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Israel-Hamas war: Gaza death toll climbs after truce ends

A woman dressed in yellow holding a girl dressed in red reacts after Israeli airstrikes hit a neighborhood in Gaza City, against a gray background

A woman dressed in yellow holding a girl dressed in red reacts after Israeli airstrikes hit a neighborhood in Gaza City, against a gray background

Fighting resumes in Gaza after cease-fire ends

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Heavy snows hit southern Germany, flights in Munich canceled

Ukraine updates: Kyiv hits Russian railway deep in Siberia

US House ousts George Santos over ethics violations

Malta secures OSCE chair as Russia relents on veto

Sandra Day O'Connor: Retired US Supreme Court justice dies

UN court orders Venezuela to 'refrain' over Guyana dispute

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Africa

Torn hostage posters and Israel flags after a demonstration in Cape Town

Torn hostage posters and Israel flags after a demonstration in Cape Town

South Africa's anti-Israel stance alarms country's Jews

The conflict in the Middle East has also left its mark in South Africa, home to Africa's largest Jewish community.

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Asia

Bollywood actors Warina Hussain (right) and Aayush Sharma dance during the promotion of their film

Bollywood actors Warina Hussain (right) and Aayush Sharma dance during the promotion of their film

What happened to Bollywood's #MeToo movement?

Five years ago, reports of sexual harassment and assault in Bollywood sent shock waves through the industry.

Germany

Shoppers walk by a closed Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof

Shoppers walk by a closed Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof

How will Signa's insolvency affect Germany?

The Galeria department store chain is the focus of most concern, but the real estate sector may also be in trouble.

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Europe

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressing the meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressing the meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council

Platitudes and accusations: Lavrov at the OSCE

Sergey Lavrov took great pains to show Russia isn't isolated. Did it work? Alexandra von Nahmen reports from Skopje.

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Middle East

Tourists ride a horse-drawn cart in front of the Pyramids in Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt.

Tourists ride a horse-drawn cart in front of the Pyramids in Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt.

Gaza conflict: Middle East tourism struggles for survival

Tourism plays an important role in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon. But visitor numbers are falling due to nearby conflict.

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North America

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Beyonce wearing a crown, surrounded by performers with their hands up in adulation

How Beyonce became a pop culture phenomenon

Beyonce's "Renaissance" film is a monument to the superstar's perfectionist approach. Queen Bey plays by her own rules.

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Latin America

A close up of a red and blue dart poison frog

A close up of a red and blue dart poison frog

COP28: Brazil proposes global scheme to fund intact forests

People in scores of rainforest nations could be paid to preserve forest areas under Brazil's new concept.

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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.

At COP28, participating heads of state and government pose for a photo

At COP28, participating heads of state and government pose for a photo

Germany launches climate club on industrial policy

Germany launches climate club on industrial policy

Some high-profile initiatives have already been announced at the UN COP28 Climate Conference in Dubai.

Irri founder Eric Bosire standing in his greenhouse

Irri founder Eric Bosire standing in his greenhouse

How African innovators are producing climate solutions

How African innovators are producing climate solutions

In Kenya, innovators are working on climate-related projects, but raising funds remains a challenge.

A view of animal carcasses in a Somalian desert

A view of animal carcasses in a Somalian desert

What's at stake for African nations at COP28

What's at stake for African nations at COP28

Somalia is among the African countries acutely in need of a meaningful climate agreement at COP28.

Britain's King Charles talks with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani

Britain's King Charles talks with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani

COP28: What leaders say about the future of the planet

COP28: What leaders say about the future of the planet

World leaders have been addressing delegates at the UN Climate Change conference in Dubai. Here's what they said.

A woman holds an orange sign saying: public money for a green economy

A woman holds an orange sign saying: public money for a green economy

Loss and damage: Who pays for climate change?

Loss and damage: Who pays for climate change?

Climate financing: which funds are the most promising, what do they actually cover, and why is it all so contentious?

Industrial complex in Russia emitting smoke via chimneys

Industrial complex in Russia emitting smoke via chimneys

Cutting through the COP28 climate jargon

Cutting through the COP28 climate jargon

There will be talk about 1.5 degree pathways and loss and damage at the UN climate conference. What does it all mean?

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The COP28 conference in Doha agrees on a loss and damage fund for nations vulnerable to climate disasters. What does it mean for South Asia? And what to do about the worsening smog problem for cities in India and Pakistan.

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HIV/AIDS

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According to the World Health Organization, more than 40 million people have died from HIV-related causes since the AIDS virus was first identified on May 20, 1983. World AIDS Day is marked globally on December 1.

