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24 Dec
Do Chinese firms in Africa employ convicts from China? The allegation has resurfaced in Nigeria. But so far, no facts have been produced. There are reasons, though, for the rumor to persist across Africa.
30 Nov
The New York Times looks at Dubai's particularly fragile position in terms of climate change.
26 Oct
We take a look at French President Emmanuel Macron's unexpected and controversial proposal to mount an international coalition against Hamas. We also see why comments by freed Israeli hostage Yocheved Lifshitz have sparked debate in the Israeli press. Meanwhile, the war in Gaza has also stoked existing tensions in the West Bank. We finish with the passing of the man widely seen as America's first Black action movie hero.
20 Aug 2023
Herman Andaya's resignation comes as officials face increasing scrutiny over their response to the deadliest wildfire in recent US history. Hawaii's Attorney General has announced an independent review of the response.
14 Jul 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to be the guest of honor at France's traditional Bastille Day parade, reflecting growing strategic ties between the two nations. But the planned visit has its share of critics.
20 Jun 2023
One of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's first promises after his election in 2018 was to build the Mayan train, a long railway that would criss-cross 1,554 kilometres of tropical forests in the eastern Yucatan peninsula. The goal is to connect major tourism centres. While the idea appears good on paper, it has engineers on edge and environmentalists crying foul. Meanwhile, its initial cost has already tripled. Our correspondents report.
30 May 2023
In his victory speech, the 69-year-old newly re-elected President Erdogan pledged to unite a country deeply divided. Claiming 52.1 per cent of the run-off vote, Erdogan emerged victorious yet again. His challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, however, accused the President of deploying state machinery to his advantage, including the alleged denial of airtime on state television.
25 May 2023
The restitution of looted Benin bronzes from Germany to Nigeria sparked a heated debate. DW explains the differing perspectives.

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The eastern Canadian province of Quebec is seeing a new "gold rush" for minerals the government calls "critical and strategic". Demand for graphite, lithium and cobalt is growing rapidly, mainly because of their important role in the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. As a result, thousands of drilling rights have been granted in just a few months. These rights can be purchased by anybody for about €50, but some analysts say the rush to buy titles is threatening residents and the environment alike.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's coalition government has its work cut out as economic turmoil forces it to tackle deep-rooted structural problems.
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The Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation, known for its advocacy in health, arts education and sustainability, is shutting down. This is following a significant drop in donations after Will Smith's altercation with Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.
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For many Palestinians living in Israel, life as part of the Arab minority was complicated enough before the Hamas attacks. Now, some say their freedom of speech is being curtailed.
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This week on arts24 we welcome Tom McRae, an English Francophile who gained musical recognition in the early 2000s thanks to delicate songs like "You Cut Her Hair" or "End of the World News". He's just released his new album "Étrange Hiver", in which he sings many tracks in French and invites a number of French artists to collaborate with him. We also welcome Liverpool-based rising duo King Hannah, who are set to release their second album "Big Swimmer" at the end of May. Plus, we discuss the country music comeback of Beyoncé.