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Turkey: Death toll in ski resort fire rises to 66

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Colombia to declare state of emergency after rebel violence

Biden preemptively pardons Fauci, Milley, Jan. 6 committee

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Davos updates: Zelenskyy questions US NATO commitment

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy asked whether the US saw NATO as being necessary. DW has more.

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Donald Trump became 47th US president and promised 'the golden age of America begins now.'

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Africa

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Ethiopia: Tigray's forgotten internally displaced people

Displaced Tigrayans grapple with social and economic challenges despite the peace agreement with Ethiopia's government.

Asia

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Vietnam: Alarm bells ring as birthrate hits record low

Both the West and China are pouring money into Vietnam, but its plummeting fertility rate might spell trouble.

Germany

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German TikTokers more approving of China, Russia — survey

The poll surveying different news consumers comes amid a debate over shutting down the Chinese platform in the US.

Europe

A woman raises a red-gloved hand in protest at a demonstration in support of teachers in Belgrade, Serbia, January 19, 2025. It is night time. In the background are many other protesters, some holding up signs; others holding up cell phones with the lights switched on

Is Serbia on the brink of a general strike?

After months of protests, demonstrators are calling for a general strike. The government is threatening retaliation.

Middle East

Palestinian Territories, Jabalia: People walk past the ruins of buildings destroyed by Israeli air strikes in the Jabalia refugee camp.

Thousands of displaced Gazans return to homes in ruins

Palestinians in Gaza are returning to find their homes and neighborhoods destroyed by Israeli airstrikes.

North America

Why Netflix is going big on live sports with the NFL and WWE

Streaming giant Netflix have come late to the game in showing live sport but have already made a big impression.

Latin America

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Migrants dreams dashed as Trump shuts down border app

Minutes after his inauguration, President Donald Trump shut down a mobile app used by migrants to gain entry to the US.

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German election 2025

Germany's president has announced the dissolution of the lower house of parliament. The move paves the way for an early election on February 23, 2025, after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in December.

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Left Party gains confidence as German election nears

With rising poll numbers and renewed purpose, the socialist Left Party presented a united front at its convention.

Germans living abroad face a race to vote

Three to four million Germans abroad are eligible to vote in the country's snap elections. But time is ticking.

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Despite AfD criticism, German wind energy sees record year

The far-right AfD wants to replace "unreliable" renewables with nuclear. But Germany's wind sector is gaining momentum.

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International festival showcases blind singers and composers

A festival in Krakow, Poland, gives blind vocalists the chance to perform songs they have composed theirmselves.

Afghanistan: Women become 'invisible' under Taliban

Since 2021, Taliban leaders have issued numerous decrees preventing women and girls from taking part in public life.

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What does Trump's second term mean for the climate?

As Donald Trump hustles to assemble a governing team, environmental analysts say the future looks bleak.

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India: Local reporters face risk of violence, murder

The threat of violence leaves little space for critical independent journalism to exist — especially in conflict zones.

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Why Thailand is not a safe place for Asian dissidents

For Southeast Asian dissidents, fleeing abroad does not necessarily mean safety and Thailand is growing more dangerous.

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Davos: Young people put pressure on WEF's rich and powerful

As the rich and powerful gather at the World Economic Forum, many people are wondering how to bring about big change.

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With decorated faces, two women dive into the water during the celebration of the Orthodox Epiphany, in the middle of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Alchevsk, in the Luhansk region, the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine.

Russia to Montenegro: Orthodox Christians observe Epiphany

In many places in Russia and Eastern Europe, the ice cover is not thick enough for the traditional Epiphany ice-bathing.

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In Serbia, swimmers brave icy waters for Orthodox Epiphany

On the Orthodox feast of the Epiphany, 100 competitors swam for the Holy Cross in the icy Vlasina River in Serbia.

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Does Germany's Heidelberg live up to its Instagram photos?

Photos of Heidelberg on Instagram look so romantic. But what is the reality on the ground?

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What's it like studying in Ireland's capital, Dublin?

Ireland's capital is known for its rich history, buzzing pubs and high rents. What's it like to study there?

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In search of Donald Trump's German and Scottish roots

Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US president on January 20, 2025. DW goes looking for his European heritage.

A picture of a baroque water castle surrunded by a lake in Ahaus, Germany.

Ahaus: Visiting Germany's 'smartest' town

Ahaus has long been a real-world laboratory for urban digitalization.

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