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US President Donald Trump signs an executive order imposing tariffs on April 2, 2025

US: Trump implements sweeping 10% tariffs on many countries

PoliticsApril 5, 2025
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April 5, 2025

Germany: Far-right AfD draws level with conservatives — poll

April 5, 2025

RFK Jr.'s measles 'cure' sickens Texas kids amid outbreak

April 5, 2025

Spain: massive nationwide housing protests expected

April 5, 2025

Bayern legend Thomas Müller to leave club after 25 years

April 5, 2025

Myanmar earthquake: hundreds more confirmed dead

April 5, 2025

Bosnian Serbs declare German official persona non grata

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Developing

Flowers and teddy bears at a child's playground in the city of Kryvyi Rih on April 5, 2025 after the deadly Russian strike

Ukraine's Zelenskyy slams US reaction to Russian strike

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has criticized the US response to a missile strike in his home city. DW has the latest:
ConflictsApril 5, 2025
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Africa

Hair stylist Fikile Nkosi, who has braids herself, at work in her salon in Johannesburg

Are braids bad for your health?

Are South African women worried that synthetic hair materials might be causing them harm? DW reports from Johannesburg.
HealthApril 5, 202502:21 min
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Asia

A classroom full of Indian students in a file photo from 2010

Why India's top tech universities can't shake off caste bias

India's premier technology institutions provide quality education, but access is limited for those from lower castes.
EducationApril 5, 2025
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Germany

Blindfolded German national and her kidnappers in Iraq in 2005

Forgotten? The fate of German citizens abducted abroad

A recent video of a nurse abducted in Somalia seven years ago has put the fate of abducted Germans in the spotlight.
PoliticsApril 5, 2025
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Europe

Jakob Ingebrigtsen in court during his father's trial

Pushy sporting parents: How far is too far?

The trial of double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen's father has led to questions about parents crossing a line.
SportsApril 5, 2025
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Middle East

Gaza | Attack on shelter for displaced Palestinians

Israeli rocket attack on Gaza camp kills 27 Palestinians

A new wave of attacks comes as the UN gives a damning report on Israel’s conduct since the resumption of hostilities
April 4, 202502:18 min
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North America

Donald Trump holds a chart illustrating new tariffs boungry by country

Trump’s tariffs: Why are Russia and Belarus spared?

US President Donald Trump has slapped comprehensive tariffs on 185 countries, but not on Russia and Belarus. Why?
PoliticsApril 5, 2025
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April 5, 202501:28 min
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The True Cost of Big Fat Indian Weddings

Glamor and glitz: Indian weddings are often on a huge scale. But the cost plunges many into debt.
April 5, 202512:33 min
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Europe

Europe is the third-most populous continent on the planet, home to an estimated population in the region of three-quarters of a billion people. The continent stretches beyond the borders of the 27-member European Union.

President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sissi shakes hands with Emmanuel Macron, president of France, after a joint press conference in 2023

Macron eyes progress on Middle East peace during Egypt trip

Macron eyes progress on Middle East peace during Egypt trip

France's government seeks to exert influence in the Middle East — and be the voice of the EU on the world stage.
PoliticsApril 5, 2025
Cat Ola in the "Kocie Oczy" teahouse in the city of Lodz, Poland

At this Polish teahouse cats, not customers, are king

At this Polish teahouse cats, not customers, are king

In this teahouse in the Polish city of Lodz, cats are the main attraction — and human customers are their adoring fans.
SocietyApril 5, 202503:26 min
Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella at an election rally

France's National Rally in need of a presidential candidate

France's National Rally in need of a presidential candidate

With Marine Le Pen banned from seeking public office, who will be the far-right party's presidential candidate in 2027?
PoliticsApril 4, 202501:48 min
View of a brown bear (ursus arctos) in a National Park in Slovakia

Slovakia approves plans to kill hundreds of wild bears

Slovakia approves plans to kill hundreds of wild bears

Following a rise of dangerous attacks in recent years, the Slovak government has approved the culling of 350 wild bears.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 4, 202501:36 min
Türkei | Präsident Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Anti-Erdogan protests: What lies ahead for Turkey?

Anti-Erdogan protests: What lies ahead for Turkey?

Young people in Turkey are protesting the arrest of opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu.
PoliticsApril 4, 202505:21 min
People behind the Pride flag

Anger in Hungary at Pride ban and restriction of freedoms

Anger in Hungary at Pride ban and restriction of freedoms

Hungarians have protested a legal amendment that restricts the freedom of assembly and bans the Budapest Pride march.
PoliticsApril 4, 202504:34 min
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DW euromaxx 05.04.25

From life on the streets of London to successful artist

Once unhoused, artist David Tovey draws attention to the rising homelessness in Britain.
ArtsApril 5, 202504:45 min
Professor Jason Stanley.

'A scary place' — Jason Stanley on leaving Trump's America

Philosopher Jason Stanley has fled Yale and the US to live in Canada. He equates Trump's administration with "fascism."
CultureApril 4, 2025
A woman with a Serbian flag draped over her shoulders stands face to face with a police officer in full riot gear

No end to Serbia's political crisis in sight

Five months after the Novi Sad tragedy, Serbia's political crisis drags on. Who will prevail in this game of nerves?
PoliticsApril 4, 2025
The K-pop band BLACKPINK performs on stage in 2022

K-Pop show mired in child exploitation controversy

The K-Pop audition show "Under15" has drawn criticism in South Korea for provocative performances by children.
SocietyApril 3, 2025
Two nutria touching with noses and seemingly kissing in water from low angle view

What are nutria, and how could they possibly be a problem?

This brown, fuzzy critter with its distinctive orange buck teeth may look cute, but it's causing all sorts of trouble.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 3, 2025
Space debris floating, with Earth in the background

Satellite debris: The growing threat posed by space junk

The remains of dead satellites are increasingly posing a major threat to those still actively orbiting the Earth.
TechnologyApril 3, 202502:28 min
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DW's Berlin Briefing is a weekly podcast that explores the key geopolitical issues affecting Germany and Europe.
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Living

A person wearing a green outfit searches through some bright t-shirts in a store.

Vintage fashion hype: Gen Z on a treasure hunt

From niche to mainstream, second-hand fashion is enjoying record demand as online vintage clothing sales boom.
CultureApril 4, 2025
A souvenir vendor in New York City with a large Statue of Liberty.

How US tourism is affected by Trump's policies

Disputes with neighboring countries, barriers to entry and an increased risk of deportation are impacting US tourism.
TravelApril 4, 2025
Joseph Beuys

Icon of postwar art: Beuys' unclear views on the Nazi regime

Joseph Beuys is one of Germany's most famous postwar artists, but his stance on National Socialism remains divisive.
ArtsApril 3, 2025
Bridget stands smiling in front of the Masterchef logo, wearing a white apron with her name on it

South Africa's youngest Masterchef winner

What’s cooking for Bridget Mangwandi, South Africa’s youngest MasterChef winner?
OffbeatApril 2, 202505:38 min
Afroscope drawing a graphic with a black pen on a sheet of paper hanging on the wall

An insider's guide to Accra's lively art scene

Why Afroscope is among Accra's best artists.
ArtsApril 2, 202504:44 min
A man in white rubber gloves instals one of the many metal pipes of an organ in a church in Germany.

German craftsmanship: How are organ pipes made?

The organ craftsmanship practiced in Germany is on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. #handwerkskunst
EducationApril 2, 202504:40 min