As the horror movie "Sinners" stands poised to sweep the Oscars, we take a look at how and why the vampire genre has long captivated audiences — from folklore to film. Is this trend truly immortal? As the horror movie "Sinners" stands poised to sweep the Oscars, we take a look at how and why the vampire genre has long captivated audiences — from folklore to film. Is this trend truly immortal?
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A DW investigation traces the hidden financial web behind deep-sea mining — an industry scientists say remains poorly understood, yet capable of causing irreversible harm to oceans worldwide. A DW investigation traces the hidden financial web behind deep-sea mining — an industry scientists say remains poorly understood, yet capable of causing irreversible harm to oceans worldwide.
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Donald Trump's description of Greenland echoes a colonial pattern in which powerful states have dismissed sparsely populated land, ignoring Indigenous ties. Donald Trump's description of Greenland echoes a colonial pattern in which powerful states have dismissed sparsely populated land, ignoring Indigenous ties.
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Conscious of reaching climate goals and strapped for space, some cities are reconsidering how much they dedicate to parking. Austria's capital, Vienna, is streets ahead. Conscious of reaching climate goals and strapped for space, some cities are reconsidering how much they dedicate to parking. Austria's capital, Vienna, is streets ahead.
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After hitting record highs last week, the prices of gold and silver have suddenly reversed course. DW looks at how a euphoric rally flipped into a sharp, confidence-shaking rout. After hitting record highs last week, the prices of gold and silver have suddenly reversed course. DW looks at how a euphoric rally flipped into a sharp, confidence-shaking rout.
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Up until now, German cars have barely penetrated the Indian market despite success elsewhere. Could the new EU-India trade deal be a game changer for the struggling sector? Up until now, German cars have barely penetrated the Indian market despite success elsewhere. Could the new EU-India trade deal be a game changer for the struggling sector?
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In a surprise statement, the head of world football has said he believes it is time for Russia to return to the pitch. In a surprise statement, the head of world football has said he believes it is time for Russia to return to the pitch.
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Katie Uhlaender says she was unfairly denied the chance to reach her sixth Winter Olympics by rivals Canada. The top sports court has now blocked the US skeleton athlete's latest effort to compete. Katie Uhlaender says she was unfairly denied the chance to reach her sixth Winter Olympics by rivals Canada. The top sports court has now blocked the US skeleton athlete's latest effort to compete.
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Donald Trump says India has agreed to replace Russian oil with US supplies — and maybe even Venezuelan. DW asks whether the Latin American producer can realistically meet New Delhi's needs. Donald Trump says India has agreed to replace Russian oil with US supplies — and maybe even Venezuelan. DW asks whether the Latin American producer can realistically meet New Delhi's needs.
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Critics say a new UK plan to tackle forever chemicals does not match proposed measures in the EU. As European governments try to deal with the growing PFAS pollution, cleaning it up could cost up to €1.7 trillion. Critics say a new UK plan to tackle forever chemicals does not match proposed measures in the EU. As European governments try to deal with the growing PFAS pollution, cleaning it up could cost up to €1.7 trillion.
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Scientists have said fossils of a small newly discovered dinosaur found in Spain could change ideas on the evolution of ornithopods. Scientists have said fossils of a small newly discovered dinosaur found in Spain could change ideas on the evolution of ornithopods.
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A new WHO study suggests that over 7 million cases of cancer in 2022 were preventable. Nearly 40% of all the cases that year were linked to modifiable risk factors — behavioral and environmental factors we can change. A new WHO study suggests that over 7 million cases of cancer in 2022 were preventable. Nearly 40% of all the cases that year were linked to modifiable risk factors — behavioral and environmental factors we can change.
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This Friday, the 25th Winter Olympics will open in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. How big will the Games be? Will Russia be allowed to participate in the competitions — and what about security and doping? This Friday, the 25th Winter Olympics will open in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. How big will the Games be? Will Russia be allowed to participate in the competitions — and what about security and doping?
