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South Korea: Lithium battery factory fire kills several

EU launches probe into Apple's App Store

China 'has no right to punish' Taiwan, President Lai says

North Macedonia's parliament elects Hristijan Mickoski as PM

Netanyahu says 'intense phase' of Rafah fighting nears end

Euro 2024: Hungary's Varga in stable condition after injury

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Developing

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Middle East updates: Baerbock says planning Lebanon visit

Germany's Annalena Baerbock has called intensified fighting on the Israeli-Lebanese border "more than concerning."

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UEFA Euro 2024

Germany is hosting the 2024 UEFA European Championship, known as the Euro 2024. The men's football tournament kicked off in Munich on June 14 and ends with the final in Berlin's Olympic Stadium on July 14.

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Africa

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Zimbabwean climate activist wants to plant 1 billion trees

Zimbabwe needs to reclaim forests threatened by agriculture and mining. One activist is helping to mobilize people.

Asia

India's new cabinet ministers line up at an inauguration ceremony

India's new parliament: What does it look like?

DW's Shalu Yadav analyzes India's new parliament, in which more than half of the lawmakers face criminal charges.

Germany

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New Buddhist temple opens in Berlin

Germany's newest Buddhist temple has opened in Berlin, home to a small but very international religious community.

Europe

Schisto refugee camp near Athens: Ayham Albahsh, 11, has been living here for seven months with his younger sister Lin, 8, and his parents

Growing up in a Greek refugee camp

How do children learn about the concept of home when their lives are in limbo? DW reports from the Schisto refugee camp.

Middle East

People look for salvageable items following Israeli bombardment

After Israeli strikes, rescuers seek survivors under rubble

Health officials in Gaza have said at least 39 people were killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City.

Latin America

In Colombia, more than a quarter face food insecurity

Experts blame food poverty on inflation, violence and poor harvests caused by the effects of climate change.

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In the spotlight

Native fish species returns to Sweden

Researchers in Sweden have reintroduced the Atlantic sturgeon, not seen in local rivers for over a century.

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Will climate change make insurance too expensive?

Extreme weather events are causing ever greater destruction, forcing insurers to increase their premiums where they can.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressing lawmakers from a podium in the Greek parliament

Can Greece's new six-day workweek be a model for others?

Greece is adopting a six-day workweek, while many other countries are experimenting with shorter office hours.

An African woman carries the flag with the rainbow colors with the slogan: Support Namibian LGBTQ Rights.

Namibia: Major win for LGTBQ+ community

A Namibian court has overturned an anti-gay law. But members of the LGTBQ+ community still live in danger.

Germany: Far-right AfD's gains driving immigration debate

More deportations, more external asylum procedures — after the EU election, Germany wants to restrict immigration more.

Surveys show that the message of the far-right National Rally is resonating among young voters.

Far right finds support among young voters in France

Surveys show that the message of the far-right National Rally is resonating among young voters.

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Specials & Events

Deutschland | Medientermin UEFA Euro 2024

UEFA European Championship 2024

Germany is hosting Euro 2024 starting on June 14 and culminating with the final in Berlin's Olympic Stadium on July 14.

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Living

Musician Zabda performing on his guitar for a group of school kids

Burkina Faso musicians helping to beat plastic pollution

A singer and his band are raising their voices to boost awareness about plastic pollution in Ouagadougou.

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What brings tourists to Strasbourg?

It has plenty of postcard motifs, but what's really worth seeing in the French city on the German border?

Breakdancing for senior citizens in Japan

By offering breakdancing to senior citizens, a Tokyo city councillor is giving enthusiastic folks a new lease of life.

Four girls look at the Barcelona city center from the Turo de la Rovira. In the background, the Mediterranean Sea is seen.

Barcelona plans to ban short-term tourist rentals

To tackle an affordable housing shortage, the mayor of the popular Spanish city wants to ban tourist apartment rentals.

A bearded man in a car, dressed in German fan gear, cheers while waving a small German flag

Beer, bratwurst, honking: How to do football like a German

Over 39 million Germans say they enjoy football. So how does the average German celebrate their favorite sport?

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Flodni: Sweet Jewish treat is a part of Hungary's history

For many, flodni is as Hungarian as goulash. But very few know that this popular treat was created by Hungarian Jews.

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