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Seven activists from a pro-Palestinian group stage a sit-in at the entrance of the Rheinmetall premises in the Wedding district of Berlin

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Germany news: Protesters block Rheinmetall arms plant

Police remove pro-Palestinian protesters who glued themselves to the entrance of a Berlin arms factory. DW has more.

The Artemis II crew in a group hug in a spacecraft with the US and Canadian flags behind them

Artemis II astronauts set to splash down back on Earth

The crew members are set to reenter the Earth's atmosphere before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean near California.

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This image from video provided by NASA shows the Artemis II crew, from left, Canadian astronaut and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, mission specialist Christina Koch and pilot Victor Glover as they speak with NASA Mission Control in a video conference while en route to the moon

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Artemis II moon flight

NASA's 10-day Artemis II mission has seen four astronauts fly around the moon.

Artemis II crew emotional as mission prepares for reentry

Artemis II beats space travel record set by Apollo 13

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Africa

Biggest quarry trucks in the world at open cast copper mine in Zambia

Zambia: Is the US trading HIV treatment for resources?

In the southern African nation, millions rely on American funding for HIV treatment.

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European Union Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels in 2024

Trust in EU grows in Southeast Asia, but challenges remain

Southeast Asia views EU as a trusted hedge against US and China, but experts say more political engagement is needed.

Germany

German Bundeswehr says military-aged men can travel freely

A new rule requiring men to get permission to travel put Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on the back foot.

Europe

NATO's eastern members brace for US disengagement

US President Trump has again questioned the value of NATO. Russia's neighbors are watching his statements with concern.

Middle East

Inside Israel's expansionist ambitions

Israeli settlers and ministers flirt with the idea of expanding the Israeli state. What's behind "Greater Israel"?

North America

Recycling's next big thing — or big bluff?

An advanced recycling process claims it can handle hard-to-recycle plastics. But critics say it's not worth the effort.

Latin America

Cubans demonstrate against the sanctions imposed by the United States on Cuba, including the oil embargo in place since January, in Havana on April 7, 2026

Is Donald Trump going to take on Cuba next?

As US President Donald Trump talks of "taking Cuba," what could American intervention look like?

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Hungary holds elections on April 12 with Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year rule challenged by opposition leader Peter Magyar.

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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.

People walk past an outdoor empty restaurant at Dubai Creek Harbour in Dubai.

Facts vs. influencers: Is the 'Dubai dream' really over?

Some residents in Dubai insist life is normal, others proclaim the "Dubai dream" over, Who's right?

Actor Mario Adorf wears a suit and a bow tie, with a white scarf around his neck, in a photo taken in Munich in 2020.

Veteran German actor Mario Adorf dies at age 95

Mario Adorf played legendary Hollywood villains, wrote German TV history, and still played in films at age 90.

Protesters hold the flag of Guinea Bissau and a poster showing Vigario Balanta and walk along the road.

Guinea-Bissau on edge after activist's killing

The death of activist Vigario Luis Balanta has sparked protests and accusations against Guinea-Bissau's military rulers.

A protest against executions in Iran with a sign reading 'Stop executions in Iran' in Cologne, Germany, May 2021

Iran doubles down on executions

Iran has executed 14 individuals in recent weeks amid the US-Israeli military campaign against the country.

A man looks at a large poster urging people to participate in the Indian census (April 2026)

India's digital census prompts fear of hidden agendas

The new digital census allows Indians to report their own data — but many fear the process can be used for manipulation.

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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.

View of a white shelter resembling a bus stop. A bench is installed inside, and a large water tank containing algae is recessed into the back panel. Two women sit on the bench, they are smiling.

India's 'liquid trees' could help cities breathe again

Indian scientists are growing microscopic algae in tanks that absorb more CO2 than trees — and produce a superfood.

A construction worker on scaffolding at the Hindu temple construction site in Berlin in 2023

Empty churches, new temples: Germany's faith shift

With Christian congregations in decline, Germany is seeing new Muslim, Jewish and Hindu spaces of worship emerging.

Pear blossoms in an orchard in Weixian County

Beautiful blossoms herald arrival of spring

For a few weeks each year, cherry blossoms and other early-blooming flowers transform urban spaces around the globe.

A visitor walks by a billboard showing a young smiling Korean woman with beauty products at the Seoul Beauty Week event in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 28, 2025.

How South Korea's K-beauty trend boosts soft power

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

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Singing against dementia at Amsterdam's Concertgebouw

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

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