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World War II

Germany's 1939 invasion of Poland sent the world into the most widespread conflict in history. World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945. Commemorations of 80 years since the Allied victory in Europe are held on May 8 and 9.

President Harry Truman signs the North Atlantic Pact on August 24, 1949. Around him diplomats of signatory nations and American officials to witness this signing, all older white men.

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Germany updates: AfD party's 'extremist' label suspended

The far-right party launched an appeal against the "extremist" classification by the domestic intelligence agency.

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Middle East: Gaza soup kitchens shutter as supplies dwindle

India-Pakistan updates: Drone strikes reported by both sides

Trump set to announce US-UK trade deal amid tariff threats

Conclave: Cardinals meet for second day to elect new pope

Ukraine updates: Russia's temporary ceasefire begins

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles, says Seoul

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Conclave: election of a new pope

Pope Francis died on April 21. The conclave, the complex and secretive process of finding a new pope, begins on May 7.

DW at the Vatican: Faithful share hopes for the next pope

Vatican's famous chimney readied for next papal signal

Pope Francis' legacy: Sheltering the unhoused in the Vatican

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Africa

Kenya: Thrown shoe a 'wake-up call' for President Ruto

Analysts link the outburst to growing discontent over rising taxes and unkept pledges.

Asia

Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol a busy market in Srinagar, in India-controlled Kashmir.

What's at stake as India-Pakistan tensions rise in Kashmir

Kashmir’s strategic importance and the conflict between Pakistan and India make it a flashpoint with global stakes.

Germany

Germany sees new debate over possible ban of the AfD

Germany's domestic intelligence agency has classified the AfD, as "confirmed right-wing extremist." What does this mean?

Europe

Denmark: Trial for Quran burning kicks off in Bornholm

In December 2023, Denmark introduced a law banning "improper treatment" of religious texts.

Middle East

Firefighters work as huge fires erupted at a cement factory in Yemen

Yemen: Is the US-Houthi deal the end of Red Sea attacks?

Does the latest US-Houthi ceasefire mean there won't be attacks on ships in the Red Sea or on Israel anymore?

North America

US astronaut John Young stands on the moon in 1972

NASA cuts: ESA in talks about the 'full repercussions'

As the US shifts its ambitions to Mars, cuts to the national space agency will affect the work of European researchers,

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Kashmir

Kashmir is a disputed territory between India and Pakistan. Tensions have escalated after India launched missile strikes, targeting what it said were terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.