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German coalition collapse

Germany's coalition collapsed on Wednesday as Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked his finance minister and paved the way for a snap election.

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Young people are seen demonstrating in a street of Maputo, carrying the flag of the country

Young people are seen demonstrating in a street of Maputo, carrying the flag of the country

Mozambique government faces protests over election result

Mozambique's opposition is mobilizing more protests against the ruling regime. The protests could become a game changer.

Troops marched through Kim Il Sung Square

Troops marched through Kim Il Sung Square

Ukraine reports first clash with North Korean troops

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the development "opens a new page" in global instability.

People queue up outside a building. There is a sign saying "vote here" with the US flag.

People queue up outside a building. There is a sign saying "vote here" with the US flag.

Counting all the votes could take weeks in US

DW looks at the most important steps and explains why it could take a while before the final official results are out.

People line up to cast their votes in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election in the morning

People line up to cast their votes in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election in the morning

The Electoral College will determine the winner

The US president isn't elected by a majority vote, but through a body called the Electoral College. How does that work?

The US Capitol in Washington is seen on a cloudy day

The US Capitol in Washington is seen on a cloudy day

US Senate is also up for grabs on Election Day

In addition to all 435 seats in the US House of Representatives, 33 senators will be elected on Tuesday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) speaks to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (L) (File photo)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) speaks to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (L) (File photo)

Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Yoav Gallant

What excatly led to the dismissal? DW's Emily Gordine reports from Jerusalem.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant at a press conference in front of Israeli flags

Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant at a press conference in front of Israeli flags

Israel: PM Netanyahu dismisses Defense Minister Gallant

The Israeli prime minister said that trust in Gallant has "eroded" during the past year of war.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump walks next to his wife Melania Trump at a polling station in Palm Beach, Florida.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump walks next to his wife Melania Trump at a polling station in Palm Beach, Florida.

Trump on Election Day: 'I feel very confident'

Polling stations are open in all 50 US states in what's forecast to be one of the tightest presidential elections ever.

A closeup of cancer cells and microrobots seen under a microscope

A closeup of cancer cells and microrobots seen under a microscope

Could microrobots be used to zap cancer cells?

Microrobots can now be wirelessly guided to a human cell. Is this a breakthrough in cancer research and treatment?

A mural showing a Trabi car, a type popular in former East Germany, breaking through a wall. The car's numer plate has "Nov 9, 89" the date the Berlin wall fell.

A mural showing a Trabi car, a type popular in former East Germany, breaking through a wall. The car's numer plate has "Nov 9, 89" the date the Berlin wall fell.

All you need to know about the Berlin Wall, 35 years on

Where you can see remains of the Berlin Wall in Germany, what is was like in Berlin the night it fell, and more.

Unapologetic – Friedensaktivisten und Podcaster

Unapologetic – Friedensaktivisten und Podcaster

Unapologetic — the podcast

Two young Palestinian peace activists started a podcast in English, called “Unapologetic. The Third Narrative.”

Ship in historic ship lift in Finow, Germany

Ship in historic ship lift in Finow, Germany

Technology trends: Yesterday and tomorrow — MADE

VW in big trouble, aviation fuel of the future, recycling solar panels and a ship lift.

DW Teaser Podcast | AfricaLink

DW Teaser Podcast | AfricaLink

How relevant is the Commonwealth for Africa?

We talk to Khalifa Ali Dikwa, Professor of Social Linguistics in Maiduguri, Nigeria, and DW correspondent Ben Shemang.

Voters cast their ballots at a polling location in the Freedom Town Hall in Freedom, Ohio, USA, 08 November 2022.

Voters cast their ballots at a polling location in the Freedom Town Hall in Freedom, Ohio, USA, 08 November 2022.

Why US votes for president don't all count the same

Some critics argue the Electoral College is outdated because states determine the outcome, not the popular vote.

A photo of a mobile phone that shows Donald Trump's X account

A photo of a mobile phone that shows Donald Trump's X account

AI-driven bot network tried to help Trump win US election

A bot network has been drumming up support for Donald Trump on social media platform X shortly before the US elections.