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A cell infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Virologists making progress in fight against HIV/AIDS

Virologists making progress in fight against HIV/AIDS

Though slow, research into treating AIDS has been producing ever more effective drugs.

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Closeup of a self-test HIV kit

HIV self-test kits allow people to test in private

HIV self-test kits allow people to test in private

In Ghana, a self-test HIV kit is helping people to find out their status in private without having to visit a doctor.

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Several teapots on display

Ceramics program helps improve lives of HIV/AIDS patients

Ceramics program helps improve lives of HIV/AIDS patients

Ardmore Design in South Africa support artists and focuses on helping people who are living with HIV/AIDS.

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German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius answers audience questions along with his Dutch counterpart, Kajsa Ollongren

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius answers audience questions along with his Dutch counterpart, Kajsa Ollongren

NATO militaries struggling to spend their budgets

Arms makers met officials in Berlin to vent their shared frustration: how to spend better amid pressure to spend more.

A still from Sonia Ben Slama's film "Machtat": A woman with a blue headscarf adjusts something on the make-up of a bride, who looks unhappy.

A still from Sonia Ben Slama's film "Machtat": A woman with a blue headscarf adjusts something on the make-up of a bride, who looks unhappy.

Arab women filmmakers' big challenge? Western preconceptions

Female filmmakers in the Middle East are more successful than ever. At the same time, they're fighting for recognition.

A hand drawing a digital pig with sunglasses that will be turned into a NFT, non-fungible token

A hand drawing a digital pig with sunglasses that will be turned into a NFT, non-fungible token

NFT bubble has truly burst, but do they have a future?

NFTs were a pandemic curiosity, with the digital assets experiencing a massive rise in value before a huge crash.

A biomedical and laboratory technician performs a laboratory test

A biomedical and laboratory technician performs a laboratory test

Could AI transform health care in Africa?

AI could fill major health care and workforce gaps, say experts, but only if infrastructure barriers can be overcome.

Illustration of a rocket launching from an offshore spaceport run by the German Offshore Spaceport Alliance (GOSA): a barge, with a rocket blasting off at one end and the ocean all around

Illustration of a rocket launching from an offshore spaceport run by the German Offshore Spaceport Alliance (GOSA): a barge, with a rocket blasting off at one end and the ocean all around

Will offshore launches solve the spaceport bottleneck?

Offshore spaceports may meet a growing demand for small satellite data from space, but they have their own challenges.

Ukrainian Ground Force soldiers load into a Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter for a fast rope exercise

Ukrainian Ground Force soldiers load into a Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter for a fast rope exercise

Ukrainian airpower relies on Soviet-era technology

DW's Max Zander met up with a helicopter crew ahead of a mission in eastern Ukraine.

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Inside Europe

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A wide view of a village in the hills of Abruzzo

A wide view of a village in the hills of Abruzzo

Italian ghost town transformed into hotel village

In the eastern Italian region of Abruzzo, one abandoned mountain village has become a holiday resort.

A woman and a man stand in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and take a selfie, Germany.

A woman and a man stand in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and take a selfie, Germany.

How to travel in Germany — a compact guide

Planning a trip to Germany? Here's what you need to know to have a great vacation.

In this Friday, April 4, 2014 file photo, a Scythian gold helmet from the fourth century B.C. is displayed as part of the exhibit called The Crimea: Gold and Secrets of the Black Sea, at Allard Pierson historical museum in Amsterdam.

In this Friday, April 4, 2014 file photo, a Scythian gold helmet from the fourth century B.C. is displayed as part of the exhibit called The Crimea: Gold and Secrets of the Black Sea, at Allard Pierson historical museum in Amsterdam.

Disputed Crimea gold treasures returned to Ukraine

After years of dispute with Russia, the ancient gold objects have now been returned from the Netherlands to Kyiv.

A selection of vegan food on a grill

A selection of vegan food on a grill

Changing South Africa's meat-based diet

This chef from Johannesburg wants to change South African perceptions about veganism.

Close-up of a man's hands fixing a guitar

Close-up of a man's hands fixing a guitar

Malawi's guitar clinic gets musicians back on track

When Malawians have a broken guitar they turn to Blessings Chilunga, one of the country's best best guitar makers.

Two wedges of cheese on a black cheese plate next to a cheese knife

Two wedges of cheese on a black cheese plate next to a cheese knife

What makes cheddar cheese a worldwide favorite?

Cheddar cheese is a global favorite, whether on burgers, toast or in casseroles. But how is it made?

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