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8 May 2026, 15:54 GMT 3 video variants

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The US says it is planning a repatriation flight for American citizens aboard the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius. The cruise ship is heading for the Spanish island of Tenerife with more than 140 passengers. DW has more.

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8 May 2026, 10:34 GMT 2 video variants

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Exports from Germany had risen at a time when many feared they would be in retreat because of punishing US tariffs. Meanwhile, one of Germany's biggest banks is set to cut jobs to fend off a takeover.

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8 May 2026, 09:22 GMT 3 variants

A siege is over after at least one armed suspect intercepted a cash transport service in a western German town and took bank employees hostage. The suspected perpetrator remains at large.

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Germany: Hostages freed at bank after suspect flees scene
8 May 2026, 09:22 GMT

A siege is over after armed suspects took bank employees hostage after intercepting a cash transport in Germany. Police sealed off the area, but the suspects were not found after having fled the scene.

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Germany: Hostages freed at bank after suspects flee scene
8 May 2026, 09:22 GMT 2 variants

Armed suspects have taken bank employees hostage after intercepting a cash transport at a small bank in a German town. Police have sealed off the area as special forces respond.

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Hostage situation unfolds at German bank
8 May 2026, 09:07 GMT 2 video variants

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Russia had declared a unilateral ceasefire for World War II commemorations, but Ukraine said Moscow has not held off. Both sides reported new strikes. A Victory Day parade in Moscow will be more subdued this year.

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8 May 2026, 08:42 GMT 5 variants

Cyril Ramaphosa's presidency is on the line, as lawmakers will now have to reconsider whether there are grounds to impeach him over the scandal dubbed "Farmgate."

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South Africa Constitutional Court orders Parliament to revisit Ramaphosa impeachment proceedings
8 May 2026, 08:04 GMT 2 video variants

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Rescuers are rushing to find missing hikers, three of whom have been declared dead after a volcanic eruption in eastern Indonesia.

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8 May 2026, 07:53 GMT 2 video variants

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Southeast Asian leaders are meeting in the Philippines, with the economic fallout from the Iran war the main focus. Disputes in the South China Sea and border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia are also on the agenda.

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8 May 2026, 07:49 GMT 3 video variants

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Actor-politician Joseph Vijay's TVK party appears poised to form the next Tamil Nadu government after garnering support from other parties, ending days of political uncertainty.

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8 May 2026, 07:49 GMT

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Four days after Tamil Nadu's assembly election results were announced, uncertainty over government formation continues as actor-politician Joseph Vijay's TVK party remains short of a majority in the state's assembly.

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8 May 2026, 02:41 GMT 2 variants

The Colombian star unveils a clip of her singing the official World Cup 2026 song "Dai Dai" featuring Afrobeats artist Burna Boy.

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Shakira teases official 2026 FIFA World Cup song
8 May 2026, 01:49 GMT 2 video variants

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A US federal court said President Donald Trump overstepped his authority when he invoked a section of a 1974 trade law to enact the 10% global tariff policy.

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7 May 2026, 23:34 GMT 2 video variants

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Zelenskyy said he did "not recommend" that representatives of states allied with Russia attend the May 9 parade. Russian authorities also said they were concerned about possible Ukrainian attacks.

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7 May 2026, 19:30 GMT 3 video variants

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Trump has threatened to impose higher tariffs on the bloc if it doesn't implement the trade deal agreed last year by his deadline.

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7 May 2026, 19:30 GMT

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Trump has threatened to impose higher tariffs on the bloc if it doesn't implement the trade deal agreed last year by his deadline.

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7 May 2026, 14:05 GMT 2 variants

The women flew back to Australia from Syria after years in a refugee camp. Children were also among the returnees.

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Australia: 3 women with IS links arrested on return home
7 May 2026, 13:32 GMT 2 variants

Police in Austria report that three people have died after gunfire was heard in the city. Local media reported a large police presence in the north of the city. Police also said there was no ongoing threat to the public.

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Austria: Police report 3 dead in shooting in Linz, say no further danger to public