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Vancouver: Several dead as car plows into crowd at festival

3 hours 59 min ago
Police said they are investigating a "mass casualty" incident after a driver plowed into a crowd at a street festival in Vancouver, Canada. A "number of people" were killed, and a man was arrested at the scene.

US: ICE deports 3 American children, say lawyers

9 hours 4 min ago
Immigration officials in the United States have in recent days deported three children aged 2, 4 and 7 who are US citizens along with their Honduran-born mothers, their lawyers said.

Germany: Thousands stage populist protests, counter-rallies

14 hours 24 min ago
Thousands of people took to the streets across Germany, joining rallies organized by the new protest alliance "Together for Germany." Demonstrators called for tighter border controls and an end to support for Ukraine.

Palestinian President Abbas names likely successor

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 22:21
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has named a veteran aide as his new vice president. The move is seen as an important step towards designating a successor.

'Grazie, Francesco': Pope buried in Rome

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 22:08
Some 250,000 attended Pope Francis' funeral in Rome on Saturday, including world leaders and ordinary people. DW's religion correspondent Christoph Strack was there.

Titanic letter auctioned for almost $400,000

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 21:47
A unique letter written by Titanic passenger Archibald Gracie from aboard the doomed ship has sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds at auction in the United Kingdom.

Ukraine updates: Trump, Zelenskyy meet at Vatican

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 19:22
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with his US counterpart Donald Trump at the Vatican. Meanwhile, Moscow says it has expelled all Kyiv's forces from Russia's Kursk region. DW has the latest.

Ukraine: Hurdles to special tribunal prosecuting Russia's war of aggression

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 19:12
Though a special tribunal has been created to prosecute Russia's crimes in Ukraine, there are various hindrances to its functioning. It could take months, if not years, before officials are tried.

Putin: Russia open to Ukraine talks after Kursk 'liberation'

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 18:22
After claiming to have ended Ukraine's incursion into Kursk — with North Korean help — Russia says it is ready to hold peace talks with Kyiv. But President Trump has cast doubt on Putin's remarks and theatened sanctions.

Pope Francis laid to rest in Rome

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 17:20
Pope Francis was laid to rest in private in St. Mary Major Basilica. Security was tightened in Rome as world leaders attended the funeral ceremonies. DW has the latest.

Iran-US nuclear talks: What you need to know

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 16:12
As Iran and US negotiators arrive in Muscat for the third round of nuclear talks, here's an overview of how things got here and what's at stake.

Iran port explosion: Number of casualties on the rise

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 14:03
A blast has rocked the port of Shahid Rajaei on Iran's southern coast, and the number of people injured appears to be rising. Some deaths have also been reported.

Why is cocaine flooding Germany?

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 12:58
Cocaine from South America is becoming increasingly popular in Germany. What was once considered a status symbol of the rich, has been spreading to all social classes. With serious consequences for the health system.

Trump’s attacks on media tests US First Amendment press freedom

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 09:58
From banning reporters from the Oval Office to trying to dismantle VOA, Trump’s moves against the press have sparked legal battles, with experts warning that press freedom — and US democracy itself — is threatened.

US State Department appoints new top official for Europe

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 06:27
Brendan Hanrahan — who comes with private sector experience — has replaced senior foreign service member Louis Bono as the head of the US State Department's Europe bureau.

Pope Francis: Funeral ceremonies underway for late pontiff

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 06:00
The Vatican said as many as 200,000 people are attending the funeral Mass for Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday. Security has been tightened in Rome, as world leaders attend the ceremony. DW has the latest.

Pope Francis: World prepares for late pontiff's funeral

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 06:00
Heads of state, royals and mourners are due to attend the 90-minute funeral of the late Pope Francis. In keeping with his papacy, the late pontiff's funeral will break from many traditions. Follow DW for more.

Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre takes own life

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 05:26
Virginia Giuffre had accused disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein and Britain's Prince Andrew of sexual abuse. Her family announced her death at her farm in Western Australia.

Germany: Thousands protest police shooting of Black man

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 03:01
A Black man died due to wounds sustained during a police shooting during an altercation in Oldenburg last weekend. Thousands have taken to the streets calling for justice and condemning what they call structural racism.

Key militant groups in the Kashmir insurgency

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 01:27
Amid Kashmir's deadliest attack in decades, DW looks at the major militant groups in the conflict, exploring their local impact and global jihadi connections.

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