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A French collector bought a 14-step staircase section of the Eiffel Tower at an auction in Paris.

The 2023 party congress where Ozgur Ozel was elected leader of Turkey’s opposition CHP has been declared null and void. The ruling is a legal victory for President Erdogan, but Ozel has vowed not to give in.

Saudi Arabia has been directly hit by missiles and drones during the Iran war, but the country is hosting the all-important Muslim pilgrimage anyway.

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda are fighting to contain a dramatic Ebola outbreak, which went unnoticed for a long time. Are US aid cuts to blame for the delayed crisis response?

An Ebola‑infected American doctor is being treated under the highest safety standards in a specialized isolation unit in the German capital, Berlin. The facilities are considered to be among the best equipped worldwide.

Doping in sports is nothing new. Athletes at the Enhanced Games will know the risks — severe injury, even paralysis. But bioethicists are also concerned we’re opening the gates to altering our fundamental human biology.

As NATO foreign ministers gather in Sweden, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has made it clear Berlin is ready to take on a greater leadership role in the alliance.

A record number of climbers have scaled Mount Everest from the Nepali side in a single day. Despite increasing congestion at the peak, Nepali authorities have sold a record number of climbing permits.

The AfD looks set to take power in a German state for the first time. In a DW exclusive, the frontrunner in Saxony-Anhalt discusses plans to detain immigrants and revamp the school system, and relations with Russia.

The tax cut aims to ease the burden on the aviation industry and make flying slightly cheaper. However, some experts warn that it is unlikely to have a meaningful impact on ticket prices.

Germany no longer believes it can play a mediating role in the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran. Instead, the German government is working to strengthen its ties with the Gulf states.

Health experts have warned the world is seeing just the "top of the iceberg" as the deadly Ebola outbreak spreads. Meanwhile, India and the African Union have postponed a scheduled summit due to the health emergency.

The first gathering of Sudeten Germans in Czechia since World War II is set to go ahead this weekend despite a political backlash that has exposed tensions over one of Central Europe’s most painful historical legacies.

Never before has a chair of the US Federal Reserve been so controversial. Who is Kevin Warsh? Can he preserve the Fed’s independence, or will he become Donald Trump’s puppet?

A Turkish court has allowed DW reporter Alican Uludag to leave detention as his contentious trial opens. He is accused of having "insulted" President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which in Turkey can carry a jail sentence.

A Chinese cybersecurity expert has revealed to DW details of China’s new high-tech policing. From ski resort facial recognition to seats on a train, the system can track anyone and compile a "holistic profile."

SpaceX is launching history’s biggest public listing, propelling Elon Musk’s wealth into the stratosphere. DW explores whether the firm’s out-of-this-world ambitions are truly cosmic or another black hole for investors.

Latvia’s military said NATO planes responded to at least one drone flying in its airspace. It’s the latest in a string of such incidents in the Baltic, one of which eventually toppled Latvia’s government.

Airstrikes in Nigeria led by the US have weakened the so-called Islamic State (IS) terror group. The joint operation shows an expanding US role, but analysts warn of limited long‑term impact and civilian risks.

A Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air ‌France ⁠guilty ⁠of corporate manslaughter over a 2009 air crash. The disaster in the Atlantic Ocean claimed the lives of all on board Air France Flight 447.

Two years after retiring from international football, Manuel Neuer is back in Germany’s 2026 World Cup squad.

The rapid rollout of renewable energy is helping to shift emissions trends, but expected temperature rises remain high as the UN moves to tighten countries’ commitments.

Twenty years after seceding from the state union with Serbia, Montenegro is seen as a Western Balkan frontrunner for EU membership but remains marked by corruption, unresolved divisions and Serbia’s political influence.

Bundesliga side Freiburg might have lost their first ever European final to Aston Villa, but their European run is a reminder that success in football can be achieved without big spending or a loss of identity.

Efforts to regulate social media have had little effect so far, according to Jugendschutz.net. The government-funded organization says young people in Germany are defenseless against online hate and violence.

Two Munich residents have been arrested on suspicion of working for a Chinese intelligence service, seeking to obtain and pass on high-tech information with "military applications."

DW correspondent Alican Uludag has been in custody in Turkey for three months, in part on charges of "insulting the president." He is set to appear in court for the first time on Thursday, though only via video link.

As the final curtain falls on "The Late Show," a brief history of the evolution of the late-night tradition and Stephen Colbert’s satire.

Researchers have observed two humpback whales swimming between Australia and Brazil. It’s the longest travel distance humans have ever recorded for the species.

Instagram and Facebook have a problem with underage users — there’s too many of them. Parent company, Meta, aims to root out under-13s with an age-profiling AI. This plays into a debate about a teenage social media ban.