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Middle East updates: UCLA protesters, police face off over Gaza

1 hour 34 min ago
Police began dismantling a pro-Palestinian protesters' encampment at the UCLA campus. Meanwhile, Hamas officials reportedly said they have a "negative" view of the most recent cease-fire proposal. DW has more.

Germany: Births, marriages hit lowest level since 2013

2 hours 53 min ago
The number of births and weddings in Germany has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, especially in the eastern part of the country.

EU funnels aid to Lebanon amid Syria migrant surge to Cyprus

3 hours 34 min ago
The EU's Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a €1 billion economic aid package for Lebanon in exchange for the country slowing migration to the EU. The move comes amid a sharp rise in Syrian refugees headed to Cyprus.

Visiting Germany as a foreign tourist: Who needs a visa?

3 hours 46 min ago
Whether you're into high culture, beer festivals or football — Germany makes for a fabulous holiday destination. But who needs a visa to visit?

German court jails teen over murder of 6-year-old

3 hours 58 min ago
A court in northeastern Germany has sentenced a teenager to a prison term of nearly eight years for the murder of a younger child. The teen confessed only after prosecutors began to investigate his brother.

Philippines summons Chinese diplomat over water cannon attack

5 hours 26 min ago
The Philippines summoned a Chinese Embassy official to protest the "harassment of Philippine vessels" as tensions flare up in the South China Sea.

Germany has already exceeded its annual ecological limits

6 hours 4 min ago
If the whole planet consumed like the Germans, we would need three times as many resources. But does this overconsumption lead to happier lives?

China highway collapse: Death toll rises to over 40

7 hours 33 min ago
Chinese state media reported 48 people were killed when a section of a highway collapsed. Search efforts are underway despite bad weather a day after part of a road fell in China's Guangdong province.

China highway collapse: Death toll rises to 36

7 hours 33 min ago
Search efforts are underway despite bad weather a day after a section of a highway collapsed in China's Guangdong province.

Solomon Islands lawmakers elect Jeremiah Manele as new PM

9 hours 6 min ago
Pro-China career diplomat Jeremiah Manele has been chosen as the new prime minister of the Solomon Islands.

Ukraine updates: Russia strikes Odesa for 3rd time this week

11 hours 11 min ago
Russian missiles have struck the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa for the third time this week, injuring around a dozen people. DW has more.

UK: Civil servants appeal Rwanda law as 66 migrants rescued

12 hours 51 min ago
The UK's senior civil servants union has mounted a legal appeal against the government's controversial Rwanda deportation legislation. Meanwhile, 66 migrants were rescued while trying to cross the English Channel.

US: Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban

15 hours 6 min ago
Legislators have been scrambling to repeal the law, which predates Arizona's statehood, since a 2022 Supreme Court ruling paved the way for its return. The vote was 16-14 and the state's governor will likely sign off.

Champions League: Füllkrug hands Dortmund first-leg lead

15 hours 50 min ago
Borussia Dortmund beat Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal thanks to Niclas Füllkrug's stunning first-half goal. The second leg takes place in Paris next Tuesday.

Kenyan floods leave tourists stranded at iconic Maasai Mara

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 22:25
The world-famous wildlife reserve is the latest area of Kenya to be affected by torrential rains that have claimed more than 170 lives and displaced more than 195,000 people across the nation.

Georgia: Thousands protest as 'foreign agent' bill advances

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 21:43
Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party is a step closer to pushing through a law that could undermine the country's ambition to join the EU. It comes despite weeks of demonstrations and warnings from Brussels.

Turkey: Hundreds detained at May Day rallies in Istanbul

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 20:01
Police blocked off parts of Turkey's largest city and used tear gas and rubber bullets to stop demonstrations. There were also clashes and angry scenes at other workers' rallies worldwide.

US: Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 19:39
Police broke up an encampment at Columbia University that sparked a wave of similar pro-Palestinian demonstrations at college campuses across the US. Hundreds of people have been arrested in relation to the protest.

Ukraine updates: US sanctions Russia, China firms over war

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 17:08
The US imposed sanctions on hundreds of firms and individuals linked to Russia's weapons program. Meanwhile, Russia exhibited Western weapons captured from Ukrainian forces. Follow DW for more.

Germany: Hamburg 'caliphate' rally prompts calls for punishment

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 16:48
German politicians have called for action after reports of a rally in which speakers demanded Shariah law in Germany. A leading Bavarian conservative said such appeals should lead to jail time and citizenship removal.

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