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| Compiled on March 29, 2012, 06:22 PM CET |
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Burma's Rebound
The Triumphal Rise of Aung San Suu Kyi A newfound optimism has infected much of Burma. The government has relaxed controls and might even make room for pro-democracy advocate and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi in the cabinet after this Sunday's by-elections. But government clashes with ethnic minorities in the north of the country have tarnished these hopes for some. |
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China's Power Struggle
Is a Dangerous Divide Opening Between Beijing Leaders? For weeks, China's communist leaders have been embroiled in a bitter power struggle that could jeopardize a carefully planned transition in the national leadership and the course charted by more moderate reformers. Although the state has tried to keep the feuding under wraps, the Internet is awash with rumors -- including those of a possible coup. |
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The Burial Brigade of Homs
An Executioner for Syria's Rebels Tells His Story Human Rights Watch has condemned abuses committed by Syrian rebels in their stronghold of Homs. But one member of a rebel "burial brigade" who has executed four men by slitting their throats defended his work in an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE. "If we don't do it, nobody will hold these perpetrators to account," he said. |
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North Sea Gas Leak
Total Weighs Options As Explosion Fears Mount French energy giant Total is frantically trying to respond to a natural gas leak discovered this week on one of its platforms off the eastern coast of Scotland. As it weighs options for plugging the leak, the threat of a major explosion and environmental catastrophe loom. |
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Living in the Moment
Dutch Village Offers Dignified Care for Dementia Sufferers A village in the Netherlands inhabited entirely by elderly people with dementia offers a new answer to how society can deal with its aging population. It's a world without yesterday or tomorrow where residents have far more freedom than they would be allowed in convalescent homes. |
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The World from Berlin
Profiling Ruling 'Sows Seeds of Distrust and Racism' Earlier this week, a German court ruled that federal police are allowed to conduct spot checks on certain train lines based on skin color to prevent illegal immigration. German editorialists question whether such measures are appropriate in a country that has become increasingly diverse. |
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SAP Co-Founder Hasso Plattner
'Germany Is a Nation of Grumblers' Hasso Plattner is one of the co-founders of German business software giant SAP, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. In a SPIEGEL interview, he explains what German entrepreneurs could learn from Americans and shares his memories of Apple's Steve Jobs. |
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Grannies or Nannies?
Germany Considers Family Leave for Grandparents German grandparents are not just baking cookies and taking their grandchildren to museums. They are playing a structural role in childcare, usually voluntarily. The German government is now considering providing legally protected leave time for grandparents who want to provide primary care for their grandchildren. |
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