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Two people smiling in Bavaria

Germans are happier than they were last year — study

In five states, life satisfaction reached or exceeded pre-pandemic levels.

voters using the chance to vote early

voters using the chance to vote early

Five things to follow as the US election results come in

Five things to follow in a addition to whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will end up in the White House.

A destroyed building in Gaza

A destroyed building in Gaza

Gaza patients to be evacuated for treatment

The World Health Organization says it is far from enough to treat the thousands waiting for medical aid.

New Hampshire poll workers review voting documents as voters check in for the state primary

New Hampshire poll workers review voting documents as voters check in for the state primary

Fact check: Can noncitizens vote in US elections?

False claims alleging that Canadians can simply cross the border to cast their ballots have gone viral.

German-Iranian software developer Jamshid Sharmahd

German-Iranian software developer Jamshid Sharmahd

Tehran says German-Iranian died before execution

The statement contradicts an earlier confirmation from the Iranian regime that Jamshid Sharmahd had been put to death.

Alexander, a deserter from the Russian army, stands on a beach with the ocean behind him.

Alexander, a deserter from the Russian army, stands on a beach with the ocean behind him.

Russian army deserter flees Ukraine front lines to France

Alexander fled Russia's war in Ukraine, not wanting to kill or be killed. He is now trying to help other army deserters.

Why is Volkswagen so important for Germany?

VW's long history isn't enough to help it out of crisis. It will need to reinvent what it does to make the jump to EVs.

Workers erect security fences near the White House

Workers erect security fences near the White House

What happens if the US election results are challenged?

Donald Trump contested the 2020 US presidential election, and there are concerns he might do the same again in 2024.

Min Aung Hlaing shaking hands with Myanmar military officers

Min Aung Hlaing shaking hands with Myanmar military officers

Myanmar's isolated junta chief visits China

Min Aung Hlaing is visiting the Chinese city of Kunming for a summit of states from the Greater Mekong Subregion.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu beams as she is given an enormous bouquet of white roses. She is surrounded by people smiling, clapping and taking photos on their smartphones and a journalist with a television camera

Moldovan President Maia Sandu beams as she is given an enormous bouquet of white roses. She is surrounded by people smiling, clapping and taking photos on their smartphones and a journalist with a television camera

What next for Moldova after pro-Europe president's win?

Moldova's reelected president, Maia Sandu, pledges to accelerate reform and consolidate democratization in her country.

Several kids in a gym

Several kids in a gym

How a German football club is making refugees feel at home

German football club Hertha Bonn's project "Football Connects" helps refugee children integrate into the country.

Picture of the bare backs of three people sitting on the sand at a beach.

Picture of the bare backs of three people sitting on the sand at a beach.

Is Germany drawing the curtain on nudism?

Germany is know for its liberalism towards public nudity. But nudism clubs are reporting a slump in membership.

France: TikTok taken to court over content policing

Charges in France come after two 15-year-olds took their own lives after being exposed to content on the platform.

German police

German police

Germany: Eight suspected right-wing militants arrested

The group called themselves the "Saxon Separatists" and sought the collapse of civilization.

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Serbia: Anger mounts after fatal train station roof collapse

Critics of Serbia's government attribute the Novi Sad station disaster, which killed 14 people, to corruption.

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Magazin Euromaxx | 02.11.2024 | Tierbestattungen Deutschland

Mourning a pet

In Germany, it's now possible to mourn a deceased pet in a former church.

An empty office in Germany showing tables and chairs

An empty office in Germany showing tables and chairs

German firms tested 4-day workweek — here's the outcome

German firms ended a test run of a 4-day workweek with promising results. But can they be applied across the economy?

Workers boarding up a building in Washington DC with plywood

Workers boarding up a building in Washington DC with plywood

US election: Washington DC experiences calm before the storm

Ahead of the presidential election, the US capital is ramping up security measures to prevent a repeat of past riots.

An image showing headshots of both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

An image showing headshots of both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

Harris and Trump wrap up 2024 election campaigns

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made their final pitches to pivotal Pennsylvania voters on the eve of US Election Day.

