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Afghanistan's Taliban mark 5 years back in power

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The Taliban collect taxes and conduct diplomacy. But most countries don't consider them Afghanistan's legitimate rulers.

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In Germany, record heat meets climate action fatigue

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Germany: Firefighters say Eifel wildfire now under control

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Wildfire forces evacuations as Germany's heat wave persists

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Forest fires are keeping Europe on edge

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Afghan allies still waiting for the safety Germany promised

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In Afghanistan, girls study in secret to skirt Taliban ban

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Rave the Planet is taking place under high security after last month's deadly Islamist attack. DW has more.

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Lebanon says 11 killed in Israeli airstrikes

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Hawaii under state of emergency ahead of historic hurricane

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India: Modi promises exam coaching, AI training for youth

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US: 19 million eggs recalled over salmonella risk

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Indonesia: Dozens dead after earthquake off Flores island

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Iran war: Trump to declare Hormuz US territory 'soon'

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Ivory Coast celebrates return of sacred stolen drum

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Why does Indonesia keep getting hit by major earthquakes?

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Can money transform a former coal-mining region in Germany?

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Russians snap up new homes built on Ukraine 'graveyard'

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Palestinian American: West Bank house under settler siege

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US-Iran war reveals high cost of keeping air carriers at sea

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Trump's Latin America allies open arms to Israel

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DW brings you the top international news stories in brief.

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What helps people with dementia more: staying active or taking a more relaxed approach?

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What would a North Korean troop surge mean for Ukraine war?

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How North Korea has profited from its support for Russia

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North Korea expands role in Russia's war with Ukraine

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Record numbers of young people are graduating from university in China and India, but entry level jobs are disappearing.

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As Europe's rivers recede, hunger stones are emerging. Among the most famous is the Decin stone in the Elbe River.

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With its strategically important coastal points on the Red Sea, Eritrea is emerging as an important global partner.

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How do you fight a navy without a navy of your own? Ukraine's drone innovation is reshaping war at sea.

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Russia's highest court has banned the anti-war Yabloko party from September's election, with far-reaching consequences.

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As water runs short on Rhine, ships left high and dry

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Romania shuts nuclear plant, Hungary dams dry Danube River

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Environmental protection may be more possible than many think. Planet A explores the shift toward an eco-friendly world.

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Around 1,500 couples got married in Nigeria's northwest Kano state at a ceremony organized by the governor.

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Researchers in Munich and Stockholm blocked the lifelong social cost of early adversity in mice with a single compound.

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We follow Mirtel from Estonia to Spain for the European bodybuilding championships. Will the 17-year-old make it happen?

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The Tango Festival in Seinajoki is the largest of its kind in Europe and the oldest in the world.

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After the World Cup, many fans still crave more football. Amateur coders are helping to fill this gap.

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Picture-perfect photos of Seville are making the rounds on social media. But what's the city like in real life?

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