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Father Alfred Momanyi, a Catholic priest from Bungoma County in western Kenya, is seen baptizing a parishioner at a church in Belgium

How African priests are reshaping Europe's Catholic Church

African priests are increasingly serving Europe's Catholic parishes as priest numbers fall and secularization deepens.

Asia

Six Indian women in a red fishing boat on the water look into the camera, with the coastline visible in the background.

India's fisherwomen fighting to be seen

Facing danger, discrimination and climate change, women like Rani are challenging a man's world.

Germany

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Where Germany's economy still excels

Germany has fallen behind on solar panels, semiconductors and even cars, but midsize businesses haven't lost their edge.

Europe

A row of large cranes and a large grey building line the harbor of Haifa

Why Ukraine and Israel are arguing over grain

Cargo ships have docked in Haifa, Israel, carrying grain thought to originate from Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine.

Middle East

Strikes in Lebanon raise questions over attacks on medics

Medics, investigators and legal experts explain what it means for people trying to save lives while under fire.

North America

A man pumps gas at a Murphy's USA gas station on March 09, 2026 in Lockhart, Texas, looking at the rising price on the pump

US gas prices soar as Iran standoff fuels oil market fears

Rising gas prices reflect deepening tensions with Iran, legal disputes in Washington and risks in the Strait of Hormuz.

Latin America

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.

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EU-Mercosur free trade deal: Who gains the most?

Starting May 1, the agreement will reshuffle exports, supply chains and competition between Europe and South America.

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On the trail with Iran's last nomadic shepherds

In Iran's Zagros Mountains, a small number of Bakhtiari families still make the Kooch, a two‑week migration on foot.

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Cuba's crisis is hitting elderly the hardest

Older people have been particularly affected by recent shortages and isolation — yet many still trust the government.

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Gender investment gap: Are women catching up with men?

Online brokers are increasingly targeting women investors. Can this help bridge the gender investment gap?

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 that authorities will try to eliminate independent reporting.

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UAE oil exit from OPEC signals focus on domestic priorities

Abu Dhabi's exit from OPEC signals a geopolitical shift and a pointed message to Saudi Arabia.

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New Oscars rules: No AI actors, human-written scripts only

AI performers will not qualify for Oscars under new academy rules that also overhaul the international film category.

Deutsche Post delivery staff member Andrea Bunar manoeuvers her bright yellow vessel as she makes the season opening delivery tour of the Spreewald barge postal delivery service

Summer mail barge returns to Germany's Spreewald canals

In the Spreewald region of Brandenburg, southeast of Berlin, the summer months see the return of mail delivery by barge.

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Fritz Lang's 'Metropolis' a milestone in sci-fi film

"Metropolis" (1927) shaped modern sci fi cinema with its depictions of futuristic cities, AI fears and class struggle.

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Autonomous tractors are a farmer's dream come true

Autonomous tractors can plow, seed and monitor crops, but getting to and from fields remains a hurdle.

Prodromos Tsinikoris, Arvo Pärt and Anita Raja.

2026 Goethe Medal: Meet the recipients

Arvo Pärt, Anita Raja and Prodromos Tsinikoris have been awarded the 2026 Goethe Medal.

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'Rose' and the piece of fabric that embodies gender politics

Director Markus Schleinzer discusses why women passing as men inspired his historical drama, starring Sandra Hüller.

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