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The US president gave a wide-ranging speech at the Republican midterm convention. He defended the war in Iran, trade wars and tariffs, and the White House ballroom. He also called Democrats evil and i…

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Footage released by the Coast Guard showed the vessel engulfed in flames as rescuers brought bodies ashore in body bags. The ship's manifest listed 134 passengers and crew.

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Google has announced a plan to expand AI data centers and buy massive amounts of nuclear energy. Finland's security services have warned of there are risks, but the right-wing government says the deal…

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A drone nearly struck a plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Moldova to Oslo, according to Norway's prime minister. However, a Ukrainian source said the threat may have been ove…

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A university professor is calling for English to no longer be taught as a graded core subject in Chinese schools. Opponents argue that, in a globalized world, knowing English is beneficial for the cou…

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Spain declassified documents that showed warnings issued a day before more than 70,000 migrants rushed the Ceuta border fence. Meanwhile, the EU announced funds to strengthen the border and return mig…

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The 9/11 attacks were partly planned in Hamburg, via the so-called Hamburg cell, whose members played key roles in the plot. A look back at a day that shook up Germany’s approach to national security.

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On paper, Belgrade has pursued EU membership for years. But accession has long been stalled. The hero's farewell given to war criminal Mladic exposed just how far Serbia has alienated itself from Euro…

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A fire and subsequent explosion have killed two workers at a Swiss hydroelectric power plant. Authorities say the facility suffered major damage in the incident.

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Authorities are keeping a close eye on cafes, fearing they could play a role in fostering anti-government sentiment.

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Does Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stand to benefit from a planned constitutional reform in the country? A new presidential system would reshape political power — and could give him even more po…

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The price of oil returned to triple digits in US dollars, as conflict in the Middle East threatens supply chains and puts a strain on global reserves.

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The explosion struck near the Syrian city of Sarmada in Idlib province in the northwest. The Defense Ministry said the weapons and remnants from the war were being stored temporarily at the site befor…

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The documentary "Letters From the Silenced Country" depicts the ongoing repression under the authoritarian regime. Director Andrei Kutsila talked to DW ahead of the film's Venice premiere.

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When physicists said they may have spotted evidence of dark matter almost 100 years after it was proposed as a theory, the internet lit up. Here's why we're searching for the thing that holds everythi…

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The Iran war has sent fuel prices higher in Cambodia, squeezing families who rely on fishing and boats for their livelihoods. For children living on Tonle Sap, rising fuel costs pose yet another barri…

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The European Union wants tighter rules on short-term rentals to tackle housing shortages in tourist hotspots.

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Rumor has it that the 'house of sisters' is where kidnapped women from other Syrian sects are forced to convert to Islam. Nobody knows if it really exists, but it's being used to create communal tensi…

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Six months after Saudi Arabia pulled funding from the breakaway organization, LIV Golf have filed for bankruptcy protection. Several of the world's best players signed on to LIV, so where does that le…

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Heads of state from around the world came to Oslo to pay tribute to the late monarch.

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Twenty-five years after 9/11, conspiracy theories about the terrorist attacks persist. But even as an attempt to make sense of a tragedy, psychologists say the benefit in conspiracy ideation or belief…

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Traffickers are making big bucks smuggling millions of critically endangered eels across continents, using suitcases on planes and legal loopholes to deliver them to dinnerplates. Where are the smuggl…

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The exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum is eagerly anticipated across the UK, as the medieval masterpiece is considered by many to be a symbol of the country's identity.

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Speaking to DW, EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef hit out at world football's governing body over its "poor governance."

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The 18th BRICS summit takes place in India this weekend. Unlike last year, the leaders of China and Russia are coming. But does the expanded group have a clear common mission and purpose?

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has dismissed rumors about military mobilization. But many Russians, including many DW users, say they are preparing for the possibility.

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The AfD won the election in the eastern German state by a wide margin. While politicians and election analysts are still debating the reasons for the far-right party's popularity, economists are sound…

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Ratko Mladic’s funeral in Belgrade, attended by Serbian and Bosnian Serb leaders, has deepened regional tensions and could affect the upcoming election in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) could help the Alternative for Germany (AfD) into power in Saxony-Anhalt. But the BSW is riddled with infighting

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The Afghan women's national football team has finally been officially recognized by FIFA. Now the players want to make history both on and off the field.

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