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A placard reading "Today is a no work day, Today is a strike day" is seen at the main railway station in Stuttgart, southern Germany

Nationwide German transport strike causes major disruptions

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Africa

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US Vice President Kamala Harris kicks off Africa trip

Kamala Harris has arrived in Ghana, the first leg in her weeklong trip to the continent aimed at deepening US ties.
Politics14 hours ago
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Asia

Former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou answers to press before leaving for China.

Why is China visit by Taiwan ex-leader so controversial?

Ex-President Ma Ying-jeou's visit to China is the first by a current or former Taiwanese leader since 1949.
Politics31 minutes ago02:27 min
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Germany

Alpha Dia, a model from Senegal, is seen in Hamburg.

How big a problem is racism in Germany?

Many people in Germany are convinced that racism is an issue. Anti-racism organizations say the problem is structural.
Human RightsMarch 25, 202302:42 min
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Europe

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Too little, too late: Comparing Europe's pension systems

France's pension system is fairly generous when compared with many others in Europe — even after planned reforms.
Society21 hours ago
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Middle East

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Decision to postpone daylight saving splits Lebanon in two

A government decision to postpone the start of daylight saving time by a month has split Lebanon into two time zones.
Politics11 hours ago02:45 min
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North America

Two people walk amid the debris of a flattened home.

Tornado kills at least 25 in US state of Mississippi

Twenty-five people have been confirmed dead so far after a tornado ripped through several Mississippi towns.
CatastropheMarch 26, 202301:30 min
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Latin America

This handout photograph provided by the Press Information Bureau shows leaders of the BRICS nations, during a video conference.

A new world order? BRICS nations offer alternative to West

The international alliance offers a diplomatic forum and development financing, outside of the Western mainstream.
Business1 hour ago
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Russia's war in Ukraine

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Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Millions of people have fled Ukraine; others have stayed to fight. The EU, US and allied countries have responded with sanctions and support for Ukraine.

Launchers carrying Tochka tactical missiles

Ukraine updates: Kyiv slams Russia's Belarus nuclear plan

Ukraine updates: Kyiv slams Russia's Belarus nuclear plan

Kyiv says it wants UN Security Council action after Moscow said it would station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
Conflicts20 hours ago
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, turned to his side, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, fully clear, in this picture

Russia to store tactical nuclear arms in Belarus

Russia to store tactical nuclear arms in Belarus

The Russian leader said he struck a deal to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, a first since the mid-1990s.
ConflictsMarch 25, 2023
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Why is the US sending 'downgraded' weaponry to Ukraine?

Why is the US sending 'downgraded' weaponry to Ukraine?

The US is sending Ukraine weapons with critical limitations Observers say it's trying to avoid conflict with Russia.
ConflictsMarch 25, 2023
Ukrainian servicemen fire a 2S7 Pion self-propelled gun toward Russian positions

Ukraine updates: Russia likely shifting focus from Bakhmut

Ukraine updates: Russia likely shifting focus from Bakhmut

The assault on Bakhmut has stalled amid extreme attrition of Moscow's forces, a UK report says. DW rounds up the latest.
ConflictsMarch 25, 2023
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17-year old Ukrainian invents drone that detects land mines

17-year old Ukrainian invents drone that detects land mines

17-year-old Ukranian student Igor Klymenko developed a drone to detect land mines.
ConflictsMarch 25, 202300:46 min
Ukraine Donezk | Russische Kommissarin für Kinderrechte Maria Lvova-Belova mit Kindern

Ukraine's abducted children: 'List of suspects will grow'

Ukraine's abducted children: 'List of suspects will grow'

Ukraine's ombudsman on children's rights explains how Ukraine is trying to get its kidnapped children back. .
ConflictsMarch 25, 2023
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Prague – Charles Bridge, Kafka and beer

How does the "Golden City" – once one of the most visited in Europe – plan to attract visitors?
March 26, 202326:05 min
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Israel

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Israel has been a state since 1948. The parliamentary democracy, located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, is the only state in the world with a majority Jewish population.

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Opposition to judicial reform is mounting in Israel

Opposition to judicial reform is mounting in Israel

Resignations, violent protests and the threat of a nationwide strike: All are putting pressure on Israel's government.
Politics2 hours ago03:44 min
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves 10 Downing Street after meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Israel's attorney general says Netanyahu is breaking the law

Israel's attorney general says Netanyahu is breaking the law

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was warned he could not be directly involved in the planned judicial overhaul.
PoliticsMarch 24, 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the floor the Knesset

Israel passes law protecting prime minister from removal

Israel passes law protecting prime minister from removal

Israeli lawmakers pass legislation that narrows the circumstances under which the prime minister could be replaced.
PoliticsMarch 23, 2023
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Germany walks fine line on nuclear weapons

The war in Ukraine and undoing of Cold War-era arms control, means Germany's nuclear balancing act is under pressure.
PoliticsMarch 24, 2023
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Pakistan women farmers feel the impact of last year's floods

Many women who depend on farm work in Sindh province told DW they still cannot earn a living.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 24, 202304:57 min
A man carries the dead body of a person who died under the rubble in the earthquake in Idlib, Syria.

Syria: Will the UN investigate its earthquake aid delays?

Syrian activists and a UN commission demand an investigation into aid delays following the February earthquakes.
PoliticsMarch 24, 2023
Logs and wood pellets piled up

EU weighs up future of wood-burning as renewable energy

As the EU races to end fossil fuel reliance, lawmakers are weighing up the future of wood-burning as renewable energy
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 24, 2023
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Life in Myanmar's Yangon after COVID and a coup

DW spoke with Yangon residents about what life is like under a military regime.
SocietyMarch 24, 2023
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'Madonna of Kyiv' celebrated in Berlin exhibition

Berlin's Bode Museum is juxtaposing sculptures from the Middle Ages with contemporary Ukrainian art.
CultureMarch 23, 2023
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Are AI chatbots manipulating you?

AI chatbots don't understand the human factor. But they are convincing in conversations — which could harm users.
Lifestyle6 hours ago03:52 min
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Uranium: It's radioactive and it's everywhere

Think radioactivity, think nuclear energy or weapons — like it's there but not there. Yet uranium is all around us.
ScienceMarch 25, 2023
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Mauritania: A wild train ride through the Sahara

Mauritania is home to the longest train in the world. But this free, daily trip to the coast is far from a comfy ride.
TravelMarch 25, 20236 images