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| Compiled on August 22, 2013, 06:42 PM CET |
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Guardian Editor
'British More Complacent' about Surveillance The Guardian has been on the front lines of exposing vast surveillance undertaken by the US and the UK -- and has been targeted by the authorities as a result. In an interview, Editor-in-Chief Alan Rusbridger talks about his confrontation with the government and why the scandal isn't making waves in Britain. |
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Little Doubt
Experts Attest to Use of Nerve Gas in Syria Experts are convinced that the hundreds of people who died in attacks in Syria on Wednesday were the victims of chemical weapons. It is yet to be confirmed, however, exactly what was deployed and whether the Assad regime is indeed responsible. |
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Nerve Gas Expert on Syrian Attack
'You Can't Fake These Symptoms' With images of screaming victims and numerous dead children, the shocking videos from Syria apparently show the consequences of a nerve agent attack there this week. Swiss expert Stefan Mogl explains the symptoms that can be seen in the images. |
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Northeast Passage
Russia Moves to Boost Arctic Shipping This year has seen a record number of ships pass through the Northeast Passage in the Arctic Ocean. Russian President Vladimir Putin is doing all he can to make the route even more attractive. |
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Third Bailout?
Merkel's Conservatives Split over Greek Aid Does Greece need a third bailout package? Merkel's finance minister says yes, but Bavarian conservatives have said "no way." The resulting spat could be damaging for the chancellor's re-election campaign. |
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Made in China
The Green Futurism of Architect Ma Yansong Chinese architect Ma Yansong has taken the West by storm with his organic, futuristic creations. With proposals to cover Tianenmen Square in thick forest and build a floating city over Ground Zero, no one can accuse him of playing it safe. |
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Third Gender
A Step Toward Ending Intersex Discrimination Hailed as a sign of the times by some and the end of Western civilization by others, a German law introducing an "indeterminate" gender option on birth certificates has sparked a wave of media interest. But the change is only a small victory in the fight for intersex recognition. |
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Bow, Arrow, Facebook
Brazilian Tribes Fight for Their Land Indigenous peoples in Brazil have lost their patience. Promised more land decades ago, they have recently begun forcing the issue by occupying farms and ranches. The government of President Dilma Rousseff has taken sides with the farmers' lobby. |
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World from Berlin
Manning Sentence a 'Draconian Penalty' Bradley Manning has been given 35 years for providing over 700,000 government documents to WikiLeaks and exposing confidential US information. German editorialists are divided about the legacy of the trial -- and what it means for America. |
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Picture This
A Touch of Pinko |