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Taiwan: Chen Chien-jen announced as new premier

Tyre Nichols: US prosecutors charge Memphis cops with murder

US forces kill key IS leader in Somalia operation

Egypt unveils 4,300-year-old mummy, tombs

Germany: No sign of terror motive in knife attack on train

Philippines: ICC reopens probe into Manila's 'war on drugs'

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

On January 27, the world commemorates the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and other victims of the Nazis.

Yad Vashem memorial chairman flags surge in antisemitism

'Sixteen Objects' exhibition marks 70 years of Yad Vashem

'Antisemitism is thriving again in the world'

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Africa

Players from Mali stand for their national anthem with their hands around the waist of their neighbor

Sexual abuse: How FIBA fail to protect Malian athletes

DW Exclusive: A teen whistleblower is suing basketball's governing body after being axed for reporting widespread abuse.

Asia

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Can China's young generation reverse population decline?

China's government is offering benefits for young people to start families. However, many young people are reluctant.

Germany

Ukraine war, inflation accelerate Germany's housing crisis

A price explosion has ruined the Germany government's building plans, as many renters speak of a nightmarish situation.

Europe

Could Russian, Belarusian athletes compete at Paris Games?

Some Russian and Belarusian athletes may be step closer to being allowed to return to international competition.

Middle East

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Is violence driving doctors in Middle East to emigrate?

Since the pandemic, reports of workplace violence have risen, as have the numbers of physicians leaving their homelands.

North America

A resident keeps watch on Fredonia Drive in Studio City, Calif., where a mudslide is blocking the road

Flooded California looks for new ways to deal with drought

A series of storms flooded California for weeks, and yet drought conditions persist. How can the state adapt?

Latin America

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How gold mining in Brazil is connected to hundreds of deaths

Malnutrition and other illnesses among the Yanomami people have been linked to illegal gold mining on their territory.

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US economic growth slowed during the fourth quarter of 2022 - government in Washington is pushing towards green energy

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US NATO envoy: tank debate shows consensus isn't a liability

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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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Holocaust remembrance on TikTok

How Holocaust survivors and concentration camp memorial sites are reaching young users on TikTok in 30 seconds.

Image of the asteroid Dimorphos taken by NASA's DART mission in 2022

Close call: Is this asteroid a threat to Earth's satellites?

Asteroid 2023 BU is our closest near-Earth object. It's relatively small, but mere thousands of kilometers from Earth.

A ski slope without snow in Germany is closed down

If snow is Earth's 'sunscreen,' what happens when it's gone?

A lack of snow isn't just bad news for winter sports, it also impacts shipping, agriculture and our power supply.

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On the Green Fence

For those who want more than just the green angle when it comes to the environment and climate change.

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American reality star Kylie Jenner wearing a dress featuring a life-size lion's head on the chest.

Paris Fashion Week: What everybody is talking about

Get the low-down on Schiaparelli's lion heads, Doja Cat's trypophobia-sparking look or Dior's Josephine Baker tribute.

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The truth about working on a cruise ship

Working conditions on cruise ships are tough. It's becoming increasingly difficult to find staff.

Can these bicycles help Manila to cut traffic congestion?

Cycling has seen a surge in popularity in the busy Philippine capital. One business aims to capitalize on the trend.

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