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German boxer Julia Igel has insisted she is not frightened of Olympic champion Imane Khelif, despite telling DW that she considers her Algerian opponent to be "male" amid questions over Khelif's eligibility for the female category. "Someone that might have something to do with the male gender shouldn't be in women's boxing," Igel said ahead of

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Published April 10, 2026 last updated April 10, 2026 The four crew members are preparing to reenter the Earth's atmosphere before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. Follow DW. https://p.dw.com/p/5Bv7V The crew said they had witnessed things they 'just had never even imagined'Image: NASA/UPI Photo/IMAGO Skip next section What you need

Cabin crew at German flag carrier Lufthansa walked off of their jobs on Friday, with a strike that began at midnight (2200 Thursday GMT) and that will affect hundreds of flights. Some 20,000 flight attendants have been called to strike until 10 p.m. on Friday. The UFO trade union called a one-day strike for its

The Pentagon is defying a court order that required it to restore access to credentialed reporters, a US judge ruled on Thursday. US District Judge Paul Friedman said the Pentagon must comply with his order and restore reporters' access to the US Defense Department. Why are Pentagon reporters denied access? In October 2025, the Pentagon under

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine for the Orthodox Easter holiday, the Kremlin said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had called for an Easter ceasefire earlier this week. Putin had declared a similar ceasefire last Easter, but each sides accused the other of violations. Following Putin's announcement, Zelenskyy

US first lady Melania Trump on Thursday denied having ever maintained a friendship with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today," she read from a prepared statement in an address from the White House. "The individuals lying about me are devoid of ethical standards, humility and respect. I

During his tour of the Middle East early this month, Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Syria, a country that until recently was a close ally of Russia. The Ukrainian president's visit to the Syrian capital Damascus and his talks with his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa mark the resumption and strengthening of Ukraine's diplomatic efforts in the region.

International development aid fell by 23% in real terms in 2025 to the lowest levels since 2015, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said on Thursday.  Preliminary data pointed to the largest dip in donations from members and associates of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) since records began.  For the first time on record

As Hungary's April 12 general election nears, opinion polls continue to point to a slight lead for Peter Magyar, the challenger to longstanding incumbent Viktor Orban, albeit with many voters still undecided and results varying by polling institute.  A poll published by IDEA in Hungary on Thursday found that 30% supported Orban's Fidesz party, 39%