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Biden in State of the Union address vows to 'finish the job'

Peru: Mudslides kill 12, thousands affected

Microsoft hopes AI can save Bing from Google search hegemony

German, French ministers lobby US over green subsidy plans

Fire breaks out at US-owned drone factory in Latvia

Turkey-Syria: Time 'running out' for people trapped

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A rescuer carries a child, following an earthquake, in rebel-held town of Jandaris, Syria

Image: Khalil Ashawi/Reuters

Turkey-Syria earthquake

A devastating earthquake in Turkey and northwestern Syria has killed and injured thousands. Rescue efforts are ongoing.

Turks in Germany send help to earthquake zone

Earthquake in Turkey: What's going on with the aftershocks?

Glimmers of hope among the quake-torn ruins

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Africa

A woman poses infront of a giant billboard with Angela Merkel's image

UNESCO honors Angela Merkel with Peace Prize

For her 'open door' refugee policy, the former German chancellor will be awarded the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Prize.

Asia

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin talk during their meeting in Beijing, China, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022

China's Russia ties force Ukraine to rethink partnership

As Beijing and Moscow deepen ties, Kyiv is wondering what its partnership with China is worth.

Germany

A woman, Martina Rink, smiles, standing next to man in suit, Simon Usifo.

'People of Deutschland': Everyday racism in Germany

Bullied, insulted, shamed — people with a visible migration background recount experiences with racism in a new book.

Europe

Diavata Reception and Identification Center near Thessaloniki in northern Greece, January 24, 2023

Greece: Asylum seekers moved back into refugee camps

Asylum seekers have had to leave their apartments and move into refugee camps. Experts say it's a bid to deter others.

Middle East

Iraqi women's rights activists lift a placard reading 'Stop killing women'

YouTube star's murder: How to end domestic violence in Iraq?

The murder of yet another young Iraqi woman by family members has revived debate about a stalled domestic violence law.

North America

John Kirby, White House National Security Council Spokesman, in a DW interview

'China continually undermines a rules-based order'

US-Chinese relations and war in Ukraine: John Kirby, White House National Security Council Spokesman, in a DW interview.

Latin America

An aerial view of the damage at the area following a forest fire in Santa Juana

Wildfires wreak havoc in Chile

Hundreds of forest and bush fires have claimed numerous victims amid an intense heat wave.

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War in Ukraine

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Russia has been waging war on Ukraine since late February 2022. Millions have fled the country, while others stayed to fight. The EU, US and allied countries responded with sanctions and support for Ukraine.

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A man standing amid rubble looks at the damage following an earthquake in Hatay

More DW earthquake coverage in Turkish and Arabic

DW's Turkish and Arabic language services have the latest information on the recovery effort in Turkey and Syria.

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Artificial intelligence

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Artificial intelligence, often referred to as AI, is the ability of a computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings.