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Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has filed an appeal against his disqualification at the Olympics.

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Germany news: Deutsche Bahn calls safety summit

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Munich Security Conference opens amid transatlantic tension

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UK decision to ban Palestine Action unlawful, court rules

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Germany: Security alert halts Cologne/Bonn airport flights

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2 dead in South Carolina university shooting

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Storm batters France, Spain: 3 dead, thousands without power

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US pushes Taiwan to boost defense spending amid China threat

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Japan seizes Chinese fishing vessel in a first since 2022

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Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned from competing over a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed in the war.

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A fugitive who spent 16 years on the run was arrested after police tracked him down to his guesthouse near Milan.

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In 2021, Babita Deokaran uncovered massive hospital corruption — and then was gunned down.

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DW's Rik Glauert reports on how spiritual ties across the strait are used for political gains.

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Strikes are could become a feature of 2026 in Germany's aviation, train travel and chemicals industries.

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More websites and messenger apps are becoming inaccessible in Russia, as users look for ways around government bans.

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Riyadh has announced an overhaul of its economic and societal reform. The new focus is on AI and religious tourism.

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Donald Trump has revoked a scientific finding central to US climate actions, in favor of cheaper, gas-powered cars.

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Roses from Colombia are grown near Bogota and exported worldwide — a business with a dark side.

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Berlinale: 'Genocide' question and technical glitch coincide

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'Threat to world peace': How Germans see the US now

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Fact check: Trump vs. Obama on ICE deaths and deportation

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German government pushes Syrians to return to their homeland

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DW talks to women in Bangladesh about how they feel about the low number of women running in the 2026 election.

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Corruption watchdog reports increase in global graft

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In other news, carmaker Mercedes-Benz has seen profits halved after a tough year. Follow our Germany updates.

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Cologne's Carnival has a new sound. Young music, viral hits and new costume trends are shaking up tradition.

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In other news, the trial resumes of a mother accused of hiding her daughter away for seven years. Follow our updates.

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Germany updates: Driving tests – and costs – at record high

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Switzerland to vote on capping population at 10 million

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Kim Jong Un's daughter set to be his successor, Seoul says

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Dance that defies borders: Ghana's cultural comeback

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