‘De-escalation’: Europe hesitates as US pushes for Hormuz naval mission
The UK and France are not seeking confrontation with Iran in the US-Israeli war Europe largely rejected, say analysts.
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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 7th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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US strikes $1.2bn deal to pay German firm to halt offshore wind projects
The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.
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Nigerian artist transforms ordinary clay into intricate works of art
In his Lagos studio, Nigerian artist Emmanuel Olatunde is transforming the way portraits are painted, using clay sourced from the earth beneath his feet. The 39-year-old artist has developed a unique technique that turns natural clay into paint, using his background in science and his passion for art.
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South Africa's textile industry in crisis after migrant workers fled the country
South Africa's textile industry is facing a workforce crisis after thousands of migrant workers fled the country in the past few months, in the wake of violent xenophobic protests. The campaign led by anti-immigrant group March and March sought to free up jobs for South Africans, one-third of whom are unemployed. But…
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Award-winning Ethiopian journalist accused authorities of abduction
Ethiopian security agents abducted, assaulted and detained Yonas Kedir, the editor-in-chief of independent media outlet Addis Standard, the publication said on August 7, the latest sign of a worsening climate for the press. Addis Standard, a print and online outlet, is one of Ethiopia's few independent media…
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Over 300 abductees freed in Nigeria's 'largest single-day rescue operation'
At least 308 people abducted in different attacks in the northern part of Nigeria were rescued, the country’s president said August 5. Those rescued include 163 people abducted from Woro community in February 2026, and 145 people kidnapped mostly from Niger state. It was described as the “largest rescue operation…
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Several killed after student opens fire inside Thailand school
At least eight people were killed and 15 others injured after a student opened fire inside a school in Thailand.
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The state of Iran’s three key nuclear sites
The conflict may have slowed, but not stopped, Iran’s nuclear program, officials and experts said.
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Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Military Partnership With Colombia to Target Drug Traffickers
The country’s new Trump-endorsed president takes office on Friday. Sweeping plans to target drug traffickers with U.S. help are already underway.
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Seized on Their Way to Gaza, Activists Tell of Abuse in Israeli Custody
In interviews, more than 20 people who tried to break an Israeli blockade described beatings, electric shocks and other abuse after being captured. Israel denied the accusations.
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Antwerp's 'human zoo': Belgium confronts shame of colonial past
In 1894, when the Belgian city of Antwerp was hosting a World's Fair, 144 Congolese people were forcibly brought to the city to be exhibited in the Congo Pavilion. In this "human zoo", seven Congolese men ultimately died of disease. Today, this shocking episode still haunts Belgium as one of its colonial history's…
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Germany news: Exports and factory data lift economic outlook
German exports hit a record high in June, while industrial production rose for a third month in a row. Meanwhile, more than 1,000 pigs have died in a fire at a farm in Bavaria. DW has the latest.
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German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved?
The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.
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Testosterone and fertility: the trade-off men aren't told about
Testosterone is trending in gyms, on social online and in politics. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth even wants troops screened for low testosterone. But taking supplements can shut down the body's natural production.
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FIFA's institutional tensions: Infantino's failed Forward Entity proposal sparks governance crisis
Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome International Sports Journalist Thando Sibiya.She presents the FIFA governance crisis not as an isolated dispute over a failed commercial proposal, but as the culmination of deeper institutional tensions that have been developing over Gianni Infantino's presidency. Sibiya argues…
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Sri Lanka deploys troops to contain growing prison unrest, minister says
Officials have attributed the growing unrest to acute overcrowding. Sri Lanka's prisons hold about four times their intended capacity.
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The other classroom: Returning to sacred knowledge
Why doctors, lawyers and other professionals are turning to Darul Qasim in Chicago to rediscover Islamic scholarship.
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Is it really the hottest day ever?
Every time a new heat record is broken, skepticism follows. How do scientists know a day or a summer was really the hottest on record or that a heat wave was historic? DW has the answers.
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A new youth agitation grips an Indian state after 'cockroach' protests
Weeks after the CJP protests shook Delhi, a new youth-led movement over jobs and recruitment is gathering force in Jharkhand.
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Argentina: Thousands protest private property legislation
Thousands took to the streets outside Argentina’s Senate on Thursday to protest a controversial private property bill, with demonstrations ending in scuffles, tear gas and rubber bullets. Javier Milei’s government has removed the most contentious part of the legislation, which would have raised limits on foreign land…
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Heatwaves bring an early wine harvest in France
Some French winegrowers, including in the Bordeaux region, began harvesting their grapes on Thursday, historically early after a summer marked by successive heatwaves, drought and devastating wildfires. As one grape-picker told the newspaper Sud Ouest, “usually, we’d still be on vacation.” Despite the environmental…
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Ebola death toll tops 1.800 in DRC
Turning to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Ebola outbreak continues to spread rapidly. Africa’s top health agency announced Thursday that it will roll out a vaccine targeting a previous Ebola strain, in an effort to help contain the latest outbreak. Nearly three months in, global health officials warn the…
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Thailand school shooting: seven killed including suspected attacker, police say
At least 15 other people injured after student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi school, north of BangkokA Thai teenager killed at least six people and himself at a school outside Bangkok, after fatally shooting his grandparents, in the country’s worst mass shooting since 2022.Seven people were killed in the…
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