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| Compiled on March 29, 2013, 05:37 PM CET |
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A Son's Quest for Truth
The Last Battle of a German WWII Veteran Heinz Otto Fausten, a German soldier who fought in World War II, saw things no one should ever have to see. After that, the high school teacher just concentrated on the future. But then his son started asking questions to find out whether he was a murderer. |
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Imprisoned, Tortured, Killed
Human Trafficking Thrives on Sinai Peninsula The Sinai Peninsula has become a prison and grave for thousands of African refugees. They are kidnapped, imprisoned and tortured to death even after their families have paid hefty ransoms. But Egypt refuses to act. |
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Carla's Comeback
Former French First Lady Returns to Music For four years, Carla Bruni, the wife of former President Nicolas Sarkozy, represented France as first lady. Many French people viewed the former model and singer suspiciously. With a new album released this week she is seeking to regain her stature as an artist. |
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Bulgaria Bus Attack
Berlin Wants Hezbollah On EU Terrorist Group List The German Interior and Foreign ministries want Lebanon's Hezbollah movement to be placed on the EU's list of terrorist groups if suspicions are confirmed that the organization was behind the bus bombing in Bulgaria last year in which five Israeli tourists were killed. |
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Bail-In Blues
Luxembourg Warns of Investor Flight from Europe In Luxembourg, leaders are warning that applying the Cypriot bailout model -- a levy on bank deposits -- to other crisis-plagued countries could lead to a flight of investors from Europe. But the EU is considering the option anyway. |
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Exiled After Threats
Blogger Wants More Freedoms in Morocco After coming out as a secularist in Muslim Morocco, blogger Kacem El Ghazzali became the subject of harrassment and death threats. At a time when many young people go to college, he saw no choice but to apply for political asylum in Switzerland, where he has spent the past two years. |
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'Like a Plate of Pasta After Training'
German Cyclist Admits Years of Doping In an interview with SPIEGEL, professional German cyclist Stefan Schumacher has admitted he doped systematically for years. He also accuses a manager and doctors at his former cycling home, Team Gerolsteiner, of having been active in the system. |
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German Wildlife Expert
The Easter Bunny is Freezing to Death Young hares and rabbits are dying of cold in the icy weather this Easter, a German Wildlife Foundation has warned. It's not just the snow that is making their natural habitat more perilous. The removal of hedges through modern farming is depriving them of protection. Some are opting to move into the city. |
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Picture This
Icy Easter |
