kashmir special status

US pilot ejects as F-16 crashes into sea near South Korea

US asks Beijing to stop 'dangerous' South China Sea conduct

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Israel at war

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Israel declared war on Hamas after the terror group launched a major attack on October 7, killing some 1,200 people and taking over 200 hostages. Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza have since been killed in the fighting.

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Africa

Smiling Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on a billboard on the side of a street

Could Egypt's presidential election be a chance for change?

Observers doubt a third term for President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi will fix the economy or dire human rights situation.

Asia

Afghan girls face bleak future amid secondary school ban

With the Taliban banning girls from secondary school, sixth-graders fear for their future after final exams.

Germany

A protest by anti-far right group "Heart not Hate" in Chemnitz on Sept. 1, 2018

Far-right violence: Chemnitz riot trial begins Monday

Five years after right-wing extremist riots rocked Chemnitz, the highly-anticipated trial begins on Monday.

Europe

A soldier interacts with a horse in a stable

Ukrainian soldiers trained to cope with trauma

Ukraine is using traditional methods, and more uncommon techniques like animal therapy, to help build mental resilience.

Middle East

Displaced Gazans say safe zone offers no refuge

Many of the Gazans who arrived in the town of Mawasi say they found none of the humanitarian aid promised by Israel.

North America

The iconic Hollywood sign is seen on its 100th birthday.

Hollywood sign turns 100

The anniversary was marked with a ceremony celebrating the iconic landmark, which once came close to being torn down.

Latin America

Argentina's President Javier Milei gives a speech after his swearing-in ceremony.

Javier Milei sworn in as new Argentine president

The right-wing economist has promised to bring a "new era" for Argentina, which is mired in a deep economic crisis.

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Ukrainian servicemen of Ukrainian Air Defence unit, 241st separate brigade of the Territorial Defence Forces take part in a training in the Kyiv region.

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Ukraine updates: 4 reported injured in Kyiv missile strike

Ukrainian forces said they shot down several Russian missiles targeting Kyiv overnight. DW has the latest.

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Sammy Muturi dreams of beeing the first Kenyan kayaker at the Olympics. But strict visa regulations stand in his way.

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Die Website und App der DW im weiterentwickelten Design

DW's design: Why we look a little different

DW has a refreshed look, which focuses on accessibility and user-friendly design.

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In the spotlight

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Fossil fuel phaseout - can we actually achieve it?

Hopes are high that COP28 could deliver a commitment to phase out fossil fuels. Do we have what we need to pull it off?

The bronze statue of Dedan Kimathi in Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya in search of harmony 60 years after independence

Since it gained independence in 1963, Kenya has known ethnic tensions. Today, the country faces yet a different threat.

Boxes of medication branded Rolnavir on a production line

Russia faces shortage of HIV/AIDS drugs

More than one million people in Russia are HIV-positive, but many don't receive necessary treatment.

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UN human rights declaration turns 75

Germany marks the occasion at a time when human rights are under threat worldwide.

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How the EU plans to regulate artificial intelligence

EU Parliament and member states finally have a draft AI law. So what exactly do the landmark regulations entail?

President Joe Biden with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Rising Ukraine war fatigue endangering US, EU support

International attention has swung from the war in Ukraine to the conflict in the Middle East.

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COP28: Everything you need to know

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The international community is meeting at the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, to seek solutions to climate change, humanity's biggest threat.