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World War II Landmark: Berlin Watches as Iconic Church Slowly Crumbles
06 09 2008 Most tourists who visit the German capital know the Gedächtniskirche in the heart of former West Berlin. But the monument is crumbling and funds for needed renovations are scarce. It's yet another sign that Berlin life has moved east.
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World War II Landmark: Berlin Slow to Fix Bomb-Damaged Church
05 09 2008 Most tourists who visit the German capital know the Gedächtniskirche in the heart of former West Berlin. But the monument is crumbling and funds for needed renovations are scarce. It's yet another sign that Berlin life has moved east.
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Green Gold Rush: Africa Becoming a Biofuel Battleground
05 09 2008 Western companies are pushing to acquire vast stretches of African land to meet the world's biofuel needs. Local farmers and governments are being showered with promises. But is this just another form of economic colonialism?
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The Sweet Smell of Commuting: Berlin Sniffs Out New Scent for S-Bahn
05 09 2008 The fragrance used to mask bad metro smells in Paris isn't strong enough for the Berlin commuter rail. Transportation authorities have started sniff tests in a project to give the S-Bahn a new, refreshing odor.
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Battery-Powered Bad Boy: Electric Motocross Bike Could Redeem Rebel Sport
05 09 2008 The deafening engines that send motocross bikes shooting off jumps and tearing up hillsides have earned the cycles a bad reputation. But a German entrepreneur wants to rehabilitate the sport -- with an all-but-silent new engine.
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Picture This: Blowing Fire
05 09 2008
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The World from Berlin: Nuclear Slop in Leaky Mine Washes over Berlin
05 09 2008 The nuclear waste scandal involving leaky drums of "radioactive liquor" at a storage facility in a German salt mine called Asse II keeps growing. Commentators see consequences not just for some federal politicians, but also for Germany's ongoing nuclear debate.
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Workin' for a Living: EU Rookies Put in Longest Hours on the Job
05 09 2008 A surprising new study shows that Europe is still divided when it comes to work hours: the EU's newest members work the longest and have the least vacation, while "old" Europe tends to take the most time off.
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Diplomacy With Russia: EU Civilian Mission Could Monitor Georgian Peace
05 09 2008 EU foreign ministers meeting on Friday and Saturday would like to clear the way for an observer mission to Georgia. The idea is to push Russia to remove its troops and comply with the peace agreement. The ministers will also consider what to do about Ukraine.
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Autobahn Stunt: Police Chase Skateboarding Daredevil
05 09 2008 Lots of people like to go fast on the autobahn. But police in Germany are now looking for a skateboarder who hit 100 kilometers per hour on a stretch of motorway near Stuttgart. The stunt came to their attention via a video posted on YouTube.
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Men of Substance: McCain to Obama -- Do as I Say, Not as I Do
05 09 2008 John McCain disapproves of contests of personality and style -- unless he thinks he can win them.
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Republican Convention: McCain Speaks but Says Little
05 09 2008 For Republican presidential candidate John McCain, it was the biggest night yet of his campaign. He spoke about change and reform. But the message was a different one -- namely that he is a very conventional candidate.
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David Brooks: A Glimpse of the New
05 09 2008 The central drama of the convention was the struggle by reform Republicans to break through the pull of old habits and create something new.
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Bargain Medicine: Outsourcing the Drug Industry
05 09 2008 US giants are rushing to partner with Indian and Chinese companies -- tapping their brainpower and saving millions of dollars in the search for breakthrough treatments.
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Radioactive Leakage: Berlin Takes Steps to Address Nuclear Waste Scandal
04 09 2008 Responsibility for a leaking radioactive waste site in the mountains of Lower Saxony has been shifted from one office to another in the German government. The scandal has political fallout, but whether -- and how -- the leaking waste can be cleaned up is still not clear.
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The Bomb Plot: Terror from the German Heartland
04 09 2008 Exactly one year ago, German investigators arrested three Muslim extremists. They wanted to build a bomb in southern Germany capable of killing as many as possible. The ringleader was born and raised in a German family. But how did he become a terrorist?
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Focusing on Inflation: ECB Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged
04 09 2008 Interest rates are to remain high in Europe despite sluggish growth. The ECB is focusing on fighting inflation and is keeping the benchmark rate at 4.25 percent.
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Picture This: Discipline, Dedication, Harmony
04 09 2008
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Interview with Racecar Driver Bruno Senna: 'Thinking about Danger Slows You Down'
04 09 2008 Brazilian racecar driver Bruno Senna is hoping to follow in the footsteps of his legendary uncle Ayrton, who got him hooked on high-speed racing as a child. In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, the 24-year-old discusses Formula One, the fear of dying and Michael Schumacher.
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Brawling Beasts of Burden: The Wrestling Camels of Turkey
04 09 2008 The west coast of Turkey has a tradition of camel wrestling, which pits champion beasts from local villages against each other in a dusty stadium. But it tends to be as comic as it is exciting, since camels aren't natural-born fighters.
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Homage to Mugniyah: Hezbollah Exhibit Celebrates War and 'Martyrs'
04 09 2008 A new exhibit in Lebanon celebrates Hezbollah's 2006 war against Israel and commemorates fallen military leader Imad Mugniyah. Though gruesome and kitschy, the show has been a huge success.
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The World from Berlin: 'Sarah Palin Will Cost the Republican Party Dearly'
04 09 2008 Sarah Palin is a fresh-faced fishing and hunting wild card in the US presidential race. She just might be able to lure the media away from Obama. But can she attract enough voters from the right to make up for those she might lose McCain in the center?
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Protecting the Public: Summit to Give 'Control' of Private Data Back to Consumers
04 09 2008 Political and business leaders are meeting in Berlin on Thursday to discuss ways to restrict the flagrant misuse of personal information. It will be a struggle for control over data most people consider private.
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Sexism in Germany: Universities Rewarded for Hiring Women Professors
04 09 2008 Only one in six professors in Germany is a woman. But Germany's Education Ministry is trying to redress the huge gender imbalance. It is giving 79 universities extra funding to employ more female lecturers and professors.
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West Wing: Resucitating the Republicans with Sarah Palin
04 09 2008 Sarah Palin's presence on the stage at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul was hardly impressive. But her party hasn't seemed so human in a long time. Palin's weaknesses may turn out to be her greatest strength.
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