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'Not against Ukraine': Russian deserters tell their story

A Shahed drone being shot down over Kyiv in May

A Shahed drone being shot down over Kyiv in May

Ukraine updates: Russia launches 'massive' drone strikes

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China's Evergrande shares trading halted in Hong Kong

Swiss glaciers shrink by record 10% in just 2 years — report

Vietnam: Climate activist sentenced to 3 years in prison

Lifesavers and environmentalists win Right Livelihood awards

US Republican candidates tussle at Trump-less primary debate

Burkina Faso junta says it foiled coup attempt

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Africa

A Senegalese woman buys fish from a vendor in Casablanca's Medina market

A Senegalese woman buys fish from a vendor in Casablanca's Medina market

Why Morocco is a destination country for migrant women

Morocco's changing job landscape is making it a viable alternative to Europe for some migrants from sub-Saharan Africa.

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Asia

Ten-year-old Koonj Hakim sits on a bed writing.

Ten-year-old Koonj Hakim sits on a bed writing.

Pakistan: Schools still struggling in flood-hit areas

One year after the catastrophic floods in Pakistan, schools remain closed due to a lack of clean water and sanitation.

Germany

An Aurubis employee checking on copper coils in a company plant

An Aurubis employee checking on copper coils in a company plant

Germany: Copper theft hits crucial infrastructure, business

Metal theft by criminal gangs in Germany is rising. The problem could worsen as copper prices increase.

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Europe

Parents in the French suburbs are trying to build trust between local youths and the police.

Parents in the French suburbs are trying to build trust between local youths and the police.

Parents unite against violence in French suburbs

Parents in the French suburbs are trying to build trust between local youths and the police.

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Middle East

A woman walks through La Palma airport in Spain with a trolley

A woman walks through La Palma airport in Spain with a trolley

Iran: Crackdown on women's rights fuels female brain drain

The oppression of women and the feminist movement is helping drive an exodus of female graduates from Iran.

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North America

Holding a bullhorn, President Joe Biden joins striking United Auto Workers on the picket line in Van Buren Township, Michigan.

Holding a bullhorn, President Joe Biden joins striking United Auto Workers on the picket line in Van Buren Township, Michigan.

Biden joins picket line in show of support for autoworkers

US President Joe Biden has visited Michigan to join striking United Auto Workers on the picket line.

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EU migration policy

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As the EU seeks to implement a new migration and asylum policy, people are still dying as they try to reach the bloc. The trip across the Mediterranean Sea to Europe is the deadliest migratory route in the world.

Migrant rescue at sea

Migrant rescue at sea

'Alternative Nobel' goes to SOS Mediterranee

'Alternative Nobel' goes to SOS Mediterranee

One of the winners of the 2023 Right Livelihood Award is the SOS Mediterranee maritime rescue organization.

A rescue worker helps a child from a group of mainly Syrian migrants during a mission

A rescue worker helps a child from a group of mainly Syrian migrants during a mission

SOS Mediterranee wins 'Alternative Nobel Prize'

SOS Mediterranee wins 'Alternative Nobel Prize'

The aid group has won the Right Livelihood Award for its life-saving work with migrants on the Mediterranean Sea.

People on the back of a truck, fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh

People on the back of a truck, fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh

Nagorno-Karabakh: Tens of thousands flee to Armenia

Nagorno-Karabakh: Tens of thousands flee to Armenia

Ethnic Armenians fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh have little hope they will be able to return to their homeland.

A border crossing in the German state of Bavaria, where police monitor cars

A border crossing in the German state of Bavaria, where police monitor cars

Germany introduces border checks with Poland, Czech Republic

Germany introduces border checks with Poland, Czech Republic

Germany's Interior Ministry said the border controls seek to "put maximum pressure on smugglers" and protect people.

A hand makes the peace sign in front of a Polish flag during a protest to express support for and solidarity with judge Igor Tuleya, Krakow, Poland, June 6, 2020

A hand makes the peace sign in front of a Polish flag during a protest to express support for and solidarity with judge Igor Tuleya, Krakow, Poland, June 6, 2020

Poland: Taking stock after eight years of PiS government

Poland: Taking stock after eight years of PiS government

Polish voters will elect a new parliament in mid-October. After eight years of PiS rule, the country is polarized.

Home Secretary Suella Braverman delivers a keynote address on global migration challenges at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington DC, during her three-day visit to the US. Tuesday September 26, 2023.

Home Secretary Suella Braverman delivers a keynote address on global migration challenges at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington DC, during her three-day visit to the US. Tuesday September 26, 2023.

UK's Braverman lobbies in US for tougher asylum rules

UK's Braverman lobbies in US for tougher asylum rules

Britain's Home Secretary Suella Braverman said "simply being gay, or a woman" should not in itself entitle refuge.

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Climate change

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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.

