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An armored police car patrols the General Hospital area, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Haiti: UN says deaths rising sharply as gangs vie for power

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A woman walks past an armed policeman

France's historical responsibility for Haiti

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Mexico: 2 more mayoral candidates killed ahead of election

Man who set himself alight outside Trump trial dies

US to withdraw troops from Niger: officials

Volkswagen's Tennessee workers vote to join UAW trade union

North Korea tests 'super large' warhead

Football: Vitesse docked 18 points amid Russia finance probe

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Popular Mobilization Forces surround the heavily fortified Green Zone, where the Prime Minister's offices are located in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 26, 2021

Popular Mobilization Forces surround the heavily fortified Green Zone, where the Prime Minister's offices are located in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 26, 2021

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Middle East updates: Several hurt in Iraqi base 'bombing'

The blast hit the Calso base south of Baghdad, which houses a coalition of pro-Iranian armed groups. DW has more.

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A boy rides a donkey near one of the batteries of Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system

A boy rides a donkey near one of the batteries of Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system

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Iran-Israel tensions

Tensions in the Middle East have risen following strikes in Iran and Israel. World leaders are urging de-escalation.

Iran plays down reports of Israeli attack

Iran-Israel tensions: Can Iran's economy handle a war?

Israel-Iran escalation: How strong is Israel's military?

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Africa

A boy eats freshly-baked Tannoor bread at a camp for displaced people in Libya

A boy eats freshly-baked Tannoor bread at a camp for displaced people in Libya

Libya: UN envoy's resignation diminishes hopes for democracy

Libya's UN envoy quit over "stubborn resistance." His successor must be willing to disrupt the status quo, analysts say.

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Asia

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Two rebel fighters patrol in Myawaddy

Myanmar: Anti-junta rebellion enters new stage

The military regime in Myanmar is fighting for its survival, but can still mount devastating strikes against rebels.

Germany

Crowd of protesters; one poster reads "Russland bringt Tod" or Russia brings death

Crowd of protesters; one poster reads "Russland bringt Tod" or Russia brings death

Germany: No asylum for Russian draft dodgers?

German authorities deny that male Russian nationals will be at risk of persecution if they return to Russia.

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Picture of the Voice of Europe website

How Russian interference is impacting Czech politics

Russian influence network found paying cash to pro-Kremlin lawmakers in the EU is also active in the Czech Republic.

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A man points at an image of an airplane caught in extreme rainfall that is captioned "Dubai experiencing massive flooding after cloud seeding". The image is marked "False"

A man points at an image of an airplane caught in extreme rainfall that is captioned "Dubai experiencing massive flooding after cloud seeding". The image is marked "False"

Fact check: Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai floods?

Heavy rainfall and flooding in Dubai: Are cloud seeding and climate change to blame?

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India elections 2024

India has begun voting in the world's biggest election, which runs from 19 April 2024 to 1 June 2024.

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Three women politicians in southern India

Indian election: Unlocking women's potential in politics

Indian election: Unlocking women's potential in politics

In 2024 elections, half of the registered voters are women. Yet, only a small percentage of them are running for office.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets his audience during the unveiling of his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party's election manifesto in New Delhi.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets his audience during the unveiling of his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party's election manifesto in New Delhi.

Narendra Modi: Redefining Indian politics

Narendra Modi: Redefining Indian politics

Narendra Modi is on course to win a third consecutive term as India's prime minister.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, wearing a saffron cap, greets supporters from an open vehicle

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, wearing a saffron cap, greets supporters from an open vehicle

India's Narendra Modi focuses on economy in election push

India's Narendra Modi focuses on economy in election push

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking to extend his decade-long premiership, sounds bullish on India's economy.

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Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia's war against Ukraine has sparked a humanitarian crisis for the Ukrainian people and upended global food and energy security.

Ukrainian gunners of the 14th Separate Mechanised Brigade named after Prince Roman the Great prepare to fire at the enemy

Ukrainian gunners of the 14th Separate Mechanised Brigade named after Prince Roman the Great prepare to fire at the enemy

Ukrainian front line forces struggle as US aid awaits vote

Ukrainian front line forces struggle as US aid awaits vote

US Congress prepares to vote on funding for Kyiv's war against Russia as Ukrainian troops battle supply shortages.

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Russian soldiers holding weapons and wearning masks stand in a line

Explainer: Russia's battlefield tactics in Ukraine

Explainer: Russia's battlefield tactics in Ukraine

DW takes a closer look at Russia's strategy and battlefield tactics.

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Smoke billows from behind a ATACMS vehicle as a missile is fired.

Ukraine: 10 biggest providers of military aid

Ukraine: 10 biggest providers of military aid

The United States has pledged the most in military assistance to Ukraine, followed by Germany.

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Kids learning in a classroom at a metro station in Kharkiv

How war impacts child development

Growing up in a war zone affects millions of children around the world permanently.

Israeli flags being waved at pro-Israeli demonstration in Berlin in November 2023

Israeli flags being waved at pro-Israeli demonstration in Berlin in November 2023

Germany: Jewish and Muslim communities search for solidarity

Violence in the Middle East impacts on Jewish-Muslim relations also in Germany, which is hypersensitive to antisemitism.

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Protesters in lab coats and scrubs

Kenya's doctors' strike: Is there an end in sight?

Kenyan doctors have been on strike for five weeks, but President William Ruto says his government is out of money.

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Albania's nature in protected areas under threat

A new Albanian law opens the door to strategic investment and development in the country's protected areas.

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A row of EU flags growing ever darker in front of the EU Commission building in Brussels

Is the EU's image failing in Southeast Asia?

Respondents of a survey showed less confidence in Brussels on issues like upholding free trade and global order.

Cars are stuck on a flooded road after a rainstorm hit Dubai.

Cars are stuck on a flooded road after a rainstorm hit Dubai.

Floods in the United Arab Emirates: Dubai sinks into chaos

Heavy rainfall has flooded the countries bordering the Persian Gulf. Dubai is particularly affected.

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Work of artists from the Huni Queen (Kuin) indigenous people, from Brazil and Peru covers the facade of the Venice Biennale's Central Pavilion.

Work of artists from the Huni Queen (Kuin) indigenous people, from Brazil and Peru covers the facade of the Venice Biennale's Central Pavilion.

2024 Venice Biennale highlights art of the Global South

The 60th Venice Biennale features artists from across the Global South and celebrates changing perspectives.

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A women dresses in a white bakers outfit stands behind a cake that looks like a traditional carry bag

Too pretty to eat: Customized cakes from Kenya

Award-winning Kenyan baker Beatrice Muteru specializes in amazing cakes that often resemble everyday objects.

Crocheted colored bags hang next to a picture of a man wearing a white macrame hood

Crocheted colored bags hang next to a picture of a man wearing a white macrame hood

Ghana: Using age-old techniques to make striking fashion

Henrietta Agyekumhene uses traditional Ghanaian crochet and macrame techniques to create unique fashion items.

'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

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

Hannah Hummell dressed in warm clothes, stands on a street in Regenbsurg

Hannah Hummell dressed in warm clothes, stands on a street in Regenbsurg

Germany: Tips for a day trip to Bavaria's Regensburg

This southern German picture-book city is famous for its well preserved medieval old town.

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.

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