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Turkey launches new attacks on PKK in Iraq

Tigray atrocities: UN-ordered probe dies due to disinterest

AfD leader Chrupalla hospitalized after 'violent incident'

Azerbaijan rejects Armenia talks over mistrust of EU, France

Netherlands: Prince Bernhard's Nazi membership card found

FIFA 2030 World Cup to feature matches on 3 continents

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Africa

Protesters holds a placards as workers take part in a rally called by trade unions at Alausa, Ikeja, north of Lagos

How Nigeria averted a nationwide shutdown

Nigeria's labor unions agreed to suspend a planned nationwide strike after talks with the government. But what next?

Asia

India: Himachal floods expose need for climate adaptation

Flooding like what was seen in India's Himachal Pradesh region is expected to be exacerbated by climate change.

Germany

Is immigration a threat to Germany?

Populist right-wing parties see immigration as a threat. But foreigners are vital for the German labor market.

Europe

The Alhambra castle in Granada with the Sierra Nevada mountains in the background

Europe: Anti-Putin coalition assembles in Granada

Necessary dialogue or empty symbolism? What to expect from the European two summits in Spain.

Middle East

Sailboats bearing posters of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi take part in a rally on the River Nile

Egypt's presidential elections offer little hope for change

Critics say Egypt's upcoming presidential elections resemble an electoral theater with meager prospects for real change.

North America

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan federal court flanked by police officers

Cryptocurrency fraud: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on trial

The former cryptocurrency billionaire faces charges of fraud and conspiracy tied to his bankrupt crypto exchange FTX.

Latin America

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UN Security Council approves Kenyan mission in Haiti

The country has been devastated by natural catastrophes and gang violence. The mission hopes to end the downward spiral.

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Every year, the Nobel Prize is given to honor outstanding achievements in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, economic sciences and peace. It's considered one of the world's most prestigious awards.

A screen shows this year's laureates US Chemist Moungi Bawendi, US Chemist Louis Brus and Russian physicist Alexei Ekimov after the announcement of the winners of the 2023 Nobel Prize in chemistry.

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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.

The foreign ministers of the EU and Ukraine at a meeting in Kyiv on October 2, 2023.

EU foreign ministers in Kyiv in show of support

It is the first time that the EU Foreign Affairs Council has met outside the borders of the European Union.

Natalia Smolentceva speaks with Russian deserter who has made it to Munich, Germany.

Russian soldiers in search of country that will take them in

DW speaks with Russian deserters who fled abroad to avoid having to fight in Ukraine.

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Tensions on Svalbard between Russians and Norwegians

The war in Ukraine is heightening tensions between Russians and Norwegians living on Svalbard.

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DW meets five LGBTQ+ rights activists from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Taiwan.

Fighting for LGBTQ+ rights across Asia

DW meets five LGBTQ+ rights activists from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Taiwan.

Vehicles drive on a temporarily built mud road in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, in north India

India floods fueled by climate change, rapid development

Unregulated construction and torrential rains are exacerbating natural disasters in India's Himachal Pradesh state.

Oktoberfest Tänzer einer bayerischen Volkstanzgruppe in Tracht

Bavaria election: Populism dominates campaign

One of Germany's most affluent states is heading to the polls with the incumbent desperate to stay in power.

Catholic Church meeting: How explosive are calls for reform?

The church is in crisis but a major meeting of bishops in Rome will see unusually open dialogue.

Could Pakistan become a game development hub?

Pakistan's game development sector is growing. One video game set on the streets of Lahore has proven a hit with locals.

Protesters hold posters of those who lost their lives at the Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster

Kanjuruhan Stadium tragedy: Football fans demand answers

Football fans and relatives of the 135 people killed question Indonesian authorities' decisions following the disaster.

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Britain: The lawn mower race

Picturesque Sussex hosts an unusual endurance competition where participants race lawn mowers.

A view over Wartburg castle in Eisenach.

Travel through German history by visiting these sites

DW travels into Germany's past and explore 10 sights that tell a story about important eras and turning points.

The sun rises in an orange sky against a field of dried flowers

Autumn in Germany, but summer lingers on

Some Germans can't wait to throw on their cozy fall clothes. But others are happy for every extra day of warm sunshine.

Members of the media wait for celebrities to arrive during the opening night of the Sphere

A venue like no other: The Sphere in Las Vegas

One of the world's most unique entertainment venues has just opened its doors with a concert by Irish rock band U2.

Eva Brockmann smiles as she stands on stage wearing a white dress and a golden crown and raises a bouquet of flowers with her right hand

A brief history of German wine queens

Germany's wine queens used to have to dance the waltz and carry a scepter. DW looks back at the curious tradition.

Meet the master of Nigeria’s neo soul wave

Jable Osai, known as Ogranya, is a remarkably talented musician gradually making his mark on the global music scene.

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