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 2023-02-27 13:38 

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Siemens partners with India on railway modernization drive...

German industrial giant Siemens is eying lucrative business opportunities as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government attempts to modernize the nation's railway infrastructure....

 2023-02-27 13:38 

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Siemens partners with India on railway modernization...

German industrial giant Siemens is eyeing lucrative business opportunities as the Indian government attempts to modernize the nation's railway infrastructure....

 2023-02-27 12:58 

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Putin's former 'political technologist' Gleb Pavlovsky dies...

Former political adviser to the Kremlin Gleb Pavlovsky died following a long illness. He went from being a close adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin to an eloquent and staunch critic....

 2023-02-27 12:47 

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Ukraine updates: Belarus activists claim Russia A-50 attack...

Belarusian anti-government activists claimed an attack on a Russian surveillance aircraft near Minsk with a drone. Russia said China's peace plan should be carefully analyzed. DW rounds up the latest....

 2023-02-27 11:58 

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Germany: Strikes at Cologne, Dsseldorf airports...

Hundreds of flights were canceled, affecting around 15,000 passengers. Strikes and protests over a rise in the cost of living has hit a number of European countries in recent months....

 2023-02-27 11:46 

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Banksy mural featured in Ukrainian postage stamp...

The stamp features Banksy's mural from Borodyanka alluding to Russia's Vladimir Putin as a black belt in judo, toppled by a little boy symbolizing Ukraine....

 2023-02-27 11:06 

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China's youth unemployment: Young people shun new rat race...

Youth unemployment in China hit nearly 20% last year as COVID lockdowns took their toll. Many young people are rejecting a return to the daily grind, while those seeking security in the public sector have hit a dead end....

 2023-02-27 11:00 

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Turkey: Sweden, Finland NATO talks to resume in March...

The talks had been postponed in January over a row with Stockholm. Ankara says Sweden has yet to fulfill commitments outlined in a memorandum signed last year....

 2023-02-27 10:51 

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Japan to buy US-made Tomahawk missiles amid China challenges...

The Japanese government said it intends to purchase 400 Tomahawk missiles from the US. Tokyo recently updated its largely pacifist security policy, citing the challenges posed by China....

 2023-02-27 10:11 

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Hong Kong model's ex husband, in-laws charged with murder...

The dismembered body parts of Abby Choi were found days after she was reported missing in a house rented by her ex-father-in-law....

 2023-02-27 09:08 

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NASA, SpaceX postpone launch to International Space Station...

The launch was postponed due to a "ground system issue." The four astronauts would have been the sixth crew to be transported to the ISS by a SpaceX rocket....

 2023-02-27 08:57 

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Syria quake: Egypt's top diplomat visits Damascus...

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry's visit comes after a deadly earthquake rocked Syria, killing thousands. Damascus has been politically isolated in the region since the start of the Syrian Civil War 12 years ago....

 2023-02-27 08:54 

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Jrgen Klinsmann named South Korea's new head coach...

The former Germany striker will be back on the touchline after an unsuccessful interim coaching spell at Hertha Berlin....

 2023-02-27 08:50 

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Missing Chinese billionaire aiding in probe, company says...

The disappearance of Bao Fan, the founder of China Renaissance, has raised worries about a further crackdown on China's financial services sector....

 2023-02-27 05:03 

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Mexico: Thousands protest electoral reforms...

Once enacted, the electoral body reforms would reduce salaries and funding for local election offices. Additionally, they would lessen sanctions for candidates who fail to report campaign spending....

 2023-02-27 02:22 

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Israeli and Palestinian officials vow to curb rise in violence...

Delegates from Israel and the Palestinian Authority have pledged to counter a surge in violence and de-escalate tensions. At a rare meeting, representatives said they would work for a "just and lasting peace."...

 2023-02-27 01:35 

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Turkish soccer fans challenge Erdogan over quake response...

