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Predictions suggest the price of the precious metal will keep hitting new record highs as investors seek a safe bet in turbulent times. Some forecasts say prices could double within five years.
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Many endangered species now live in the area that once formed the border between East and West Germany. Environment Minister Carsten Schneider recently visited the "Green Belt," and DW went along for the ride.
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Russians have long pulled the strings when it comes to the governing body of international chess. But now two Germans are vying for FIDE's top job.
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The UN has reported that two vessels carrying Rohingya refugees set off in hazardous conditions and are believed to have capsized. In recent years, thousands of Rohingya have attempted dangerous sea crossings.
A three-deck pontoon vessel sank off the famous prison island, which is now a tourist destination. Three people who were missing are presumed dead after a search-and-rescue operation was called off.
A three-deck pontoon vessel sank off the famous prison island, which is now a tourist destination. Three people who were missing are presumed dead after a search-and-rescue operation was called off.
A three-deck pontoon vessel sank off the famous prison island, which is now a tourist destination. Three people who were missing are presumed dead after a search-and-rescue operation was called off.
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Five booksellers have been arrested in Hong Kong over the sale of allegedly "seditious" publications. Two bookstores have become the latest target in a continued crackdown on independent bookshops
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The United States has launched fresh strikes on Iranian missile and coastal defense sites after reinstating a naval blockade. Iran responded by warning that it could disrupt more regional energy exports. DW has more.
The Trump administration has replaced panels at a Philadelphia memorial about people enslaved by George Washington. Critics argue that the new exhibit presents a sanitized view of US history.
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The lower house of France's parliament adopted bill for assisted dying. But the the government bypassed the right-wing dominated Senate and the law will instead go to the highest constitutional court for final approval.
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Germany's chancellor has insisted that his coalition has "regained its footing" — despite dismal poll numbers. Friedrich Merz also cautioned against voting for the far-right AFD party.
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz insists that his coalition has "regained its footing" — despite dismal poll numbers. The chancellor also cautioned against voting for a party that is in part right-wing extremist.
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Kenya's small Rastafarian community was seeking permission to smoke marijuana under the constitutional right to freedom of religion. The judge found that they did not show it to be a necessary part of their worship.
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The FBI's largest crackdown on India-linked organized crime shows how the Lawrence Bishnoi network evolved into a transnational law-enforcement challenge.
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The Bishnoi case shows how India-based transnational organized crime networks have evolved into a global law enforcement concern.
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Reports that Israel explored a scenario to effect regime change involving former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reveal how the Iran war has also become a struggle over narratives and perception.
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Violent disruptions of political and civic events are raising concerns about the use of hired gangs as Kenya heads toward elections in 2027.
In July 1938, a conference was held in Evian, France, to address the issue of Jews being persecuted by the Nazis in Germany and Austria. Almost nobody in the world was willing to take them in as refugees.
In July 1938, an international conference was held in Evian, France, to decide the fate of Jews from Germany and Austria. Almost no one in the world was willing to take them in.
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