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India to bolster law after airline bomb hoaxes cause chaos

China and Vatican agree to extend controversial bishops deal

Ukraine updates: Russian attacks kill 3, including child

Germany detects first mpox variant Ib case

Germany: Prosecutors launch probe into 2 burned bodies

Hurricane Oscar leaves 6 dead in Cuba

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Middle East: Israel strike near Beirut hospital kills 13

Israel bombed several targets in Beirut as top US diplomat Antony Blinken is in Israel for cease-fire talks. Follow DW.

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Africa

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Tunisia's anti-migrant measures spark human rights concerns

UN experts have accused Tunisia of grave human rights violations. Can it keep its status as safe country for migrants?

Asia

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How will Indonesia cope with Subianto's bloated government?

President Prabowo Subianto is starting his term with almost 50 ministries — but the apparent bloat might prove useful.

Germany

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Israeli Embassy plot renews focus on security in Germany

The arrest of a man who planned to attack the Israeli Embassy in Berlin has renewed focus on surveillance powers.

Europe

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Fact check: Disinformation against Muslims on the rise 

Hate comments against Muslims and migrants have increased sharply. Here’s a look at the most common narratives and who is behind them.

Middle East

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates stand in front of a building project miniature

Egypt's human rights ignored amid Israel-Hamas war

As Egypt works to mediate the Israel-Hamas war, other governments are looking away from its dismal human rights record.

North America

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Obama, Trump, Biden: Presidential impact on the US economy

No matter who was in the White House over the past 15 years, the US economy has mostly outshone its rivals.

Latin America

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More evidence that women reigned in ancient Peru

Archaeologists have uncovered a throne room and detailed murals indicating that a woman likely ruled Moche society.

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Mozambique

Mozambique is a country in southern Africa with a population of over 32 million. It borders Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Eswatini. It also has a coastline to the Indian Ocean.

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US election 2024

Americans go to the ballot box on November 5 to elect the next president of the US, with Vice President Kamala Harris of the Democrats facing off against former President Donald Trump of the Republicans.