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Portrait of Immanuel Kant, 1724 - 1804

Why Kant's philosophy is still relevant amid today's wars

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

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

A radical thinker: Immanuel Kant

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Kora meets Orchestra: Seckou Keita

Kora meets Orchestra: Seckou Keita

The kora originates from southern Senegal and Gambia and Seckou Keita gives it a modern touch.

Berlin Konzerthaus: exterior of a classical building with columns and statues lit up at night.

Berlin Konzerthaus: exterior of a classical building with columns and statues lit up at night.

A German opera gala to help 'Rebuild Ukraine'

A German opera gala to help 'Rebuild Ukraine'

Opera stars, politicians and public figures are raising funds for Ukrainian children living with trauma.

'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.

A veiled woman holds the covered body of a dead child.

A veiled woman holds the covered body of a dead child.

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

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

Climate change, war, the loss of loved ones: All featured prominently in this year's World Press Photo contest.

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.

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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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DW Sendung Euromaxx | Esther Abrami

A violinist on TikTok: Esther Abrami

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

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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 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.

Director Samuel Ishimwe is seen from the back as he interviews his aunt in a schoolroom. Cameraman Robert Richter is standing to his right, and Sam's uncle is seated across from Sam.

Director Samuel Ishimwe is seen from the back as he interviews his aunt in a schoolroom. Cameraman Robert Richter is standing to his right, and Sam's uncle is seated across from Sam.

Rwanda: From colonialism to genocide

A DW documentary traces the arc from German colonial rule to the genocide in Rwanda.

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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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Too pretty to eat: customized cakes from Kenya

Beatrice Muteru is called the "Mistress of Cakes" for a reason.

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Weaving the past and the present

How Henrietta Agyekumhene creates unique fashion items.

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.

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

An exhibition at the Neue Nationalgalerie explores the life of the multifaceted artist and activist.

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

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