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Finland slashed €12 bn in trade with Russia over Ukraine, deepening a deficit strained by defense and welfare spending.

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An archive of photos shows the brutality of the ousted regime of Bashar Assad – and may help to find the perpetrators.

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Catastrophic flooding has killed hundreds on Indonesia's Sumatra. Now, slow relief efforts are compounding the crisis.

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As Sri Lanka reels from Cyclone Ditwah, its officials face accusations of botching the emergency response.

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Putin's India visit tests New Delhi's balancing act with US

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Pakistan: Volunteers step forward to help Afghan refugees

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Germany's young lawmakers shake up politics

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DW's video podcast about disability, neurodiversity and inclusion.

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