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Taiwan urges China to release fishing boat

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Taiwan's coast guard said five people were on the boat that was operating during China's no-fishing season. It was seized near the Taipei-controlled Kinmen islands.

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Biden blames poor debate performance on travel exhaustion

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US President Joe Biden said he almost fell asleep on the debate stage after traveling back and forth from Europe in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris said she would stand by her running mate.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Hungary's Viktor Orban pushes cease-fire in surprise Ukraine trip

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Viktor Orban showed up in Ukraine's capital for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 and brought some suggestions for ending the war.

World Bank stamps $208 million Zambia grant to face drought

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The sum was granted to help the African nation address the social and economic impact of drought. Southern Africa has been hit by severe drought, partly due to the El Nino climate phenomenon.

Germany: Police officer fired for stealing 180 kg of cheddar

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When a truck loaded with cheddar cheese overturned in a traffic accident in Germany, the police officer assigned to secure the scene scooped up the cargo. He has lost a court appeal against his subsequent dismissal.

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French election: Candidates exit runoff in bid to stop far right

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Scores of candidates opposed to France's far-right National Rally party bowed out of a second round of voting. The tactic aims to unite the NR's oppenents and their voters.

Crisis in Sudan: Sexual violence, rape and ethnic attacks

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The conflict in Sudan has turned into the largest displacement crisis worldwide, showing alarming levels of sexual violence. Many women and children are seeking safety in neighboring Chad. DW spoke to rape survivors.

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US prosecutors say not opposed to delaying Trump sentencing

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Manhattan prosecutors have said they would not oppose a delay in sentencing the former US President Donald Trump after his hush-money case. Monday's Supreme Court immunity ruling may have an impact on sentencing anyway.

India: Over 100 killed in stampede at religious gathering

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Officials in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh say over 100 people were killed and more were injured. Crowds had gathered in a Hathras village to celebrate the Hindu god Shiva in the city of Hathras.

South Korea eyes nuclear arms as North allies with Russia

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South Koreans are increasingly leaning toward an independent nuclear capability as the bond strengthens between Moscow and Pyongyang, and questions over the US's commitment to the country's security grow.

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Fatal floods, landslides strike India's northeastern regions

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Several people have died in northeastern India, as the region faces heavy floods and landslides. Rescue operations are underway.

Police out in force as fresh protests hit Kenya

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Riot police have fired tear gas at protesters in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, as demonstrations erupted in several cities.

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Will the rise of France's far right sour ties with Germany?

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After the first round of elections in France, German leaders are worried that the rise of far-right National Rally party may severely damage Franco-German relations.

Israel strikes southern Gaza after mass evacuation order

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Israeli forces conducted more deadly strikes on southern Gaza after militants launched rockets on Israel. The UN estimates around 250,000 people were affected by an evacuation order a day earlier.

Israelis near Lebanon border fear all-out war with Hezbollah

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Cross-border fire between Israel and Hezbollah has intensified in recent weeks. People who have remained in northern Israel are worried that full-scale war could break out at any time.

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Dick Schoof: Ex-spy chief sworn in as Dutch prime minister

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The Netherlands has a new prime minister, seven months after right-wing populists came out on top in the general election. Succeeding Mark Rutte, Schoof is promising a strict asylum policy.

'No amount' can make up for Nazi occupation — Poland's Tusk

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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk welcomed a German proposal to compensate living Polish victims of Nazi Germany during a visit by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. He also called for German security leadership in the EU.

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Euro 2024 gets human rights complaints mechanism

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European football governing body UEFA created an online platform to submit human rights complaints during the Euro 2024 championship. But some say the rollout has been slow and lacks publicity.

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Ukraine updates: Orban visits Kyiv for first time since war

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The Hungarian prime minister, who has been an outspoken critic of Western support for Ukraine, is set to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. DW has the latest.

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North Korea claims new missile can carry 4.5-ton warhead

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South Korea has questioned the North's claim of having test fired missiles capable of carrying "super-large warheads," saying it was likely "deception."

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Hurricane Beryl batters Caribbean with Category 5 winds

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Hurricane Beryl destroyed homes on islands from Grenada to St Lucia. Authorities have warned people to exercise caution over the coming days because the storm strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane.

US, Panama sign deal to curb migration across the Darien Gap

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Hundreds of thousands of migrants have traversed the notorious Darien jungle by foot and continued to the US border. Panama's new President Jose Raul Mulino has vowed to close the route to "illegal migrants."

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Brazil's Amazon sees worst 6 months of wildfires in 20 years

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Climate change has caused parts of the Amazon to become drier and more prone to fires. Meanwhile, the Pantanal wetland is facing the worst drought in more than 70 years.

Monday, Jul 1

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Israel-Hamas war: IDF tells civilians to leave Rafah suburbs

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Palestinians have been told to leave parts of Rafah and Khan Younis by the Israeli military. Meanwhile, Israel has released the head of Gaza's main hospital after seven months of detention. DW has the latest.

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Trump ally Steve Bannon begins 4-month prison sentence

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The former White House chief strategist for Donald Trump has handed himself over to prison authorities. The far-right figure called himself a "political prisoner."

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South Africa's new unity cabinet explained

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has named his cabinet after several weeks of intense negotiations between the ANC and the 10 other parties that form South Africa's government of national unity.

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Spain: Supreme Court upholds Puigdemont arrest warrant

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Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is accused of embezzlement during Catalonia's 2017 independence bid. He had hoped to return to Spain without fear of arrest after an amnesty law was passed by parliament.

US Supreme Court sends Trump immunity appeal to lower court

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The US Supreme Court has ruled a former president has immunity for acts carried out in an official capacity. The ruling relates to his prosecution for the January 6 Capitol riots.

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Can Pakistan's new military campaign end militancy?

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Pakistan has announced a new military operation against armed groups, but observers fear it could exacerbate tensions with the Taliban rulers in neighboring Afghanistan.

Euro 2024: Far right targets Germany's Rüdiger after post-match 'kill' comment

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In a postgame interview, German defender Antonio Rüdiger addressed criticism that his side did not "kill" Denmark earlier in the match. Germany's far right has attacked Rüdiger for his choice of words.