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CIA chief made secret trip to China in May — US official

Dozens reported dead in India train derailment

India asks Germany to return 2-year-old girl in foster care

Kosovo PM Kurti hints at new mayoral vote amid tensions

Polish president Duda backtracks on Russian influence law

German rescue ship defies Italy's disembarkation rules

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Africa

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Visa deadline looms for Zimbabweans in South Africa

Many Zimbabweans are running out of time to continue their stay in South Africa without new permits.

Asia

Members of Sanjali take part in a yoga session at the Sanjali daycare rehabilitation centre for mental illnesses in New Delhi

Why many Indians don't trust mental health advice

Many Indians who don't conform to social norms say their experiences with therapy left them feeling disrespected.

Germany

Germany's far-right AfD sees poll numbers surging

Latest polls see Germany's center-left government in free fall while the far-right AfD is reaping the benefits.

Europe

Three people hug in front of a building complex in Kyiv

Ukraine war: Why are drone attacks increasing in Russia?

Recent weeks have seen an escalation in drone attacks in Russia and Ukraine. What's behind the increase?

Middle East

Israel: Protests expose divisions in society

Protests in Israel have broadened to include inequalities between ultra-Orthodox and non-Orthodox parts of society.

North America

In this file photo taken on July 11, 2021, the Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo space plane Unity and mothership separate as they fly way above New Mexico.

The future of space tourism

New space missions are in the works practically every week. What's coming up in the field of space tourism?

Latin America

A gigantic coal mining vehicle in La Guarija, Colombia

Glencore a big winner of Germany's Colombian coal binge

The Ukraine war has forced Germany to boost Colombian coal imports even as it seeks to phase out fossil fuels at home.

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BRICS

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Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa were first grouped together as rapidly growing major economies. Now they now offer a political forum outside the West. A BRICS summit will be held in Durban in August.

Vladimir Putin, wearing a blazer and shirt and tie, looks off into the distance

South Africa's diplomatic dilemma with Putin

South Africa wants to avoid arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin on an ICC warrant if he attends the BRICS summit.

Foreign Ministers of the BRICS group of countries pose for photo as part of meeting. From left to right: China's Ma Zhaoxu, Brazil's Mauro Vieira, South Africa's Naledi Pandor, Russia's Sergei Lavrov and India's Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

BRICS open to enlargement in call for 'multipolar' world

Talks in South Africa have opened up the possibility that the BRICS group could accept new members.

BRICS meeting in SA overshadowed by possible Putin visit in August: DW's Privilege Musvanhiri

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Refugees

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People from around the world flee their homes in search of safety across international borders or within their home country. Upon reaching safety, they can apply for asylum to receive proper protection.