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Gunman kills two in central Germany β police
The shooting left two people dead in the town of Bad Nauheim, north of Frankfurt, with the suspect reportedly fleeing the scene.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:
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Polish presidential elections 2025: who is ahead in the polls?
Support for Warsaw mayor and presidential favorite Rafal Trzaskowski has remained steady since the official start of the campaign in January, as Law and Justice-endorsed candidate Karol Nawrocki has lost ground to the far-right candidate, Slawomir Mentzen.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:US deportations to El Salvador test legal limits
As court disputes heat up over the Trump administration's deportations of alleged criminal migrants to El Salvador, legal experts tell DW what's at stake for both detainees and the rule of law.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Ukraine updates: Kyiv to mirror Russia during 'Easter truce'
While Kyiv is skeptical of Vladimir Putin's "Easter truce," Ukraine's Zelenskyy signaled his troops will try to abide by it. Meanwhile, Russia claims it has retaken almost all of the Kursk region. DW has more.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:How Russia recruits troops in occupied Ukrainian territories
Forcibly conscripting soldiers to fight for an occupying power is a war crime. DW spoke with human rights activists and Ukrainians about how residents are being pressured into military service by their invaders.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:How Russia recruits soldiers in occupied Ukrainian territories
Forcibly conscripting soldiers to fight for an occupying power is a war crime. DW spoke to human rights activists and Ukrainians about how residents are still being pressured into military service by their invaders.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:JD Vance meets with top Vatican officials amid Pope's criticism of Trump's policy on migrants
The Holy See, which has a tradition of diplomatic neutrality, has expressed alarm over the Trump's administration's crackdown on migrants and cuts in international aid while insisting on peaceful resolutions to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Tributes to British couple killed in Naples cable car crash
Elaine and Graeme Winn were among four people killed in the incident at Mount Faito, while another was "extremely seriously injured".
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Daffodils to commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943 was the largest armed Jewish uprising during the Second World War. Today, the daffodil has become a symbol of commemoration.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Thousands in London defend trans rights after court ruling
The London protest comes three days after a groundbreaking decision by the UK's highest court that defined a woman as someone who is female at birth. Trans rights activists have condemned the ruling.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | April 19th β Evening
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Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Mark Carney unveils a plan to Trump-proof Canada
Liberals pledge offense with defense, a new NATO commitment and plans to bolster Canadaβs North.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Pakistan: Protesters attack KFC restaurants over Gaza war
Angry mobs in Pakistan are targeting the famous US chicken chain, linking it to the American government's support for Israel. Pakistani police are now ramping up security at KFC restaurants across the country.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Putin declares βEaster truce;β Kyiv is skeptical
"Shahed drones in our skies reveal Putinβs true attitude toward Easter and toward human life," Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Afghan footballer faces deportation from Germany
Nazima and Nazira Khairzad, sisters and athletes, fled Afghanistan and the Taliban in 2021 and built a family life in Germany. But now Nazira is facing deportation, and a second separation from her family.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Is Canada the new mecca for raw materials?
China is halting the export of certain critical raw materials that are essential for future technologies and the defense industry. It's a move that will hit the US and the EU hard. Could Canada fill the gap?
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Are electric motors the future of shipping?
Around the world, ships are increasingly turning to electric battery-powered motors as a way to reduce toxic, planet-heating emissions. But when it comes to crossing the oceans, it's not so easy.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Germany's Easter peace marches underway in war-filled world
Scores of traditional pro-peace demonstrations are taking place in Germany during the holiday season, fueled by concerns over the EU's rearmament amid the Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Germany's Easter peace marches lament war-filled world
Scores of traditional pro-peace demonstrations are taking place in Germany during the holiday season, fueled by concerns over the EU's rearmament amid the Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Why a 22-year-old German is risking his life for Ukraine
Despite the dangers, Ruben Mawick feels obliged to help in Ukraine. From evacuations to life-threatening missions: his commitment shows the tireless solidarity that war evokes.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Chinese exporters seek new markets to offset US tariff impact amid trade war
Key to this are trade fairs, where many can showcase their products and create sales channels to offset tariff impacts,with the end goal of finding other opportunities beyond traditional markets like the US.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Russia claims to take penultimate village in Kursk
Pressure has mounted on Ukraine in recent weeks to make a decision on whether to pull out of the Kursk region.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Merz: My goal is to make Germany 'economically stronger'
Presumptive next Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to modernize Europe's largest economy. He also said Germany would play a bigger role in the world, "not loudly, but reliably β not arrogantly, but in partnership."
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Iran hails 'useful' nuclear talks with US in Rome
The US and Iran have agreed to a third round of talks on Tehran's nuclear program following negotiations in Rome, Iran says.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Vatican progressives wary as Trumpβs hardline Catholic deputy visits Holy See
U.S. Vice President JD Vance's visit to Rome comes after his stance on Catholic doctrine drew a rare rebuke from Pope Francis.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:The βworst thingβ: Meloni interpreter apologizes after stumble at White House
Valentina Maiolini-Rothbacher said the incident during Meloni's meeting with Trump was a "terrible setback."
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | April 19th β Midday
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Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Pentagon turmoil deepens: Top Hegseth aide leaves post
βThere is a complete meltdown in the building,β one official said.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:From Kenya to Antarctica: Poland's Easter egg museum brings global traditions together
A symbolic tradition across the world, colorful Easter eggs are synonymous with the holiday. The Easter egg museum in Ciechanowiec, Poland, brings together the world's largest collection of these fragile works of art.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Bleeding the planet dry? Climate change could unlock new threat to the world's blood supply
Donors would be impacted by blood-borne diseases and extreme weather, while demand for blood could surge, a new study has found.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:US Supreme Court pauses Trump deportation of Venezuelans
The US Supreme Court has temporarily halted the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members under an 18th-century law. The ruling came after an emergency appeal by rights lawyers.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:This sustainable Galapagos cruise showed me a side of the islands Darwin never saw
Expedition yacht La Pinta brings the iconic wildlife, natural wonders and ecological warnings of the Galapagos into view.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Supreme Court blocks Trump from conducting more deportations under Alien Enemies Act
The 1 a.m. order came after lawyers rushed to the court to stop an βimminentβ wave of deportations.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Nappies, smartphone glass, and cigarette butts are piling up in Europe. How can we recycle them?
We still donβt know how to recycle these five common products, but scientists are busy finding answers.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Tunisia jails opposition leaders for up to 66 years
Dozens of opponents of President Kais Saied were imprisoned for 13 to 66 years for national security offenses. Their trial was labeled a "farce" and part of a clampdown by the North African nation's authoritarian ruler.
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