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France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) speaks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as they arrive for the family picture during an EU-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Brussels on October 16, 2024.

EU, Gulf states seek give and take on Ukraine, Middle East

Smoke rises from destroyed buildings that were hit by Israeli airstrikes in Qana village, south Lebanon, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024

Smoke rises from destroyed buildings that were hit by Israeli airstrikes in Qana village, south Lebanon, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024

Middle East: Israel strikes Beirut, rejects cease-fire

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Harris seeks to lure winnable Republicans in Fox interview

North Korea says it redefined South as 'hostile state'

One Direction singer Liam Payne dies in hotel balcony fall

Trudeau says India violated Canada's sovereignty

EU, Gulf leaders hold summit amid Gaza, Ukraine wars

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy touts 'victory plan' to lawmakers

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Africa

Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr holding the German Africa Prize next to German Bundestag President Bärbel Bas

Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr holding the German Africa Prize next to German Bundestag President Bärbel Bas

Sierra Leone: Eco-friendly mayor wins German Africa Prize

The German Africa Foundation honors Freetown's mayor for her outstanding committment to urban development.

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Asia

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Shoppers at a traditional market in Malang, East Java, Indonesia

Why is Indonesia's middle class shrinking?

As Indonesia's new government takes office promising economic growth, the country's middle class is under pressure.

Germany

Olaf Scholz in the Bundestag on October 16, 2024.

Olaf Scholz in the Bundestag on October 16, 2024.

Scholz affirms Israel weapons exports in wide-ranging speech

The chancellor said deliveries to Israel would continue, while calling on the country to respect international law.

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Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaking in parliament to present his Victory Plan to MPs

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaking in parliament to present his Victory Plan to MPs

Ukrainian president presents plan to end war with Russia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced his long-awaited victory plan to end his country's war with Russia.

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Middle East

Palestinians walk during the evacuation of the Jabalia refugee camp and the Sheikh Radwan and Abu Iskandar neighborhoods in the northern Gaza Strip.

Palestinians walk during the evacuation of the Jabalia refugee camp and the Sheikh Radwan and Abu Iskandar neighborhoods in the northern Gaza Strip.

US sends warning letter to Israel over Gaza

As Israel continues bombing northern Gaza, the US has warned Israel it risks losing US support.

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North America

US President Joe Biden sits next to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a table in front of German, French, Italian and EU flags

US President Joe Biden sits next to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a table in front of German, French, Italian and EU flags

Will Joe Biden be the last transatlantic US president?

During his state visit to Germany, US President Joe Biden will stress the importance of the German-US relationship.

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Latin America

Portrait of Antonio Skarmeta, a man with a mustache, who stares straight into the camera.

Portrait of Antonio Skarmeta, a man with a mustache, who stares straight into the camera.

Chilean author Antonio Skarmeta dies at 83

He fled the Pinochet regime and wrote "Burning Patience," adapted into Oscar-winning "The Postman," in exile in Berlin.

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Migration

Millions of people have been driven from their homes by conflict, poverty and climate change, hoping to find a better life elsewhere. Political leaders in Europe and around the world are struggling to deal with them.

German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil (r) holds a cricket ball and points while accompanied by Indian Minister Madeep Singh Tuli (l) in Berlin on Monday, October 14, 2024

German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil (r) holds a cricket ball and points while accompanied by Indian Minister Madeep Singh Tuli (l) in Berlin on Monday, October 14, 2024

Germany takes steps to attract skilled Indian workers

Germany takes steps to attract skilled Indian workers

The move comes days before Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other high-ranking officials travel to India.

Newly constructed migrant shelter in Shengjin, Albania.

Newly constructed migrant shelter in Shengjin, Albania.

Italy diverts first set of EU-bound migrants to Albania

Italy diverts first set of EU-bound migrants to Albania

In Albania, migrants will stay at controversial migrations centres while their asylum applications are processed.

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Four people seen from the back in front of a a fence

EU seeks to accelerate return of migrants

EU seeks to accelerate return of migrants

This week's EU summit will address the thorny topic of migration.

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Press freedom

The United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights protects media freedom. The UN has declared May 3 World Press Freedom Day. A free and independent media landscape is a fundamental characteristic of democracies.

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A black-and-white picture of a woman with a facemask

Ukraine mourns death of journalist in Russian custody

Ukraine mourns death of journalist in Russian custody

Journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who had been detained in Russia for over a year, reportedly died in a prison transfer.

