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India PM to lay foundation stone for flashpoint Ram temple in Ayodhya -- The Ram temple is being built on the site of a mosque that was demolished in 1992. About 175 people are expected to attend the event.

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Sexual abuse allegations in French figure skating

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Spain's former king Juan Carlos leaves country amid corruption allegations

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Slow German bureaucracy keeps migrant worker families apart -- Tens of thousands of people from the Western Balkans find work in Germany every year. Their families often face a long wait for permission to join them. Opposition lawmakers are demanding change.

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Argentina strikes eleventh-hour deal with creditors over massive debt -- Argentina has announced a deal with international creditors over the mountain of money it owes them. A restructuring of $66 billion in debt could allow the country to narrowly escape bankruptcy.

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Kashmir: A year of lockdown and lost autonomy -- It has been a year since the Indian government stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its special semi-autonomous status. DW examines what has changed there since then.

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Man thought dead found in UK forest after nearly 5 years -- A Lithuanian man was found deliberately hiding and had not spoken with anyone for a long period, according to police. Investigators are now looking into his possible exploitation as an agricultural worker.

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In pictures: Deadly Lebanon blast injures thousands -- A powerful explosion rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut, killing at least 100 people and injuring thousands more. Hospitals quickly filled beyond capacity and have pleaded for blood supplies.

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DW News Africa with Christine Mhundwa, 04 August, 2020 -- Uganda's opposition accuses the government of using the pandemic to steal next year's election. Plus an interview with pop star-turned-politician, Bobi Wine on why he thinks he is the right person to lead the country.

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DW News Asia, August 4, 2020 -- Sri Lanka is preparing to finally stage its twice-delayed election - and the ruling party wants a super-majority in parliament that could reinstate previously curbed presidential powers. Critics cry power grab. Also: China moves to destroy a giant Buddha statue - the latest instance of the Communist Party clamping down on anything it views as a challenge to its authority.

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Opinion: Germany should not ban protests by coronavirus deniers - Even though the protests against coronavirus restrictions are disturbing, they are a sign of a free society and should be allowed. A ban is just what the protesters are waiting for, says DW's Marcel Fürstenau.

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Usman dan Fodio: Sokoto Caliphate founder -- Usman dan Fodio criticized the elites and changed the political system in present-day northern Nigeria.

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Wangari Maathai: Outspoken conservationist -- With her Green Belt Movement, Wangari Maathai was lauded for building a peaceful and self-sustained society.

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Shaka Zulu: Founding father of the Zulu nation -- The name Shaka Zulu has become synonymous with battle. Historian Maxwell Shamase says Shaka's legacy has been distorted.

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William Tubman: Modernizer of Liberia -- Besides uniting his people, William Tubman prepared the country for a prosperous future – that was not to be.

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Bibi Titi Mohamed: Tanzania's "Mother of the Nation" -- Without Bibi Titi Mohamed, Tanzania's Nyerere would have lacked an important mobilizing force in achieving independence.

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Amina: The warrior queen of Zazzau -- At a time when men dominated, Amina, the queen of Zazzau, commanded a vast army which conquered many territories.

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Eduardo Mondlane: The man behind Mozambique's unity -- Although Eduardo Mondlane was assassinated, his vision of a free, united and independent Mozambique lives on.

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Léopold Sédar Senghor: From prisoner to president -- Considered as one of Africa's great statesmen, Léopold Sédar Senghor was shaped in many ways by the colonial experience.

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Fatima al-Fihri: Founder of the world's oldest university -- In the Moroccan city of Fez, Fatima al-Fihri founded a mosque which developed into a famous university.

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Flora Nwapa: Mother of modern African Literature -- Nigerian author Flora Nwapa's first novel Efuru made her the first African woman to publish a book in English.

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Kimpa Vita: The unity prophet -- Kimpa Vita attempted to unify the kingdom of Kongo through an African Christianity.

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Kashmiris wary of India-Pakistan border skirmishes -- Cross-border shelling between Indian and Pakistani forces has left scores of civilians injured and dead.

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What is behind China and India's border dispute? -- Last month, a deadly skirmish between Indian and Chinese soldiers in the disputed Himalayan border region raised international concern about the growing geopolitical rivalry between the two Asian powers.

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Fighting Corona with fashion -- A young fashion designer's masks may help fight the coronavirus pandemic in Nairobi's Kibera.

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Ghana: Sex and the (African) City -- The Ghanaian web and TV series "An African City" is the continent's answer to "Sex and the City".

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Brazil: Violence against women -- Maria da Penha fights against violence against women, and a law was even named after her.

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India: The right to a childhood -- With her NGO Toybank, Shweta Chari rights for every child's right to play.

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Sudan: Women's new freedom -- Sudan has changed, especially for its women. They finally have more rights.

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Russia: Climate change and Arctic reindeer -- Russia, climate change, nomads, reindeer, thaw, extinction

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Hong Kong: The end of democracy -- China's new Security Law means the end of the freedom of expression for Hongkongers.

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Germany: Everyday racism -- In Germany, Afro-Germans and BIPOC still struggle with everyday prejudices and hostility.

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India: Elephant warning system -- In India, a warning system prevents farmers and field workers being trampled to death by elephants.

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Morocco: Shrinking oases -- In Morocco, two-thirds of all oases have disappeared in the last 100 years thanks to climate change and desert tourism.

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Zimbabwe: Rebuilding after the cyclone -- Cyclone Idai hit Zimbabwe in 2019. Now people there are trying to rebuild their devastated homes.

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