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Germany 'rebuilding pillars' of national security
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Germany 'rebuilding pillars' of national security

Sep 11, 2026Deutsche Welle

Germany's interior minister has defended plans to give security agencies greater investigative powers to counter hybrid threats. Meanwhile, German inflation rose as the ECB reconsiders interest rates. DW has the latest.

How Ethiopia's constitutional reform gives PM more power
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How Ethiopia's constitutional reform gives PM more power

Sep 11, 2026Deutsche Welle

Does Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stand to benefit from a planned constitutional reform in the country? A new presidential system would reshape political power — and could give him even more power in office.

Call in China to end English's core status sparks debate
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Call in China to end English's core status sparks debate

Sep 11, 2026Deutsche Welle

A call to downgrade English in Chinese schools is fueling discussion over its value for students, careers and China's global competitiveness in the age of AI.

Several killed in coach crash in eastern Switzerland
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Several killed in coach crash in eastern Switzerland

Sep 11, 2026Deutsche Welle

Several people were killed and others injured in a tourist bush crash near the alpine village of Susch in Switzerland's eastern canton of Graubünden.

Digital data leeches: trading on our profiles
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Digital data leeches: trading on our profiles

Sep 11, 2026Deutsche Welle

US tech companies gather, link, and sell more and more information about their users. The scandal involving the dating app Grindr shows how easy it is for highly sensitive data to fall into the wrong hands.

Germany sets its sights on Russia's shadow fleet
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Germany sets its sights on Russia's shadow fleet

Sep 11, 2026Deutsche Welle

The German government wants to follow other EU countries and take more decisive action against Russia's shadow fleet, accusing it of helping Moscow evade sanctions and carry out acts of sabotage.

Yemen: Houthis take control of strategic Red Sea port city
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Yemen: Houthis take control of strategic Red Sea port city

Sep 11, 2026Deutsche Welle

The Houthi takeover of Mokha comes amid intensified fighting that has sparked fears of a return to civil war. The Red Sea has served as a key alternative to the Strait of Hormuz amid the US war with Iran.

Cyberattack in Berlin: 1.4 million files on the dark web
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Cyberattack in Berlin: 1.4 million files on the dark web

Sep 11, 2026Deutsche Welle

Shortly before Berlin's state parliamentary election, the hacker group Rhysida stole data, tried to extort the Berlin Senate and published the data on the dark web after their attempt failed.

ECB raises interest rates to fight off inflation jump
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ECB raises interest rates to fight off inflation jump

Sep 11, 2026Deutsche Welle

The European Central Bank raised borrowing costs and warned that inflation could remain high for an extended period. Energy markets and geopolitical tensions are still major concerns.

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25 years after 9/11: Al-Qaeda weakened but not gone

Sep 11, 2026Deutsche Welle

25 years after 9/11, the terrorist group al-Qaeda is no longer the global terrorist organization it once was. Its central leadership has been weakened, but offshoots remain strong across Africa and Asia.

African Parks: when conservation becomes a question of power
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African Parks: when conservation becomes a question of power

Sep 11, 2026Deutsche Welle

African Parks is dedicated to protecting wildlife on the continent across some vast areas. But the organization faces allegations of human rights abuses by rangers. Now Prince Harry is stepping down from its board.

North Korea spends war windfall on arms, infrastructure
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North Korea spends war windfall on arms, infrastructure

Sep 11, 2026Deutsche Welle

The Ukraine war and Pyongyang's alliance with Moscow have delivered an economic boost to North Korea, allowing the regime to pursue a range of long-desired projects.