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France: Macron names Francois Bayrou as new prime minister

US bans visas for Georgians accused of undermining democracy

German central bank slashes growth outlook for 2025, 2026

South Korean opposition leader says Yoon must be impeached

Amazon to contribute $1M to Trump's inauguration

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Syria updates: Celebrations take over Damascus square

Syrians pack central square in Damascus to celebrate Assad's ouster. Blinken makes unannounced visit to Iraq. Follow DW.

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Syrian rebel groups have toppled the regime of President Bashar Assad, who has been given asylum in Russia.

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Housing shortage in Kenya leaves thousands homeless

Kenya is currently facing a critical housing shortage.

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Gukesh Dommaraju takes over the title of youngest chess champion from Russia's Gary Kasparov.

India teenager becomes youngest ever chess world champion

Gukesh Dommaraju takes over the title of youngest chess champion from Russia's Gary Kasparov.

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Syria: How Germany plans to help with the transition

Germany intends to support Syria's transitional government — under certain conditions.

Europe

People packed together in a crowd at night, dotted with bright white lights from mobile phones. A few Georgian flags are visible, red crosses on a white background.

Georgia: Violence escalates ahead of presidential election

The run-up to the vote has been overshadowed by major protests against the country's pro-Russian Georgian Dream party.

Middle East

The portrait of Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani is pictured on the back of a car in the coastal Syrian city of Latakia.

Time to take Syria's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham off terror lists?

The HTS rebel group is setting up a new government in Syria, but its status as a terror group could get in the way.

North America

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Mexico and Canada weigh potential fallout of Trump tariffs

Will Donald Trump really put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico? The move would cause havoc for the key economic partners.

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Extreme heat a death threat to young people in Mexico

In Mexico, heat overwhelmingly kills young people, a new study finds. Global warming could make this worse.

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Increased levels of carbon dioxide and other human-caused emissions being released into the atmosphere have caused global surface and ocean temperatures to rise at unprecedented speed.

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Can the UN COP16 summit help stop Earth's land drying out?

Nations have been gathered in Saudia Arabia to discuss how to tackle desertification, land degradation and drought.

Could Chennai become a green city by 2050?

India: Chennai's ambitious plan to boost its green cover

Chennai in southern India hopes to combat heat, flooding and pollution by regaining its urban forests.

How a Chinese firm ran a billion-euro carbon credit scam

A DW and ZDF investigation uncovered carbon offset projects in China worth roughly €1 billion that are likely fake.

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Ghana: Mahama wins presidency with mandate to fix economy

John Mahama's win has sparked enthusiasm across Africa, but experts warn opposition parties must focus on voters.

Will Laos tourism suffer after bootleg alcohol poisoning?

A spotlight is being put on counterfeit liquor in Southeast Asia after six people died from methanol poisoning.

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Passing through: Croatia's 'invisible migrants'

Over 26,000 migrants have entered Croatia since January, but only a tiny number of them have applied for asylum there.

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Poland's schoolchildren take mandatory firearms lessons

Poland has made firearms lessons compulsory for primarly schoolchildren in preparation of a potential Russian attack.

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Lebanese strive to rebuild amid fragile ceasefire

As Lebanon begins reconstruction after the ceasefire, the fragile truce and an economic crisis weigh on its future.

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How an Austrian ski village makes its slopes accessible

Find out what makes the mountains and resorts of Kaunertal in Tirol a top destination for skiiers with disabilities.

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Environmental protection may be more possible than many think. Planet A explores the shift toward an eco-friendly world.

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Germany's Padel boom is saving tennis clubs

Padel is the fastest growing sport in the world. The excitement has reached Germany, and is helping tennis.

Digital nomads price locals out of Cape Town housing market

Concerns rise that an influx of Western remote workers is worsening the housing crisis in South Africa's Cape Town.

University of Sydney's autonomous robot 'SwagBot' moves around a field in Allynbrook, Australia

Could an AI robot cowboy help Australia muster its cattle?

Could SwagBot, a robot cow herder now fitted with AI technology, help Australian farmers round up their cows?

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Einstein: Letters reveal legendary scientist's love of women

Albert Einstein loved life — and women. Letters that are now being auctioned at Christie's bear witness to this.

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Trending treat 'Dubai chocolate' — but who owns the name?

This Christmas, chocolate lovers are going nuts about "Dubai chocolate." But who actually owns the trademark?

A diver in a Santa Claus costume paddles through the aquarium at the Multimar Wattforum in Schlesweg-Holstein on St. Nicholas Day.

Santas on the loose!

At this time of year, Santas are handing out presents across the world. For some, it's all about making an entrance.

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