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Only very few defense attorneys in Russia are still prepared to represent opposition activists in court against charges of being "traitors" and "terrorists." Maria Bontsler is one of them - and is now in prison herself.
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Only very few defense attorneys in Russia are still prepared to represent opposition activists in court against charges of being "traitors" and "terrorists." Maria Bontsler is one of them - and is...
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Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is sharply critical of his successor, Benjamin Netanyahu and the war in Gaza. He believes the violence has gone too far and that Israelis have allowed themselves to become consumed by rage.
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Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is sharply critical of his successor, Benjamin Netanyahu and the war in Gaza. He believes the violence has gone too far and that Israelis have allowed...
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Lange wurde eine Hungersnot in Gaza vorhergesagt. Jetzt ist sie da. Internationale Helfer, Mütter von mangelernährten Kindern und der Chef einer Suppenküche berichten über den verzweifelten Kampf um Nahrung.
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DER SPIEGEL depends on reporters in the Gaza Strip for its coverage of the war there. One of them is Ghada Alkurd. She has been working tirelessly since the beginning of the war - but now she and her family are facing starvation.
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For the last five years, prosecutors in the U.S. have been investigating the Turkish bank Halkbank of laundering billions of dollars on Iran’s behalf. Now, the bank is suspected of releasing sanctioned funds to Tehran.
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For the last five years, prosecutors in the U.S. have been investigating the Turkish bank Halkbank of laundering billions of dollars on Iran’s behalf. Now, the bank is suspected of releasing sancti...
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Florian Wirtz's transfer to FC Liverpool made him the most expensive German player ever. The 22-year-old is represented by his parents. Here, his father Hans-Joachim Wirtz explains why they opted for the Premier League team.
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Florian Wirtz's transfer to FC Liverpool made him the most expensive German player ever. The 22-year-old is represented by his parents. Here, his father Hans-Joachim Wirtz explains why they opted for...
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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump continues to ramp up the pressure on American universities and scientific research institutes. Nobel laureate Thomas Südhof of Stanford University speaks of his own mistakes and about what Trump's…
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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump continues to ramp up the pressure on American universities and scientific research institutes. Nobel laureate Thomas Südhof of Stanford University...
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The UN Genocide Convention came about as a reaction to the Holocaust. Now, Israel is being accused of violating it. International law experts are divided.
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The UN Genocide Convention came about as a reaction to the Holocaust. Now, Israel is being accused of violating it. International law experts are divided.
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Christian Sewing has steered Deutsche Bank back onto the right track and restored its reputation. But now, a scandal from the financial crisis is returning to haunt him.
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Christian Sewing has steered Deutsche Bank back onto the right track and restored its reputation. But now, a scandal from the financial crisis is returning to haunt him.
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Politicians and military leaders have warned that Russia could be ready for a full-scale war against NATO by 2029. Now, though, Germany is sending a new message. Putin, says Berlin, is already on the attack.
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Politicians and military leaders have warned that Russia could be ready for a full-scale war against NATO by 2029. Now, though, Germany is sending a new message. Putin, says Berlin, is already on the...
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Ukraine, Gaza, Iran: A growing number of conflicts are fueling unease in Germany. Surveys show rising anxiety, and some have already begun making preparations.
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Ukraine, Gaza, Iran: A growing number of conflicts are fueling unease in Germany. Surveys show rising anxiety, and some have already begun making preparations.
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Tens of thousands of people are leaving China on the search for a better future. And they are taking ever greater risks as they try to escape the long arms of Beijing's enforcers. DER SPIEGEL followed Chen Ye on his odyssey to the United States.
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Tens of thousands of people are leaving China on the search for a better future. And they are taking ever greater risks as they try to escape the long arms of Beijing's enforcers. DER SPIEGEL...
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AI-generated naked images of real women is the business model behind Clothoff, a dubious "nudify" app that has millions of visitors. Now, a whistleblower has provided details of just how cynical the site's operators are.
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AI-generated naked images of real women is the business model behind Clothoff, a dubious "nudify" app that has millions of visitors. Now, a whistleblower has provided details of just how cynical the...
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Chat logs and internal documents show how ruthlessly a company in Dubai apparently scams internet users around the world. Millions of dollars are charged to credit cards - and the German payment service provider PAYONE appears to be involved.
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Chat logs and internal documents show how ruthlessly a company in Dubai apparently scams internet users around the world. Millions of dollars are charged to credit cards - and the German payment...
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Millions of Germans make payments with PAYONE assistance without even knowing they are using the service. The company has been involved with dubious characters and ignored indications of money laundering. The trail leads to scammers and a horror film…
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Millions of Germans make payments with PAYONE assistance without even knowing they are using the service. The company has been involved with dubious characters and ignored indications of money...
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This week, all eyes will be on The Hague in the Netherlands, were NATO leaders are gathering to discuss the future of the alliance. The biggest question, though, will be whether Trump plays nice - or whether he continues to call the trans-Atlantic…
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This week, all eyes will be on The Hague in the Netherlands, where NATO leaders are gathering to discuss the future of the alliance. The biggest question, though, will be whether Trump plays nice. Or...
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John Bolton was once Donald Trump's National Security Advisor before they had a falling out. In an interview, he talks about the possibility of the U.S. joining the Israeli war on Iran and whether the regime in Tehran might be facing its end.
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John Bolton was once Donald Trump's National Security Advisor before they had a falling out. In an interview, he talks about the possibility of the U.S. joining the Israeli war on Iran and whether...
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The U.S. has exerted a strong pull on international travelers for years, especially from Germany. But since the beginning of President Donald Trump's second term, the tourists are staying away. For many regions in the U.S., it's becoming a problem.
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The U.S. has exerted a strong pull on international travelers for years, especially from Germany. But since the beginning of President Donald Trump's second term, the tourists are staying away. For...
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"No ads" was once the mantra of the founders of WhatsApp. Now, the service has announced it will be introducing advertisements. Chats, though, are to be kept ad-free. DER SPIEGEL spoke with WhatsApp head Will Cathcart about the plans.
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"No ads" was once the mantra of the founders of WhatsApp. Now, the service has announced it will be introducing advertisements. Chats, though, are to be kept ad-free. DER SPIEGEL spoke with WhatsApp...
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Li Ying was an art student in Italy. But when protests broke out in his homeland, he began disseminating their messages. Overnight, he became the best-known source for uncensored information from China.
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Li Ying was an art student in Italy. But when protests broke out in his homeland, he began disseminating their messages. Overnight, he became the best-known source for uncensored information from...
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