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Religion

Pope expresses 'shame and remorse' for child abuse in Irish Church

In a letter to the Irish Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI apologizes to sexual abuse victims and calls for abusers to answer for their crimes. »

 
 
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European Union

Pressure mounts on EU states to bail out Greece

On the cusp of a European Union summit in Brussels, the EU Commission President has notched up the pressure on member states to release funding for highly-indebted Greece. »

 
 
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Aviation

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British Airways strike

Thousands of dissatisfied cabin crew members begin a three-day strike after talks break down.»

 
 

Aviation

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Surprise bid

A Russian firm says it will join the competition for the supertanker for the US military.»

 
 

Soccer

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Munich to meet ManU

The draw for this year's Champions League quarterfinals has generated some exciting match-ups.»

 
 
 
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Religion

Europe's Muslim women move equality discussion beyond the veil

Much of the mainstream debate on Muslim women in Europe has centered on the headscarf. But there's more involved in many women's struggle to combine their Muslim identity with equal rights at home and work. »

 
 
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Immigration

Racial inequality still rife across Western world

The UN day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has been on the global calendar for 35 years, but experts say there's a long way to go before it becomes redundant. Not least due to a rise in Islamophobia. »

 
 

Crime

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Tax evasion probe

The German authorities are using tax data bought from an informant to thwart tax cheats.»

 
 

Afghanistan

Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg greeting German troops in Afghanistan

Under fire

Testimony in the Kunduz airstrike probe indicates a German minister knew more than he let on.»

 
 

Regulation

Lehman Brothers head office in New York

Bank failures

The EU Commission hopes an emergency wind-up fund can help with future bank failures.»

 
 
 
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Transportation

German bus sector keen to catch up with Deutsche Bahn

Public transport in Germany is about to undergo a major overhaul as the govenrment moves to lift a special law favoring the national rail network over long distance bus lines.  »

 
 
Germany's Martin Braxenthaler skis during the first run of the sit-ski slalom during Winter Paralympic Games in Whistler, British Columbia

Winter Sports

High-tech sports gear on the slopes at Paralympics

Without assistance from the world of science and technology, events like the Paralympics would never be possible. Prosthesis, wheel chairs and special sporting equipment help handicapped athletes be all they can be. »

 
 

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