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Germans wrestle with what to do with Hitler's destroyed Eagle's Nest retreat
While some believe the site should be partially or completely rebuilt, others want it abandoned and all memory of its Nazi past forgotten.
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Armenia's selective prosecution: A threat to EU relations?
While Brussels has refrained from harsh criticism, Armenian civil society has warned of selective justice against opposition figures. Could the EU's pragmatic stance risk repeating past mistakes?
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Should AI companies pay for the journalism they use?
Publishers say AI chatbots are using their reporting to answer readers' questions while sending back less traffic and less money. Should the companies that build these tools pay for the journalism they rely on?
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Son of Iran's shah receives 'Freedom Prize' in Frankfurt
18,000 people gathered in Frankfurt to show support for Reza Pahlavi, the son of the Iranian monarch ousted in 1979. Factions in the opposition have accused him of not distancing himself from his father's rule.
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‘For the first time I have my own chair’: Gaza siblings find new freedom
In Gaza, 10-year-old Anas is one of three siblings born without legs and with only two fingers on each of their hands. They struggle to move around and perform daily activities like eating and writing independently.
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Germany hopes to host world ice hockey championship — without Russia
International protests continue after a court ruled that Russia must be allowed to return to international ice hockey. Germany is seeking a solution that will allow the country to host next year's world championship.
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Ukraine: Russia hits Kyiv with airstrikes ahead of trilateral talks
The strikes hit a major bridge and energy facilities in the Kyiv region. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Moscow of trying to "push" Ukraine "into a blackout" ahead of talks in Abu Dhabi.
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Amid protests, France's rising debt costs threaten stability
France plans to spend an extra €4 billion on education amid nationwide protests. But with public debt mounting and interest costs climbing, how much fiscal room does the government have?
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Ilse Aigner tipped by party allies as next German president
German media reports suggest that Bavarian politician Ilse Aigner's chances of becoming the next president are on the up. Long favored by her Bavarian CSU, now it seems Christian Democrats nationwide plan to back her.
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Tesla to 'wind down' production of flop Cybertruck
Elon Musk's electric pickup for the future will start to be consigned to the past next year. The Cybertruck's bulk and crude shape meant it could only pass regulatory standards in more permissive markets.
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Czech arms makers set sights on space defense in bid to sustain Ukraine-driven arms boom
Czech arms makers have thrived on demand linked to the war in Ukraine. To sustain their growth, they need to look beyond ammunition and toward new technologies — and even space.
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What to know about the IIHF Women's Ice Hockey World Championship
As ice hockey's governing body continues to wrangle over how to respond to a CAS order to reinstate Russia to international play, the top women's tournament gets underway in Denmark without Russia.
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Afghanistan faces deepening humanitarian crisis amid sweeping rights restrictions
Afghanistan stands at a “difficult crossroad” more than five years after the Taliban returned to power, a senior UN official said on Friday. Relative stability and security are being undercut by a fragile economy, sweeping curbs on rights and acute humanitarian need.
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World News in Brief: Civilians killed in DR Congo, Ukrainians wrestle with return, Guterres calls out ‘normalisation’ of force
At least 30 civilians were killed overnight on Thursday in Beni Territory, North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to local sources cited by the UN aid coordination office (OCHA).
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From a ship frozen into Arctic ice, a warning to world leaders: Trust the science
Drifting through the polar darkness, a team of scientists is documenting a rapidly changing Arctic. As sea ice retreats and oil tankers move in, a conversation with the UN chief reveals why the battle for climate science matters far beyond the North Pole.
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Sudan’s suffering is plain for all to see say aid teams, as brutal war continues
Aid teams working to help millions of people uprooted by the ongoing war in Sudan appealed on Friday for more international assistance amid desperate funding shortages, empty warehouses and overwhelming needs.
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‘No Escape’ for refugees on the frontlines of the climate crisis
The climate emergency is an immediate crisis for refugees, with three in four – nearly 90 million people – living in countries facing high to severe exposure to hazards such as drought, floods and extreme heat.
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Exercise coaching boosts colon cancer survival
Evidence suggests exercise can keep more cancer patients alive. But what does "living longer" actually mean, and who does it apply to?
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European shares join a global sell-off as AI spending fears rattle Wall Street and Asian markets
European shares have fallen after sharp losses in Asia and on Wall Street. Doubts over huge AI investments and fears of curbs following the Democrats' US midterm victory have rattled global markets.
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Arrests and investigations as Serbia begins postelection cleanup
The landslide victory of the Student List in Serbia's general election seems to have removed a blockage in the justice system: Cases that were long stalled are now suddenly moving forward.
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Germany’s Gen Z protests spark debate on integration, bias
Political debate about the recent Gen Z riots have raised the question: Can Germany talk about problems with integration without putting entire groups of people under suspicion?
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Russia is back in world sport, but who is drug testing its athletes?
DW has found that three-quarters of Russia's weightlifting team had no independent out-of-competition testing before this year's world championships, despite the country's doping history.
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World News in Brief: Korea tensions mount, UN demands answers over staff death in Yemen, Guterres in Spain, Nepal alert ahead of COP31
UN Secretary-General António Guterres remains concerned over the situation on the Korean Peninsula, including the potential escalation of tensions across the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), his Spokesperson said on Thursday.
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Abyei: Deadly drone strikes mark ‘new and concerning’ threat, UN peacekeeping chief warns
Drone strikes that killed at least 30 people in Abyei last month have added “a new and concerning dimension” to security in the disputed area, the UN’s peacekeeping chief told the Security Council on Thursday.
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