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Top Story How the West will use frozen Russian assets to back Ukraine News German police raids drug gang with extremist links Greece: Heat forces Acropolis closure for 2nd straight day China threatens WTO action over EU electric car tariffs US: Supreme Court maintains access to abortion pill NATO to confront Russian 'sabotage' attempts — Stoltenberg FIFPRO launch legal action against FIFA over packed schedule Developing Israel-Hamas war: US tries to 'close the deal' on cease-fire A closer look Russia's war in Ukraine Reports & Analysis Africa Asia Germany Europe Middle East North America Latin America Video news Top stories in 90 seconds Top stories in 90 seconds Latest show Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine All Shows Get inspired! In the spotlight Why are young German voters abandoning the Greens? Will the coalition rein in Modi during his third term? Hungary: Terminally ill man denied right to assisted suicide Joint efforts needed to combat disinformation How to phase out fossil fuels without leaving anyone behind Asian migrants to Europe worry after EU vote A closer look UEFA European Championship Specials & Events Don't Hold Back: Say it loud! Living Greece, Turkey feeling the heat as temperatures soar Can earth be saved by its digital twin? Nigeria: Rope skipping spurs philanthropy Food Secrets: Koesisters from South Africa Kazakhstan: Return of the wild horses Miniatur Wunderland: The world's largest model railway References

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How the West will use frozen Russian assets to back Ukraine

ConflictsJune 13, 2024

G7 summit: Leaders plan Russian asset-backed loan to Kyiv

PoliticsJune 13, 2024

Giorgia Meloni riding high as G7 begins in Italy

PoliticsJune 12, 2024

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June 13, 2024

German police raids drug gang with extremist links

June 13, 2024

Greece: Heat forces Acropolis closure for 2nd straight day

June 13, 2024

China threatens WTO action over EU electric car tariffs

June 13, 2024

US: Supreme Court maintains access to abortion pill

June 13, 2024

NATO to confront Russian 'sabotage' attempts — Stoltenberg

June 13, 2024

FIFPRO launch legal action against FIFA over packed schedule

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Israel-Hamas war: US tries to 'close the deal' on cease-fire

US tries to push ahead with a cease-fire plan. Yemen's Houthis launch an attack on a ship in the Red Sea. Follow DW.

ConflictsJune 13, 2024

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Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia's war against Ukraine has sparked a humanitarian crisis for the Ukrainian people and upended global food and energy security.

Russia denies coercing Nigerian students to fight in Ukraine

Russia denies coercing Nigerian students to fight in Ukraine

Moscow has refuted a report that Nigerian students were "forced" to fight in Ukraine or face deportation from Russia.

PoliticsJune 13, 2024

Young Ukrainians prepare for long-haul war

Young Ukrainians prepare for long-haul war

DW's Amien Essif met with young Ukrainians practicing skills they'll need to defend their country.

ConflictsJune 13, 202403:59 min

Ukraine hits Russian targets in occupied Crimea

Ukraine hits Russian targets in occupied Crimea

New arms deliveries from the US are increasing Ukraine's ability to strike Russian targets further away.

ConflictsJune 12, 202402:49 min

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Reports & Analysis

Africa

Benin-Niger oil export row flares again

Niger has accused Benin of kidnapping five oil workers, while Benin claims the men entered an oil terminal illegally.

PoliticsJune 12, 2024

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Asia

India's heat wave hits marginalized Dalit caste

India's unusually severe heat wave is suspected to have killed more than 200 people and made tens of thousands ill.

Nature and EnvironmentJune 12, 2024

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Germany

Ukraine: A focus on emergency aid rather than reconstruction

Ukraine is focused on its defense and emergency repairs as the "Ukraine Recovery Conference" is underway in Berlin.

ConflictsJune 11, 2024

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Europe

France braces as election campaign begins with a bang

The battle for the future of France began with protests and a chaotic barricade at the Republican party headquarters.

