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EU-Mercosur deal met with celebration and anger

Germany backs Saudi Arabia World Cup 2034 bid

France: Socialists suggest readiness to back new government

Romania: Top court annuls presidential election results

India: Clashes as farmers march to Delhi over crop prices

Taiwanese soldiers charged with spying for China

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin embrace each other during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, April 5, 2023

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Ukraine updates: Russia, Belarus to sign security treaty

Putin is visiting Belarus to sign a treaty offering security guarantees to Moscow's closest ally. DW has the latest.

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Africa

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Ghana: Weak economy pushes middle earners toward poverty

Many Ghanaians fear for survival amid economic deadlock, pinning hopes on the new president to be elected this weekend.

Asia

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Taliban poppy ban is economic hit to farmers

The Taliban haven't offered alternatives after banning the growing of opium poppy — a key cash crop for rural Afghans.

Germany

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AI fakes, cyberattacks threaten German election

With elections set for February, concern is growing about efforts to sway public opinion through online manipulation.

Europe

One of the victims shows a black-and-white photo in which nine mixed-race children pose for a photo, with a white nun.

Belgian state found guilty of colonial child kidnappings

During the colonial era in Congo, from 1908 to 1960, biracial children were abducted and and placed in orphanages.

Middle East

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Why fertile land is turning to desert

Four football fields of land degrade into desert every second. Can this expanding wasteland be greened and restored?

North America

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Love unplugged: How Amish date in Pennsylvania

Two DW reporters look into the dating life of Amish youth, who don't have access to the apps.

Latin America

Frankreich, Limoges | Bauern demonstrieren gegen EU-Mercosur-Abkommen

EU-Mercosur pact faces crunch time at summit

Germany and Spain are in favor, but strong resistance — in part from French farmers — is threatening to derail the deal.

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South Korea

South Korea, or the Republic of Korea, faced the biggest political crisis of its democratic era when President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law on December 3 before the parliament overrode the decision.

A panoramic view of protesters gathered in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido, condemning President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law

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Notre Dame

The UNESCO World Heritage Site, built on the Seine island in the heart of Paris, was partially burned in a 2019 fire. The iconic medieval cathedral reopens on December 8 after five years of speedy reconstruction work.