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Baghdad confirms attack on Saudi pipeline came from Iraq
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Baghdad confirms attack on Saudi pipeline came from Iraq

Sep 13, 2026Deutsche Welle

Saudi Arabia has said it will not retaliate and wants Iraq to "take the necessary measures." Baghdad is under pressure from the United States to rein in Iran-backed militias.

Why are European banks moving gold out of United States?
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Why are European banks moving gold out of United States?

Sep 13, 2026Deutsche Welle

The Netherlands and France have moved their gold out of US vaults. Part of the reason is fears about the reliability of the US, but equally important is the need to keep gold closer to home in the event of a crisis.

Bulgaria: Fire at factory making munitions for Ukraine
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Bulgaria: Fire at factory making munitions for Ukraine

Sep 13, 2026Deutsche Welle

Bulgarian authorities are investigating a fire at a munitions factory for links to an explosion at a similar facility in August. Arms maker EMCO says no human error was involved, as investigators look at sabotage.

Uganda lays 'boy king' Oyo to rest amid succession row
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Uganda lays 'boy king' Oyo to rest amid succession row

Sep 13, 2026Deutsche Welle

Uganda has buried King Oyo Nyimba, who was crowned in the Tooro Kingdom in 1995 aged just 3. His death at 34 has triggered a dispute over a successor, as rumors abound of possible heirs born out of wedlock.

BRICS summit leaders urge 'maximum restraint' in Middle East
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BRICS summit leaders urge 'maximum restraint' in Middle East

Sep 13, 2026Deutsche Welle

The joint declaration at the BRICS 2026 summit expressed 'deep concern' over hostilities in the Middle East. China's President Xi Jinping said the Iran war was not in the bloc's interest.

Russian GRU spies behind failed Leipzig attack: reports
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Russian GRU spies behind failed Leipzig attack: reports

Sep 13, 2026Deutsche Welle

A German newspaper has cited reports tying a failed attack at Leipzig Airport to Moscow's GRU military intelligence agency. One suspect's ties to GRU were known when he entered the country, yet he was not surveilled.

Brazil: Flavio Bolsonaro faces corruption probe weeks before election
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Brazil: Flavio Bolsonaro faces corruption probe weeks before election

Sep 13, 2026Deutsche Welle

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, Lula's top rival in next month's election, is under investigation for alleged corruption linked to financing a biopic about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles day after trilateral drills end
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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles day after trilateral drills end

Sep 13, 2026Deutsche Welle

North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea a day after the US, South Korea and Japan concluded joint military exercises Pyongyang had called provocative.

Corals as climate archive: Are El Ninos intensifying?
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Corals as climate archive: Are El Ninos intensifying?

Sep 13, 2026Deutsche Welle

Records from the past few decades show that, during this period, El Nino events have been frequent and often extreme. But is this normal, or is it the result of climate change? Corals can give us a clear indication.

Russia's drone war comes to Moldova and Romania
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Russia's drone war comes to Moldova and Romania

Sep 13, 2026Deutsche Welle

Incursions by Russian drones into Moldovan and Romanian airspace are increasingly common. This week the Ukrainian president's plane was stopped from taking off from Chisinau. Observers suspect the attacks are deliberate.

DW exclusive: Zelenskyy offers to meet Putin at G20 in Miami
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DW exclusive: Zelenskyy offers to meet Putin at G20 in Miami

Sep 13, 2026Deutsche Welle

In an interview with DW, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country was in a strong position to negotiate and offered to meet Vladimir Putin in Miami.

Ukraine: Several killed in series of Russian strikes
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Ukraine: Several killed in series of Russian strikes

Sep 13, 2026Deutsche Welle

Local authorities said several civilians were killed and dozens more wounded across Ukraine by Russian strikes. Meanwhile, the Kremlin has rejected Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposal to meet with the Russian leader in Miami.

Germany news: Thousands protest against AfD in Düsseldorf
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Germany news: Thousands protest against AfD in Düsseldorf

Sep 13, 2026Deutsche Welle

Police said around 20,000 people demonstrated in Düsseldorf under the slogan "Not a Step Back!" to protest the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and right-wing hate speech. DW has more.