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Merkel to attend Copenhagen climate conference

With the milestone conference less than a month away, Germany's chancellor hopes that her presence will help the participating nations reach more ambitious agreements. However, some politicians and experts are skeptical. »

 
 
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Students light candles at site of brutal police crackdown on student protestors

Czechs re-enact 1989 student march that led to Velvet Revolution

The Czech Republic is marking the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution - which led to the collapse of the communist regime - with a re-enactment of the student protests that made it happen. »

 
 
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Africa

Somalian Islamic militants and child-soldiers carry rifles through the streets of Mogadishu

Fighting insurgents

The EU gets the go-ahead to launch a plan aimed at turning the Somali militia into an army.»

 
 

War crimes

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Militia leader arrest

A Rwandan rebel leader has been arrested in Germany on charges of crimes against humanity.»

 
 

Piracy

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Pirates free hostages

Pirates have freed a Spanish fishing boat.There are reports that a ransom was paid.»

 
 
 
jewish forced laborers

Court charges former Nazi for murdering Jewish laborers

German prosecutors have charged a 90-year-old man with the murder of 58 Jewish forced laborers in the final weeks of World War Two. The defendant had been a member of the paramilitary Nazi unit, the SS. »

 
 
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Riot police officer and protestors in Athens

Greek police clash with protesters in Athens

Greek riot police and anarchist protesters have clashed in the capital Athens during a march to commemorate an uprising in the 70s. A number of people were injured and up to 200 people were arrested. »

 
 

Auto Industry

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Accelerating Opel

General Motors says it hopes to make a decision on the future of Opel within the next few weeks.»

 
 

Transportation

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Safety defects

A TV documentary shows that German train operators are neglecting safety measures.»

 
 

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Cologne city archive collapse scene

Archive collapse

Private collectors sue the city of Cologne over materials lost when the building was destroyed.»

 
 
 
 

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