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UK: Banksy unveils latest mural in London

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Israel: Netanyahu to shut down respected army radio station

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UK: 'Driving Home For Christmas' singer Chris Rea dies

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AFCON: A 3,000-kilometer bike ride to catch the opener

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India's nuclear sector to expand, draw foreign capital

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Afghan refugees at risk as deportations surge in Pakistan

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Pomak Muslims in Bulgaria hold a rare winter wedding blending faith, color, and symbolism predating Islam.

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Christmas traditions vary worldwide. The 77 Percent team shares how they celebrate at home.

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Thousands of Santas, one goal: To help. The Santa Run inspires people worldwide and raises money for those in need.

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A new study has shown that prompts in the form of poems confuse AI models. Are poets the new hackers?

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Artists in Georgia are weary but defiant as they face arbitrary arrests, tough new laws and financial hardship.

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Dutchman Robert Driessen forged over 1,000 Giacometti works, making millions in one of Europe's biggest art scandals.

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How did the sleepy town of Bonn — without pomp or grandeur — become a center of world politics?

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Kenya has strict laws against female genital mutilation, yet it remains widespread. Can shelters for women help?

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DW follows a military mobilization unit, witnessing the dilemma of defending the nation while risking personal safety.

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Trump photo pulled from first Epstein files release

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Russian general killed in Moscow car bombing

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Ukraine battles new Russian incursion in Sumy region

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3 suspects in Elysee Palace silverware theft to stand trial

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France to build new aircraft carrier — Macron

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The Karen, long mired in Myanmar's ethnic conflict, aim for greater autonomy in celebrating their New Year in Yangon.

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A Christmas concert brings a rare moment of dignity and joy to 3,000 inmates of Nigeria's Kirikiri Medium Prison.

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A linguist's dream: DW talked to Paul Frommer about how he developed the "Avatar" aliens' language.

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Despite Eurocentric marketing, perfume's history spans cultures and continents, and now PerfumeTok.

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Every Christmas Eve, North America's airspace guards take on an extra task: assuring kids Santa is on his way.

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