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The mixed doubles curling event kicked off the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics two days before the official opening of the Games. The mixed doubles curling event kicked off the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics two days before the official opening of the Games.
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Donald Trump's Project Vault seeks to secure US access to rare earth minerals vital for advanced tech and clean energy. The EU wants a minerals alliance with Washington, but can they really shift China's outsized lead? Donald Trump's Project Vault seeks to secure US access to rare earth minerals vital for advanced tech and clean energy. The EU wants a minerals alliance with Washington, but can they really shift China's outsized lead?
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Donald Trump, Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron are all targets of satirical floats at this year's Rose Monday Parade in Cologne. But Vladimir Putin will be spared — and there is a reason for that. Donald Trump, Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron are all targets of satirical floats at this year's Rose Monday Parade in Cologne. But Vladimir Putin will be spared — and there is a reason for that.
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After the fall of the European League of Football, two rival organizations have emerged to fill the gap. Can they succeed where others, including the NFL, failed? After the fall of the European League of Football, two rival organizations have emerged to fill the gap. Can they succeed where others, including the NFL, failed?
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Women in gyms hear it all the time: lift heavy in some weeks, go lighter in others, depending on your menstrual cycle — because your hormones affect your strength. But is it backed by science? Women in gyms hear it all the time: lift heavy in some weeks, go lighter in others, depending on your menstrual cycle — because your hormones affect your strength. But is it backed by science?
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China's electric carmakers are rapidly expanding across South America as Europe hesitates with trade liberalization. From Brazil to Argentina, a high-stakes battle is unfolding for the region's future auto market. China's electric carmakers are rapidly expanding across South America as Europe hesitates with trade liberalization. From Brazil to Argentina, a high-stakes battle is unfolding for the region's future auto market.
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The future of women’s football in Germany remains in limbo, with the country’s top league and its association (DFB) wrestling for control. Germany's top clubs are refusing to work with the DFB, at least for now. The future of women’s football in Germany remains in limbo, with the country’s top league and its association (DFB) wrestling for control. Germany's top clubs are refusing to work with the DFB, at least for now.
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The 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony is finally here. DW followed the official opening to the 25th edition of the games live in Milan. The 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony is finally here. DW followed the official opening to the 25th edition of the games live in Milan.
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Multiple sclerosis is also caused by a virus carried by almost all humans. A new study provides an explanation as to why only certain people develop the disease. This also opens up the possibility of a treatment. Multiple sclerosis is also caused by a virus carried by almost all humans. A new study provides an explanation as to why only certain people develop the disease. This also opens up the possibility of a treatment.
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As the climate crisis intensifies, interest in solar engineering is increasing, including among private companies and investors. But the technique is controversial and lacks regulation. As the climate crisis intensifies, interest in solar engineering is increasing, including among private companies and investors. But the technique is controversial and lacks regulation.
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It's been nearly 40 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall but you can still buy pieces of it in the German capital as souvenirs. Are they the real deal? It's been nearly 40 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall but you can still buy pieces of it in the German capital as souvenirs. Are they the real deal?
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The Seattle Seahawks have defeated the New England Patriots in the NFL's showpiece event, with Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny making history by performing the halftime show in Spanish. The Seattle Seahawks have defeated the New England Patriots in the NFL's showpiece event, with Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny making history by performing the halftime show in Spanish.
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New global research exposes the business–nature link we can’t afford to ignore — plus the playbook for fixing it. New global research exposes the business–nature link we can’t afford to ignore — plus the playbook for fixing it.
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The country's stockpiles have dropped to about 30% amid a spell of severe cold. Will supplies hold up? The country's stockpiles have dropped to about 30% amid a spell of severe cold. Will supplies hold up?
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Once seen as anti-graft strongholds, the US, UK, Canada and Sweden are slipping into decline due to a lack of political leadership, Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index has revealed. Once seen as anti-graft strongholds, the US, UK, Canada and Sweden are slipping into decline due to a lack of political leadership, Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index has revealed.
