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German leaders denounce US artist's fiery Israel speech

Russia offers debt relief to recruits for Ukraine war

Philippine president's security raised after VP death threat

Storm Bert wreaks havoc across UK and Ireland

EU recalls its envoy from Niger over flood fund distribution

Iran alarmed by treatment of students at Russian university

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COP29 Azerbaijan

The UN's climate conference, COP29, is taking place in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, from November 11-22. Climate finance and the transition away from fossil fuels are high on the agenda.

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Africa

Women who fled war in Sudan rest in a refugee camp in Adre, Chad, October 5, 2024.

People fleeing Sudan's war seek refuge in Chad

DW reports from a border region where people fleeing war seek refuge in a country underequipped to help them.

Asia

Passengers gather near check-in counters at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo

Japanese companies react to rise in rude, abusive customers

With businesses reporting a rise in customers threatening workers, famously polite Japan may be becoming less tolerant.

Germany

Germany's conservatives want to cut benefits for Ukrainians

Germany's CDU argue that high social benefits discourage Ukrainian war refugees from taking up work.

Europe

Gisele Pelicot's final testimony: 'Shame must change sides'

The French trial of the 51 men accused of raping Gisele Pelicot is ending. A report from the courtroom.

Middle East

Displaced Palestinians in a makeshift plastic tent

Egypt: New asylum law could badly impact refugee rights

Egypt will likely get a new refugee and asylum law. But will it streamline legislation at the expense of human rights?

North America

China's President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with former US President Donald Trump (R)

Military, trade: Key issues for Trump and China

The president-elect pledged four more years of "America first" foreign policy. That entails a hard-line stance on China.

Latin America

Cleared land amid the Amazon rainforest.

Anti-deforestation efforts help public health in Brazil

Policies to disincentivize Amazon deforestation are credited with cutting hospitalizations and deaths by the thousands.

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Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia's war against Ukraine has killed tens of thousands, decimated civilian infrastructure and sparked a humanitarian crisis for the Ukrainian people. It has also upended food and energy security around the world.