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EU wants drones to spray pesticides, but it could backfire

The EU wants to lift a decades-old ban on spraying pesticides from the air, allowing drones to be used for greater precision. But experts warn the plan could lead to even more pesticides being used in agriculture.

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Ailing Djokovic 'despised' every moment of US Open defeat

Novak Djokovic has exited in the first round of a Grand Slam for the first time in over two decades. Could time — or an unknown health condition — be catching up with the Serbian tennis legend?

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Can communities be protected from melting glaciers?

Rising temperatures are increasing the risk of floods and avalanches in mountain regions. The disaster in Nepal and Tibet shows the urgent need for solutions, and the tools that could help save lives.

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Women's football: Anyomi, London City and the German exodus

Nicole Anyomi has joined Alexia Putellas and other star names in signing for the ambitious English club London City Lionesses. The Germany winger told DW England is a better place to develop her game than back home.

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Austria women ice hockey team fight for future generations

Austria are getting ready for their first Women's Ice Hockey World Championship. But preparations have been overshadowed by a dispute about conditions, pay and getting men's cast-off kit. A solution now looks in sight.

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How Volkswagen's huge workforce became a costly burden

The struggling German carmaker plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs from its 630,000-strong workforce. How did VW's headcount get so bloated, and will the cuts be enough to survive the Chinese EV onslaught?

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2026 Beethoven Festival evokes a sense of home

The motto of this year's classical music festival in Bonn is "Home/At Home," featuring musicians from diverse cultures presenting pieces from their homelands.

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Why North Korea's women's football team is so good

North Korea's young footballers enter the U-20 World Cup in Poland as defending champions — the 2024 title was their third. Why is the isolated state so good at the game?

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Germany: From emigration to immigration destination

Migration is a sensitive topic in Germany, with public debate dominated by the fear of uncontrolled immigration. But over two centuries, millions of Germans emigrated in search of a better life.

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Nicaragua challenges German arms exports to Israel at ICJ

Germany has asked the International Court of Justice to dismiss the case on jurisdiction grounds. It also said its arms exports to Israel were documented, published, and subject to more stringent checks than most.

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Elversberg: Bundesliga newcomers from tiny town make waves

A team from a small southwestern German town of just 7,000 inhabitants made history by sealing promotion to become the 59th club to play in the Bundesliga. Elversberg has got off to a memorable start.

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