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Photo of Palestinian woman's grief wins World Press Photo of the Year 2024

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'Wanderer above the Sea of Fog' (oil on canvas, 1818) by Casper David Friedrich features a bare-headed man with a walking stick seen from behind, as he stands on rocks overlooking a valley shrouded in fog

'Wanderer above the Sea of Fog' (oil on canvas, 1818) by Casper David Friedrich features a bare-headed man with a walking stick seen from behind, as he stands on rocks overlooking a valley shrouded in fog

250 years of Caspar David Friedrich on show in Berlin

250 years of Caspar David Friedrich on show in Berlin

Another blockbuster exhibition of works by Caspar David Friedrich is now opening in Berlin.

People stand in front of the closed Israeli national pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art fair in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The sign announces that the artist and curators representing Israel at this year's Venice Biennale won't open the Israeli pavilion until there is a cease-fire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages taken Oct. 7.

People stand in front of the closed Israeli national pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art fair in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The sign announces that the artist and curators representing Israel at this year's Venice Biennale won't open the Israeli pavilion until there is a cease-fire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages taken Oct. 7.

Israel-Hamas war impacts Venice Art Biennale

Israel-Hamas war impacts Venice Art Biennale

Israeli artist Ruth Patir won't open her Venice Biennale show until a cease-fire and hostage release deal is reached.

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Salman Rushdie reflects on attack in 'Knife'

Salman Rushdie reflects on attack in 'Knife'

In "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder," Salman Rushdie explores the stabbing that nearly killed him in 2022.

Scaffolding and cranes positioned alongside Notre Dame

Scaffolding and cranes positioned alongside Notre Dame

Paris' Notre Dame: 5 years after fire, restoration on track

Paris' Notre Dame: 5 years after fire, restoration on track

Five years after it was damaged by fire, Notre Dame is to reopen again in December 2024 — "more beautiful than ever."

DW Sendung Euromaxx | Esther Abrami

DW Sendung Euromaxx | Esther Abrami

A violinist on TikTok: Esther Abrami

A violinist on TikTok: Esther Abrami

The musician shows how to win over a young audience for classical music via social media.

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

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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USA | Los Angeles | 96. Oscar-Verleihung | Oppenheimer

USA | Los Angeles | 96. Oscar-Verleihung | Oppenheimer

2024 Oscars: 'Oppenheimer' sweeps the board

Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" has predictably dominated the awards, but the evening also held a few surprises.

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Afrimaxx Sendung | 12.04.2024 | Dennis Chege

Afrimaxx Sendung | 12.04.2024 | Dennis Chege

Turning Kenya's broken sneakers into wearable art

Kenyan entrepreneur Dennis Chege is helping to fight back against discarded shoes with his wearable sneaker art.

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A mother laments over the grave of her son in Bucha, Ukraine

A mother laments over the grave of her son in Bucha, Ukraine

Soundtrack of our time: 300 years of Bach's St. John Passion

The masterpiece, an unparalleled appeal for more humanity, first premiered on Good Friday in 1724.

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Haruki Murakami sitting on an ornate wooden bench in Oviedo, Spain, on October 18, 2023.

Haruki Murakami sitting on an ornate wooden bench in Oviedo, Spain, on October 18, 2023.

Haruki Murakami: Japan's best-selling living novelist at 75

Haruki Murakami's often surrealistic novels have made him one of the most successful writers in the world.

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A statue of Immanuel Kant in front of the university of Kaliningrad

A statue of Immanuel Kant in front of the university of Kaliningrad

Radical thinker Immanuel Kant remains as relevant as ever

The German philosopher turned thinking upside-down, challenging us to use our brains and question our actions.

A man seen from behind wearing a blue-and-white yarmulke. The people around him are out of focus. Cologne, June 6, 2019.

A man seen from behind wearing a blue-and-white yarmulke. The people around him are out of focus. Cologne, June 6, 2019.

How Cologne's Jewish community rebuilt after World War II

Seventy-five years ago, Cologne's Jewish community took a step toward returning to normal life after the Holocaust.

An Afghan boy flies his kite on a hill overlooking Kabul, Afghanistan, May 13, 2013. Photo by Anja Niedringhaus

An Afghan boy flies his kite on a hill overlooking Kabul, Afghanistan, May 13, 2013. Photo by Anja Niedringhaus

Anja Niedringhaus: Remembering the war photographer

It's ten years since Niedringhaus was killed in Afghanistan. The Pulitzer laureate chronicled wars around the globe.

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DW "Meet the Germans" Sendungslogo (Composite)

Meet the Germans: Explore the series

From beer to nudity and ridiculous grammar — we uncover the quirks and idiosyncrasies of the German culture.

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Carbonara: Spaghetti surrounded by pieces of crispy bacon in a large white plate.

Carbonara: Spaghetti surrounded by pieces of crispy bacon in a large white plate.

The spaghetti carbonara controversy — Italian or American?

Did US soldiers add bacon and eggs to carbonara? No way, say many Italians.

A sign for the London Underground, next to Big Ben and the Elizabeth Tower

A sign for the London Underground, next to Big Ben and the Elizabeth Tower

London Tube is the world's oldest subway

One of the UK capital's best known landmarks is its subway system, affectionately known to Londoners as the Tube.

A chef wearing white, Jessica Munisamy, sits in a dim restaurant and speaks to the camera

A chef wearing white, Jessica Munisamy, sits in a dim restaurant and speaks to the camera

South African chef revives Indian cuisine in Johannesburg

Jessica Munisamy fought hard for her place as a female chef, defying expectations. Now she is cooking up in Johannesburg

A pair of glasses with a black frame against a yellow background beside contact lense kit on a pink background

A pair of glasses with a black frame against a yellow background beside contact lense kit on a pink background

Eyeing sustainability: Contact lenses vs. glasses

Is all the waste associated with contact lenses better than the environmental impact of manufacturing glasses?

A fresco showing a naked woman holding out a large piece of fabric with one hand as a swan hangs midair next to her body.

A fresco showing a naked woman holding out a large piece of fabric with one hand as a swan hangs midair next to her body.

Pompeii excavations reveal Trojan War frescoes

Recent archaeological excavations in Pompeii have revealed a banquet hall with fantastic frescoes.

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British Parkinson's patients turn to drumming to stay mobile

In Cardiff, Brazilian beats are helping a group of Parkinson's patients to manage their symptoms.

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