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Iran war: Trump optimistic for deal as Tehran yet to respond

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Health personnel returning from the cruise ship MV Hondius, are seen at the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, as individuals wearing hazmat suits are helped into an ambulance

Health personnel returning from the cruise ship MV Hondius, are seen at the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, as individuals wearing hazmat suits are helped into an ambulance

Hantavirus: American CDC says risk to public 'very low'

Spain is contentiously allowing the ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak to dock in the Canary Islands.

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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.

Representatives of Israel and Lebanon during talks at the White House on April 23, Dinald Trump in the center.

Representatives of Israel and Lebanon during talks at the White House on April 23, Dinald Trump in the center.

Historic Lebanon-Israel talks: A no-win situation?

Historic Lebanon-Israel talks: A no-win situation?

Despite recent talks between Israel and Lebanon, experts and affected locals don't see much hope for a positive result.

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A closeup of plastic packaging filled with food

Iran conflict disrupts Asia's plastic supply chain

Iran conflict disrupts Asia's plastic supply chain

Asia's plastic boom relied on cheap Middle East oil. Now shortages and higher prices are hitting firms and consumers.

A container ship sits at anchor as a small motorboat passes in the foreground in the Strait of Hormuz

A container ship sits at anchor as a small motorboat passes in the foreground in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran war: Will tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz?

Iran war: Will tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz?

Could Trump's "Project Freedom" clear the shipping congestion? Or could it lead to an escalation of hostilities?

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Africa

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A woman reacts as a man behind her gives unwanted attention.

Could Ghana outlaw 'sex for jobs' demands?

Ghana's president wants to ban 'sex for jobs' practices, but the harrassment is in a legal grey zone.

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Asia

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Myanmar's ex- State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar: What's behind Suu Kyi's transfer to house arrest?

Myanmar's military may be using the move to boost legitimacy with the nation still engulfed in civil war, say experts.

Germany

Marzahn Pride 2025 The far-right group Deutsche Jugend Voran DJV organized a demonstration against gay rights

Marzahn Pride 2025 The far-right group Deutsche Jugend Voran DJV organized a demonstration against gay rights

Germany cracks down on neo-Nazi networks

Prosecutors have launched a nationwide crackdown on young far-right extremists, alleged of organized crime.

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Nigel Farage standing in front of a Reform UK poster at the launch of the party slogan for the local election campaign

How close is the United Kingdom to breaking up?

The May 7 polls could see nationalist parties making gains. Is the UK's unity at risk?

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Middle East

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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?

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Bearded, bespectacled man wearing cap speaking to reporter (not pictured). A person carrying a flag is seen in the background

Could Alberta separatists tear Canada apart?

Separatists in the oil-rich province say they have collected enough signatures to back a referendum on independence.

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Splitscreen shows on one side a traffic jam in Lagos, holding up many commuters and on the other side the new electric ferry crossing the city's lagoon.

Could electric ferries solve Lagos' traffic crisis?

Could electric ferries solve Lagos' traffic crisis?

Electric ferries could change how millions travel in Lagos, bypassing gridlocked roads for a faster, cleaner ride.

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A picture showing heavy traffic on Friedrichstraße in central Berlin during the early evening, with cars filling multiple lanes as the city centre remains busy.

Here's what happens when cities kick out cars

Here's what happens when cities kick out cars

While some Berliners push for a car-free city center, other European cities are striding ahead.

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Historic canal houses reflected in the water along Amsterdam's Herengracht canal.

Amsterdam bans fossil fuel ads to shift high-carbon habits

Amsterdam bans fossil fuel ads to shift high-carbon habits

Cities from Amsterdam to Sydney are banning fossil fuel advertising, using the same playbook that helped curb smoking.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukraine war: Will the Victory Day ceasefire hold?

Russia and Ukraine have each announced temporary ceasefires ahead of Moscow's Victory Day celebrations.

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Symbolbild Neugeborenes | Baby in ein Handtuch gehüllt

Why Germans want children but are having fewer babies

Germany's birth rate has hit a record low. But one expert argues that people are still keen on family life.

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Peter Magyar, Hungary's next premier, standing at a podium with Hungarian flags in the background

Hungary's new government pushes for euro by 2030

Hungary's new government is pushing to rejoin the EU mainstream by adopting the euro. Can it meet the entry criteria?

From left, European Council President Antonio Costa, Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shake hands at the conclusion of a media conference during the EU-Armenia summit at the Presidential Palace in Yerevan

From left, European Council President Antonio Costa, Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shake hands at the conclusion of a media conference during the EU-Armenia summit at the Presidential Palace in Yerevan

Armenia's balancing act between Europe and Russia

The EU-Armenia summit in Yerevan boosts momentum for the ruling government ahead of parliamentary elections in June.

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Hantavirus seen under an electronmicroscope

What is hantavirus?

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Black-and-white photograph of a young woman and two young men.

From India to Iran: How Hitler redefined 'Aryan' for Nazism

The term is still linked to Nazi Germany and its ideal blond, blue eyed "Aryan" citizen. But its origins lie elsewhere.

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FEMEN and Pussy Riot activists at a protest, one woman holds a sign that reads 'Enjoy the show- ignore the war'

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Zimbabwian environmental activists Elaine Chiroto and Hannah Mapisire dance at "The Love for Nature" festival in Harare.

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A fake Holocaust black and white image created by AI showing malnourished men with their shirts off. The man at the front plays the violin.

A fake Holocaust black and white image created by AI showing malnourished men with their shirts off. The man at the front plays the violin.

AI fakes about the Holocaust distort history

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A screenshot from a computer game about the Holocaust. It shows woman carrying a briefcase being looked at by a man with a military uniform.

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