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Amsterdam church destroyed by New Year's Eve blaze
The beloved 154-year-old Vondel Church in Amsterdam was devastated by a massive fire that erupted shortly after midnight on New Year's Day.
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Germany news: Large fall in illegal border entries recorded
The number of illegal border entries in Germany has decreased by over 50% in the past two years, according to Federal Police data. DW has more.
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Iran starts 2026 facing protests, inflation and sanctions
At the end of 2025, many Iranian merchants closed their shops to protest rampant inflation. At the start of 2026, the government faces further fallout from sanctions, economic crisis and environmental threats.
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Several people killed as protests spread across Iran
A volunteer security official was reportedly also killed during the clashes. As Iran slips deeper into economic crisis, the unrest, which began Sunday in Tehran, has spread to other cities.
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Yemen: Separatists to allow Saudi-backed forces into seized areas
A UAE-backed group pushing for independence in southern Yemen has agreed to the deployment of Saudi-aligned forces in the oil-rich territory it seized last month.
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South Korea's Lee ditches hard-line path on Kim, North Korea
With ties between the Koreas at rock bottom, South Korea's Lee Jae Myung is advancing several initiatives aimed to build bridges with the Kim Jong Un regime — including one focusing on the martial art of taekwondo.
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Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says Russia fired 200 drones overnight
President Zelenskyy says Russia's strikes show the urgent need for air defense in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Kremlin blames Kyiv for a deadly drone strike on a hotel in the occupied Kherson region. Follow DW for more.
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Switzerland: Dozens killed in bar fire in Alps resort
At least 40 people died and over 100 others were injured, police say, after a fire tore through a bar during New Year's celebrations. Switzerland's president has said most of the victims were young. DW has more.
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Bulgaria joins Eurozone despite opposition
Bulgaria became the 21st member of the currency union, bringing the number of people using the single European currency to more than 350 million.
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Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after Nigeria crash
The British heavyweight sustained injuries in a car crash that killed two of his friends.