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US approves CRISPR gene-editing to treat sickle cell disease

France: Six teenagers convicted in teacher murder trial

Archaeologists discover ancient prison bakery at Pompeii

COP28: Germany's Baerbock pushes for fossil fuel phaseout

IOC allows Russian athletes to take part in 2024 Olympics

Russia's Putin says he will run for president again in 2024

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Africa

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Kenya: Facebook parent Meta not in contempt

A Kenyan judge has ruled Meta is not in contempt of court for failing to pay content moderators fired by a contractor.

Asia

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Decoding China: How Agnes Chow became an enemy of the state

The prominent Hong Kong activist fled to Canada amid Beijing's clampdown on dissent and now cannot return.

Germany

Germany debates tying citizenship to Israel loyalty

If you want German citizenship, you may need to pledge allegiance to Israel. The legality of this remains unclear.

Europe

Qatargate, one year on: EU corruption scandal still unsolved

Last year, EU Parliament was rocked by accusations that foreign actors had paid to corrupt it. What do we know so far?

Middle East

Yemen: Houthis turning Red Sea into 'crucial front line'

The hijacking of a cargo ship is a further escalation yet the milita is unlikely to be a serious threat to Israel.

North America

US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift performs onstage on the first night of her "Eras Tour" at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on March 31, 2023. She is wearing a sequined and bejeweled bodysuit. Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP

Taylor Swift named Time person of the year

Taylor Swift keeps breaking records, and has now been crowned by Time magazine. What's behind her global appeal?

Latin America

A man walks by a mural campaigning for a referendum to ask Venezuelans to consider annexing the Guyana-administered region of Essequibo.

Why does Venezuela claim a large part of Guyana?

Tensions between Guyana and Venezuela have been rising over the disputed Essequibo region. Is there a risk of war?

Developing

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Ukraine updates: Russia fires biggest missile salvo in weeks

Kyiv says Russian warplanes fired 19 long-range missiles at targets in Ukraine, killing one civilian. DW has the latest.

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COP28: Everything you need to know

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The international community is meeting at the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, to seek solutions to climate change, humanity's biggest threat.

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Afghan girls face bleak future amid secondary school ban

With the Taliban banning girls from secondary school, sixth-graders fear for their future after upcoming final exams.

President Joe Biden with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Rising Ukraine war fatigue endangering US, EU support

International attention has swung from the war in Ukraine to the conflict in the Middle East.

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India: Transgender beauty pageant celebrates diversity

India's first international transgender beauty pageant has no age limits and is open to all body sizes and shapes.

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Climate change witnesses describe evolving weather impacts

DW asked people around the world how their lives have been impacted by global heating.

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What is Hanukkah and how is it celebrated?

For eight days starting December 7 this year, Jews will celebrate Hanukkah, also called the Jewish Festival of Lights.

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Paty murder trial shines a light on France's democracy

A court case on the killing of a teacher in 2020 could provide answers to questions on freedom of expression.

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Migration

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Political leaders in Europe and around the world struggle to find ways to deal with people driven from their homes by conflict, poverty and climate change, and who are hoping for a better life elsewhere.