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| Compiled on November 29, 2013, 06:18 PM CET |
| A GIANT AWAKENS Inside Africa's Economic Boom In roughly a decade, Africa has gone from being labeled "the hopeless continent" to enjoying an unprecedented boom. In a three-part series, SPIEGEL explores this transformation -- its drivers, winners and losers -- and asks if it can last. |
| BILLIONS FROM BEIJING Africans Divided over Chinese Presence Chinese companies have pumped billions into Africa to secure access to natural resources, boosting countries' economies along the way. Ordinary citizens aren't reaping the benefits, though, and have become increasingly wary of the new investors. |
| POVERTY MIGRATION Berlin Backs UK's 'Benefit Tourism' Offensive Germany has now stepped into the UK-triggered fray over introducing new restrictions on migration within the EU. The European Commission is enraged, and even conservative EU parliamentarians warn of pandering to populists. |
| ASYLUM POLICY New Coalition Cements Status Quo for Refugees German politicians claim Berlin's new government coalition agreement will offer progress on asylum policies. In truth the policies solidify the status quo and ignore the most important issues. |
| FROM APPLE TO AMAZON The New Monuments to Digital Domination Technology giants in the United States are building bombastic new headquarters to immortalize their grandiose ambitions, while inside they plan to turn traditional office culture on its head. |
| SUMMIT FLOP EU Needs New Russia Policy after Ukraine Debacle The EU wanted to usher in a more modern policy toward Eastern Europe through the proposed association agreement with Ukraine. Instead, in the wake of Kiev's change of heart, it faces a diplomatic shambles. Europe clearly needs a new strategy for Russia. |
| BELOUNIS RETURNS Footballer Escapes Qatar at Heavy Price French footballer Zahir Belounis is back in his homeland after being trapped in Qatar against his will. He paid a heavy price for freedom, but is now vowing to fight back against his former club. |
| WEAK GROWTH Agency Strips Netherlands' AAA Rating The Netherlands lost its top credit rating on Friday as S&P moved to downgrade the country as a result of its weak economy. Holland had previously been a stable point in the euro crisis. Only 10 countries, including Germany, still retain AAA status worldwide. |
| NEW CANNIBALISM CASE? Germany Probes Suspicious Murder Over a decade after a similar case shocked the world, a German daily reported Friday that a German police officer may have seduced and murdered a man he met on a cannibalism fetish website. The suspect has been arrested. |
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