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ECJ says Polish Constitutional Court lacks independence, violated EU values
The European Court of Justice ruled Poland's Constitutional Court breached EU law and judicial independence, reigniting a dispute over reforms by the former government.
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Plane owned by ex-NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashes in US
A small aircraft owned by the 56-year-old race driver crashed and exploded while attempted to land at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina. There was no immediate confirmation he was among the passengers.
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Denmark's 'ghetto law' faces scrutiny after EU court ruling
Although the Danish law aims to integrate society, the EU's top court found that it could amount to ethnic discrimination.
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What security guarantees is Ukraine likely to be granted?
European leaders' commitment to security guarantees for Ukraine is important but not crucial, say experts. What about the US and Russia?
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India: Karnataka assembly passes hate speech bill
The new bill could see hate speech punished in Karnataka by fines or jail sentences of up to seven years. The opposition has criticized it for restricting freedom of speech.
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Modern-day slaves toil in Lebanon's 'kafala' system
In Lebanon, tens of thousands of migrants work under the so-called "kafala" system. Human and migrants' rights organizations describe it as modern-day slavery.
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Benin coup attempt exposes Nigeria's waning power
Nigeria's fading influence leaves West Africa vulnerable as coups rise and foreign actors step in. Benin's failed coup shows the region's growing instability.
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Lesbos: Five years after Moria, can music bring healing?
To mark International Migrants Day on December 18, DW visited the site of the former Moria refugee camp on Lesbos, which was destroyed in a fire in 2020 and has been chosen as the location for a new music school.
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Japan raises its UN presence to counter China's influence
Japan is taking a greater interest in the United Nations as fears grow that rival nations, including China, are using the organization for their own ends.
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Pioneering gay rights filmmaker Rosa von Praunheim dies at 83
His 1971 film "It Is Not the Homosexual Who Is Perverse, but the Society in Which He Lives" is widely credited with triggering the modern gay rights movement in German-language countries.