PoliticsJune 13, 2024

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Middle East

Gaza: UN resolution is a 'step along the way'

Israeli historian Moshe Zimmermann says the UN Security Council vote for a cease-fire in Gaza is progress toward peace.

ConflictsJune 12, 2024

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North America

US jury convicts Hunter Biden on gun charges

Could Hunter Biden's conviction on gun charges affect Joe Biden's campaign for a second term as US president?

PoliticsJune 12, 202401:50 min

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Latin America

Fact check: Sugarloaf images do not disprove sea level rise

A viral photo collage from Rio de Janeiro's Sugarloaf Mountain purports to show that sea levels have remained stable.

Nature and EnvironmentJune 12, 2024

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June 13, 202401:40 min

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Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

Harvesting water from the air, and protecting vultures to save lions. A butterfly forest reveals what harms biodiversity

June 13, 202426:04 min

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Why are young German voters abandoning the Greens?

A rising German youth vote for the climate-skeptic far right at the EU elections contrasts with plummeting Greens votes.

ClimateJune 13, 2024

Will the coalition rein in Modi during his third term?

Indian PM Modi has won his third consecutive term in power, but coalition politics could leave him with less control.

PoliticsJune 13, 202404:56 min

Hungary: Terminally ill man denied right to assisted suicide

The court found Hungary's ban on euthanasia didn't breach the European Convention on human rights.

Human RightsJune 13, 202403:10 min

Joint efforts needed to combat disinformation

Fake news is fueling anti-democratic forces around the world, says global report.

TechnologyJune 13, 2024

How to phase out fossil fuels without leaving anyone behind

A climate talks in Bonn, countries discussed how to move to a low-carbon economy while protecting the world's poorest.

Nature and EnvironmentJune 13, 2024

Asian migrants to Europe worry after EU vote

Far-right parties have emerged stronger than ever in the EU elections. How alarming is this for Asian migrants?

MigrationJune 12, 202404:38 min

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UEFA European Championship

Germany is hosting the 2024 UEFA European Championship, or the Euros for short. The football tournament kicks off in Munich on June 14 and culminates with the final in Berlin's Olympic Stadium on July 14.

Florian Wirtz: Leverkusen star ready to shine at Euro 2024

Florian Wirtz: Leverkusen star ready to shine at Euro 2024

Florian Wirtz is ready to shine for Germany at Euro 2024. But what makes the Leverkusen star so good?

SoccerJune 13, 2024

Art and football meet in immersive exhibition

Art and football meet in immersive exhibition

In an exhibition at the German Football Museum in Dortmund, visual art and football merge in symbiotic artistry.

ArtsJune 13, 2024

Germany hosts Euro 2024: How safe is it for fans?

Germany hosts Euro 2024: How safe is it for fans?

Euro 2024 is a security challenge, with possible threats ranging from terrorism to hooligan violence.

SoccerJune 13, 202402:16 min

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Specials & Events

Don't Hold Back: Say it loud!

Discover DW's new video podcast — a safe space to discuss taboo issues that matter with host Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba.

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Living

Greece, Turkey feeling the heat as temperatures soar

Southern Europe is experiencing unusually high temperatures for this time of year.

LifestyleJune 13, 20247 images

Can earth be saved by its digital twin?

What exactly will climate change do to my city? A digital twin of earth might help find answers.

Digital WorldJune 13, 202403:51 min

Nigeria: Rope skipping spurs philanthropy

A community in Nigeria's Kano state is using rope skipping to raise funds for vulnerable individuals.

SportsJune 13, 202401:29 min

Food Secrets: Koesisters from South Africa

Could this South African sweet treat beat out the American doughnut

LifestyleJune 12, 202405:10 min

Kazakhstan: Return of the wild horses

Przewalski's horses were almost extinct. Now animals from European zoos are released into the wild in Kazakhstan.

OffbeatJune 11, 20247 images

Miniatur Wunderland: The world's largest model railway

Two twin brothers in Hamburg have assembled the world’s largest model railway, Miniatur Wunderland.

OffbeatJune 11, 202402:47 min

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