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Deutsche Welle - Top Stories

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In Jurilovca, three people show us how tradition and uncertainty are shaping daily life on the Danube riverbanks.

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Blindness changed Charles Kibe's world. But instead of resorting to begging, he built a business, a family and a legacy.

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Starting with a broken flute and an uncertain future, Khanyisile Mthetwa is now part of the Grammy Recording Academy.

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