The poster for the first Frankfurt Book Fair in 1949: It reads Frankfurter Buchmesse in blue and red letters.

The poster for the first Frankfurt Book Fair in 1949: It reads Frankfurter Buchmesse in blue and red letters.

75 years of Frankfurt Book Fair: World stage for protests

75 years of Frankfurt Book Fair: World stage for protests

The Cold War and Iran's fatwa on Salman Rushdie all had an impact on the Frankfurt Book Fair, which turns 75 this year.

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A photo of the DW building in Bonn, Germany's on September 29, 2016

DW condemns attack on reporter at Dusseldorf concert

DW condemns attack on reporter at Dusseldorf concert

DW reporter Adonis Alkhaled was assaulted following an interview with Syrian musician Al Shami in western Germany.

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A displaced Sudanese woman rests inside a shelter, her daughter is lying on the side of the tent.

A displaced Sudanese woman rests inside a shelter, her daughter is lying on the side of the tent.

Sudan's escalating conflict worsens humanitarian situation

New clashes leave the survival of civilians increasingly in the hands of Nobel Peace Prize nominated local activists.

South Korean army soldiers patrol along the barbed-wire fence in Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea

South Korean army soldiers patrol along the barbed-wire fence in Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea

North-South Korea flare-up: Why is it alarming?

The situation in North Korea is "unstable" and predicting the regime's actions has become complicated, say analysts.

Three women — one holding a cellphone, one an American flag, and another a child and a sign reading 'End This Deadly War' — are seen protesting at a beach in Tel Aviv in March 2024.

Three women — one holding a cellphone, one an American flag, and another a child and a sign reading 'End This Deadly War' — are seen protesting at a beach in Tel Aviv in March 2024.

Trump or Harris — fate of Middle East hangs in the balance

Donald Trump says he's "the most pro-Israel president in US history," Kamala Harris is for equity in the region.

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Vegan and non-dairy plant-based milks in bottles and ingredients on light background (almond, hazelnut, rice, oat, soy)

Plant-based milk — a greener, healthier dairy alternative?

Are dairy substitutes made from soy, almond, rice, peas or cashews better for the environment and our health?

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A landscape with melting watches and a surreal horse-like corpse.

Surrealism movement turns 100

"The Surrealist Manifesto" was published a century ago. How did artists change the way we see the world?

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Gisele Pelicot arriving at the Avignon courthouse for

Is the Pelicot rape trial sparking #MeToo moment in France?

Gisele Pelicot's case is giving hope to France's survivors of rape through chemical submission.

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Don't Drink the Milk — The curious history of things

The podcast that takes you back in time and around the world, tracing the unexpected backstories of everyday things.

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Picture of a book cover by German author Martina Hefter.

Martina Hefter wins 2024 German Book Prize

Hefter won with her story of a woman caring for her ill husband while chatting online with a Nigerian love scammer.

Burek is a specialty consisting of a pastry filled with minced meat or cheese

Burek is a specialty consisting of a pastry filled with minced meat or cheese

Who makes the best burek? Turkey, Albania or Serbia?

A popular snack, burek or borek can be square or spiral and stuffed with mince meat, cheese or even nettles.

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Two identically dressed girls sit by a woman

Nigeria's twins festival celebrates multiple births

The self-proclaimed "twins capital of the world", Igbo-Ora in Nigeria, has celebrated its high rate of multiple births.

The white Air Jordan sneakers of a breakdancer with a prosthetic leg

The white Air Jordan sneakers of a breakdancer with a prosthetic leg

Syrian breakdancer hasn't skipped a beat after losing leg

Mo, a Syrian breakdancer, lost his leg in a bomb explosion, but that has not kept him from the dance floor.

Three musicians with brass instruments sit in front of their wooden music stands. A robot arm with the word "CeTI" on it is in front of them.

Three musicians with brass instruments sit in front of their wooden music stands. A robot arm with the word "CeTI" on it is in front of them.

Robot conductor in charge at Dresden Symphony Orchestra

A robot maestro took the baton at the orchestra's anniversary concert. Is this the future of classical music?

A road sign marks the entrance to the Ultra Low Emission Zone in London

A road sign marks the entrance to the Ultra Low Emission Zone in London

How London's push to curb cars and cut pollution is going

London introduced new rules to make traffic friendlier for cyclists and pedestrians in a bid to improve air quality.

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