The Kremlin Has Put Lots of Veterans on the Ballot. Could It Backfire?
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has said veterans are the “new elite,” but selecting them as candidates is a risk.
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How Guyana Is Feeding the Profits of Exxon Mobil, the Largest U.S. Oil Company
Exxon Mobil found a coveted growth engine in Guyana. Now it must navigate Guyana’s fractious politics and a territorial dispute with Venezuela.
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A Small Country’s Huge Windfall from the War in Iran
Oil-rich Guyana is enjoying red-hot growth. But the boom is magnifying tensions over corruption, inequality and strained ties with Venezuela.
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Russia Warns New U.S. Sanctions Law Would Harm Trump’s Peace Efforts
President Trump signed the legislation, named for Senator Lindsey Graham, at the White House but has broad leeway to waive its requirements.
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Oktoberfest opens as crowds race for best beer tent spots
Thousands of visitors have streamed onto Munich's Oktoberfest grounds as the world-famous beer festival gets underway. Some spent the night outside the gates to secure coveted places in the festival tents.
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'O'zapft is!' — The world-famous Oktoberfest is open as Munich's mayor taps the first beer keg
Thousands of visitors streamed onto Munich's Oktoberfest grounds as the world-famous beer festival got underway. Some spent the night outside the gates to secure coveted places in the festival tents.
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Oktoberfest: Munich's new mayor taps first barrel
Thousands of visitors streamed onto Munich's Oktoberfest grounds as the world-famous beer festival got underway. Some spent the night outside the gates to secure coveted places in the festival tents.
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Oktoberfest opens as Munich mayor taps first beer keg
Thousands of visitors streamed onto Munich's Oktoberfest grounds as the world-famous beer festival got underway. Some spent the night outside the gates to secure coveted places in the festival tents.
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More than 112,000 displaced in Yemen as Houthis seize more ground
Pro-Houthi demonstrations erupted in Yemen after Saudi Arabia accused the military group of targeting the Muslim holy site of Mecca. Story by Elitsa Gadeva.
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Princess Diana's iconic 'revenge dress' goes to auction
As the worldwide release of Diana Spencer’s brother’s book prompts a reaction from King Charles and the British Crown, another piece of Diana's legacy is making headlines – the iconic little black dress, worn by the then Princess of Wales, is going under the hammer. Better known as the "Revenge Dress", it would go on…
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US court restricts Trump policy on third-country deportations
The Trump administration has deported more than 25,000 people to countries other than their own. Now a federal appeals court has put the brakes on the policy.
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US court rejects Trump policy on third-country deportations
The Trump administration has deported more than 25,000 people to countries other than their own. Now a federal appeals court has put the brakes on the policy.
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Donald Trump bans three media outlets from the White House, accusing them of spreading 'fake news'
Donald Trump announced Friday he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing all three outlets of spreading 'fake news'. The move is almost certain to face legal challenges, and has been denounced by press freedom advocates. The US president's relationship with media outlets has long been…
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US and Denmark reach deal on Greenland, Trump claims 'permanent control' over island
Not so long ago, inhabitants of Greenland feared that the US was preparing to invade, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed the US wanted to control the Arctic territory. But Trump now says he has struck a deal with Denmark to give Washington "permanent control" over Greenland's security, while ensuring…
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Can Trump ban CNN, news outlets he doesn’t like from the White House?
The ban is the latest attack by Trump on media outlets that he perceives as unfavourable to his administration.
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Scientists discover first new wild cat in more than 100 years
Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of wild cat living at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia. The tiny, spotted feline had lived at the sanctuary for years before genetic analysis revealed it as the first new living wild cat species identified in more than a century.
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Turkiye revokes operating licence of Iran’s Bank Mellat in Istanbul
The Iranian lender has faced years of Western sanctions over alleged ties to Tehran's nuclear programme.
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France: Zinédine Zidane brings a breath of fresh air to Les Bleus
For his first squad announcement on Friday, new France boss Zinédine Zidane made it clear he intends to break with Didier Deschamps. Five new faces, an attacking philosophy ... Ahead of his first games in charge in the Nations League, “ZZ” is bringing a breath of fresh air to Les Bleus.
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India news: British Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal granted bail after 9 years in detention
Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal has been granted bail after more than eight years without trial. Meanwhile, India swapped its male flagbearer for the Asian Games opening ceremony over a missing kit. DW has more.
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NAZA: Why are old Gaza allegations causing new fury in Israel?
Israeli soldiers' Gaza testimony causes backlash across much of the country's political establishment.
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Macron heading to Saint Pierre and Miquelon to meet with Canadian PM Carney
French President Emmanuel Macron is travelling to Saint Pierre and Miquelon this weekend, an archipelago the Élysée describes as "central to today's France."
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Trump ‘settled for less’ with new US-Denmark Greenland security deal
The US-Denmark Greenland security deal gives Trump an agreement without delivering his ambition to annex the territory.
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Ugo Ugochukwu: Road to F1
Ugo Ugochukwu has become the first American driver to win the FIA Formula 3 Championship.
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Bolivia slashes diesel subsidies as its Congress ratifies $1.9 billion IMF deal to ease deep economic crisis
La Paz hopes the deal, awaiting final authorisation by the IMF’s executive board, will open other lines of finances from different institutions, like the World Bank, as the country works to restore its struggling credit status.
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