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German archbishop renews abuse apology after meeting with pope

Archbishop Robert Zollitsch renewed his apology on behalf of the German church following a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI. The pope has yet to speak on the scandal. »

 
 
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Energy

Swedish energy firm Vattenfall sells German power grid

Vattenfall has sold its German power grid to Belgian and Australian firms. The move appears to be part of a continuing trend of energy groups shedding highly-regulated power grids in favor of more profitable markets. »

 
 
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Turkey

A demonstrator, with Turkish flags next to him, shouts anti-American slogans during a protest

Armenian 'genocide' vote

Turkey recalls ambassador after Sweden recognized an Ottoman massacre of Armenians as genocide.»

 
 

Terrorism

A demonstrator holds a poster against ETA during a rally at Plaza de la Villa de Madrid square, Madrid, Spain, which marks the 50th anniversary of foundation of the Basque terrorist group. Two Spanish Civil guards died in an explosion caused by ETA car bomb in Palmanova one of the most popular tourism sites on Majorca, on 30 July.

ETA arrest

A suspected member of the militant Basque separatist group ETA was arrested in Lisbon on Friday.»

 
 

Internet

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Web censorship

On 'world day against cyber censorship' Reporters without Borders warns against Web controls.»

 
 
 
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Crime

Traffickers use voodoo to threaten Nigerian victims into prostitution

German federal police say they have noticed a disturbing new trend in human trafficking. Some Nigerian traffickers are manipulating a belief in a traditional religion related to voodoo to intimidate their victims. »

 
 
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Business

German IT-start-ups hope for better times

The finance crisis has hit young IT start-ups in Germany hard. The times when investors pumped millions into young companies are over, and the aspirations of German entrepreneurs have become much more modest. »

 
 
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sports

Formula One

Nico Rosbergs' Mercedes

German F1 domination

At the Bahrain practice session, Germany's Rosberg won the race and Schumacher came third.»

 
 

Olympics

The German team enters the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympic Games of Turin in 2006

Winter Paralympics

Vancouver hosts the Winter Paralympics from Friday with a host of disabled stars battling for glory.»

 
 

Bundesliga

Benedikt Hoewedes, center, from Schalke celebrates scoring

Schalke rising

Felix Magath's Schalke face tough games in the coming weeks to test their title credentials.»

 
 
 
A view of the nuclear power plant 'Jose Cabrera' in central Spain, just outside Madrid

Nuclear

Spanish villages vie for nuclear waste dump

When Madrid announced plans to build a centralized nuclear waste repository last year, more than 100 towns surged forward to offer their land. There are now just a few in the running. But what's in it for the winner? »

 
 
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Human Rights

Rights groups slam EU free trade deal with Colombia

The European Union is close to reaching a free trade deal with Colombia. But human rights watchdogs, trade union organizations and some politicians believe the agreement would send all the wrong signals to Bogota.  »

 
 
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Arts

Bavaria's wood-carvers struggle to keep tradition alive

The Bavarian village Oberammergau is most famous for its religious dramas, but it also has another long-time artistic custom: wood-carving. The tradition, however, is facing extinction. »

 
 

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