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Germany: Drones spotted over US air base in Ramstein

Cambodia: Fishermen find six rare Mekong giant catfish

Nigerian cyber fraud suspect extradited to US from Ghana

Dutch court rules against ban on weapon sales to Israel

France: Macron names Francois Bayrou as new prime minister

US bans visas for Georgians accused of undermining democracy

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Syria

Syrian rebel groups have toppled the regime of President Bashar Assad, who has been given asylum in Russia.

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Africa

Anthony Mutunga, a homeless man in Nairobi, speaks to DW

Housing shortage in Kenya leaves thousands homeless

Kenya is currently facing a critical housing shortage.

Asia

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Can China climb out of economic stagnation in 2025?

China has outlined plans for economic stimulus to boost consumer spending amid the looming threat of Trump's tariffs.

Germany

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Germany's 2026 World Cup qualifiers depend on Italy game

Germany's Nations League performance will affect their qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup.

Europe

Climate case at The Hague in the Netherlands

Landmark climate hearings conclude at world's top court

After two weeks of powerful testimonies, what impact could a UN court decision have?

Middle East

Syrian Kurds fleeing an onslaught by Ankara-backed groups that seized the town where they were living began arriving in Kurdish-held safe areas further east, a local official said.

Fighting in Syrian Kurdish-held areas: What you need to know

Clashes between Syrian Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed Syrian militias are one of Syria's biggest potential problems.

North America

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Mexico and Canada weigh potential fallout of Trump tariffs

Will Donald Trump really put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico? The move would cause havoc for the key economic partners.

Latin America

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Extreme heat a death threat to young people in Mexico

In Mexico, heat overwhelmingly kills young people, a new study finds. Global warming could make this worse.

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Big Money: the US oil boom; Trump's return: will it end green investments? Energy transition: hope in Uganda and Ladakh

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Climate change

Increased levels of carbon dioxide and other human-caused emissions being released into the atmosphere have caused global surface and ocean temperatures to rise at unprecedented speed.

Abdullahi Mohamud, a camel herder in Kenya, is seen in front of his camels as he speaks to DW

Desertification drives Kenyan herdsmen to camels

Climate change has degraded 75% of the Earth's land, the UN warns. Kenyan herders are already trading cattle for camels.

Italian drought in Sicily impacted farmer

Can the UN COP16 summit help stop Earth's land drying out?

Nations have been gathered in Saudia Arabia to discuss how to tackle desertification, land degradation and drought.

Could Chennai become a green city by 2050?

India: Chennai's ambitious plan to boost its green cover

Chennai in southern India hopes to combat heat, flooding and pollution by regaining its urban forests.

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A large group of police and protestors clash on the street at night. The police wear helmets; a riot shield bears the label 'POLICE'; a man in combat trousers is spraying water; a bright light is being shone on the scene; a couple of protesters are on the ground with a policeman leaning over them.

Georgia: Violence escalates ahead of presidential election

The run-up to the vote has been overshadowed by major protests against the country's pro-Russian Georgian Dream party.

OpenAI veröffentlicht KI Text-zu-Video Generator Software Sora

Sora AI video generator: What you need to know

OpenAI's new platform Sora lets you create videos using short text prompts. How does it work?

John Mahama's supporters are seen dancing in the streets after his victory

Ghana: Mahama wins presidency with mandate to fix economy

John Mahama's victory has been largely attributed to winning over young voters and sparked enthusiasm across Africa.

Will Laos tourism suffer after bootleg alcohol poisoning?

A spotlight is being put on counterfeit liquor in Southeast Asia after six people died from methanol poisoning.

A white shoe, an item of red clothing and a yellow net bag lie on clumps of brown, dried-out grass. There are patches of snow on the ground, Croatia, November 2024

Passing through: Croatia's 'invisible migrants'

Over 26,000 migrants have entered Croatia since January, but only a tiny number of them have applied for asylum there.

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Ukrainian war veterans help clear land mines

An estimated 2 million mines are scattered across Ukraine. DW spoke with veterans who are working to clear the land.

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Planet A

Environmental protection may be more possible than many think. Planet A explores the shift toward an eco-friendly world.

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Germany's Padel boom is saving tennis clubs

Padel is the fastest growing sport in the world. The excitement has reached Germany, and is helping tennis.

Digital nomads price locals out of Cape Town housing market

Concerns rise that an influx of Western remote workers is worsening the housing crisis in South Africa's Cape Town.

University of Sydney's autonomous robot 'SwagBot' moves around a field in Allynbrook, Australia

Could an AI robot cowboy help Australia muster its cattle?

Could SwagBot, a robot cow herder now fitted with AI technology, help Australian farmers round up their cows?

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Einstein: Letters reveal legendary scientist's love of women

Albert Einstein loved life — and women. Letters that are now being auctioned at Christie's bear witness to this.

Sweets seller Nasratullah Kushkaki standing behind a display of various chocolates including bars of Dubai Chocolate for €15 per 200 grams

Trending treat 'Dubai chocolate' — but who owns the name?

This Christmas, chocolate lovers are going nuts about "Dubai chocolate." But who actually owns the trademark?

A diver in a Santa Claus costume paddles through the aquarium at the Multimar Wattforum in Schlesweg-Holstein on St. Nicholas Day.

Santas on the loose!

At this time of year, Santas are handing out presents across the world. For some, it's all about making an entrance.

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