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Supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange outside the High Court in London

Julian Assange given permission to appeal US extradition

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Trump hush money trial: Judge scolds witness for behavior

Microsoft reveals PCs with AI capabilities

Biden tells graduating students 'I hear' Gaza protests

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Protesters hold placards outside the High Court in London showing Julian Assange with his mouth covered by the US flag

Protesters hold placards outside the High Court in London showing Julian Assange with his mouth covered by the US flag

'Freedom of speech' at stake in Assange US extradition case

'Freedom of speech' at stake in Assange US extradition case

Stella Assange, wife of the WikiLeaks founder, told DW she hoped the US would do "the right thing" and drop the case.

A young woman with a megaphone shouts next to a sign that reads "End all US aid to Israel!"

A young woman with a megaphone shouts next to a sign that reads "End all US aid to Israel!"

Will US student protests about Gaza subside?

Will US student protests about Gaza subside?

While encampment protests have quieted down ahead of the summer break, divergent opinions about the conflict linger.

Farm chickens in a cage

Farm chickens in a cage

US: 'No evidence' of H5N1 bird flu spreading among people

US: 'No evidence' of H5N1 bird flu spreading among people

H5N1 bird flu has been detected in cows and raw milk products in the US, but authorities say public health risk is low.

A dog jumps high into the air; a purple dog toy flies in front of it and the dog snaps at it.

A dog jumps high into the air; a purple dog toy flies in front of it and the dog snaps at it.

Dog show in New York: Who let the dogs out?

Dog show in New York: Who let the dogs out?

For almost 150 years, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in the US has awarded prizes to the most beautiful dogs.

A black-and-white image of Alice Munro sitting in an armchair

A black-and-white image of Alice Munro sitting in an armchair

Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92

Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92

The first Canadian author to win the Nobel Prize in literature, Alice Munro, has died at the age of 92 in Ontario.

President of the United States Joe Biden is speaking about proposing tariffs on Chinese steel in his remarks at the United Steelworkers Headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, on April 17, 2024

President of the United States Joe Biden is speaking about proposing tariffs on Chinese steel in his remarks at the United Steelworkers Headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, on April 17, 2024

US-China trade war: Why Joe Biden has raised the stakes

US-China trade war: Why Joe Biden has raised the stakes

The US president has quadrupled tariffs on Chinese EVs and raised levies on green technologies. Here's why.

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Two people paddle through floodwaters in a canoe

Two people paddle through floodwaters in a canoe

Extreme weather is battering the world. What's the cause?

Climate change is likely fueling a surge in extreme weather events across the planet, a troubling preview of the future.

A bag of pills containing the synthetic opioid fentanyl. The pills are disguised as prescription oxycodone painkillers.

A bag of pills containing the synthetic opioid fentanyl. The pills are disguised as prescription oxycodone painkillers.

Illicit fentanyl is entering the US at highest rates ever

More than 115 million illicit pills containing fentanyl were seized by US law officials last year.

An aerial view of a trailer park in a forested area

An aerial view of a trailer park in a forested area

US investors pricing out trailer residents

Some 20 million people in the US live in trailer parks. But investors are raising the rent, putting their homes at risk.

Three young women take a selfie

Three young women take a selfie

Social media abstinence can boost self-esteem

A Canadian study has found that refraining from social media for a week can have a positive impact on one's body image.

TikTok challenges potential US ban in court

The lawsuit is likely welcome news for millions of TikTok users, as well as for creators. DW met one of them.

Robert Williams in a DW Interview

Robert Williams in a DW Interview

Campus protests: Pro-Palestinian or anti-Israeli?

Robert Williams, executive director of the USC Shoah Foundation, speaks to DW's Sarah Hofmann.

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Elyanna sings into a microphone onstage as wind blows her hair and she gestures with her hand

Elyanna sings into a microphone onstage as wind blows her hair and she gestures with her hand

Palestinian-Chilean singer poised to take Arabic pop global

The 22-year-old singer is making history, even as she walks a fine line against the backdrop of current events.

Tunde Onakoya, a Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate, plays a chess game in Times Square, New York.

Tunde Onakoya, a Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate, plays a chess game in Times Square, New York.

Nigerian chess player breaks world record

Tunde Onakoya played for over 58 hours nonstop, in an effort to raise $1 million for children's education in Africa.

American-born entertainer and singer Josephine Baker, seen in a black and white photo

American-born entertainer and singer Josephine Baker, seen in a black and white photo

Josephine Baker, icon and activist, focus of Berlin show

An exhibition at the Neue Nationalgalerie explores the life of the multifaceted artist and activist.

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