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A devotee returns after taking a holy dip at sangam, confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythological Saraswati rivers on January 13, 2025

India: Inside a Kumbh Mela Hindu pilgrimage to Ganges River

ReligionJanuary 13, 202503:51 min
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January 13, 2025

Nigeria: Farmers killed in suspected Boko Haram attack

January 13, 2025

Germany investigating suspected Russian drones over air base

January 13, 2025

Ukraine updates: Germany hands over first of new howitzers

January 13, 2025

South Korea, Japan stress security ties and importance of US

January 13, 2025

Nigeria: Civilians 'mistakenly' killed in military airstrike

January 13, 2025

German-Iranian woman Nahid Taghavi released from prison

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California wildfires

Wildfires in Los Angeles have destroyed more than 10,000 buildings and forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee.

LA fire department prepares for return of high winds

CatastropheJanuary 13, 202501:54 min

Residents return to burned-down homes during LA wildfires

CatastropheJanuary 12, 202503:18 min

High winds to fan LA wildfires through Wednesday

CatastropheJanuary 12, 202504:41 min
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Africa

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Russia's influence in Africa may weaken after Assad's fall

Russia fears for its bases in Syria and elsewhere after the ousting of dictator Bashar Assad, a Kremlin ally.
ConflictsJanuary 12, 2025
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Asia

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Standoff over detention of South Korean president drags on

With President Yoon Suk Yeol holed up in his compound resisting detention, some worry wider problems are being ignored.
PoliticsJanuary 13, 202503:11 min
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Germany

A general view of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), one of Turkey's largest energy investments in Akkuyu, Mersin, Turkey on December 30, 2024.

Russia's Rosatom threatens to sue Germany's Siemens Energy

Rosatom has delayed construction on Turkey's first nuclear plant because of the nondelivery of German-made parts.
PoliticsJanuary 12, 2025
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Europe

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Erdogan has dual strategy for Kurds in Turkey and Syria

Turkey's government is reaching out to the Kurdish population at home while backing militias fighting Kurds in Syria.
PoliticsJanuary 12, 2025
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Middle East

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Iran returns to nuclear talks with UK, France and Germany

Little progress is expected as France warns that Iran's uranium-enrichment program is "nearing the point of no return."
PoliticsJanuary 13, 2025
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North America

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Trump withdrawing US from WHO would be a 'strategic mistake'

Experts say pulling the US from the World Health Organization would be a lose-lose for the country and global health.
PoliticsJanuary 13, 2025
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Latin America

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Venezuela's Maduro sworn in for third term

Last year, Nicolas Maduro was declared winner of an election that the opposition said was rigged.
PoliticsJanuary 10, 202502:14 min
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German politics

What's making news in Germany? From elections to political controversy and pressing social issues, we bring you the stories and the people behind the headlines.

Friedrich Merz, CDU leader, and Markus Söder, CSU leader, at the presentation of the joint election program for the 2025 Bundestag elections.

Germany: CDU, CSU prioritize Ukraine, defense. Voters don't

Germany: CDU, CSU prioritize Ukraine, defense. Voters don't

The CDU has prioritized defense spending and supplying more arms to Ukraine. Voters are less interested in that.
PoliticsJanuary 12, 2025
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Germany's far-right AfD replaces 'Young Alternative' group

Germany's far-right AfD replaces 'Young Alternative' group

Leaders of the Alternative for Germany party have faced problems with some of the youth wing's past activities.
PoliticsJanuary 12, 2025
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Germany's Baerbock pledges €50M for Syria at Riyadh talks

Germany's Baerbock pledges €50M for Syria at Riyadh talks

The German foreign minister said Syrians needed "quick" relief and called for a "smart approach" to lifting sanctions.
PoliticsJanuary 12, 2025
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The long-term consequences of preterm birth revealed

Once a preterm baby has survived, its development is often marked by health challenges - up until adulthood.
January 11, 202519:14 min
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India: Child labor in Rajasthan's sandstone mines

In Rajasthan's mines, children like Nikki are missing school to work while risking fatal diseases.
Human RightsJanuary 13, 202507:36 min
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Cultured food? Hamburg startups serving up lab-grown dishes

Would you eat fish, meat and meat-substitute products grown in a lab? Two Hamburg startups are adding it to the menu.
Food SecurityJanuary 13, 202504:33 min
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The 51st US state? How Canada might take on Donald Trump

The North American neighbors have strong economic links, so a trade dispute would have a heavy impact.
TradeJanuary 12, 2025
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The last bus route between Norway and Russia

A small bus is still allowed to cross Norway's closed border to Russia, making the trip daily from Kirkenes to Murmansk.
SocietyJanuary 12, 202505:52 min
Afghan women walk alongside a road.

Afghanistan: Women become 'invisible' under Taliban

Since 2021, Taliban leaders have issued numerous decrees preventing women and girls from taking part in public life.
EqualityJanuary 11, 202502:10 min
A view of Oil tanker Eagle S, which is suspected of the disruption of the Finland-Estonia electrical link "Estlink 2" on December 25, 2024.

Estonia steps up patrols after undersea cable attack

Incidents of suspected sabotage of undersea cables and pipelines are prompting security measures.
PoliticsJanuary 10, 202501:55 min
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Business Beyond — going beyond the headlines

DW Business Beyond offers deep dives into the most relevant cross-border business stories.
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'Biodeutsch' is German 'non-word of the year'

Each year, linguists choose a derogatory buzzword. Why was "bio-German" selected for 2024?
CultureJanuary 13, 202513 images
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What it's like to live and study in Prague

Rozarie Haskovcova, a Czech student living in Prague, shows what it's like to live and study in the Czech capital.
LifestyleJanuary 12, 202505:04 min
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A Swiss photographer's visual appeal for shelter animals

Swiss photographer Sara Affolter's portraits of farm animals draw attention to the fate of abandoned pets and livestock.
LifestyleJanuary 11, 202504:06 min
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AI shows us elephants call each other by name

With the help of AI, researchers have discovered that elephants use different sounds to refer to one another.
LifestyleJanuary 10, 202500:50 min
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Birkenstock: How the German sandal gained cult status

The German shoemaker is fighting in court to protect its iconic design as a work of art.
LifestyleJanuary 10, 202511 images
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Changing skin care narratives in Sub-Saharan Africa

South African beauty therapist Tsebetso Lebentlele is formulating cosmetic remedies related specifically to darker skin.
DiversityJanuary 10, 202503:52 min