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Disunited Kingdom
Crisis Leaves Britain Deeply Fractured The economic crisis has caused the United Kingdom to drift apart, creating ever-widening rifts between rich and poor, native and immigrant, English and Scot. With the anti-Europe UKIP party on the rise, Great Britain stands at a crossroads. |
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Soccer Fans Revolt
Protests Rage on in Brazil Brazil's footballers are celebrating their advancement in the Confederations Cup, but in Fortaleza, their fans continue to protest high ticket prices, corruption and other social issues. The players are left walking a thin line. |
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Climate Expert von Storch
Why Is Global Warming Stagnating? Climate experts have long predicted that temperatures would rise in parallel with greenhouse gas emissions. But, for 15 years, they haven't. In a SPIEGEL interview, meteorologist Hans von Storch discusses how this "puzzle" might force scientists to alter what could be "fundamentally wrong" models. |
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Buckling Highways
German Autobahns Can't Stand the Heat High temperatures throughout much of Germany Wednesday have caused the country's highways to buckle and rip in many places. A motorcyclist died on Wednesday as a result. |
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World from Berlin
Obama Visit Highlights 'Genuine Trans-Atlantic Dissonance' US President Barack Obama managed to achieve his primary goal during his one-day visit to Berlin on Wednesday: charming his hosts. But German commentators argue he was unable to bridge a growing gap between the two countries. |
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Century of Massacres
Remembering Bremen, the First-Ever School Shooting One hundred years ago, a gunman entered a school in Bremen, Germany, and killed five girls in the first-ever mass school shooting. The similarities with the dozens of horrifying attacks that have come since are haunting. |
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Gaff Gone Viral
Merkel Mocked for Calling Internet 'Neuland' Chancellor Merkel described the Internet as "uncharted territory" on Wednesday while answering a question about the Prism spying program at an appearance with US President Obama. Now "Neuland" is a fully formed meme, and Merkel's gaff has gone viral. |
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World Heritage Warning
UNESCO Says Loreley Bobsleigh a Blight A popular new summer bobsleigh ride located near Germany's famous Loreley is becoming a contentious issue for the Rhine Valley's cultural heritage status. UNESCO is warning that the tourist attraction should be dismantled. |
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Picture This
Up the Waterspout |
