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A wildfire in western Germany has forced nearly 2,000 residents to leave their homes as dry conditions fuel the blaze.

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Wildfires across Southern and Western Europe are forcing residents to flee as the latest heat wave grips the continent.

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How 5 years of Taliban rule have changed Afghanistan

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Taliban pressured by insurgents after 5 years in power

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Afghanistan, the Taliban and German promises

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High temperatures, humidity and winds are hampering the firefighting efforts, the military is also on site. DW has more.

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Germany news: Russia lists research body as 'undesirable'

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US: 19 million eggs recalled over Salmonella risk

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Indonesia: Strong earthquake hits off coast of Flores island

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

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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom project

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Jason Arday: Ex-Cambridge professor found dead

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Ivory Coast celebrates return of sacred stolen drum

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Jobs dry up as record numbers graduate in India, China

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

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Can a giant Madonna help slow secularization in Poland?

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Palestinian American: West Bank house under settler siege

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Fact check: False claims target El-Sayed after primary win

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When the earth moves: 6 major earthquakes of 2026

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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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Congo: Ebola cases rising at record pace

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Ebola: Over 2,000 dead in DR Congo as virus gathers pace

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The Trump administration's $242 million commitment to fighting Ebola in the DRC is framed as support for global health.

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

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The German government wants to give intelligence agencies more powers to fight cyberattacks, terrorism and extremism.

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Although the new rules on packaging waste will be phased in slowly, some small sellers have already paused shipments.

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Germany is betting on green hydrogen to power its clean energy transition.

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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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This weekly podcast is a deep dive into the twists and turns of European current affairs, politics and culture.

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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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