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| Compiled on September 30, 2013, 06:23 PM CET |
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Chaos in Rome
Berlusconi Tricks Spark Fear in Europe Silvio Berlusconi has plunged Italy into another political crisis. It's a wake-up call for Europe and a reminder that, despite what the recent German election campaign suggested, the euro crisis is by no means over yet. |
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The Hostage-Taker
Berlusconi Pushes Italy to Brink He's to blame for 20 years of standstill in Italy. Now he's leading the nation and the whole of Europe to the brink of disaster. If Silvio Berlusconi succeeds in toppling the government this week, his cynicism will have won. |
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Reaching Out
Obama's Ambitious Mideast Diplomatic Offensive Barack Obama is moving his foreign policy course toward diplomacy and away from military intervention. Suddenly the Iranian nuclear issue and Israeli-Palestinian conflict are back on the table -- but is the Middle East ready for a breakthrough? |
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'Last Opportunity'
ECB and Politicians at Odds Over Stress Tests The European Central Bank wants to impose rigid tests on financial companies in the euro zone before it assumes its new supervisory role. But even before the tests are set to begin, the ECB is already tangling with policymakers. |
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World From Berlin
Coalition Talks Could Last Into January It's quickly becoming clear how hard it's going to be for Angela Merkel to form a new government. The SPD wants the Finance Ministry and will ballot its members on any deal. In the end, though, they're likely to reach an agreement, say media commentators. |
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Ms. Kalashnikov
The Women Rebels of Congo They murder, rob and kidnap, just like their male comrades. Some women fight for rebel groups in Congo against their will, while others are driven by desperation. Photographer Francesca Tosarelli documented their dangerous lives. |
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Roma in Berlin
'I've Lived in a Car Since I Was Two' Thousands of economic refugees flood into Berlin every year, including many Roma. Some end up homeless, many are insulted or spat upon. Now a new program aims to help them find jobs and apartments -- and begin a new life. |
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Auschwitz Trial
Late Case Raises Questions about Justice System Prosecutors claim 93-year-old former Auschwitz worker Hans Lipschis is complicit in the murder of thousands of people. The charges raise questions about how to interpret guilt in the Holocaust, as well as why the German justice system waited so long to pursue such cases. |
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Populists Gain Ground
Austrian Voters Shift to the Right Austrians voted on Sunday to re-elect their current coalition government. But the country's two largest parties saw their worst nationwide election results since World War II while the right-wing populists made substantial gains. |
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Picture This
Last of the Summer Sun |
