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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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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
Herbert Kickl speaks during the state party conference of the FPÖ Vienna

Austria's hard-right party comes first in national election

Austria's hard-right party comes first in national election

With 29% support, the Freedom Party's win marks Austria's first far-right national election victory since World War II.
PoliticsSeptember 30, 202401:39 min
Wildfires rage across northern Portugal

Wildfires rage across northern Portugal

Wildfires rage across northern Portugal

Several deaths have been reported resulting from the blazes, and even now the worst may not over.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 20, 202401:44 min
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Can AI predict migration flows?

Can AI predict migration flows?

Danish artificial intelligence may be able to forecast how many people are forced to flee war or natural disasters.
TechnologySeptember 6, 202402:42 min
Milad, a 35-year-old Iranian dissident, and Omid, 28, left Iran in 2023

The Iranian men who walked for days to reach Germany

The Iranian men who walked for days to reach Germany

Omid and Milad undertook the mammoth journey in the wake of the 2022 mass protests.
PoliticsAugust 12, 2024
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