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Vietnam: 3 dead, thousands evacuated in floods

Germany: Police raids in southwest target human traffickers

Hurricane John hits Mexico as Category 3 storm

Middle East: Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill hundreds

US: Union slams Boeing's 'best and final offer'

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Africa

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German Africa Prize 2024 awarded to Sierra Leone politician

In just six years, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyyer has introduced Sierra Leone's capital Freetown, to models of sustainability.

Asia

Commanders of the security forces stand behind as Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addresses a gathering

Sri Lanka: Can Anura Dissanayake revive a struggling nation?

Sri Lanka’s new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, must lead the nation out of its worst economic crisis in decades.

Germany

Four men stand inside a factory in Thuringia

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.

Europe

A workers meeting at the VW headquarters in Wolfsburg with workers and management facing it off

Volkswagen's crisis: How can Europe's car industry survive?

While Europe's carmakers mull factory closures their Chinese rivals want to set up shop here. What's going wrong?

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.

North America

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.

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Middle East: Thousands flee in Lebanon amid Israeli strikes

Israel said it is preparing for the "next phases" of operations targeting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. DW has more.

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Fears that the conflict in Gaza might spill over into neighboring Lebanon have been exacerbated by recent attacks.

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Kashmir election: Young leaders promise better future

Their campaigns focus on key issues such as unemployment and restoration of the region's semi-autonomous status.

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South Africa: Cape Town's wealth gap decades after apartheid

High rents have made it unaffordable to live in Cape Town, South Africa, a city shaped by apartheid-era segregation.

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Sudan crisis: Threat to culture 'unprecedented,' UNESCO says

Sudan's cultural and world heritage sites have been bombed or looted as millions of people are displaced.

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Gaza's disabled cyclists deliver aid, inspiration and hope

The Gaza Sunbirds, a group of 25 cyclists whose legs were amputated, have made a difference in difficult circumstances.

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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

Why Meta is now banning Russian propaganda

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp no longer allow content from Russian state media. The timing is hardly coincidental.

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A howling good time: Germany's pool parties for dogs

Unusual visitors: At the end of the outdoor pool season, dogs are allowed to swim at many German pools.

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?

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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?

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.

Eternal life — thanks to audio AI?

Before Michael Bommer died, he worked with a US startup to train artificial intelligence in his own voice.

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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.

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