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Elections

French voters hand President Sarkozy a drubbing in regional elections

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's center-right bloc suffered a bitter defeat in regional elections on Sunday. Early returns signaled that his conservative UMP alliance lost all but one or two electoral districts.  »

 
 
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German archbishop says Church covered up sex abuse for decades

The head of the German Bishops Conference, Archbishop Robert Zollitsch, has admitted that the Roman Catholic Church consciously covered up cases of sexual abuse for decades.  »

 
 
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Hot ice

A volcano eruption near an Icelandic glacier leads to evacuations and diverted flights.»

 
 

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Money talks

EU commissioners and Germany differ on putting Greece on an upcoming summit's agenda.»

 
 

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Schalke's Rafinha, left, and Hamburg's Ruud van Nistelrooy challenge for the ball

Schalke stumble

Meager performances by the Bundesliga's top three characterized a weekend of missed opportunities.»

 
 
 
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Germany

German military cooperation with African countries yields mixed results

Many African soldiers have been trained by the German Armed Forces, but the military training assistance program is under scrutiny. In recent years, German-trained soldiers staged a coup and shot at civilians in Guinea.  »

 
 
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German publishers asked to open a new chapter on World Forest Day

A recent WWF study found many books printed for the German market contained paper sourced from rainforests in Asia. Publishers who are trying to do the right thing are finding it more difficult than they imagined. »

 
 
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Traveling exhibition in Berlin sheds new light on Islamic art

An extensive collection of Islamic artwork is making its way around the globe. Its organizers hope that it will arouse an interest in Islamic culture and foster understanding between Muslims and the western world. »

 
 

Religion

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Feminists in headscarves

Much works remains to achieve a balance between being a woman, a Muslim and a European.»

 
 

Art

Franz Marc, The Red Horses, 1911

Recollected art

Museum Folkwang in Essen has reconstructed its original collection prior to Nazi plundering.»

 
 

Immigration

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Racial inequality

Racial discrimination is still a long way from being redundant, due to a rise in Islamophobia.»

 
 
 

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