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France: Thousands join Paris suburb mayor to protest racism

Left-wing Mayor Bally Bagayoko has been subjected to racist abuse since winning a clear majority in the first-round vote. Prosecutors are investigatin...

Apr 04, 2026
Kenya: Energy executives step down amid fuel manipulation probe

Five senior figures were arrested on allegations of purchasing an emergency fuel shipment at inflated prices. They are accused of trying to exploit th...

Apr 04, 2026
Displaced in Lebanon: 'Lives turned upside down'

Over 1.1 million Lebanese have fled their homes due to fighting in the south of the country and Israeli bombing of Beirut's suburbs. DW met a family s...

Apr 04, 2026
German men need military permit for extended stays abroad

The new military service law requires all men under 45 to seek approval from the Bundeswehr to leave the country for longer than three months. It also...

Apr 04, 2026
German, EU finance ministers call for energy windfall tax

The war in Iran has sent oil and gas prices soaring, boosting profits for energy companies, but burdening consumers. The EU is looking for a way to re...

Apr 04, 2026
Young German men refusing military service

Military service remains voluntary in Germany. However, with the Bundeswehr needing more soldiers, conscription could soon return. But an increasing n...

Apr 04, 2026
Peru: Stadium crush leaves one dead, dozens injured

The incident occurred as a large crowd of soccer fans gathered for a "flag-waving event" at Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima....

Apr 04, 2026
Why have US-South Africa relations soured?

US President Donald Trump wants to sideline South Africa on the world stage. What is his issue with the country and when did things start going south?...

Apr 04, 2026
Germany news: People change Easter holiday plans amid crises

Germans are altering their travel plans for Easter and the months ahead due to conflicts, a new survey shows. The economy minister has rejected tax re...

Apr 04, 2026
Artemis II passes halfway point to moon, sends Earth photos

Artemis II is now closer to the moon than the Earth. The astronauts on board have sent back eye-catching photos of our planet, and fixed a malfunction...

Apr 04, 2026
India news: LPG tanker headed for Mumbai crosses Strait of Hormuz

Green Sanvi becomes the seventh India-bound LPG vessel through the strait amid Iran war disruptions, as New Delhi scrambles to secure fuel supplies. D...

Apr 04, 2026
Ukraine: 14 people killed in 'massive' Russian attack on 1,500th day of war

Ukrainian authorities say Russia has deployed "new tactics" as the country came under rolling aerial daytime assaults from missiles and drones fitted ...

Apr 04, 2026

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