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US: Reporters subpoenaed over Air Force One stories

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US Senator Lindsey Graham dies

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Reports from across Russia show how residents deal with the disruptions to the petrol supply in their daily lives.

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The attacks come as Ukraine is running low on munitions need to counter Russia's ballistic missiles.

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Six months after Nigeria banned small sachets and bottles of alcohol, the single servings are still widely available.

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From Paraguay to Palau, just 12 countries officially recognize Taiwan, most of them small states. DW asks why.

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Germany's richest man takes on Big Tech

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Germany: Left-wing group says it is behind railway sabotage

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