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Ukraine's bid to let skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych use a helmet honoring athletes killed in the war with Russia has been rejected by the International Olympic Committee. Ukraine's bid to let skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych use a helmet honoring athletes killed in the war with Russia has been rejected by the International Olympic Committee.
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RaiSport's director gave himself the announcer's job for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony and then proceeded to botch it. Staff have announced a strike in protest to begin once the Games are finished. RaiSport's director gave himself the announcer's job for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony and then proceeded to botch it. Staff have announced a strike in protest to begin once the Games are finished.
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German ski jumper Philipp Raimund hasn't won a single World Cup event. That's just part of what makes his Olympic gold medal performance so incredible. German ski jumper Philipp Raimund hasn't won a single World Cup event. That's just part of what makes his Olympic gold medal performance so incredible.
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Lufthansa passengers should expect disruption and possible cancellations. A pilots' trade union has called a 24-hour strike amid a dispute over pension payments. Lufthansa passengers should expect disruption and possible cancellations. A pilots' trade union has called a 24-hour strike amid a dispute over pension payments.
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Nearly 6,000 Syrians in Germany applied for voluntary return to Syria in 2025. But with security concerns lingering and reconstruction slow, Syria remains too unstable for most refugees to consider going back. Nearly 6,000 Syrians in Germany applied for voluntary return to Syria in 2025. But with security concerns lingering and reconstruction slow, Syria remains too unstable for most refugees to consider going back.
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In 2018, Samer Tawk became the first athlete to represent Lebanon in cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics. A year later, he was lying in a hospital bed wondering if he would ever walk again. In 2018, Samer Tawk became the first athlete to represent Lebanon in cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics. A year later, he was lying in a hospital bed wondering if he would ever walk again.
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T-shirts on the Olympics online store commemorating past venues include one for the 1936 Games in Berlin. Nazi Germany hosted both the Winter and Summer Olympics that year, as it was starting to ramp up its repression. T-shirts on the Olympics online store commemorating past venues include one for the 1936 Games in Berlin. Nazi Germany hosted both the Winter and Summer Olympics that year, as it was starting to ramp up its repression.
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Recognized with the Honorary Golden Bear in Berlin, the Malaysian actor became the first Asian woman to receive an Oscar, in 2023 for her role in "Everything Everywhere All at Once." Recognized with the Honorary Golden Bear in Berlin, the Malaysian actor became the first Asian woman to receive an Oscar, in 2023 for her role in "Everything Everywhere All at Once."
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An Afghan feature opens the Berlin International Film Festival, while stars including Pamela Anderson, Ethan Hawke and John Turturro are expected on the red carpet. An Afghan feature opens the Berlin International Film Festival, while stars including Pamela Anderson, Ethan Hawke and John Turturro are expected on the red carpet.
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Sondre and Ukaleq Slettemark usually make up Greenland's biathlon team, despite a lack of facilities. But they are competing for Denmark at the Winter Olympics and, unlike Donald Trump, they want it to stay that way. Sondre and Ukaleq Slettemark usually make up Greenland's biathlon team, despite a lack of facilities. But they are competing for Denmark at the Winter Olympics and, unlike Donald Trump, they want it to stay that way.
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Tesla's German factory in Grünheide is pressing charges against an external trade union member. The company said he was caught recording a confidential meeting without permission; the IG Metall union called this a lie. Tesla's German factory in Grünheide is pressing charges against an external trade union member. The company said he was caught recording a confidential meeting without permission; the IG Metall union called this a lie.
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German Rail was once famed for its punctuality. But chronic delays, frequent cancellations, poor in-train services and rising ticket prices have dogged its reputation. And a humorous PR campaign has not helped. German Rail was once famed for its punctuality. But chronic delays, frequent cancellations, poor in-train services and rising ticket prices have dogged its reputation. And a humorous PR campaign has not helped.
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