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 2023-03-13 18:19 

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Renowned German philosopher Ernst Tugendhat dies...

Ernst Tugendhat, one of the most important proponents of linguistic-analytical philosophy in Germany, has died, aged 92. He considered basic linguistic structures as key to comprehending the way we think....

 2023-03-13 17:51 

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Lesley Paterson: From triathlon world champion to the Oscars...

Scottish triathlete Lesley Paterson proved her relentless work ethic with five off-road world championships. Now, the film Paterson fought to get made, "All Quiet on the Western Front," is nominated for nine Oscars....

 2023-03-13 17:44 

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Germany replaces the head of the Bundeswehr armed forces...

Following highly criticized comments last year, the head of Germany's Bundeswehr is being replaced. Major General Carsten Breuer helped manage Germany's response to the COVID-19 pandemic....

 2023-03-13 16:48 

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EU-Malaysia relations at risk over colonial legacy claims...

European bailiffs could soon start seizing Malaysian state-owned property over a land dispute dating back to 1878....

 2023-03-13 16:43 

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Ukraine updates: Russia agrees to extend grain deal 60 days...

Moscow has agreed to extend the Black Sea grain deal, but only for a further 60 days. Meanwhile, Ukraine says it is holding on to its positions in Bakhmut. Follow DW for more....

 2023-03-13 16:11 

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US: Biden approves controversial oil drilling Willow Project...

President Joe Biden has given the green light for the Willow Project to drill for oil in the state of Alaska. Environmentalists have slammed the decision as not fitting with Biden's pledge to cut emissions....

 2023-03-13 15:59 

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Germany: Last major department store to shut more branches...

Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof reportedly wants to close 40% of its remaining stores. The employee council said it was a "bleak day" for staff, with more than 5,000 jobs on the line....

 2023-03-13 15:56 

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Ethiopia: Growing evidence of a massacre by Eritrean soldiers in Tigray...

Eritrean soldiers allegedly massacred at least 300 people near Adwa, only days before the Ethiopian government and Tigray forces signed a peace deal. A survivor in the village of Mariam Shewito told DW her story....

 2023-03-13 15:33 

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Former Germany captain Dzsenifer Marozsan to retire in April...

Former Germany captain Dzsenifer Marozsan has announced her decision to retire ahead of the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The 30-year-old will earn her 112th and final cap against Brazil in April....

 2023-03-13 15:24 

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Hansi Flick: 'There must never be so much pressure again'...

German national team head coach Hansi Flick believes off-field distractions put too much pressure on his players as Germany exited the World Cup in Qatar in the group stages. Now he's aiming to win back fans' support....

 2023-03-13 15:09 

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Germany's controversial Synodal Way of the Catholic Church...

A small revolution? No, but the German Synodal Way has paved the way for reform to change Church practices on same-sex couples and lay preaching....

 2023-03-13 15:09 

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Georgia: What next after 'foreign agent' bill protests?...

The Georgian government has withdrawn its "foreign agent" bill following massive pressure from the streets. But does that mean the country's a step closer to its long-awaited EU candidacy?...

 2023-03-13 15:09 

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Catholic Church: Germany's controversial Synodal Way...

A small revolution? No, but the German Synodal Way has paved the way for reform to change Church practices on same-sex couples and lay preaching....

 2023-03-13 15:05 

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India: Gay marriage recognition referred to high court...

After the Indian government said it opposes same-sex unions, India's Supreme Court has referred petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriages to the five judge Constitutional Court....

 2023-03-13 15:00 

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Silicon Valley Bank fall shakes financial market confidence...

The bankruptcy of the US startup banker is sending shock waves through financial markets. Amid promises by the US government to stem a crash of the banking system, concerns about possible contagion remain....

 2023-03-13 14:40 

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Cyclone Freddy lashes Mozambique and Malawi, killing several...

Cyclone Freddy barreled through Mozambique and Malawi, setting a world record for the longest-lasting tropical storm over the weekend....

 2023-03-13 14:27 

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Tunisia: Parliament has first session since 2021 suspension...

