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Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen, right, speaks with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran citizen who was living in Maryland and deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration

El Salvador: US senator meets wrongly deported Abrego Garcia

A composite image of US President Donald Trump (L) and former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.

A composite image of US President Donald Trump (L) and former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Trump team faces judicial backlash over deportation disputes

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Easter

While chocolate rabbits are the most obvious secular sign of Easter, Christians believe it's when Christ rose from the dead. This year, Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox Christians celebrate the holiday at the same time.

Selection of Easter candies at a supermarket in São Paulo, Brazil

Selection of Easter candies at a supermarket in São Paulo, Brazil

Easter chocolate prices surge amid cocoa supply crunch

Easter chocolate prices surge amid cocoa supply crunch

Cocoa price surge hits Easter chocolate.

A traditional Easter bread with a dyed red egg lies on a colorful cloth.

A traditional Easter bread with a dyed red egg lies on a colorful cloth.

What does Easter bread mean in Eastern Europe?

What does Easter bread mean in Eastern Europe?

With chocolate and a twist, sweet bread is a must for Easter breakfast in Eastern Europe.

Chocolate Easter bunnies being made in Hornow, Germany

Chocolate Easter bunnies being made in Hornow, Germany

Germany: High global cocoa prices hamper Easter bunny output

Germany: High global cocoa prices hamper Easter bunny output

High global cocoa prices have put strain on the industry in the lead up to Easter.

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Myanmar parties ready to extend quake truce — Malaysia PM

US strikes Yemen fuel port as Hamas rejects 'partial' truce

Venice doubles entry fee for last-minute day-trippers

French program for US scientists draws flood of applicants

Luigi M. faces federal charges in killing of healthcare CEO

Colombia suspends ceasefire with FARC dissident group

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Developing

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) in Paris for high-level talks on Ukraine

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) in Paris for high-level talks on Ukraine

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Ukraine updates: US to 'move on' if peace is not reached

Marco Rubio said the US would decide "in a matter of days" whether a ceasefire deal was possible or not. Follow DW.

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Africa

Displaced Sudanese sit on the ground near a pile of belongings in northern Dafur. They fled the Zamzam camp, which has suffered several attacks in past months by the Rapid Support Forces.

Displaced Sudanese sit on the ground near a pile of belongings in northern Dafur. They fled the Zamzam camp, which has suffered several attacks in past months by the Rapid Support Forces.

Sudan: Video shows rebel RSF attack on Darfur camp

"Everyone here feels like we could die at any moment," said a survivor in Sudan’s conflict-wracked Darfur region.

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Asia

Chinese leader Xi Jinping waves as he arrives in Vietnam for a two-day state visit

Chinese leader Xi Jinping waves as he arrives in Vietnam for a two-day state visit

Southeast Asia walks tightrope between China and US

China's Xi Jinping is staging a charm offensive in the region while US President Trump inflicts massive tariff pain.

Germany

Easter March by Brandenburg Gate in Potsdam with a rainbow flag reading "Pace"-

Easter March by Brandenburg Gate in Potsdam with a rainbow flag reading "Pace"-

What happened to Germany's peace movement?

Thousands will join traditional Easter peace marches this weekend — but the heyday of German pacifism seems to be over.

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Europe

Ukrainian soldiers fighting near Pokrovsk

Ukrainian soldiers fighting near Pokrovsk

Ukraine: Deserters returning to the front

Ukrainian deserters were given until early March to rejoin their units without penalty. DW spoke with several of them.

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Middle East

Doctor Ayman Sodah and his surgical team smile at the camera in Hama in April 2025. They wear surgical scrubs and stand inside an operating theater.

Doctor Ayman Sodah and his surgical team smile at the camera in Hama in April 2025. They wear surgical scrubs and stand inside an operating theater.

Syrian doctors leave Germany to work for free at home

After working in Germany, Syrian doctors are returning to their homeland to help its shattered health system.

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North America

Mars as seen from space in 1997.

Mars as seen from space in 1997.

NASA digs up new clue in search for life on Mars

A carbon cycle has been discovered on Mars. So where is the life?

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Latin America

A drone view shows stranded boats over the sandbanks exposed due to drought at the Solimoes River, one of the largest tributaries of the Amazon River

A drone view shows stranded boats over the sandbanks exposed due to drought at the Solimoes River, one of the largest tributaries of the Amazon River

Why Brazil faces a water crisis

Brazil's been enduring severe water shortages, from the Amazon rainforest to the Pantanal wetlands.

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Miami’s stormy future, rising costs, and one new community's bold plan. Part 1 in our series The Cost of Climate Change.

