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German state owned broadcaster

Deutsche Welle, commonly shortened to DW, is a German public, state-owned international broadcaster funded by the German federal tax budget. The service is available in 32 languages. DW's satellite television service consists of channels in German, English, Spanish, Hindi, Persian, and Arabic. The work of DW is regulated by the Deutsche Welle Act, stating that content is intended to be independent of government influence. DW is a member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

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Zelenskyy Criticizes West's Response to 2014 Ukraine Crisis, Discusses Potential Kursk Operation

In a nearly three-hour interview with Lex Fridman on January 5th, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Western inaction following the 2014 annexation of Crimea, alleging inadequate responses to Russia's aggression; he also discussed a potential Ukrainian military operation in the...

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Major Winter Storm Cripples Eastern US

A major winter storm impacting the central and eastern US has caused over 1,500 flight cancellations and 5,000 flight delays, leaving 200,000 homes without power and prompting states of emergency in seven states. Hazardous road conditions resulted in hundreds of car accidents.

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US Winter Storm Disrupts Travel, Power Across Central States

A major winter storm affecting over 60 million people across the central US caused widespread power outages, flight cancellations, and transportation disruptions, with governors in multiple states declaring emergencies due to heavy snow, ice, and freezing temperatures linked to a displaced polar vor...

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Romania's Austerity Measures Risk Fueling Social Unrest

Romania's government implemented austerity measures, including salary and benefit freezes, to reduce its budget deficit, but this risks increasing social unrest and strengthening extremist groups ahead of the March 2025 presidential elections, following canceled elections and a difficult government ...

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Biden Bans Offshore Drilling Across 625 Million Acres of US Waters

President Joe Biden banned new offshore oil and gas drilling across 625 million acres of US federal waters on Monday, impacting the East and West Coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and parts of Alaska, aligning with his climate agenda, while President-elect Trump vowed to reverse the ban.

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US to Sanction Tankers Transporting Russian Oil Above Price Cap

The Biden administration is imposing new sanctions on tankers transporting Russian oil above the $60 per barrel price cap, targeting the "shadow fleet" used to circumvent sanctions, aiming to further restrict Russia's oil revenue and hinder its war effort in Ukraine.

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Trump's Climate Rollback Plan Threatens Environmental Protections

Donald Trump's second presidential campaign promises to reverse climate policies and promote fossil fuels, potentially weakening environmental protections and jeopardizing US climate commitments, echoing the 'Project 2025' plan.

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Low Turnout at 2025 Pro-Trump Rally Highlights Security Success, Trump's Influence

A small pro-Trump rally in Washington D.C. on January 6th, 2025, commemorating the 2021 Capitol attack, drew only four attendees due to security measures; former President Trump's promised pardons for the 2021 participants resonate with almost 70% of his supporters according to a Quinnipac Universit...

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Austria's Far-Right FPÖ Takes Power After Coalition Collapse

Following failed coalition talks between Austria's ÖVP and SPÖ, President Van der Bellen appointed Herbert Kickl of the far-right FPÖ as chancellor on January 6th, prompting concern among German media outlets about the rise of right-wing populism in Europe.

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South Korea's Political Crisis Plunges Economy into Turmoil

South Korea's political turmoil, marked by President Yoon's martial law declaration and defiance of arrest, has severely damaged the economy; the won is at 16-year lows, foreign investment has fallen by 17 trillion won, business confidence is at a four-year low, and 2025 economic growth is projected...

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Biden Condemns Efforts to Minimize January 6th Capitol Attack

President Biden condemned efforts to minimize the January 6th, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, contrasting it with the expected peaceful transition of power to President Trump's second term, and urging Americans to remember the day as a test of democracy that was ultimately overcome.

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Honduras Arrests Top Military Officials for 2009 Protest Killing

Former Honduran military chiefs Romeo Vásquez, Venancio Cervantes, and Carlos Puerto were arrested on January 5th, 2025, for the 2009 killing of a civilian protester during a military crackdown following a coup against President Manuel Zelaya.

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