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Israel-Hamas war: IDF strikes Lebanon after failed UN vote

ConflictsDecember 9, 2023
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December 9, 2023

Germany's Scholz talks Ukraine and budget at SPD conference

December 9, 2023

COP28: OPEC opposition to fossil fuel deal met with outrage

December 9, 2023

Guatemala: Arevalo calls bid to annul victory 'perverse'

December 9, 2023

EU provisionally agrees first AI regulations

December 9, 2023

Europe and Americas fight to host 2027 Women's World Cup

December 9, 2023

Germany: Angela Merkel leaves CDU-aligned think tank

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Africa

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Kenya: Facebook parent Meta not in contempt

A Kenyan judge has ruled Meta is not in contempt of court for failing to pay content moderators fired by a contractor.
TechnologyDecember 8, 2023
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Asia

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Decoding China: How Agnes Chow became an enemy of the state

The prominent Hong Kong activist fled to Canada amid Beijing's clampdown on dissent and now cannot return.
PoliticsDecember 8, 2023
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Germany

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Germany debates tying citizenship to Israel loyalty

If you want German citizenship, you may need to pledge allegiance to Israel. The legality of this remains unclear.
PoliticsDecember 8, 2023
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Europe

A diplomatic passport issued by the Ukrainian State that existed from April 29, 1918, till December 14, 1918, is stored at the State Archive of the Lviv Region

Why Ukrainian archives must be protected

Many archives have been destroyed in Ukraine. Is Vladimir Putin trying to erase the country's cultural memory?
CultureDecember 9, 2023
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Middle East

Galaxy Leader cargo ship

Yemen: Houthis turning Red Sea into 'crucial front line'

The hijacking of a cargo ship is a further escalation yet the milita is unlikely to be a serious threat to Israel.
PoliticsDecember 7, 2023
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North America

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Taylor Swift named Time person of the year

Taylor Swift keeps breaking records, and has now been crowned by Time magazine. What's behind her global appeal?
MusicDecember 6, 2023
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Latin America

A man walks by a mural campaigning for a referendum to ask Venezuelans to consider annexing the Guyana-administered region of Essequibo.

Why does Venezuela claim a large part of Guyana?

Tensions between Guyana and Venezuela have been rising over the disputed Essequibo region. Is there a risk of war?
PoliticsDecember 8, 2023
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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.

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COP28: Germany's Baerbock pushes for fossil fuel phaseout

COP28: Germany's Baerbock pushes for fossil fuel phaseout

Germany's foreign minister will play a "key role" on the EU's behalf, as climate talks in Dubai enter their final phase.
ClimateDecember 8, 2023
A woman walks on a bridge during fires in Renaico, Chile.

COP28: What difference do 1.5 degrees make?

COP28: What difference do 1.5 degrees make?

A look at what happens if the global temperatures rise by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius.
ClimateDecember 8, 202302:44 min
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COP 28 and climate reparations for the Global South

COP 28 and climate reparations for the Global South

At COP27, rich countries vowed to help poor ones cover climate-related losses. Is a deal in sight?
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 8, 202304:01 min
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Hope for climate but too little progress on renewables

Hope for climate but too little progress on renewables

Green energy is booming but progress is too slow to see the emissions cut needed by 2030, according to new analysis.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 8, 2023
The nuclear power plant at Fuqing in Fujian Province on December 1, 2023

COP28: Is a tripling of nuclear energy workable?

COP28: Is a tripling of nuclear energy workable?

Twenty countries agreed at the COP28 climate summit to build new nuclear power stations to help fight climate change.
BusinessDecember 8, 2023
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Kenya positions itself as Africa's climate champion

Kenya positions itself as Africa's climate champion

President William Ruto is promoting Kenya as a green energy champion, but the country has a way to go.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 7, 2023
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December 9, 202301:28 min
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Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine

The discovery of gravitational long waves. Mapping the universe. And advances in quantum computing.
December 8, 202326:06 min
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Afghan girls face bleak future amid secondary school ban

With the Taliban banning girls from secondary school, sixth-graders fear for their future after upcoming final exams.
SocietyDecember 8, 202301:48 min
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.
ConflictsDecember 7, 2023
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India: Transgender beauty pageant celebrates diversity

India's first international transgender beauty pageant has no age limits and is open to all body sizes and shapes.
SocietyDecember 7, 202301:53 min
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Climate change witnesses describe evolving weather impacts

DW asked people around the world how their lives have been impacted by global heating.
ClimateDecember 7, 2023
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What is Hanukkah and how is it celebrated?

For eight days starting December 7 this year, Jews will celebrate Hanukkah, also called the Jewish Festival of Lights.
CultureDecember 7, 2023
Tribute to the teacher Samuel Paty at the highschool Theodore de Banville in 2020

Paty murder trial shines a light on France's democracy

A court case on the killing of a teacher in 2020 could provide answers to questions on freedom of expression.
CrimeDecember 7, 2023
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Russia's war in Ukraine

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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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Russian soldiers' wives: 'Bring them home'

Russian soldiers' wives: 'Bring them home'

Wives of conscripted Russians are demanding they be brought back from the front in Ukraine. Will their appeal be heard?
ConflictsDecember 9, 2023
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Ukraine updates: Russia fires biggest missile salvo in weeks

Ukraine updates: Russia fires biggest missile salvo in weeks

Kyiv says Russian warplanes fired 19 long-range missiles at targets in Ukraine, killing one civilian. DW has the latest.
ConflictsDecember 8, 2023
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Ukraine updates: Kremlin hopes US Congress will block aid

Ukraine updates: Kremlin hopes US Congress will block aid

The Kremlin said it hoped the US Congress would continue to block requests for aid for Ukraine. DW has the latest.
ConflictsDecember 8, 2023
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Inside Europe

This weekly podcast is a deep dive into the twists and turns of European current affairs, politics and culture.
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Living

The famous Hollywood sign stands tall in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles.

Hollywood sign turns 100

The occasion was marked with a ceremony celebrating the aging icon, which once came close to being torn down.
FilmDecember 9, 202301:50 min
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10 reasons to love Saxony

Here are some of our favorite places to visit in Saxony.
TravelDecember 8, 202310 images
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Are Norway's fjords worth a trip?

We often hear that you have to have seen Norway’s fjords at least once in your lifetime.
TravelDecember 6, 202304:21 min
St. Nicholas on a horse carriage in the snow.

Why St. Nicholas puts candy in boots

Were your boots ready for St. Nicholas Day on December 6? The saint's secret gift-giving inspired Santa Claus.
LifestyleDecember 6, 2023
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South Africa: The woman welder blending metal with elegance

Nadia Cerva from Johannesburg is a furniture maker who knows well to forge iron steel into refined home decor.
LifestyleDecember 5, 202305:03 min
A towable passenger staircase covered with a thick blanket of snow

Let it snow: Happy kids and frustrated commuters in southern Germany

On Tuesday morning, icy rain meant travelers to and from southern Germanys faced considerable delays.
TravelDecember 5, 20237 images