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German politics

What's making news in Germany? From Bundestag debates to political controversy and pressing social issues, we bring you the stories and the people behind the headlines.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova (file photo)

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova (file photo)

Russia warns Germany against missiles for Ukraine

Russia warns Germany against missiles for Ukraine

Russia says any use of Taurus against it would be seen as direct German involvement in the war.

Police detain Pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Humboldt University's Emil Fischer Lecture Hall building during a protest against Israel's attacks on Gaza and the Berlin state government's plans to deport four Palestinian supporters in Berlin, Germany on April 16, 2025

Police detain Pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Humboldt University's Emil Fischer Lecture Hall building during a protest against Israel's attacks on Gaza and the Berlin state government's plans to deport four Palestinian supporters in Berlin, Germany on April 16, 2025

German police launch probe into anti-deportation protests

German police launch probe into anti-deportation protests

Protesters in Berlin occupied a university lecture hall over attempts to deport pro-Palestinian activists.

A Taurus missile in flight seen in a Bundeswehr handout photo

A Taurus missile in flight seen in a Bundeswehr handout photo

Russia warns Germany against giving Ukraine Taurus missiles

Russia warns Germany against giving Ukraine Taurus missiles

The comments from Russia come after Friedrich Merz said he was open to delivering the long-range missiles to Ukraine.

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Frankreich Paris 2025 | Macron empfängt US-Außenminister Rubio und Sondergesandten Witkoff im Élysée-Palast

Frankreich Paris 2025 | Macron empfängt US-Außenminister Rubio und Sondergesandten Witkoff im Élysée-Palast

After US talks, is Europe back in the game on Ukraine?

France heralded positive momentum after talks that brought together US, Ukraine and European officials in Paris.

Four people smile as they sit behind a table (left-to-right) Joanna Agniezka Humka, Mariusz Chyzynski, Kamilla Jagoda Mikolajek and Ewa Moroz-Kaczynska

Four people smile as they sit behind a table (left-to-right) Joanna Agniezka Humka, Mariusz Chyzynski, Kamilla Jagoda Mikolajek and Ewa Moroz-Kaczynska

Poland: 'Hajnowka 5' on trial for aiding desperate refugees

Polish activists gave food and clothes to a group of refugees. Now they are on trial and could face years in prison.

Kim Min-jae battling for the ball with Inter Milan's Marcus Thuram

Kim Min-jae battling for the ball with Inter Milan's Marcus Thuram

Bayern Munich's Kim Min-jae beyond his limit

Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae has come under heavy criticism, but his form represents a deeper issue in football.

Mahmoud Ajjour (9), lost his arms during an Israeli attack on Gaza City in March 2024.

Mahmoud Ajjour (9), lost his arms during an Israeli attack on Gaza City in March 2024.

World Press Photo contest winners reflect global challenges

Here are some of the winners of this prestigious journalism award — and the photo of the year.  

Tinder fungus grows on an old tree trunk.

Tinder fungus grows on an old tree trunk.

Are endangered fungi not 'cute enough' to be saved?

The plant's hidden network is endangered. Fungi support ecosystems — now they need support.

Explainer: Why Meta's monopoly is dangerous for you

The US Federal Trade Commission is taking Meta to trial, accusing it of crushing competition. How does this affect you?

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A man in shorts revealing a prosthetic right leg walks on a pavement

A man in shorts revealing a prosthetic right leg walks on a pavement

Affordable prostheses with innovative 3D printing

A Kenyan company produces affordable prostheses using cutting-edge 3D printing technology.

Women traveling on a bus in Srinagar, Kashmir

Women traveling on a bus in Srinagar, Kashmir

India: Kashmir launches free bus services for women

With safer transport and better connectivity, more girls are returning to school and pursuing financial independence.

Red embers in the heart of Bangladesh: the Lal Kach Festival

The new year begins red and wild in the Bengali calendar. Hindus celebrate exuberantly in Bangladesh.

Euromaxx reporter Anja Koch, dressed in a green coat, walks near a historic building

Euromaxx reporter Anja Koch, dressed in a green coat, walks near a historic building

Germany: Augsburg's practically rent-free housing

The city of Augsburg boasts the world's oldest social housing project where renters pay less than €1 per year.

Myrtle the pet tortoise takes a bath in a vat

Myrtle the pet tortoise takes a bath in a vat

Myrtle the tornado tortoise is reunited with its family

Weeks after disappearing during a tornado, a pet tortoise has been reunited with its family.

A young woman in a grand wedding gown poses on the stairs in Koonings, a Dutch bridal store.

A young woman in a grand wedding gown poses on the stairs in Koonings, a Dutch bridal store.

It's a bridal bonanza at the world's largest bridal shop!

DW takes a look at bridal trends at a Dutch bridal store said to be the largest of its kind in the world.

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