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As war disrupts one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, satellite images reveal that oil is spreading toward protected coral reefs and mangrove forests.

An outbreak of malaria at Frankfurt Airport this summer has raised alarm.

A video claiming to show AfD postal ballots being destroyed has gone viral ahead of Berlin's September 20 election.

The man detained shortly after allegedly trying to set fire to Wuppertal's synagogue made antisemitic comments to the arresting officers, prosecutors say.

Though Canada may be some distance from Europe geographically, closer political ties are in the cards.

Coach Jürgen Klopp has named several players to his first Germany squad who are eligible to play for other countries.

Emmanuel Macron said Russia's hybrid threat had "intensified" and called for plans to protect critical infrastructure.

The new exhibition "Beethoven by Warhol" at the Beethoven House in Bonn presents the pop artist's late masterpiece: a picture of Ludwig van Beethoven.

The new exhibition "Beethoven by Warhol" at the Beethoven House in Bonn presents the pop artist's late masterpiece — a picture of Ludwig van Beethoven.

A police official said the explosion killed at least 16 people, injuring many more.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing record low approval ratings which embolden his opponents.

Germany's far-right AfD party is riding high after its latest electoral triumph in Saxony-Anhalt.

The Alternative for Germany party is riding high after its latest electoral triumph in Saxony-Anhalt.

The AfD is riding high after its latest electoral triumph in Saxony-Anhalt.

Emergency services received reports of gunfire at the Banga National High School in southern Mindanao on Friday afternoon.

Germany's coalition government is grappling with record high fuel prices ahead of two state elections this weekend.

Recent raids at India's luxury hotels and a wider crackdown on its food companies have renewed the debate about food safety standards and their enforcement in the country.

El Nino has put India on track for its driest monsoon since 2009.

Dozens of suspects accused of illegal mining were found dead in custody in Nigeria's north-central Niger State.

The rapid shift to electric vehicles in Germany is cutting fuel tax revenue.

Women's football is growing rapidly, particularly in Germany.

Genetic data confirmed that the small feline, called "tilcayo" by locals, is a new species of cat.

The iPhone 18 has gone on sale in India, drawing huge queues across the country.

Emergency services received reports of gunfire at the Banga National High School in southern Mindanao on Friday afternoon.

This year, AI will be used to manage overcrowded situations.

This year, AI will be used to manage overcrowded situations.

A swimmer was mauled by a shark, with witnesses reporting a massive pool of blood in the water.

Venezuela has restored access to 17 news sites that were blocked for years under Nicolas Maduro's administration.

Convicted in the 1MDB scandal for embezzling millions, former Prime Minister Najib Razak had repeatedly sought clemency.

After a decade of use, questions around VAR in football are louder than ever.

Presenting its annual report for organized crime, the German police said that cocaine was a danger for the state and society, and that the cases of money laundering had increased.

Russia is holding elections for the State Duma for the first time since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine in 2022.

Dozens of suspects accused of illegal mining were found dead in custody in Nigeria's north-central Niger State.

For years, Mexico has demanded the return of a treasured manuscript.

A United Nations fact-finding mission said it found "reasonable grounds" to believe that the United States committed war crimes in two airstrikes in Iran.

The location of the permanent US military base in Poland could be announced "very soon," Donald Trump has said.

In a recent memo, the US government would no longer consider the unintentional killing of protected wildlife as unlawful.

Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and stricter regulations in Argentina, more and more Russians are choosing to travel to Brazil to give birth to children, who will obtain Brazilian nationality.

Fuel shortages, drone strikes and mobilization rumors are fueling anxiety and war fatigue in Russia.

Two new malaria cases have been registered this week near Frankfurt airport, two months after cases first emerged.

Five people were reportedly killed as the escalation between the two sides continues to spiral.

German judges and prosecutors warn that the government needs to reform the laws covering state prosecutors to prevent "extremists in government" from abusing the legal system.

German judges and prosecutors have warned that the government needs to reform the laws around how state prosecutors to prevent extremist parties like the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) abusing them.

The budget of Germany's Economic Cooperation and Development Ministry is set to shrink for the fifth consecutive year.

The budget of Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is set to shrink for the fifth consecutive year.

Orangutans, rare reptiles and other exotic animals are popping up in India, suggesting the country is becoming a major destination for trafficked wildlife.

Orangutans, rare reptiles and other exotic animals are popping up in India, suggesting the country is becoming a major destination for trafficked wildlife.

Orangutans, rare reptiles and other exotic animals are popping up in India, suggesting the country is becoming a major destination for trafficked wildlife.

As fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia escalates this month, old and repurposed videos have flooded social media, with many presented as fresh footage from the front line.

Police in South Africa have discovered the bodies of nine women east of Johannesburg in two months, stoking fears of a serial killer or group of killers.