During some of the first football games after the deadly earthquake, supporters of major clubs have called for the government's resignation....

 2023-02-27 00:58 

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Germany: Left Party, Wagenknecht clash after 'peace' rally...

After a contentious "peace rally" in Berlin that critics said was a platform for Russian propaganda, the socialist Left Party and prominent member Sahra Wagenknecht, who arranged the demo, continued to trade blows....

 2023-02-26 20:53 

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Nigeria election: Results start trickling in amid delays...

First results have been published in Nigeria's general elections after a weekend of delays and disruptions. Three front runners emerged in a race to replace outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari....

 2023-02-26 20:51 

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China has doubts on ability to invade Taiwan, CIA chief says...

US intelligence chief William Burns says there appear to be doubts in Beijing about China's ability to successfully invade Taiwan. However, he said it was still important to take the threat to the island very seriously....

 2023-02-26 19:24 

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Germany: Public sector strikes in NRW to hit major airports...

Public sector strikes in Germany's most populous state will cause major disruptions at airports like Cologne/Bonn and Dsseldorf. It's the latest chapter in a series of strikes locally and nationwide in recent weeks....

 2023-02-26 19:11 

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EU, UK announce talks on Northern Ireland post-Brexit...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to jointly announce in-person talks in London on Monday. This comes amid long-running post-Brexit talks on Northern Ireland....

 2023-02-26 18:27 

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Bayern Munich back on top after dispatching Union Berlin...

A blistering first half display saw goals from Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Kingsley Coman and Jamal Musiala ease Bayern past Union Berlin. While the points were key, the intensity of Bayern's display may mean as much....

 2023-02-26 18:26 

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Germany aims to ease visa process for India's IT professionals...

Berlin wants to make it easier for information technology experts from India. The plan would be to make it easier for the skilled workers needed in Germany to come to the country with their families....

 2023-02-26 17:11 

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Nigerians anxious as votes are tallied...

Logistical and security challenges in Nigeria's genearal election have caused widespread delays and public frustration. Experts say new election technology has contributed significantly to the delays....

 2023-02-26 16:26 

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Iran releases Spanish woman jailed over Amini protests...

The 24-year-old activist was charged with espionage after allegedly joining anti-government demonstrations in November. A second Spanish national remains in prison....

 2023-02-26 15:53 

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Germany: Food banks turn 30 with no end in sight...

Germany's first Tafel food bank opened in Berlin 30 years ago. There, people in need can receive groceries that would otherwise be thrown away. What began as a spontaneous idea has become a nationwide political entity....

 2023-02-26 11:33 

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DW Jazz Concerts: Christopher Dell and trio with Bob Degen...

In this episode of DW Jazz Concerts, we'll be listening to the German vibraphonist and composer Christopher Dell and his other two trio members, drummer Christian Lillinger and contrabassist Jonas Westergaard....

 2023-02-26 11:32 

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Are Shah Rukh and Salman Khan Bollywood's last superstars?...

In the Hindi blockbuster "Pathaan," both actors in their late 50s joke about their lack of successors. Is there truly no one to take their place in Bollywood?...

 2023-02-26 11:17 

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Germany: Seniors feel unheard by politicians — survey...

German lawmakers do not give enough consideration to the concerns of those over 65 years old, a survey of senior citizens for Bild am Sonntag found....

 2023-02-26 10:04 

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Has Ukraine's anti-oligarch law had an impact?...

Ukraine's joining of the EU is conditional on anti-corruption and de-oligarchizing reforms. But though the war has dented the wealth of the leading oligarchs, they remain rich and still want to wield influence....

 2023-02-26 08:55 

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Ukraine updates: Kyiv denies Russian forces captured Yahidne...

Moscow's mercenary Wagner group has been "unsuccessful4; in seizing several areas around the eastern city of Bakhmut, Ukraine's military said. Putin repeats claims the West wants to liquidate Russia....

 2023-02-26 08:34 

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Dozens of migrants found drowned off Italian coast...

