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Protesters on the streets of Istanbul, Turkey, hold up signs commemorating Narin Güran

Protests erupt in Turkey over death of 8-year-old Narin

The death of Narin Guran case sparked protests calling for stronger actions to prevent violence against women and girls.
CrimeSeptember 9, 202401:42 min
Teresa Lancaster and Jean Wehner on a footbridge

Catholic Church faces flurry of US abuse cases

DW reporter Kaukab Shairani meets two women who, decades ago, were sexually abused by the same priest.
CrimeJune 21, 202303:03 min
This app provides security alerts to Afghans

The app helping Afghans stay safe

Sara Wahedi created a security alert app after witnessing an explosion near her Kabul home.
TechnologyMay 30, 202301:44 min
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Harris and Trump wrap up 2024 election campaigns

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.
PoliticsNovember 5, 202401:59 min
Maia Sandu holds a bunch of flowers as she is surrounded by supporters and TV cameras.

Moldova reelects pro-Western president Maia Sandu

Moldova reelects pro-Western president Maia Sandu

In an election clouded by allegations of Russian meddling, voters reelect Moldova’s pro-EU president.
PoliticsNovember 4, 202401:49 min
A Palestinian man walks in between rubble and destroyed buildings

Dozens of civilians killed in overnight strikes on Gaza

Dozens of civilians killed in overnight strikes on Gaza

The Palestinian news agency WAFA reports that residential areas and facilities housing displaced people were hit hard.
ConflictsNovember 1, 202401:40 min
Against a backdrop of cheering supporters and large white letters reading "FREEDOM," US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris waves to supporters as she takes the stage on the Ellipse south of the White House in Washington, DC.

At Trump Jan. 6 site, Harris tells voters to 'turn the page'

At Trump Jan. 6 site, Harris tells voters to 'turn the page'

Kamala Harris delivered a final pitch to US voters at the site of Donald Trump's January 6, 2021 speech.
PoliticsOctober 30, 202401:38 min
London-based research organization Forensic Architecture is among the 2024 laureates of the Right Livelihood Award.

Forensic Architecture wins Right Livelihood Award

Forensic Architecture wins Right Livelihood Award

The group, which investigates human-rights abuses, was founded by Israeli architect Eyal Weizman.
Human RightsOctober 3, 202401:54 min
A view of rescue workers in boats as they move through water and rubble in Keaton Beach, Florida

Hundreds missing in US after deadly Hurricane Helene

Hundreds missing in US after deadly Hurricane Helene

At least 130 people are dead and hundreds still missing after Hurricane Helene battered the US southeast.
CatastropheOctober 1, 202401:34 min
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