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Germany news: People change Easter holiday plans amid crises

Meanwhile, the economy minister has rejected tax rebates and speed limits to tackle high fuel prices. DW has the latest.

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US-Israel war with Iran

Fighting has erupted in Iran and the Middle East after Israel and the US attacked the country, following a US military build-up in the region.

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Africa

Why have US-South Africa relations soured?

US President Donald Trump wants to sideline South Africa on the world stage. When did things start going south?

Asia

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Beauty as strategy: Why K-beauty is also a political success

K-beauty is more than just cosmetics: South Korean beauty products are part of an economic and political strategy.

Germany

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Germany rehearses mass evacuations for a NATO war

Russia's threat has pushed Germany to carry out the biggest war drill of its kind in decades.

Europe

Nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit of Tbilisi University Hospital, Georgia. A nurse is washing her hands at a sink. In the background, separated by a glass pane, incubators with newborns are visible.

Georgia adoption scandal: Victims seek biological parents

Tens of thousands of babies were declared dead in Georgian hospitals and then sold for adoption.

Middle East

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Is Iraq being dragged into the Iran war?

After a large convoy of Iraqis crossed into Iran this week, observers worried they would join Iran's war effort.

North America

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'Drill baby drill': Trump opens wilderness to big energy

America's beloved national parks and public lands face a reckoning as President Trump pushes for fossil fuel extraction.

Latin America

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Monarch butterflies in Mexico: The great journey

Despite habitat loss and changing bloom times, the American monarch butterfly population has rebounded.

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Ukrainian soldiers are being trained in the UK and sharing their frontline experience.

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Artemis II moon flight

NASA’s 10-day Artemis II mission will see four astronauts fly around the moon.

Making history: The Artemis II moon flight

Why NASA, ESA and others want to return to moon

NASA plans moon base instead of orbital lunar station

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Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia launched a full-scale war on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, an escalation of a conflict that began with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.

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Russia launches new daytime attacks on Ukraine

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy had offered Russia an Easter truce, now he's accusing Moscow of an "Easter escalation."

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The war gains Ukraine keeps under wraps

Ukraine has made recent battlefield gains amid a faltering Russian offensive but is keeping quiet about it.

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North Korea gains critical intel by aiding Russia in Ukraine

What has it gained in assisting Russia, and how does its new knowledge affect global security?

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Germany: Easter peace marches planned in shadow of war

Germany is gearing up for its traditional Easter peace marches, with the war in the Middle East causing anxiety.

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Germany: Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular

Germany's ruling coalition made many promises. But voters have little hope that things will improve.

Hungary's government accused of spying on opposition

The intelligence service is said to have spied on the opposition Tisza Party ahead of April's parliamentary election.

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Semenya hits out at impact of Olympic ban on DSD athletes

Caster Semenya has hit out at a policy she thinks disproportionately affects athletes with sexual differences.

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Who's winning under Trump's tariff policy?

One year of trade data shows which countries benefit under US tariffs, which lose — and who is footing the bill.

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UNESCO World Heritage sites facing the heat

From Easter Island to the Great Wall of China, iconic cultural heritage sites are under threat from rising temperatures.

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A choir in the Netherlands' premier concert hall helps people with dementia lift their spirits through song.

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How to make delightfully fluffy mousse au chocolate

A French pastry chef shows us how to prepare a light and airy chocolate mousse dessert.

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How optimistic is the average German about the future?

DW looks ahead into the future — what might it look like in Germany?

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World Cup: Which German players will make the final cut?

Several players on Germany's national football team have really stood out during the squad's recent test matches.

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The pleasure of books in the digital age

The quiet power of a physical book offers a rare escape from life's constant digital noise.

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Making the most of your Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage

DW joins pilgrims and shares useful hiking tips for walking Spain's Camino de Santiago.

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