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| Compiled on June 04, 2012, 06:44 PM CET |
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Operation Samson
Israel's Deployment of Nuclear Missiles on Subs from Germany Many have wondered for years about the exact capabilities of the submarines Germany exports to Israel. Now, experts in Germany and Israel have confirmed that nuclear-tipped missiles have been deployed on the vessels. And the German government has long known about it. By SPIEGEL |
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Assad's Pact With the Devil
Syrian Regime Using Hired Killers to Cling to Power The regime of Syrian ruler Bashar Assad has enlisted gangs of murderous thugs known as 'Shabiha.' No assignment is too brutal or bloody for these men who are free to kill, plunder and rape. Assad knows that outright victory over the opposition is his only remaining chance to stay in power. |
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Banking Woes
Ireland Still Long Way from Overcoming Debt Crisis Irish voters have approved the fiscal pact in a closely watched referendum, to the relief of European leaders. But the country is still a long way from solving its debt crisis, and its banks will soon need additional billions in fresh capital. |
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Rising Currency Concerns
Berlin Wants Spain to Accept Bailout Money With Madrid struggling to recapitalize its struggling banking sector, Chancellor Angela Merkel is pressuring Spain to accept bailout money. Spanish premier Rajoy has thus far resisted the move, but with central banks in developing countries now rapidly reducing their euro holdings, the situation is becoming dire. |
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Vatileaks Scandal
Documents Expose Pope's Frail Leadership Though Pope Benedict XVI's personal butler has been arrested in connection with the "Vatileaks" scandal, new documents released over the weekend indicate he had powerful backers that remain unidentified. The secret documents expose the pontiff's awkward and helpless leadership in the Church. |
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Atoning for the Past
German National Team Blasted over Auschwitz Visit Germany's Jewish community has criticized the country's national football team for sending a small delegation to Auschwitz last week instead of visiting the site as a group. It also accused team manager Oliver Bierhoff of 'colossal insensitivity' in his choice of words ahead of the visit. |
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The World from Berlin
'The Egyptian Revolution Is At Risk' Thousands of Egyptians protested the verdict against ousted leader Hosni Mubarak and senior security officials over the weekend, amid growing fears that the revolution is at risk. German editorialists say on Monday that protestors are justified in their anger and must continue fighting for democracy. |
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Luka Magnotta in Custody
'Canadian Psycho' Arrested in Berlin Luka Rocca Magnotta, a porn actor accused of killing a Chinese student with an ice pick, dismembering him, leaving his headless torso in a suitcase for garbage collection in Montreal and mailing body parts to Canadian political parties, was arrested in an Internet cafe in Berlin on Monday after an international manhunt. |
