Remembering Tamil victims of the 'death railway' 80 years on

The remains of 106 Tamil laborers who, under Japanese occupation, were forced to work on the "death railway" between Thailand and Myanmar over eight decades ago have been cremated in …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Senior UN peacekeeper injured in convoy attack in Lebanon

The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon has demanded an "immediate" investigation after one of the vehicles was set on fire.

Source: BBC

Nazi-looted art: Will arbitration tribunals help with restitution?

The outgoing German government wants to change the restitution process for Nazi-looted art. Lawyers, historians and victims' associations have reservations.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Prize-winning pictures: Images from this photo contest show tech changing the world

The website restofworld got entries from 45 countries for a photo contest focusing on technology. Here are their top picks -- from facial scans for migrants to kids in a …

Source: NPR

Germany: Munich car 'attack' injures 30, suspect detained

At least 30 people were injured after a car drove into a trade union march in Munich. Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for the suspect, an Afghan national legally in …

Source: Deutsche Welle

The children of Gaza surviving in a warzone

A BBC film follows children over nine months including one boy, 11, who volunteered at al-Aqsa hospital.

Source: BBC

Nazi past discovery leads St. Pauli to suspend fan song

Bundesliga side St. Pauli, one of Germany's most politically active football clubs, has decided to suspend the playing of a song in its stadium after it was found to have …

Source: Deutsche Welle

German rugby aims to punch ticket to first World Cup

Germany's men have a chance to make rugby history in 2025. A strong outing at the European championship could see them qualify for the World Cup in two years' time.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Three Israelis and 369 Palestinians released after week of ceasefire tensions

Hostages and prisoners reunited with loved ones as political concerns turn to second phase of truce

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Hamas has freed three Israeli hostages from …

Source: The Guardian

Borussia Dortmund's new coach: Why Nico Kovac?

Borussia Dortmund have moved quickly to appoint an eighth coach in the last 10 years. Former Bayern Munich boss, Niko Kovac, is the successor to Nuri Sahin. Does he have …

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As German election nears, CDU still leads in polls

The conservative Christian Democrats haven't sustained major damage despite having accepted support from the Alternative for Germany. But fewer people now trust chancellor hopeful Friedrich Merz not to veer to …

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A year after Navalny's death, Russian opposition demoralized

Alexei Navalny, Russia's most prominent dissident, died on February 16, 2024. Without him, the opposition in Russia remains fragmented, and the political process has ground to a halt.

Source: Deutsche Welle