Over a year and a half after President Kais Saied dissolved Tunisia's parliament, lawmakers have finally reconvened. However, this time it is under rules set out by Saied's new constitution....

 2023-03-13 14:02 

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Men want the pill and they are ready to use it responsibly...

Male birth control pills are coming soon. A new study shows men are eager to use them responsibly, and so are their partners....

 2023-03-13 13:55 

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Why the British are suddenly so strike-happy...

Double-digit inflation has spurred a wave of strikes across the UK not seen for forty years. While French and German workers fight to maintain living standards, British workers are trying to get back what they've lost....

 2023-03-13 13:46 

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Why you should (at least) try sleeping with an eye mask...

Research suggests that sleeping with an eye mask improves our memory and alertness. But do they really work? If so, how?...

 2023-03-13 13:45 

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Germany: Wine sales drop amid cost of living crisis...

The German Wine Institute said that domestic wines were the most strongly affected by the trend. The average retail price of German wines rose to 4.18 ($4.47) per liter in 2022...

 2023-03-13 12:44 

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US boomtown Austin leaves many to fall by the wayside...

The state capital of Texas has been expanding rapidly in recent decades thanks to its thriving tech industry. But many locals have little to celebrate, as they can no longer afford life in the booming city....

 2023-03-13 12:05 

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East Asia grapples with an aging society...

The elderly population in East Asia is swelling as the birth rate continues to decline. The region now has the world's lowest fertility rate, raising fears of social and economic woes, especially for its youth....

 2023-03-13 11:31 

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Iran: Khamenei's regime pardons 22,000 protesters...

The Islamic regime has pardoned 22,000 people arrested during recent nationwide demonstrations. The protests flared up following Mahsa Amini's death in police custody....

 2023-03-13 11:24 

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How Ireland's players forced change and won a World Cup spot...

Canada, France and Spain; three top teams are battling their own federations months before a World Cup. The fight was once familiar to Aine O'Gorman, but her Republic of Ireland team offer an example of how to move on....

 2023-03-13 11:24 

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How Ireland's soccer players forced change and won a World Cup spot...

Canada, France and Spain are battling their own football federations months before the 2023 Women's World Cup. The fight was once familiar to Aine O'Gorman, but her Ireland team offer an example of how to move on....

 2023-03-13 11:09 

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BBC reinstates Gary Lineker after suspension storm...

The BBC said Lineker was a valued member and would return to presenting "Match of the Day." The public broadcaster was under fire for suspending Lineker for criticizing the government's latest immigration policy....

 2023-03-13 10:30 

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Lithium: How sustainable is 'white gold?'...

Vital for the production of electic vehicle batteries, lithium is in demand. It's also in short supply. How sustainable is its extraction and production?...

 2023-03-13 10:11 

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Girl found dead in woods was killed, German police say...

The girl's body was found on Sunday in a stretch of forest near her home town of Freudenberg....

 2023-03-13 10:02 

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How we at DW fact check fake news...

Tired of the daily flood of fakes, propaganda and misinformation in your social feeds? Don't know what to trust? Here's a quick guide to how DW's fact-checking team sorts facts from fiction....

 2023-03-13 09:53 

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Japan orders retrial of man sentenced to death in 1968...

Iwao Hakamada is believed to have spent the longest time on death row than any other inmate. Doubt has arisen over the credibility of blood-stained clothes that were used to convict the former boxer....

 2023-03-13 09:27 

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Ukraine updates: Situation in Bakhmut 'remains difficult,' fighting continues...

Fierce fighting has been reported around the eastern city of Bakhmut, with Ukraine military leadership saying forces are being attacked from "several directions." Follow DW for more....

 2023-03-13 09:10 

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Japan's Nobel-winning novelist Kenzaburo Oe dies...

Japanese pacifist and anti-nuclear novelist Kenzaburo Oe died at the age of 88. He was the second Japanese writer to win a Nobel Prize for literature....

 2023-03-13 09:09 

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From viral dance hit to Oscar winner: 'Naatu Naatu'...

