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The Muslim-majority country is preparing to reform its laws on underage marriage and Women’s inheritance rights.
Asia
Women have been expected to stay out of politics in South Korea but younger
generations are bucking the trend.
Germany
Despite poor polling, Scholz is set to again be the Social Democrats’ top candidate
in February’s early elections.
Europe
Attacks on Ukraine’s power grid are continuing to disrupt daily life, marking the
third winter of hardship for millions.
Middle East
Is a UN Security Council resolution key to Syria's future?
Resolution 2254, agreed upon in 2015, outlined how
the Syrian civil war might end. Is it still fit for purpose?
North America
Living in New York City with adisability
New Yorker Milagros Franco has had a disability since
birth. She works for an NGO. Just getting to work is a
challenge.
Latin America
Donald Trump threatens toretake control over Panama Canal
US President-elect Trump is accusing Panama of
giving other countries too much control over the
strategic passage.
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Nigeria
Nigeria is a federal constitutional republic in West Africa. With a population of over 225 million, it is the most populous country in Africa. Despite having the highest African GDP, Nigeria faces many security threats.
Stampedes in Nigeria highlight deepening crises
Desperate Nigerians are struggling to afford food as
inflation and unemployment reach unprecedented
levels.
Nigeria steps up fight against illegal oil trade
Can the country’s crackdown on illegal oil sites lead
to a permanent end to economic sabotage?
Donald Trump threatens toretake control over Panama Canal
A long waiting time for a family reunification visa
appointment at the German Consulate is keeping this
couple apart.
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Stampedes in Nigeria highlight deepening crises
Desperate Nigerians are struggling to afford food as
inflation and unemployment reach unprecedented
levels.
· Nigeria steps up fight against illegal oil trade
Can the country’s crackdown on illegal oil sites lead
to a permanent end to economic sabotage?
Syria: Hundreds protest over Christmas tree burning — report
Reports of the burning of a Christmas tree come days
after the interim leader assured minorities they’d be
protected.
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Fact check: The strangest fakes of 2024
Diapers for Trump, migrants eating pets, crickets in
chocolate — all fake news! Here are DW’s strangest
fakes of 2024.
How gamers are fundingMyanmar's resistance
After Myanmar’s 2021 coup, games like SpringBees
turn virtual battles into real resistance.
How Magdeburg attack mobilizes Germany's extreme right
Racist attacks against migrants have come in the
wake of the deadly Christmas market attack in
Magdeburg.
Philippines faces alarming rise in HIV infections
The Philippines is witnessing a rapid rise in HIV
infections, recording a 543% rise in cases between
2010 and 2023.
Explainer: How cancerdevelops
Your body is a permanent construction site. Faults in
its building blocks, the cells, can trigger tumors and
cancer.
How climate change is threatening moose in Sweden
Moose in Sweden are suffering from climate change,
causing reduced breeding and smaller calves.
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My City: Saint Louis aka Ndar
Musician Bayla Diara, shows the former colonial
capital Saint Louis, locally known as Ndar, in Senegal.
Allulose: A natural sweetener that lowers glucose levels?
Sweet, healthy, and calorie-free? Allulose is said to be
all of these — and good for people with diabetes. But
is it?
Berlin choir brings Christmasspirit through sign language
The members of this choir in Berlin don’t sing songs
— but instead perform them in sign language.
The human voice is German instrument of the year 2025
Our voice can be used for more than just speaking or
singing. It is also inherently democratic.
Holy Year 2025: What to expect
The Pope will open the “Jubilee” or “Holy Year 2025”
on Christmas Eve. What does that entail?
New US law ends decadeslong Havana Club trademark battle
Cuba’s struggling government has lost the trademark
rights to the Havana Club rum brand in the US due to
a new law.