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Fernando Alonso crossing the line.

Motor racing

Fernando Alonso and Ferrari spoil the Schumacher party

On the day of Michael Schumacher's return to Formula One, it was his old rival Fernando Alonso who rolled back the years. Just like in 2005 and 2006, the Spaniard spoiled Schumacher's party in Bahrain. »

 
 
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A nuclear waste container

Nuclear

Germany's Greens protest re-opening of nuclear waste dump

After a ten year moratorium, exploration on the future of the Gorleben nuclear waste dump is to resume. The Green party and environmental leaders are protesting the decision. »

 
 
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Afghanistan

A Pakistani flag depicting a Taliban fighter

Af-Pak war

The war in Afghanistan has long since become the Af-Pak war as it spills over into Pakistan.»

 
 

Religion

The new synagogue, left, is on the same site as the old one, next to the community center.

Synagogue opens

A synagogue opens seven decades after it was destroyed in Hitler's 'Night of Broken Glass'»

 
 

World War II

East Prussian Germans escaping the Russian advance across an icy lagoon

Expellee row

The Jewish community's representative in a museum project on German war refugees may step down.»

 
 
 
Hamburg's Ze Roberto

Bundesliga

Leverkusen and Bremen keep in touch with key wins

Bayer Leverkusen kept in touch with Bayern Munich and Schalke on Sunday, securing three points at home against Hamburg. Werder Bremen beat Hoffenheim, and stay close to the European qualification spots. »

 
 
People gather in Piazza del Popolo Square during a demonstration

Elections

Berlusconi ballot list ruled invalid as protests continue

An Italian court maintains that a party candidate list submitted late by the coalition of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is invalid. Meanwhile, protesters against the premier gathered in Rome. »

 
 
A crucifix

Religion

Swiss Catholic Church investigates 60 claims of sex abuse

The new wave of sex abuse allegations currently plaguing the Catholic Church has reached Switzerland. A Swiss abbot said victims, not the church, should be the ones to press charges. »

 
 

Crime

Pope Benedict

Vatican breaks silence

The Vatican reacts to abuse allegations, claiming there is a campaign to discredit the church.»

 
 

Iran

EU and Iran flags

EU Iran

Europe says it may impose sanctions on Iran for its nuclear program if the UN fails to do so.»

 
 

Iraq

The exterior of a fitness center

US Iraqi dream

A young Iraqi businessman is trying to bring a piece of America to Iraqi Kurdistan.»

 
 
 

A trip through time to Europe's origins

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