The explosively energetic Telugu song from the film "RRR" is a global smash hit, and has become the first song from a Tollywood film to win an Academy Award....

 2023-03-13 07:51 

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Germany: Flights canceled as workers strike over pay...

Flights were canceled from the northern German cities of Bremen and Hamburg, as well as Berlin, as workers went on strikes over pay for working unsociable hours....

 2023-03-13 07:15 

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Best director Oscar category all male, yet again...

The Academy Awards are over, and a man — or two men, as was the case this year — again won the best director prize. DW looks at the data following the all-male nominations in the category....

 2023-03-13 07:10 

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Composing the Oscar-winning 'All Quiet on the Western Front' score...

The anti-war drama won four Oscars, including for the haunting music composed by Volker Bertelmann, aka Hauschka. The German composer told DW how hard it was to capture the horror of war in music....

 2023-03-13 07:03 

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Michelle Yeoh makes Oscar history with best actress win...

The 60-year-old actor becomes the first Asian-identifying actor to receive an Academy Award for best actress in a lead role, for her performance in "Everything Everywhere All at Once."...

 2023-03-13 06:50 

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Xi says China must build military 'Great Wall of Steel'...

At the annual parliamentary meet, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced he would focus on developing security. He also announced an economic growth target of 5%, the lowest in decades....

 2023-03-13 06:28 

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Best director Oscar nominations all male, yet again...

The Academy Awards are over, and a man — or two men, as was the case this year — again won the best director prize. DW looks at the data following the all-male nominations in the category....

 2023-03-13 03:52 

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Oscars updates — Everything Everywhere All at Once wins big...

The surreal science fiction film cleaned up, including grabbing best picture at the 95th Academy Awards. A German film won best international picture and Russia's opposition was also in the spotlight. DW has the latest....

 2023-03-13 03:52 

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Oscars 2023: 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' wins big...

The surreal sci-fi comedy cleaned up with seven wins, including best picture, at the 95th Academy Awards. A German film won best international picture and Russia's opposition was also in the spotlight. DW has the latest....

 2023-03-13 02:34 

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US pledges measures to protect Silicon Valley Bank deposits...

In a joint statement, US authorities said they would work to protect depositors, and losses would not be borne by the taxpayer. President Biden said he would make a further statement on Monday morning....

 2023-03-12 21:00 

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Germany sees record number of crimes against press: report...

A federal police report said attacks on journalists have tripled over the past four years. Of them, one-fifth had direct ties to coronavirus protests....

 2023-03-12 20:44 

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Germany: Missing 12-year-old girl found dead in woods...

The girl was reported missing by her parents on Saturday after failing to return from a friend's house. Police and fire crews searched woodlands near her home and a helicopter with a thermal imaging camera was deployed....

 2023-03-12 19:19 

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Ukraine updates: Russia shields its wealthy cities from war...

British intelligence says the Kremlin is protecting Russia's wealthiest big cities and social elites from the impact of the war in Ukraine and is instead leaning on ethnic minorities. Follow DW for more....

 2023-03-12 19:02 

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US: 8 dead after boat capsizes off San Diego coast...

As two migrant smuggling boats approached a California beach in heavy fog, one overturned in the surf, officials said. Illegal crossings from Mexico have soared under US President Joe Biden's administration....

 2023-03-12 17:54 

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Iran, US make conflicting claims on prisoner swap...

Iran says "everything is ready" for a prisoner swap with the US. Washington denies Tehran's claim, labeling it a "cruel lie."...

 2023-03-12 17:08 

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Moldova says it foiled Russia-back plot to stir unrest...

Police in Moldova say they have arrested members of a Moscow-orchestrated network that was seeking to destabilize the former Soviet country....

 2023-03-12 16:45 

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Yellen rules out bailout for collapsed Silicon Valley Bank...

The bank, which had thousands of startups as clients, went under on Friday after a run on deposits. A possible merger with a larger bank appears to be on the cards to help shore up clients' finances....

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