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The New York twin towers, burning

Berlin wants no part in potential 9/11 execution

A legal team is going to New York to prevent the use of evidence provided by Germany in seeking a death penalty. Berlin wants to ensure that promises made by the US are kept if the suspects are found guilty. »

 
 
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A German flag waves behind an armored vehicle in Afghanistan

Relatives of Kunduz airstrike victims seek reparations

A class-action suit is being brought against the German government. The suit will seek compensation for the families of people killed in a controversial airstrike in Afghanistan. »

 
 
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Immigration

A small boat crammed full with refugees.

Eritrea to Sicily

A boat laden with 200 refugees from Africa has arrived in Sicily after sailing for days.»

 
 

NATO

British infantry soldiers cautiously advance along a street in Goch, Germany, February 22, 1945.

Pulling out

The British opposition plans to lighten its military's load by withdrawing troops - from Germany.»

 
 

Bundesliga

Werder Bremen's Mesut Oezil, left, scores his side's fourth goal during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match against SC Freiburg.

Bremen score six

Werder Bremen shot to the top of the Bundesliga Saturday with a 6-0 win in Freiburg.»

 
 
 
A football lying on the pitch viewed through the goal netting

German soccer vows swift and strict penalties for match fixers

The head of Germany's football association has promised speedy and severe punishment for match-rigging in the German game as calls mount for tough sanctions.  »

 
 
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A mother and her son passing the posters of main presidential candidates in Bucharest, Romania, 17 November 2009. Romania will hold its presidential elections on November 22, 2009. From left to right we have the posters belonging to: Crin Antonescu, the leader of National Liberal Party, incumbent president Traian Basescu, and Mircea Geoana, head of Social Democracy Party.

Presidential election in Romania

Romanians vote in a tight presidential election this Sunday amid voter skepticism that it will resolve months of political crisis, stalled reforms and persuade international lenders to resume loan aid. »

 
 
Vladmir Putin

Putin backs Medvedev's call for Russia modernization

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has backed a call by President Dmitry Medvedev to modernize Russia's economy during a speech in St. Petersburg. In opening remarks, Medvedev also went after political corruption. »

 
 

History

Alexander Dubcek on balcony in front of crowd

Slovakia in 1989

Bratislava remembers 1989 as the "Gentle Revolution", leading to an independent Slovakia.»

 
 

European Union

European Union President Herman van Rompuy

Herman who?

Was the world hoping for stronger appointments, or will it be happy to see the status quo preserved?»

 
 

Research

The magnet core of the LHC

The God particle

A year after its debut was cut short, CERN's collider is again ready to simulate the big bang.»

 
 
 
 

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Weather

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