A new study shows that glaciers in the Swiss Alps are shrinking at an alarming rate.

A new study shows that glaciers in the Swiss Alps are shrinking at an alarming rate.

Swiss glaciers melt at record speed, study finds

Swiss glaciers melt at record speed, study finds

A new study shows that glaciers in the Swiss Alps are shrinking at an alarming rate.

Dried up Lake Titicaca

Dried up Lake Titicaca

South America's largest freshwater lake is drying up

South America's largest freshwater lake is drying up

Lake Titicaca, the most important water resource on the Andean Plateau, is shrinking at an alarming rate.

An oil rig on the Scottish coast

An oil rig on the Scottish coast

UK approves controversial North Sea oil and gas production

UK approves controversial North Sea oil and gas production

The approval goes against recommendations made by scientists and the UN to limit fossil fuel use.

Members of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) open a hearing in a climate change case involving six young Portuguese citizens against 32 countries.

Members of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) open a hearing in a climate change case involving six young Portuguese citizens against 32 countries.

Six young people sue 32 nations over climate inaction

Six young people sue 32 nations over climate inaction

The European Court of Human Rights has begun hearing arguments in Strasbourg.

Laborers carry vegetable sacks as they wade through flooded water after heavy monsoon rain in Lahore, Pakistan

Laborers carry vegetable sacks as they wade through flooded water after heavy monsoon rain in Lahore, Pakistan

Extreme weather is boosting the forecasting business

Extreme weather is boosting the forecasting business

As weather becomes more extreme, forecasting is helping businesses avoid damage and increase profits.

Five of the six young people suing 32 European nations during a rally holding signs, the largest of which reads "Stand with the youth"

Five of the six young people suing 32 European nations during a rally holding signs, the largest of which reads "Stand with the youth"

Climate change: Young people sue 32 European nations

Climate change: Young people sue 32 European nations

The plaintiffs claim the lack of immediate action to fight climate change is a breach of their human rights.

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An Islamic school, or madrassa, for transgender persons in Dhaka, Bangladesh

An Islamic school, or madrassa, for transgender persons in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bangladesh: A visit to a madrassa for transgender persons

In the past, it was unthinkable that Islamic schools in Dhaka would allow transgender people to enter their premises.

Four youth activists walk in woods in Portugal

Four youth activists walk in woods in Portugal

Why are climate activists taking 32 nations to court?

The court will consider a climate case that could hold governments accountable for acting too slowly.

Hiten Noonwal, an artist and a cross-dresser in New Delhi, India

Hiten Noonwal, an artist and a cross-dresser in New Delhi, India

Cross-dressers in India challenge norms, find fulfilment

A cross-dresser tells DW about the challenges they have faced when expressing themselves.

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Foday Dumbuya and his Labrum London Fashion Label

London-based designer Foday Dumbuya brings West African culture and British couture together.

A volunteer sanitation brigade clean the drainage canals in Alakro, a settlement in Abidjan, Ivory Coast

A volunteer sanitation brigade clean the drainage canals in Alakro, a settlement in Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast: Abidjan residents set up sanitation system

Fed up of being swamped with sewage during the rainy season, one neighborhood in the Ivorian capital has taken action.

A huge cloud of dust covers the face of the earthquake-hit city of Hatay in southern Turkey

A huge cloud of dust covers the face of the earthquake-hit city of Hatay in southern Turkey

DW exclusive: Asbestos lurks in Turkey's earthquake zone

An exclusive DW investigation has uncovered asbestos dangers in Turkey's quake aftermath.

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The 77 Percent

Hard-hitting reports, personal stories and lively discussion: the magazine for Africa's youth.

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1965 Porsche 911

1965 Porsche 911

60 years on, the Porsche 911 remains a cultural icon

Unveiled in 1963, the Porsche 911 has become a cultural icon, with stars and movies celebrating the famous sports car.

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The 'Pater Noster' lighthouse hotel

On Sweden's Hamneskar Island, a de-commissioned lighthouse has been converted to a hotel.

Women clapping while wearing traditional costumes at Oktoberfest in Munich.

Women clapping while wearing traditional costumes at Oktoberfest in Munich.

How safe is it for women at Oktoberfest?

The largest folk festival in the world draws millions of people to Munich. There is also a sobering side.

Young tourists sit at a viewpoint overlooking Barcelona.

Young tourists sit at a viewpoint overlooking Barcelona.

The 10 most visited cities in Europe

For World Tourism Day, we compared international tourist arrivals in 2022. Here's the ranking.

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BG Fabelwesen und Nessi

Is the Loch Ness Monster actually real?

For centuries, adventurers have searched for Nessie in vain. Some people refuse to give up.

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Questions and answers about Munich's Oktoberfest

You think you know all about it, but what do you really know about Europe's biggest folk festival?

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