Briefs
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Mon, May 18
10 briefs
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Published 4 days ago • DW - Asia • via dw.com
Polio Vaccination Campaign in Pakistan Faces Violence
A recent vaccination campaign in Pakistan has been marred by violence, resulting in the deaths of two police officers who were protecting health workers.
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Published 4 days ago • DW - Asia • via dw.com
China's Growing Influence Over Russia's Economy
China's financial support has significantly reshaped the Russian economy, particularly since the onset of the Ukraine war.
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Published 4 days ago • DW - Asia • via dw.com
China's moment? Putin heads to Beijing after Trump courts Xi
Just days after hosting Donald Trump, China's Xi Jinping is set to welcome Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
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World
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Published 4 days ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
Can a women's football team reconnect North and South Korea?
For the first time in more than seven years, North Korean athletes will compete in the South.
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Published 4 days ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
Putin's Upcoming Visit to Beijing Highlights China's Growing Influence
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, shortly after US President Donald Trump's visit to China, emphasizing China's increasing role in global geopolitics.
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Published 4 days ago • France24 - Monde • via france24.com
Peine de mort : le nombre d’exécutions atteint un niveau record depuis 1981
Le recours à la peine capitale connaît une flambée inquiétante à travers le monde. Au moins 2 707 personnes ont été exécutées dans le monde en 2025, un record depuis 1981 dû, en premier lieu, à la hausse "vertigineuse" des exécutions en Iran.
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Published 4 days ago • The New York Times - Home Page • via nytimes.com
Bodies of Missing Italian Divers Found in Maldives
The discovery comes after days of searching by an international team of rescue divers. Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives24 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSofia Ferreira SantosandAnbarasan Ethirajan,Global Affairs CorrespondentInstagram/University of Genoa/Albatros Top BoatAmong the five who died were Giorgia Sommacal (L), her mother Monica Montefalcone (C) and diving instructor Gianluca BenedettiThe bodies of four Italian divers who went missing during a scuba diving accident in the Maldives last week have been located, officials have confirmed to t...
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World
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Published 4 days ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
North Korea's new constitution deepens split with Seoul
Pyongyang's revised charter has dropped mentions of reunification with South Korea. Pyongyang's updated charter has dropped mentions of reunification with South Korea.
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AI World
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Published 4 days ago • DW - Asia • via dw.com
India Responds to Dutch Concerns on Minority Rights and Press Freedom
India has dismissed concerns raised by the Netherlands regarding minority rights and press freedom, attributing these issues to a misunderstanding of India's diversity and historical context.
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Published 4 days ago • DW - Asia • via dw.com
Australia Orders Divestment from Rare Earths Miner
Australia's treasurer has mandated that companies linked to China divest their stakes in Northern Minerals, a rare earths mining company, to safeguard national interests.
Sun, May 17
4 briefs
Sat, May 16
5 briefs
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Published 5 days ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com
Taiwan Asserts Independence Amid Trump Remarks
Taiwan has reaffirmed its status as a sovereign and independent nation following comments from former US President Donald Trump regarding its relationship with China.
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AI World
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Published 6 days ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
PM Modi's Europe Tour Begins in the Netherlands
Prime Minister Modi has commenced a tour of Europe, starting with a visit to the Netherlands, aimed at enhancing trade relations with European partners.
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Published 6 days ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
Bangkok Rail Crossing Collision Results in Fatalities
CatastropheThailandThailand: Bangkok rail crossing collision kills at least 8Emmy Sasipornkarn with Reuters, AFP and local Thai media05/16/2026May 16, 2026A collision between a freight train and a bus occurred in downtown Bangkok. Thai authorities say 32 others injured near Makkasan station after freight train strikes bus and fire breaks out At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in Thailand after a freight train struck a bus at a rail crossing in Bangkok, rescue officials and a deputy transport minister said.Firefighters and rescue crews were dispatched as flames engulfed the bus and nearby vehicles close to the airport rail link’s Makkasan station, officials said, adding that the collision also inv...
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Published 6 days ago • La Presse (Tunisie) - Une • via lapresse.tn
Visites officielles en Chine : Poutine et Trump
Les visites récentes de Vladimir Poutine et Donald Trump en Chine soulignent l'importance des relations bilatérales entre les États-Unis et la Chine, ainsi qu'entre la Russie et la Chine.
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Published 6 days ago • Le Monde - International • via lemonde.fr
Tensions autour de Taïwan après les avertissements de Trump
Donald Trump a mis en garde Taïwan contre toute déclaration d'indépendance après sa rencontre avec le président chinois Xi Jinping, soulignant l'importance de la question taïwanaise dans les relations sino-américaines.
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