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  • Why Nigeria’s largest refinery is importing US oil

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76354450_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/5ASx1 The Niger Delta is one of Africa’s oil production centersImage: Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP The Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Iran is of central importance for the trade of oil and liquefied natural gas. To date, approximately one fifth of all oil transport around the globe has been routed through this…

  • Azerbaijan: Frenchman sentenced to 10 years for spying

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76376356_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/5ASsi Martin Ryan is set to be deported once his ten-year sentence is completeImage: AFP/Getty Images An Azerbaijani court sentenced Martin Ryan of France to 10 years in prison on Monday, after finding him guilty of collecting secret information about Baku’s military cooperation with Turkey and Pakistan. He was also accused of cooperating…

  • Ukraine: A nurse between family and the front

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76226410_6.jpg”] Ukraine: A nurse between family and the front https://p.dw.com/p/59wp3 A Ukrainian family returns to Kyiv, only to be torn apart by war: father Ruslan is killed at the front, and mother Ulyana begins working as a surgical paramedic in the combat zone while the grandmother cares for the children. Six‑year‑old Alina struggles…

  • A new life for Germany’s deconsecrated church buildings

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/75842875_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/5AS2u The Berlin-Brandenburg Airport serves the German capital and surrounding areaImage: Liesa Johannssen/REUTERS Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Berlin airport will close for passengers amid a strike on Wednesday Public transport strikes have been called for various parts of Germany this week Germany’s two…

  • Almaty picks up the pieces after riots

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76372890_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/5AS4p Two exit polls said around 87% of voters had backed the new constitutionImage: Pavel Mikheyev/REUTERS Voters in Kazakhstan approved a new constitution in a referendum on Sunday, exit polls showed, in a move critics say could strengthen presidential powers and potentially allow President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to remain in power beyond 2029.…

  • Mexico City sets world record for largest soccer class

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76370993_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/5ARkE Participants kicked soccer balls, followed coordinated exercisesImage: Quetzalli Nicte-Ha/REUTERS Mexico City set a Guinness World Record Sunday for having held the largest soccer class, with about 9,500 people having taken part in a training session in a public sqaure in the city. Participants filled the central plaza, known as Zocalo, for a 40-minute open-air…

  • ‘Nowhere feels safe’: Beirut hit by new Israeli airstrikes

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76381560_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/5ARIR The war in Iran has had destabilizing impacts on the global economy, with no end to the conflict in sightImage: Majid Asgaripour/WANA/REUTERS Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know The EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said ‘this is not Europe’s war’ Germany’s Merz has said…

  • Madagascar anti-corruption chief appointed as new PM

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76368132_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/5AQq6 Gen Z-led protests swept Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo last yearImage: Marica van de/Arterra/imageBROKER/picture alliance Madagascar’s anti-corruption chief Mamitiana Rajaonarison has been appointed as the country’s new prime minister, President Michael Randrianirina announced on Sunday. It comes after the strongman sacked the last prime minister and his cabinet on Tuesday. “The Malagasy nation…

  • Oscars 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’ wins Best Picture

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76371540_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/5AMJg “One Battle After Another” was the big winner at this year’s OscarsImage: Mike Blake/REUTERS Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know “One Battle After Another” won six Oscars including Best Picture “Sinners” won four Oscars and “Frankenstein” won three Michael B. Jordan wins Best Actor Oscar for dual role…

  • Hungary’s rival parties hold parallel rallies ahead of vote

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76367530_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/5AQmF Supporters of Prime Minister Viktor Orban held a ‘peace march’ across the DanubeImage: Zsolt Czegledi/MTI/AP Photo/picture alliance Hungary’s ruling and opposition parties each held major rallies on Sunday as they race to shore up support ahead of hotly contested elections on April 12. The rallies, held to mark the country’s national day,…