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29 killed in Mexico's operation to arrest son of El Chapo

Bank exec fired for allegedly urinating on plane passenger

Iran: Journalist employed by reformist newspaper arrested

Deadly crane fall at Norway shopping center

Taliban criticizes Prince Harry over killings in Afghanistan

Mercedes plans own international electric charging network

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Africa

President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan address political parties' leaders in Dar es Salaam State House Tanzania

Tanzanian president ends ban on opposition rallies

Samia Suluhu Hassan has ended a ban on opposition rallies imposed by her autocratic predecessor, John Magufuli.

Asia

Chinese lawyer and citizen journalist Zhang Zhan

China: Zhang Zhan's prison letter offers hope and fear

Imprisoned Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan has written a letter home giving rare insights into her life in prison.

Germany

Daniel Barenboim conducts the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

Daniel Barenboim resigns as Berlin State Opera director

The world-renowned conductor, pianist and peace activist is stepping down because of persistent health problems.

Europe

Human figures are depicted in fragments of the Parthenon Marbles on display in the British Museum.

British Museum confirms talks over Parthenon Marbles

The British Museum has acknowledged talks with Greece, but Athens wants the Parthenon Marbles recognized as "stolen."

Middle East

Israel's Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Jerusalem's sacred site.

Ben-Gvir's visit might strain Israeli ties with Arab nations

An Israeli minister's controversial visit to a sacred compound in Jerusalem has some worried about further conflict.

North America

The front end of the BMW i Vision Dee (Digital Emotional Experience) concept car is shown during a BMW keynote address at CES 2023

What's going on at CES 2023, the biggest US tech show

This year's CES is highlighting tech that has the potential to solve some of the most urgent global challenges.

Latin America

Aerial view of deforested area of Amazon rainforest

Climate protection in Brazil: Can Lula save the rainforest?

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has promised to help Brazil protect the rainforest.

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War in Ukraine

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Russia has been waging war on Ukraine since late February 2022. Millions have fled the country, while others stayed to fight. The EU, US and allied countries responded with sanctions and support for Ukraine.

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Meet an aspiring male ballet dancer in rural India. And, the return of Brazil's blue macaws.

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COVID-19

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After emerging in late 2019, the COVID-19 virus set off a global pandemic and new variants continue to infect people around the world.

At Union Station in Washington DC, people without masks get on a train

XBB.1.5 likely to be the next major COVID subvariant

The new subvariant is no more deadly than omicron, but early indications suggest that it spreads more quickly.

A COVID testing center at Charles de Gaulle airport

EU recommends pre-flight testing for passengers from China

The European Union has "strongly encouraged" all members to impose tests amid a spike in COVID-19 infections in China.

Healthcare workers participate in a mock drill for COVID-19 at a hospital in Mumbai, India

Should India be worried about China's COVID explosion?

Amid China's skyrocketing COVID-19 case numbers, India is preparing for a possible similar scenario.

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Sports scientist Lars Lienhard watches sprinter Gina Lückenkemper tilt her head while looking at a ruler

Neuro athletic training: The secret to sporting success?

More athletes are using mental training to improve their performance. Can the brain train muscles?

Hot springs at Lovina Beach on the island of Bali

Are we entering the golden age of geothermal energy?

Geothermal energy offers a cheap and environmentally friendly alternative to expensive and polluting gas.

A cargo ship loaded with coal berthing at a port in Lianyungang, in China's eastern Jiangsu province

European investors give China the cold shoulder

Most European companies won't return their investments to China — despite Beijing dumping its strict COVID policy.

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Opinion

Opinion: Germany's economy faces huge challenges

Henrik Böhme

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Opinion: Croatians wary about joining euro

Andelko Subic

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Opinion: Gloomy prospects for Horn of Africa in 2023

Ludger Schadomsky

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Travel, lifestyle & more

A traveler checks the departures screen at Helsinki airport.

Experts forecast 2023 travel preferences

Analysts say the coronavirus pandemic and inflation will shape how and where we travel in 2023.

Twitter under Musk: a threat to activists worldwide?

Twitter is facing serious problems under CEO Musk. This could put activists worldwide in harm’s way.

How Bitcoins get stolen and how you can keep yours safe

A hacker has stolen 3 billion euro worth of cryptocurrency. What precautions can crypto users take? 

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