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August 22, 2017

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Three boys play in the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran

Iran war: US continues strikes as Trump reinstates blockade

US forces launch a third night of strikes on Iran as Donald Trump reinstates a naval blockade in the Gulf. DW has more.

Iran: Living in limbo between war and ceasefire

Renewed US-Iran war is hitting Gulf countries hard

Iran: Less ceasefire, more rockets

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Africa

Kenya: What Dangote's new refinery means for East Africa

Dangote's plans to build a major refinery off Kenya's coast could boost the East African nation's role in the region.

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Asia

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Today, it feeds cattle. Tomorrow, Napier grass could fuel cars — and give drought-hit farmers new hope.

Germany

Germany set to curb its Freedom of Information Act

Critics fear the government's plans will water down the government's obligation to disclose information.

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Europe

Firefighters battle major blaze south of Paris

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Middle East

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Iran and the US are once again locked in confrontation. What are the implications for regional security and stability?

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North America

US sees mysterious spread of cyclospora diarrhea parasite

A microscopic parasite has sickened people in 31 US states, with over 1,500 cases in Michigan alone.

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Latin America

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Thousands of Venezuelans left homeless by last month's earthquakes are to be housed in temporary accommodation.

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