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Hungary held elections on April 12 with Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceding that his 16-year rule has been ended by opposition leader Peter Magyar. The EU, Russia and US were all observing the important vote closely.

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Africa

Burkina Faso: Moving forward without democracy

Ibrahim Traore, the junta leader in Burkina Faso, has turned his back on democracy. Resistance is stirring in exile.

Asia

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Gas crunch pushes India to dirtier cooking fuels

Gas shortages mean people are turning to firewood, coal or kerosene, which is adding to local air pollution problems.

Germany

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Germany's Buchenwald: Remembering Nazi atrocities

Buchenwald was one of the largest Nazi concentration camps. The commemoration of its liberation was marred by protests.

Europe

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Hungary: Peter Magyar's election win heralds thaw in EU ties

Hungarian voters have chosen the pro-EU course of Peter Magyar, ending 16 years of rule by Russia-friendly Viktor Orban.

Middle East

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

US-Iran war: Is Pakistan a real peacemaker?

An ongoing war with Kabul and heightened tensions with New Delhi: Islamabad needs to do some work to improve its stock.

North America

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After World War II, the West set up a rules-based order. An era that might be over. What could come next?

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Merck's Keytruda: A lifesaving drug, a global divide

Merck's breakthrough cancer drug is at the center of global access debates due to its pricing and patent policies.

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Iran war: What's next after Islamabad talks fail?

The United States and Iran did not reach a deal in Islamabad, but the talks were never likely to be a success.

Social media age limits: Well intentioned but ineffective?

Several countries want age restrictions to keep minors off platforms like Instagram. But do they keep kids safe online?

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Spain: Sagrada Familia final repairs spark housing fears

Barcelona residents living near Sagrada Familia fear plans for a park next to the iconic church could force them out.

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Granola for good: German social entrepreneurship in action

Social enterprise Heyho hires people with difficult histories, like former convicts or drug addicts, to make its muesli.

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UFOs: 'Most are reported by people out for an evening smoke'

Hansjürgen Köhler sees his work explaining perceived UFOs as investigative science, but also as caring for others.

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The Netherlands in the grip of tulip fever

Every year, millions of visitors flock to the Keukenhof to admire the most quintessentially Dutch of all flowers.

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Nigeria's aso oke weavers caught between tradition and fashion

In Nigeria, traditional weavers continue to use ancient techniques, and are now at the center of a modern trend.

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5 best places in Lilongwe, Malawi, for an adrenaline rush

When the going gets tough, adventurous locals in Malawi's capital undertake community therapy with an adrenalin rush.

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First gay rights movement: Berlin's wild 1920s queer history

Before the Nazis took power, Berlin was a center of LGBTQ+ rights and queer culture.

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Has Coachella festival sold out?

One of the world's biggest open-air music and art festivals has been hit by controversies and declining credibility.

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Virtual Romanian singer goes viral but sparks criticism

In Romania, an AI-generated singer inspired by poems about the Roma community has become an overnight success.

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