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A general view of Munich's main train station during a nationwide strike called by the German trade union Verdi over a wage dispute in Munich

A general view of Munich's main train station during a nationwide strike called by the German trade union Verdi over a wage dispute in Munich

Nationwide German transport strike causes major disruptions

Deutschland | Flughafen Streiks | Frankfurt am Main

Deutschland | Flughafen Streiks | Frankfurt am Main

Thousands of flights canceled in Germany

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Israel: Unions launch strikes in protest of judicial reforms

Collapsed Silicon Valley Bank sold to First Citizens

Taiwan's former leader Ma sets off on China tour

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Africa

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The race for the wind power of the future

So far high-altitude winds remain an untapped source of energy, but a race to the sky is well underway.

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Asia

Former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou answers to press before leaving for China.

Former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou answers to press before leaving for China.

Why is China visit by Taiwan ex-leader so controversial?

Ex-President Ma Ying-jeou's visit to China is the first by a current or former Taiwanese leader since 1949.

Germany

Alpha Dia, a model from Senegal, is seen in Hamburg.

Alpha Dia, a model from Senegal, is seen in Hamburg.

How big a problem is racism in Germany?

Many people in Germany are convinced that racism is an issue. Anti-racism organizations say the problem is structural.

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Europe

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Protesters at a demonstraton in Bayonne against the pension reform

Too little, too late: Comparing Europe's pension systems

France's pension system is fairly generous when compared with many others in Europe — even after planned reforms.

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Middle East

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A person shows his smartphone and a watch showing different times

Decision to postpone daylight saving splits Lebanon in two

A government decision to postpone the start of daylight saving time by a month has split Lebanon into two time zones.

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North America

Two people walk amid the debris of a flattened home.

Two people walk amid the debris of a flattened home.

Tornado kills at least 25 in US state of Mississippi

Twenty-five people have been confirmed dead so far after a tornado ripped through several Mississippi towns.

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Latin America

This handout photograph provided by the Press Information Bureau shows leaders of the BRICS nations, during a video conference.

This handout photograph provided by the Press Information Bureau shows leaders of the BRICS nations, during a video conference.

A new world order? BRICS nations offer alternative to West

The international alliance offers a diplomatic forum and development financing, outside of the Western mainstream.

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Russia's war in Ukraine

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Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Millions of people have fled Ukraine; others have stayed to fight. The EU, US and allied countries have responded with sanctions and support for Ukraine.

Launchers carrying Tochka tactical missiles

Launchers carrying Tochka tactical missiles

Ukraine updates: Kyiv slams Russia's Belarus nuclear plan

Ukraine updates: Kyiv slams Russia's Belarus nuclear plan

Kyiv says it wants UN Security Council action after Moscow said it would station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, turned to his side, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, fully clear, in this picture

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, turned to his side, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, fully clear, in this picture

Russia to store tactical nuclear arms in Belarus

Russia to store tactical nuclear arms in Belarus

The Russian leader said he struck a deal to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, a first since the mid-1990s.

three soldiers operating an M777 howitzer

three soldiers operating an M777 howitzer

Why is the US sending 'downgraded' weaponry to Ukraine?

Why is the US sending 'downgraded' weaponry to Ukraine?

The US is sending Ukraine weapons with critical limitations Observers say it's trying to avoid conflict with Russia.

Ukrainian servicemen fire a 2S7 Pion self-propelled gun toward Russian positions

Ukrainian servicemen fire a 2S7 Pion self-propelled gun toward Russian positions

Ukraine updates: Russia likely shifting focus from Bakhmut

Ukraine updates: Russia likely shifting focus from Bakhmut

The assault on Bakhmut has stalled amid extreme attrition of Moscow's forces, a UK report says. DW rounds up the latest.

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Standbild Webvideo | Ukraine Drohnen Landminen

17-year old Ukrainian invents drone that detects land mines

17-year old Ukrainian invents drone that detects land mines

17-year-old Ukranian student Igor Klymenko developed a drone to detect land mines.

Ukraine Donezk | Russische Kommissarin für Kinderrechte Maria Lvova-Belova mit Kindern

Ukraine Donezk | Russische Kommissarin für Kinderrechte Maria Lvova-Belova mit Kindern

Ukraine's abducted children: 'List of suspects will grow'

Ukraine's abducted children: 'List of suspects will grow'

Ukraine's ombudsman on children's rights explains how Ukraine is trying to get its kidnapped children back. .

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Israel

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Israel has been a state since 1948. The parliamentary democracy, located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, is the only state in the world with a majority Jewish population.

Israelis protest amid two police officers on horseback

Israelis protest amid two police officers on horseback

Opposition to judicial reform is mounting in Israel

Opposition to judicial reform is mounting in Israel

Resignations, violent protests and the threat of a nationwide strike: All are putting pressure on Israel's government.

Israel | Tausende Israelis protestieren gegen die Entlassung des Verteidigungsministers Netanjahu

Israel | Tausende Israelis protestieren gegen die Entlassung des Verteidigungsministers Netanjahu

Israel: Netanyahu fires defense minister, protests ensue

Israel: Netanyahu fires defense minister, protests ensue

Yoav Gallant was the first cabinet member to break ranks with Netanyahu over plans to overhaul the judiciary.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves 10 Downing Street after meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves 10 Downing Street after meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Israel's attorney general says Netanyahu is breaking the law

Israel's attorney general says Netanyahu is breaking the law

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was warned he could not be directly involved in the planned judicial overhaul.

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In the spotlight

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a beach illuminated by a mushroom cloud resulting from a nuclear explosion

Germany walks fine line on nuclear weapons

The war in Ukraine and undoing of Cold War-era arms control, means Germany's nuclear balancing act is under pressure.

Women farm workers in Dadu, Pakistan

Women farm workers in Dadu, Pakistan

Pakistan women farmers feel the impact of last year's floods

Many women who depend on farm work in Sindh province told DW they still cannot earn a living.

A man carries the dead body of a person who died under the rubble in the earthquake in Idlib, Syria.

A man carries the dead body of a person who died under the rubble in the earthquake in Idlib, Syria.

Syria: Will the UN investigate its earthquake aid delays?

Syrian activists and a UN commission demand an investigation into aid delays following the February earthquakes.

Logs and wood pellets piled up

Logs and wood pellets piled up

EU weighs up future of wood-burning as renewable energy

As the EU races to end fossil fuel reliance, lawmakers are weighing up the future of wood-burning as renewable energy

A view of a street in Yangon, Myanmar

A view of a street in Yangon, Myanmar

Life in Myanmar's Yangon after COVID and a coup

DW spoke with Yangon residents about what life is like under a military regime.

An artwork showing a young woman wearing a robe and a white scarf over her head nursing a child

An artwork showing a young woman wearing a robe and a white scarf over her head nursing a child

'Madonna of Kyiv' celebrated in Berlin exhibition

Berlin's Bode Museum is juxtaposing sculptures from the Middle Ages with contemporary Ukrainian art.

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A lane filled with cherry blossoms in Teltow.

A lane filled with cherry blossoms in Teltow.

Spring blossoms in Germany

When spring comes around, Germany is in full bloom. Join us on a flower-filled journey around the country.

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DW Sendung Eco India | Waste to Energy

India: Turning agricultural waste into energy in Tamil Nadu

in the southern state, villagers and environmental initiatives are using waste to keep the street lights on.

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Two people screaming at each other holding smartphones in their hands

Are AI chatbots manipulating you?

AI chatbots don't understand the human factor. But they are convincing in conversations — which could harm users.

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