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Thailand denies planning Uyghur return in face of UN pleas

Germany's Scholz heads to Paris for meeting with Macron

Why did Nuri Sahin struggle at Borussia Dortmund?

Australia eyes possible foreign role in antisemitic attacks

Colombia: Special forces target rebels amid surge in attacks

Middle East: Israeli generals resign over October 7 attacks

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Africa

Chadema party leaders lift their hands in a show of unity.

Tanzania election: What chance does the opposition have?

The opposition must first resolve a long-standing power struggle to have any hopes of defeating the ruling CCM party.

Asia

BNP holds a rally with a huge billboard showing Khaleda Zia in the background

Bangladesh: Mainstream parties fear getting sidelined

Is Bangladesh aiming to reset its political system by eliminating Sheikh Hasina and the strongest opposition party?

Germany

Hand holding a mobile phone on whose display a video of AFD politician Alice Weidel can be seen on the TikTok platform.

German TikTokers more approving of China, Russia — survey

The poll surveying different news consumers comes amid a debate over shutting down the Chinese platform in the US.

Europe

Russland Gazprom | Ukraine leitet kein Gas nach Westen weiter

EU looks to head off gas squeeze amid Russian LNG ban talk

European gas inventories are being used up quickly, leading to fears of a possible energy crunch.

Middle East

Hamas policemen in blue combat uniforms carrying automatic rifles stand guard after deploying in the streets to maintain order, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

Show of force by Hamas despite Gaza ceasefire

A few days into a truce with Israel, the militant group Hamas is showing that it is still a force to be reckoned with.

North America

Protestors in front of the US Supreme Court, waving placards reading "Trans healthcare saves lives" and "Trans kids for a trans future"

Trump puts an end to US gender diversity policies

President Donald Trump has declared that the US will officially only recognize two genders, male and female.

Latin America

Migrants with their belongings waiting at the Mexican-US border

Migrants dreams dashed as Trump shuts down border app

Minutes after his inauguration, President Donald Trump shut down a mobile app used by migrants to gain entry to the US.

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Why Netflix is going big on live sports with the NFL and WWE

Streaming giant Netflix have come late to the game in showing live sport but have already made a big impression.

A woman raises a red-gloved hand in protest at a demonstration in support of teachers in Belgrade, Serbia, January 19, 2025. It is night time. In the background are many other protesters, some holding up signs; others holding up cell phones with the lights switched on

Is Serbia on the brink of a general strike?

After months of protests, demonstrators are calling for a general strike. The government is threatening retaliation.

Afghanistan: Women become 'invisible' under Taliban

Since 2021, Taliban leaders have issued numerous decrees preventing women and girls from taking part in public life.

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What does Trump's second term mean for the climate?

As Donald Trump hustles to assemble a governing team, environmental analysts say the future looks bleak.

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India: Local reporters face risk of violence, murder

The threat of violence leaves little space for critical independent journalism to exist — especially in conflict zones.

A police line confronts a group of protesters during a summit in Thailand

Why Thailand is not a safe place for Asian dissidents

For Southeast Asian dissidents, fleeing abroad does not necessarily mean safety and Thailand is growing more dangerous.

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German election 2025

Germany's president has announced the dissolution of the lower house of parliament. The move paves the way for an early election on February 23, 2025, after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in December.

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Left Party gains confidence as German election nears

With rising poll numbers and renewed purpose, the socialist Left Party presented a united front at its convention.

Germans living abroad face a race to vote

Three to four million Germans abroad are eligible to vote in the country's snap elections. But time is ticking.

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Despite AfD criticism, German wind energy sees record year

The far-right AfD wants to replace "unreliable" renewables with nuclear. But Germany's wind sector is gaining momentum.

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International festival showcases blind singers and composers

A festival in Krakow, Poland, gives blind vocalists the chance to perform songs they have composed theirmselves.

Illustration of three costume worn by Ancient Britons

What do we (think we) know about the Celts?

Drunken, barbaric warriors who battled the Romans naked — or matriarchal trading societies with refined artistry?

With decorated faces, two women dive into the water during the celebration of the Orthodox Epiphany, in the middle of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Alchevsk, in the Luhansk region, the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine.

Russia to Montenegro: Orthodox Christians observe Epiphany

In many places in Russia and Eastern Europe, the ice cover is not thick enough for the traditional Epiphany ice-bathing.

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In Serbia, swimmers brave icy waters for Orthodox Epiphany

On the Orthodox feast of the Epiphany, 100 competitors swam for the Holy Cross in the icy Vlasina River in Serbia.

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Does Germany's Heidelberg live up to its Instagram photos?

Photos of Heidelberg on Instagram look so romantic. But what is the reality on the ground?

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What's it like studying in Ireland's capital, Dublin?

Ireland's capital is known for its rich history, buzzing pubs and high rents. What's it like to study there?

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