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| Compiled on May 31, 2012, 06:43 PM CET |
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Source of a Superpower
Old and New China Meet along the Yellow River The Yellow River, regarded as the cradle of Chinese civilization, winds its way more than 5,000 kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau to its mouth in the Bohai Sea. SPIEGEL travelled the course of the river and discovered how quickly the country is pushing forward with its rise to superpower status -- and how ruthlessly. |
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Outrage over Houla Massacre
Merkel and Hollande to Challenge Russia over Syria Vladimir Putin was hoping to address mainly economic issues when he visits Berlin and Paris on Friday. But the recent massacre in Houla will give the ongoing Syrian conflict a prominent place on the agenda. Russia's president continues to resist efforts to counter the Assad regime, but the pressure on him is mounting. |
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Reverse Integration
Germans Learn Turkish to Promote Understanding For years, the focus of the integration debate in Germany has been on the assimilation of the Turkish migrant population into German society. But now some Germans are beginning to consider it their responsibility to integrate with their Turkish neighbors -- and are going to language schools to learn Turkish. |
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Cutting Back in Lisbon
Portugal's Arts Scene Struggles to Keep the Lights On With the euro crisis raging, and public and private funds gone, Portuguese artists have learned to be strategic in order to survive. Many have left the struggling nation, but for those who have stayed behind the focus is on winning over foreign buyers and investors. |
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The World from Berlin
Gauck's Comments on Israel Undiplomatic 'But Still Right' While on a state visit to Israel this week, German President Joachim Gauck made comments that some have interpreted as putting him at odds with Chancellor Angela Merkel's stance on German-Israeli relations. Though not all German commentators are happy with his comments, they still think Merkel's position deserves more examination. |
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Rev. Otis Moss III on Gay Marriage
'We Should Support the Rights of All' Otis Moss III, the pastor of Barack Obama's former Chicago church, recently spoke out in favor of the president's support for gay marriage. In a SPIEGEL ONLINE interview, Moss talks about his decision to defend Obama and argues that it is not same-sex relationships but high unemployment and a lack of education that are destroying the institution of marriage. |
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Same-Sex Marriage
Has Support for Gays Cost Obama the Black Vote? By openly supporting gay marriage, US President Barack Obama has offended many of the country's African-Americans, who number among his most loyal supporters. Several of the community's religious leaders have even called on their congregations to withhold the support that will be crucial to his re-election. |
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