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US election: First polls close in Harris-Trump faceoff

Local residents watch early results in Black Lives Matter Plaza, a section of 16th Street, on Election Day.

Local residents watch early results in Black Lives Matter Plaza, a section of 16th Street, on Election Day.

When will we know who the new US president is?

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US election 2024

Americans are voting to elect the next US president, with Vice President Kamala Harris of the Democrats facing off against former President Donald Trump of the Republicans.

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

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.

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'

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.

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

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Some critics argue the Electoral College is outdated because states determine the outcome, not the popular vote.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 trying to help Trump win US election

AI-driven bot network trying 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.

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?

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.

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?

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.

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Israel: PM Netanyahu dismisses Defense Minister Gallant

Sweden jails activist who burned Quran for inciting hatred

Germans are happier than they were last year — study

Tehran says German-Iranian died before execution

Myanmar's isolated junta chief visits China

Indonesia: Rescuers comb debris after deadly eruption

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Africa

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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Asia

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Rescue workers search for survivors in rubble

Indonesia: Deadly eruption of Mount Lewotobi volcano

Several people died, and many buildings collapsed, when Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted in the middle of the night.

Germany

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.

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Europe

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.

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Middle East

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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.

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North America

Boeing strike ends with new contract, but crisis not over

Boeing workers are set to resume work after a costly 7-week strike. But the US planemaker's financial woes remain.

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German politics

What's making news in Germany? From Bundestag debates to political controversy and pressing social issues, we bring you the stories and the people behind the headlines.

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

German government descends into crisis mode

German government descends into crisis mode

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

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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

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.

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left to right Christian Lindner, Robert Habeck, Olaf Scholz on the government bench in the Bundestag

Germany could face snap election

Germany could face snap election

Speculation is mounting that Germany's center-left government is about to collapse. This could lead to early elections.

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DW In Good Shape | Intestines

DW In Good Shape | Intestines

Is your gut your second brain?

The gut has its own nervous system, houses trillions of microorganisms and mirrors your emotions.

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A narrow street in Venice, crowded with people

What's it like to live in Venice?

Some 50,000 people live between narrow streets and the Grand Canal. What everyday life like for the real Venetians?

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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.

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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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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?

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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.

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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?

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?

The German Association for Free Body Culture turns 75, but the country is seeing changing attitudes towards naturism.

A man straddles an e-bike on a crowded road in Kampala

A man straddles an e-bike on a crowded road in Kampala

How Uganda is switching to e-mobility

Ugandans are increasingly turning to electric vehicles because of air pollution, especially in cities like Kampala.

Meltem Özdem smiles as she looks out over the sky while standing in a hot air balloon that she is piloting.

Meltem Özdem smiles as she looks out over the sky while standing in a hot air balloon that she is piloting.

Turkish female hot air balloon pilot is pioneer of the skies

Meet the woman who found her dream job soaring over Cappadocia’s volcanoes and mountains as a hot air balloon pilot.

Magazin Euromaxx | 02.11.2024 | Eisbein

Magazin Euromaxx | 02.11.2024 | Eisbein

Berlin-style pork knuckle a beloved traditional dish

Berlin-style pork knuckle, or Eisbein, is sure to leave you full. But how is it prepared?

An Indian woman inspects colorful flower garlands hanging from a ceiling.

An Indian woman inspects colorful flower garlands hanging from a ceiling.

Diwali 2024: India kicks off 5-day Hindu festival of lights

In India, millions of Hindus are gathering for prayers and festivities as firecrackers light up the sky.

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