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Austrian woman kidnapped in Niger
The Foreign Ministry in Vienna has confirmed that a woman has been kidnapped in the northern Niger city of Agadez.
Zelenskyy offers North Korean POW exchange for Ukrainians
The Ukrainian president said two North Korean soldiers were captured during fighting in Russia's Kursk region.
Romanians protest cancellation of presidential race
The first round was annulled after declassified security documents reported Russian backing for the shock front-runner.
Croatian populist president re-elected in landslide
Incumbent President Zoran Milanovic has overwhelmingly won reelection for another five-year term.
Top stories in 90 seconds
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Tanzanian activist Tsehai kidnapped in Kenya: Amnesty
Tanzanian rights activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai was reportedly abducted in Nairobi.
Russia's influence in Africa may weaken after Assad's fall
Russia fears for its bases in Syria and elsewhere after the ousting of dictator Bashar Assad, a Kremlin ally.
The 51st US state? How Canada might take on Donald Trump
The North American neighbors have strong economic links, so a trade dispute would have a heavy impact.
CDU and CSU prioritize Ukraine and defense. Voters don't
The CDU has prioritized defense spending and supplying more arms to Ukraine. Voters are less interested in that.
Japanese worshippers take icy New Year's plunge
During Japan's Kanchu Misogi festival, participating worshippers pray for health by plunging into an ice-filled pool.
Diplomats meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss Syria's future
Top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe are in Riyadh to chart a course for Syria after the fall of Bashar Assad.
Malala decries Afghan Taliban 'gender apartheid'
The Nobel laureate warned that Afghanistan's Taliban rulers have implemented 100 laws that violate women's rights.
Residents return to burned-down homes during LA wildfires
As high winds fan the flames, DW spoke with firefighters and people who have returned to the remains of their homes.
Russia's Rosatom threatens to sue Germany's Siemens Energy
Rosatom has delayed construction on Turkey's first nuclear plant because of the nondelivery of German-made parts.
Germany's far-right AfD replaces 'Young Alternative' group
Leaders of the Alternative for Germany party have faced problems with some of the youth wing's past activities.
Pakistan struggles with education emergency
Pakistan has one of the world's highest rates of children out of school — over a third don't attend classes.
Chad's ruling party wins majority in boycotted election
The ruling party in Chad has won two-thirds of the seats in a legislative election shunned by much of the opposition.
Prague: Living in a tourist hotspot
For young locals, the Czech capital is still a livable city, despite mass tourism.
Germany's Baerbock pledges €50M for Syria at Riyadh talks
The foreign minister said Syrians needed "quick" relief, and called for a "smart approach" to lifting sanctions.
South Korea's Yoon to skip impeachment trial opening
The suspended president's team say he will not attend the impeachment hearing until safety issues are resolved
India: Kumbh Mela, world's largest gathering, set to begin
Up to 450 million people are expected to attend Kumbh Mela, a Hindu pilgrimage that will last until the end of February.
The last bus from Norway to Russia
Once a day, a single small bus is allowed to cross Norway´s closed border with Russia.
Czech restaurant explosion leaves several dead
Firefighters said the explosion was likely caused by an overturned heater that started a fire.
China, Pakistan agree to 'upgrade' CPEC cooperation
Beijing and Islamabad have renewed a commitment for the second phase of the strategic China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker towed to German port
The Eventin, said to be part of Russia's aging "shadow fleet," suffered a full blackout late Friday.
Erdogan has dual strategy for Kurds in Turkey and Syria
Turkey's government is reaching out to the Kurdish population at home while backing militias fight Kurds in Syria.
BSW faces hard fight in first Bundestag campaign
Polls suggest that the former Left leader's Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance won't make it into the Bundestag in February.
Japan at a crossroads — the end of pacifism?
In 1945, under US occupation, the Japanese constitution was created.
SPD support still strong in Germany's industrial Ruhr region
Unlike at national level, the center-left Social Democrats are still polling well in the western German city of Bochum.
Germany: 2 dead in Flixbus crash on autobahn
A Flixbus coach traveling from Germany to Poland flipped on its side carrying 13 passengers and a driver.
Olaf Scholz and SPD hope for miracle in Germany's election
The chancellor’s coalition imploded and his poll numbers are dismal. But he won’t give up without another fight.
As Musk pushes AfD, German officials consider ditching X
As the billionaire trolls officials and backs extremists, the government faces calls to quit his social media site.
Ethiopia and Somalia restore diplomatic ties
A yearlong rift between the neighboring countries threatened further instability on the Horn of Africa.
Public health: Businesses seek to cut sick pay in Germany
Against doctors' advice, businesses in Germany are calling for the abolishing of sick pay on the first day of symptoms.
Netanyahu sends Mossad chief to Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the incoming US Middle East envoy ahead of the announcement.
Fact check: AfD head called Hitler 'communist.' He was not
In a talk with Elon Musk, AfD leader Alice Weidel claimed that Adolf Hitler was a communist. Historians disagree.
Sudan's armed forces retake strategic city from RSF
The recapture of the Sudanese city of Wad Medani came over a year after it fell to the RSF.
German authorities move to contain foot-and-mouth disease
An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has been detected near Berlin — Germany's first such cases in 35 years.
With 'ungrateful' swipe, Macron further alienates Africa
A recent speech by President Emmanuel Macron might deepen the divide between France and its former African colonies.
Germany's SPD nominates Olaf Scholz for chancellor again
With the SPD in third place, incumbent German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a politics for "ordinary people."
France: Two trams collide in Strasbourg
Multiple injuries have been reported after two trams collided near Strasbourg's central station.
Afghanistan: Women have become 'invisible' under Taliban
Since 2021, Taliban leaders have issued numerous decrees that prevent women and girls from participating in public life.
LA residents support people displaced by wildfires
Winds are easing, but 11 people are confirmed dead and more than 10,000 homes and businesses have been destroyed so far.
Germany plans new homeland security army division
The unit will secure critical infrastructure and key military facilities in preparation for possible war.
Special care for early arrivals
Once a preterm baby has survived, the longer-term impacts can sometimes be underestimated.
UK seeks to rekindle 'pragmatic' economic China ties
The UK's Labour government hopes to repair strained ties, but the trip has attracted criticism amid financial turmoil.
My family's lies — a childhood between Togo and Munich
The fact that 32-year-old Rita leads such a successful life today is nothing short of a miracle.
Sending EU arms back for repairs stalls Ukraine war effort
When Western-manufactured weapons are damaged in Ukraine, they are often out of action for months, awaiting repair.
A Swiss photographer's visual appeal for shelter animals
Swiss photographer Sara Affolter's portraits of farm animals draw attention to the fate of abandoned pets and livestock.
Syria authorities say foiled IS attack on Shiite shrine
Members of the "Islamic State" group (IS) are accused of targeting the Sayeda Zainab shrine in Damascus.
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