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A view of damage at residential area in Kiryat Bialik, Israel after Lebanon fired rockets toward the northern Israeli cities of Haifa and Nazareth on September 22, 2024
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Hezbollah deputy declares 'new phase' of battle with Israel

ConflictsSeptember 22, 2024
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September 22, 2024

Floods, landslides ravage central Japan after heavy rains

September 22, 2024

Swiss voters reject biodiversity, pension reforms

September 22, 2024

Sri Lanka: Leftist Dissanayake declared president-elect

September 22, 2024

Iran: Coal miners trapped after deadly explosion

September 22, 2024

Biden tells Quad allies: China 'testing us'

September 22, 2024

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Developing

Election posters in Brandenburg on Sept 10, 2024

Germany: AfD seeks further boost in Brandenburg election

Polling stations have opened in Brandenburg, where the far-right AfD is expected to perform strongly. DW has more.
PoliticsSeptember 22, 2024
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Brandenburg

Voters go to the polls in the German state of Brandenburg on Sunday. It's a key election, following recent gains by the far right in two other eastern states.

Brandenburg state Premier Dietmar Woidke surveying flood defenses on the Oder River in Frankfurt an der Oder in eastern Germany.

Brandenburg election: Campaigns and a concert on eve of vote

Brandenburg election: Campaigns and a concert on eve of vote

Politicians made last-ditch pitches in Brandenburg before Sunday's state election, with the far-right AfD a frontrunner.
PoliticsSeptember 21, 2024
Four men stand inside a factory in Thuringia

Immigrants in eastern Germany ask: Leave or stay?

Immigrants in eastern Germany ask: Leave or stay?

The far-right AfD has aggressively campaigned against migrants in state elections in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg.
SocietySeptember 21, 2024
An AfD election campaign poster

How Germany's far-right AfD is reaching young voters

How Germany's far-right AfD is reaching young voters

The far-right Alternative for Germany is hoping for another strong showing in Brandenburg's upcoming state election.
PoliticsSeptember 19, 202402:38 min
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Africa

Nigeria | Maiduguri | Überschwemmungen in Nigeria

Homes lost, relatives missing in floods in Nigeria

More than 400,000 people have already been affected after heavy rain caused floods and widespread destruction.
CatastropheSeptember 21, 202401:32 min
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Asia

A crowd waves Indian flags at a Modi speech in New York

Modi to mobilize India's diaspora during US visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's outreach to the Indian diaspora has become an important part of his diplomatic toolkit.
PoliticsSeptember 21, 2024
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Germany

Germany Oktoberfest Opening

As Oktoberfest kicks off, Munich enhances security

Munich's mayor has assured the public that all measures will be taken to ensure safety at the world-famous beer fest.
CultureSeptember 21, 202402:32 min
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Europe

The operation center of a NATO military exercise in the Netherlands

NATO's new counter-drone technologies

As drone usage becomes an increasing threat, NATO is looking for more effective ways to detect and neutralize them.
PoliticsSeptember 22, 202402:37 min
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Middle East

President Masoud Pezeshkian holds his reading glasses at a governemt meeting in Tehran

Iran testing new strategies to soothe an angry public?

Two recent developments could be seen as a signal from Tehran that it wants to placate its critics.
PoliticsSeptember 22, 2024
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Thelma Sias, 71, wears a handmade cape depicting Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris

'Scientific American' endorses Harris over Trump

DW asked Editor-in-Chief Laura Helmuth why the magazine has decided to endorse Kamala Harris for US president.
PoliticsSeptember 21, 202407:35 min
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September 22, 202401:39 min
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Between the tides: Mudflat mail carrier Knud Knudsen

Letter carrier Knud Knudsen walks across northern Germany's mudflats every few days to deliver the mail.
September 21, 202412:34 min
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Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest is an annual folk festival held in Munich, in the southern German region of Bavaria. It's the largest beer festival in the world, attracting some 6 million visitors from across Germany and beyond.

