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Iran war: US says ceasefire still holds despite clashes

ConflictsMay 5, 2026
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A car which drove into a group of people is lifted at the scene of a deadly incident, in Leipzig, Germany, May 5, 2026
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Germany news: Leipzig ramming suspect to appear in court

A man is set to appear before a judge after a car plowed into a busy shopping area, leaving two dead. DW has the latest.
PoliticsMay 5, 2026
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Police vehicles line a street in central Leipzig after a car drove into a crowd
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Car strikes crowd in central Leipzig

German authorities are investigating a car crash that killed two people in the eastern German city of Leipzig.

Leipzig: 2 killed after car drives into crowd

CrimeMay 5, 2026

What we know about the Leipzig car ramming

CatastropheMay 4, 202603:50 min

Where the Leipzig car incident took place

CatastropheMay 4, 202600:16 min
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May 5, 2026

Germany: BioNTech shutting down COVID vaccine production

May 5, 2026

Romanian prime minister loses confidence vote in parliament

May 5, 2026

Germany: Couple admits €1.9 million parking meter thefts

May 5, 2026

Colombia says 9 miners dead after explosion

May 5, 2026

Taiwan's Lai returns from Eswatini trip amid China objection

May 5, 2026

China: Explosion at fireworks factory kills at least 26

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Africa

A Nigerian police officer stands guard outside the Al-Adum Jumaat Mosque a day after an explosion struck the mosque following evening prayers near Gamboru Market in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Pushback in Nigeria over ex-Boko Haram fighter reintegration

Nigerian authorities say reintegrations is key to ending the insurgency — but local communities are skeptical.
PoliticsMay 4, 2026
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Asia

Chinese President Xi Jinping (center), EU Council President Antonio Costa (left), and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (right), on July 24, 2025, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

Decoding China: Beijing courts Europe amid US dysfunction

China is seeking support for a future multipolar world order as Europe's partnership with the US slides into a crisis.
PoliticsMay 5, 2026
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Germany

Friedrich Merz sitting in the chancellor's chair in the Bundestag while waiting to be sworn into office, Germany May 6, 2025

Germany: Difficult first year for Chancellor Friedrich Merz

A year after taking office, Germany's federal leadership is struggling with the drudgery of coalition governance.
PoliticsMay 5, 2026
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Europe

Vladimir Putin attends an Easter service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

Forced from Kidal: Why Russia's reach in Africa is waning

For years, the Kremlin has expanded its influence in Africa. Why is its reach now waning?
PoliticsMay 5, 202608:26 min
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Middle East

A sign with the words, Swimming Area Prohibited (in Persian), is pictured on the Caspian Sea shore, with a graphic showing a person swimming crossed out with a red line

The sea that is vanishing in real time

The world's largest inland body of water, the Caspian Sea, is retreating at alarming speed. Can it be saved?
Nature and EnvironmentMay 5, 2026
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North America

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) speaks as he sits next to US President Donald Trump (C) and US Vice President JD Vance (L)

Vance vs. Rubio: Who will succeed Trump?

JD Vance and Marco Rubio are seen as the potential successors to Donald Trump. How do they compare?
PoliticsMay 4, 202612:25 min
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Partially submerged hippos are seen swimming close to the Magdalena River in Doradal, Colombia

Will Escobar's 'cocaine hippos' leave Colombia for India?

An Indian billionaire wants to save invasive hippos descended from drug lord Pablo Escobar's private zoo from culling.
CrimeMay 3, 202614:24 min
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Brains, beauty and barriers: the global job market

From career-related beauty ideals to new opportunities for non-graduates. Plus: the rise of a medieval magnate.
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What is Hantavirus?

Hantavirus alert on a cruise ship in the Atlantic: What are the symptoms of the disease and how does infection occur?
ScienceMay 5, 2026
Sudanese refugee children from al-Fashir stand at sunset in the Tine transit camp amid the conflict between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Army, in eastern Chad

How child soldiers in Sudan become influencers on TikTok

Child soldiers from Sudan are going viral on social media. A dangerous trend, psychologists warn.
Digital WorldMay 4, 2026
Rice grains are reflected on a waterdrop at a paddy field in Antian Village of Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture

When seeds 'hear' rain, they 'decide' to sprout — study

Scientists say rice seeds that respond to vibrations produced by rainfall grow faster and have an advantage to survive.
ScienceMay 4, 2026
Tourists sunbathe on the beach. In the distance, large hotel complexes can be seen.

Spain's Canary Islands fear tourism slump over oil prices

Soaring jet fuel costs have pushed airlines to raise ticket prices and cancel flights to the Spanish archipelago.
TravelMay 3, 202603:22 min
Female Peshmerga fighters from the PDKI undergo military and physical training in Erbil Province, Kurdistan

Iranian Kurds in Iraq face war fears, exile

As war spreads, exiled Iranian Kurds living in Iraq are caught between hopes of regime change and fears of retaliation.
ConflictsMay 3, 202609:28 min
Several Serbian-language newspapers and magazines are seen hanging on a newsstand in Belgrade, Serbia, August 2022

How Serbia's government controls much of the media

With an election expected soon, experts fear authorities will try to eliminate independent reporting.
PoliticsMay 3, 2026
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Zimbabwian environmental activists Elaine Chiroto and Hannah Mapisire dance at "The Love for Nature" festival in Harare.

Zimbabwe activists get creative to inspire climate action

Young activists in Harare, Zimbabwe, are using art, games and music to inspire greener living.
ClimateMay 5, 202606:15 min
DW | SHIFT | KI-generierte Holocaust-Fälschungen in sozialen Medien | Englisch

AI fakes about the Holocaust distort history

AI fakes about the Holocaust are trending on social media. They look real but distort history.
HistoryMay 4, 202602:38 min
DW | SHIFT | Computerspiele zum Thema Holocaust

Can games tell Holocaust stories responsibly?

Some games show the Holocaust can be addressed — if handled carefully.
TechnologyMay 4, 202602:23 min
Music duo Angine de Poitrine sitting in their alien costumes in front of black-and-white polka-dot backgrounds.

Angine de Poitrine: A masked rock band conquers the internet

From underground experiment to sold-out international tour — what's behind the viral Angine de Poitrine phenomenon?
MusicMay 4, 2026
Barcelona players celebrate a goal against Bayern Munich

Women's Champions League: Bayern fall to Barcelona in semis

Bayern Munich have come up short in their bid to win their first Women's Champions League, with Barcelona too strong.
SportsMay 4, 2026
Lola Akinmade, a Nigerian female travel photographer, wearing a hat and holding a camera in her hand, surrounded by snowy landscape.

Travel photographer Lola Akinmade stands out in Sweden

Lola Akinmade is best known as a travel photographer, but her work also deals with sexism, racism and integration.
ArtsMay 3, 202604:27 min