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20 Jan
'Our children won't forget': Grief and anger over Israeli raids on West Bank camps
20 Jan
Annette Young meets Ruby Raut, the Nepalese teenager who grew up to become the founder of WUKA; the first British company to manufacture reusable period pants. Also a French female MP receives a standing ovation at the nation's parliament as she returns months after she accused a senator of having drugged her with the aim of sexual assault. The man is now facing preliminary charges. Plus how Tunisian women are using platforms such as Facebook and Instagram to promote gender equality.
20 Jan
He has variously been called "Mister Fix-It", "Laser Eye" and "Big Maros". EU Commission Executive Vice-President Maros Sefcovic manages a dizzying array of portfolios, stretching to no fewer than 26 policy areas, many of them having to do with Europe's green transition.
20 Jan
Climbing boosts strength and coordination -- but also promotes determination, confidence and problem-solving skills: important strategies which can also help to cope with mental health issues.
19 Jan
The US says it has seized a shipment of Iranian weapons bound for Houthi rebels in Yemen. They include warheads for medium-range ballistic missiles and anti-cruise-missiles. Washington says the weapons are proof that Iran continues to deliver advanced military aid to the Houthis who use it to attack international ships in the Red Sea.
19 Jan
The consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is expected to be a rallying cry for India's ruling BJP ahead of elections, while reinforcing its Hindu nationalist narrative. The opposition is boycotting the ceremony.
19 Jan
In 2024, the Charlemagne Prize will be awarded to Pinchas Goldschmidt, President of the European Rabbinical Conference and Jewish communities in Europe. The prize honors work done in the service of European unification.
19 Jan
Claims of the underwater nuclear weapons system test come as the US, South Korea and Japan conducted joint naval drills.
19 Jan
Ending months of resistance against a private deposition, Hunter Biden will now appear for a private testimony as part of an impeachment probe against his father.
19 Jan
An investigation reveals that the vaccination records of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro were forged. Although Bolsonaro publicly opposed the vaccine, records had shown that he received the COVID-19 shot.
19 Jan
The EU has agreed on a plan to limit cash payments to €10,000 (roughly $11,000) and other measures designed to combat money laundering, including with cryptocurrency. The plans will then need bloc-wide approval.
19 Jan
Germany has said it will intervene on Israel's behalf in the genocide case brought by South Africa at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. DW spoke to legal expert Stefan Talman about what that means.

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43 mins ago
Critics say the tourism sector should do more to save water as Spain deals with a lack of rainfall. Over the past three years, Catalonia has endured below-average rainfall, according to Spain's AEMET weather forecaster.
43 mins ago
During a state visit to Beijing, the Russian president said he was "grateful" for Chinese efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
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In the Arctic Circle, fire is part of the natural forest cycle. But climate change is now causing permafrost there to thaw, and the risk of huge forest fires is on the rise. If they grow more severe and frequent, will the trees continue to grow back?
2 hours ago
A 2024 Global Citizen Prize winner – Andrew Ddebme – spoke to FRANCE 24 about the joys of having his work recognised by the international organisation. Ddebme is the founder of MobiKlinic, a digital solution that has helped rural communities in Africa access better healthcare. Ddebme also told his own personal story that led him from the slums of Kampala to becoming an entrepreneur.
3 hours ago
Oleksandr Usyk scores a razor-thin split decision over Tyson Fury to become undisputed heavyweight boxing world champion in a thrilling contest at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh in the early hours of Sunday morning.
7 hours ago
Following the approval of the hike in electricity tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, customers in the band, a category who receive 20 hours and above supply of electricity, will now have to pay 225 Naira per kilowatt hour against the 66 Naira payable before the hike. This directive, which came in the middle of fuel subsidy removal, foreign exchange crisis, and high inflation rates, has been heavily criticized by the citizens.