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Bus crash in Hungary kills at least 12

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Record temperatures, heat-related deaths and drought have triggered little government action or protests.

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A wildfire in western Germany has forced nearly 2,000 residents to leave their homes as dry conditions fuel the blaze.

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Moscow says 600 drones targeted region overnight

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Qatar denies holding Iran's missing fighter pilots

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Africa's low-key high-stakes Strait of Hormuz diplomacy

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Hormuz blockade: A biological superspreader event?

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Afghanistan's Taliban mark 5 years back in power

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Afghan allies still waiting for the safety Germany promised

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After a 7.7 quake off Indonesia's Flores Island, DW explains why the country is prone to powerful earthquakes.

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Who buys units on the site of buildings destroyed by Russia? And what happened to the Ukrainians who used to lived here?

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The Taliban collect taxes and conduct diplomacy. But most countries don't consider them Afghanistan's legitimate rulers.

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In Kinshasa, a city of millions, fears are growing of a mass Ebola outbreak. Hospitals are scrambling to prepare.

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As Europe's rivers recede, hunger stones are emerging. Among the most famous is the Decin stone in the Elbe River.

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With its strategically important coastal points on the Red Sea, Eritrea is emerging as an important global partner.

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Romania shuts nuclear plant, Hungary dams dry Danube River

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US: 19 million eggs recalled over salmonella risk

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Iran war: Trump to declare Hormuz US territory 'soon'

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Germany: Firefighters say Eifel wildfire now under control

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Environmental protection may be more possible than many think. Planet A explores the shift toward an eco-friendly world.

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Around 1,500 couples tied the knot in Nigeria's northwest in a mass ceremony organized by the governor.

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How Dutch farms, German cities and European beavers are building a climate-ready future.

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Researchers in Munich and Stockholm blocked the lifelong social cost of early adversity in mice with a single compound.

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We follow Mirtel from Estonia to Spain for Europe's bodybuilding championships. Will the 17-year-old make it happen?

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The Tango Festival in Seinajoki is the largest of its kind in Europe and the oldest in the world.

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After the World Cup, many fans still crave more football. Amateur coders are helping to fill this gap.

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