People hold mugs of beer on the day of the official opening of the 189th Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival in Munich, Germany

Germany: Oktoberfest beer starts flowing amid high security

Germany: Oktoberfest beer starts flowing amid high security

This year's event saw extra security after a string of security incidents elsewhere in Germany.
SocietySeptember 21, 2024
People on a swing ride at the Oktoberfest in Munich, photo taken from the ground shows blue sky above carousel.

Oktoberfest: Beer and pretzels in a sustainable package

Oktoberfest: Beer and pretzels in a sustainable package

Beyond big beers and fried sausages, the world's largest folk festival is becoming more inclusive and eco-friendly.
LifestyleSeptember 19, 2024
The Olympia Looping rollercoaster

Germany: Worker killed in Oktoberfest roller coaster test

Germany: Worker killed in Oktoberfest roller coaster test

Munich's fire department said a worker was fatally injured in a test ride of a roller coaster at the Oktoberfest site.
CatastropheSeptember 16, 2024
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Malaysia's Indigenous Penan struggle against deforestation

Logging, palm oil plantations and dam building have threatened the way of life for Malaysia's nomadic Penan community
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 22, 202402:50 min
A man with an umbrella walks by a Meta logo on a building in Davos, Switzerland

Why Meta is now banning Russian propaganda

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp no longer allow content from Russian state media. The timing is hardly coincidental.
Digital WorldSeptember 22, 2024
Mikiale Tsegay playing football with the England homeless team

Homeless World Cup: 'We want to do something special'

Footballers will soon gather in Seoul for the Homeless World Cup. For many, the stakes are much higher than the trophy.
SportsSeptember 21, 2024
Double headshot of Polina Polovinko (left), with long blonde hair and a gold-coloured top, leaning back against Dmitry Luksha, who has dark hair and a beard and is wearing a leather jacket. Both are smiling happily.

Starting a new life after political imprisonment in Belarus

Husband and wife Dmitry Luksha and Polina Polovinko, who were released in early July, told DW about their ordeal.
PoliticsSeptember 21, 2024
Police fire tear gas shells to disperse students protesting a controversial quota system for government job applicants, in Dhaka, on July 19, 2024

Can Bangladesh police rebuild trust after violent protests?

After hundreds of protesters were killed in July clashes, the interim government is now trying to reform police laws.
PoliticsSeptember 21, 202403:27 min
A young woman shouts into a megaphone in protest of Tunisian President Kais Saied's power grab.

Tunisia: Young people's anger mounts ahead of election

Young people are taking to Tunisia's streets ahead of the presidential poll to protest against an escalating crackdown.
PoliticsSeptember 21, 2024
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Euromaxx reporter Gönna Ketels stands on a busy street in London, holding a wallet. It is evening, as indicated by the street lighting and illuminated buildings behind her.

A trip to London on a small budget

What is there to do in high-priced London without it costing a fortune?
TravelSeptember 22, 202405:01 min
A woman eats a large plate of food with sauce, in front of a camera

Eating on camera becoming a growing trend in Africa

Africans are getting into the "mukbang" trend, self-indulgent eating for an online audience. But how risky is it?
SocietySeptember 21, 202403:33 min
African-American designer Ini Archibong stands in a glassblowing studio in Venice, examining a piece of colorful glass art.

US designer Ini Archibong's works transcend borders

To realize his design ideas, African American designer Ini Archibong relies on the skills of European master craftsmen.
DesignSeptember 21, 202404:51 min
A portrait of Michael Bommer smiling

Eternal life — thanks to audio AI?

Before Michael Bommer died, he worked with a US startup to train artificial intelligence in his own voice.
Digital WorldSeptember 21, 202401:48 min
Women look at colorful tupperware bowls.

How Tupperware parties empowered homebound suburban women

As the plastic kitchenware company files for bankruptcy, DW looks at how a business model became a cultural phenomenon.
LifestyleSeptember 20, 2024
Tourists stand in front of the Sagrada Familia church

Cities start fighting rental crisis triggered by overtourism

In many tourism hot spots, locals struggle to access affordable housing. How much are vacation rentals to blame?
TravelSeptember 19, 2024