The bodies were found in Cutro in eastern Italy. The migrants reportedly drowned after their boat broke up....

 2023-02-26 08:28 

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Nigeria election 2023 +++ Live blog +++...

The latest developments in Nigeria's election....

 2023-02-26 07:36 

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Papua New Guinea: Australian professor, two others released...

The professor from Australia and his colleagues were released after being kidnapped a week ago. They were taken by armed men demanding a cash ransom....

 2023-02-26 03:54 

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German military not changing fast enough, soldiers say...

An association representing soldiers says the Bundeswehr turnaround needs to speed up if it is to defend the country properly....

 2023-02-26 03:54 

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German army chief wants more money for equipment...

Lt. Gen. Alfons Mais says the 100 billion committed by the government last year is insufficient. Meanwhile, an association representing soldiers says the Bundeswehr turnaround needs to speed up....

 2023-02-26 02:37 

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Russian Soyuz capsule docks with International Space Station...

The Soyuz MS-23 has been sent on a mission to bring back three astronauts from the ISS. It carried 429 kg additional cargo required to extend their stay....

 2023-02-26 02:11 

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Wagner Group offshoots spread Russian influence in Africa...

The Kremlin-backed private military contractor is using shady business ventures for unofficial Russian diplomacy across the African continent, researchers say....

 2023-02-25 23:02 

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EU sanctions Russian Wagner Group for African operations...

Among the EU's latest package of Russian sanctions, members of the Wagner Group mercenary company were included for alleged crimes committed in Africa. The group's exact African footprint is disputed, but it's growing....

 2023-02-25 22:39 

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US media drop 'Dilbert' comic over racist rant...

Several newspapers in the United States have stopped publishing the "Dilbert" comic strip after racist remarks by its creator, Scott Adams. Among other statement, he urged white Americans to stay away from Black people....

 2023-02-25 20:17 

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Daichi Kamada: too big for Eintracht Frankfurt?...

Eintracht Frankfurt's Japanese international Daichi Kamada has been one of the Bundesliga's top performers in recent years. Now, at the end of the season, he is set to make the next step: to Borussia Dortmund....

 2023-02-25 19:59 

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Cameroon: Explosion during annual race injures several...

The attack was claimed by an Anglophone separatist group that wants to break away from the majority French-speaking country....

 2023-02-25 19:49 

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Berlinale: Documentary 'On the Adamant' wins Golden Bear award...

The film directed by French documentary filmmaker Nicolas Philibert portrays the patients of a psychiatric facility. Four German films won Silver Bears....

 2023-02-25 19:22 

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Fire breaks out at German dinosaur museum...

The Senckenberg Museum was temporarily closed after a suspected electrical fire left the building, famous for its dinosaur skeletons, contaminated with smoke. The damage from the fire was said to be minor....

 2023-02-25 19:01 

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Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund go top - for now...

The Bundesliga has a new leader, at least for one night, after Borussia Dortmund saw off Hoffenheim. Julian Brandt's goal made it nine wins in a row for BVB, who also benefited from a controversial penalty decision....

 2023-02-25 17:29 

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Nigeria: Voting ends amid security concerns...

Voting is still underway in some parts of Nigeria, hours after the official close of polling stations. Attacks and acts of vandalism prevented some voters from casting ballots for a new president and government....

 2023-02-25 17:08 

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What does Moscow want with Moldova?...

Western support for Moldova is growing as the country rejects Russian political meddling. While it may be small, Ukraine's western neighbor is of strategic importance in the war....

 2023-02-25 16:54 

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Philippines marks 1986 revolt with dictator's son as leader...

Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the late dictator Ferdinand Snr, faced an awkward siutation as protesters took the streets to mark the anniversary of the popular uprising that ended his father's rule....

 2023-02-25 07:14 

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Nigeria election 2023 +++ Live blog +++...

The latest developments in Nigeria's election....

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