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Raising awareness of harassment, naturalization in Germany, and a festive exhibition.

Using chalk to fight harassment in the street, getting German citizenship may become easier, and an exhibition in NYC stirs the senses.

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Eight billion humans, a department store turns 115, and wine lovers take a bath.

There are more humans than ever, glamorous shopping hasn't lost its shine for some, and Japanese wine lovers take it further than most.

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Getting warm by dancing, blackout preparation, and Christmas in the retail sector.

Swinging steps warm the body and mind, preparing for a blackout can put you at ease, and retailers in Germany anticipate low sales ahead of Christmas.

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A charming little pony, a stand-off in a protest, and German pubs boycotting Qatar.

Pumuckel the pony may well feature in the Guinness World Records soon, fear of a climate collapse fuels protests, and the World Cup is not welcome this year.

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Music as therapy, stripey art upside down, and the future of cannabis in Germany.

Songwriters use music to come to terms with their past, a famous piece of art has been admired upside down for years, and Germany moves to legalize cannabis.

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Late-summer fun, Venezuelan migrants are stuck, and the muezzin’s song resonates.

Berliners get to enjoy some last-minute summer sunshine, Venezuelans seek a better future, and the muezzin sings in Cologne.

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Public transport in Oslo, precious art in Syria, and belching cows in New Zealand.

Oslo is set to achieve some ambitious climate objectives, Syrian archeologists discover an extremely rare mosaic, and scientists in New Zealand try to get cows to emit less methane.

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New music by Depeche Mode, the popularity of wood stoves, and elections in Brazil.

Depeche Mode announce their new album, demand for wood stoves goes through the roof, and the candidates in Brazil’s presidential election face a run-off.

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Meltwater in the Alps, the brutality of the Iranian regime, and new coins in the UK.

Swiss glaciers have been melting at an unprecedented rate, the Iranian government brutally quells protests for civil liberties, and new UK coins show King Charles facing to the left.

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The glow of Hollywood, poverty in Germany, and sparkling water may soon be still.

The Hollywood sign is getting a makeover, rising prices in Germany cause complications for those living in poverty, and a CO2 shortage means beer might soon be a dietary staple.

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