A newborn baby yawns in his bed

A newborn baby yawns in his bed

Germany's birth rate drops to 10-year record-low

The number of children born in Germany is falling — a trend that will have long-term consequences for society.

Voters cast their ballots for Early Voting at the Los Angeles County Registrar's Office

Voters cast their ballots for Early Voting at the Los Angeles County Registrar's Office

What happens on US Election Day? And after that?

Polls have opened in the US. Voters will decide whether to send Kamala Harris or Donald Trump to the White House.

An aerial of of Sikh temple Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar in Brampton, Canada

An aerial of of Sikh temple Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar in Brampton, Canada

Canada: Three charged over violence at Hindu temple

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the incident.

Hwasong-19 ICBM after being launched

Hwasong-19 ICBM after being launched

North Korea launches wave of missiles on eve of US election

The flurry of launches comes days after North Korea tested a new ICBM designed to reach the US mainland.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu speaks in Chisinau after winning a runoff in the presidential election

Moldovan President Maia Sandu speaks in Chisinau after winning a runoff in the presidential election

Germany, Ukraine congratulate Moldovan President Maia Sandu

German, Ukrainian and US leaders welcomed pro-EU Moldovan President Maia Sandu's reelection in a tense weekend runoff.

A voter casts their ballot in a voting booth.

A voter casts their ballot in a voting booth.

Polls predict tight US election result. Will they be right?

The close presidential race is a challenge for opinion pollsters trying to represent the views of Americans.

Supreme Court at sundown on eve of Election Day, in Washington, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020

Supreme Court at sundown on eve of Election Day, in Washington, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020

How much will lawsuits influence the US election result?

With opinion polls tight, Republicans and Democrats are prepping legal strategies to help their candidate win in court.

Left to right: Robert Habeck, Olaf Scholz, Christian Lindner

Left to right: Robert Habeck, Olaf Scholz, Christian Lindner

German government descends into crisis mode

Chancellor Olaf Scholz is trying to hold his government together, but his partners seem unable to stop infighting.

sign reading "vote here/aqui"

sign reading "vote here/aqui"

What early voters say about the US presidential election

More than 77 million people have already cast their ballots in this year's presidential election.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attend a press conference in the chancellory in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attend a press conference in the chancellory in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.

Olaf Scholz meets NATO chief Rutte in Berlin

It is Mark Rutte's first official visit to Germany since becoming head of the trans-Atlantic defense alliance.

An outside view of the chancellor's office, with the heads of Finance Minister Christian Lindner (L) and Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) just visible

An outside view of the chancellor's office, with the heads of Finance Minister Christian Lindner (L) and Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) just visible

Why Germany's coalition government is under threat

The FDP finance minister has triggered a dispute that observers say is backing his coalition partners into a corner.

Duma Boko address a rally at the Mahalapye Taxi Rank in the central district of Botswana

Duma Boko address a rally at the Mahalapye Taxi Rank in the central district of Botswana

Why is Botswana's peaceful power transfer being ignored?

The democratic milestone has garnered little world attention. Why the muted response to a peaceful transition in Africa?

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DW Teaser Podcast | AfricaLink

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DW AfricaLink

Botswana's opposition victory and its impact on democracy

Josey Mahachi discusses this pivotal moment with political analyst Adam Mfundisi and DW Correspondent Phemelo Ramasu.

Vietnam's Luong Cuong takes his oath as Vietnam's President during the autumn opening session at the National Assembly in Hanoi on October 21, 2024

Vietnam's Luong Cuong takes his oath as Vietnam's President during the autumn opening session at the National Assembly in Hanoi on October 21, 2024

Vietnam's new president confronts turmoil

The appointment of a new president is expected to bring calm and restore Vietnam's implicit power-sharing arrangement.

The Russian corvette Gromkiy is seen at the Indonesian port of Surabaya

The Russian corvette Gromkiy is seen at the Indonesian port of Surabaya

Indonesia and Russia hold first joint naval exercises

The Indonesian and Russian navies began five days of joint exercises in the Java Sea.