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Displaced Palestinian Mustafa Al-Jazzar, 83, who fled his hometown during the 1948 Nakba, walks with the help of a young boy among tents at a camp for displaced people in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip

Middle East: Palestinians mark Nakba anniversary

Palestinians mark the Nakba anniversary as ceasefire conditions in the Gaza war deepen parallels with past displacement.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz holding a microphone during an appearance at the 104th German Catholic Convention in Würzburg, Germany. May 15, 2026.

Germany news: Merz wouldn't advise his kids to go to US

The chancellor said he would not currently advise youngsters to move to the US for study or work. DW has more.

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May 15, 2026

Ukraine: European countries sign up to special tribunal plan

May 15, 2026

India hikes petrol, diesel prices as economic woes mount

May 15, 2026

Ebola outbreak confirmed in DR Congo: Africa CDC

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Bolivia miners clash with police, President Paz under fire

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SEC settles case against Indian billionaire Adani

May 14, 2026

Dead whale spotted off the coast of Denmark

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Africa

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How USAID cuts could result in higher HIV transmission

Since the shutdown of USAID, a large chunk of Kenya's funding for free condoms is no longer available.

Asia

Fans gather at Sunil Chhetri's farewell game, a goalless draw against Kuwait

World Cup market in India and China: 'FIFA got greedy'

The 2026 World Cup is weeks away, but India is still without a broadcasting deal. Why?

Germany

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Russia reduces jet fuel flow to Berlin airport

After Russia halts Kazakh oil transit, Schwedt refinery searches for alternatives to secure jet fuel for Berlin.

Europe

UK politics: How Starmer survives as Farage waits in wings

High profile resignations, a prime minister on the edge and a populist party on the up. What is going on in UK politics?

Middle East

In a green-tinted composite image, a portrait shot of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is superimposed on a skyline

How the Iran war has ruined Saudi Arabia's 'Vision 2030'

Saudi Arabia promised its citizens a new kingdom. But one by one, "Vision 2030" projects are being scaled back.

North America

Colombian pop star Shakira gestures to the crowd during a concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 2, 2026.

Madonna, Shakira, BTS to play World Cup final halftime show

The event aims to raise money for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which helps kids access education and soccer.

Latin America

People bang utensils during a protest in Havana against frequent power cuts as Cuba faces its worst rolling blackouts in decades.

Cuba's grid falters again, triggering blackouts and unrest

Cuba's electricity grid has suffered another partial collapse, sparking rare protests on the communist-run island.

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Iran war

The world is watching to see if a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US will last. The war has severely disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Islamic feminism more widespread in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Many Bosnian Muslim women want to attend mosque on Fridays and to play a greater role in decision-making.

An aerial view shows houses in a lagoon surrounded by water hyacinth plants

Invasive water plants choke lifelines in Colombia's lagoons

Non-native water plants are choking Colombia's coastal wetland, threatening the locals' very way of life.

German intelligence offices snub US-owned Palantir software

Germany's counterintelligence agency has reportedly chosen a data analysis system from France over US-based Palantir.

Who is Charlemagne Prize winner Mario Draghi?

The Charlemagne Prize honors Mario Draghi, former ECB chief credited with stabilizing the euro during economic crisis.

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Saving Japan's elderly people from 'lonely deaths'

Government agencies and activists are working hard to give a new lease on life to socially isolated people in Japan.

Rahaf Abu Hasira, a young girl wearing boxing gloves, trains at a boxing club in a tent

Girls in Gaza box to cope with trauma, war and loss

In the heart of the devastated town of Khan Younis in Gaza, young girls are training to pursue their dream of boxing.

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Climate change

Increased levels of carbon dioxide and other human-caused emissions being released into the atmosphere have caused global surface and ocean temperatures to rise at unprecedented speed.