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Israel's Red Line
Fate of Syrian Chemical Weapons May Trigger War As the battle against Syrian rebels reaches a new stage, Israel is worried that President Assad might use his vast arsenal of chemical weapons against his own people or neighbors -- or perhaps even give some to Hezbollah. Though many experts view this as unlikely, Israel is still weighing whether to strike. |
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Tour de Gaffes
Romney Flops in Europe He's only been abroad for a week, but the Palestinians are accusing him of racism, the Brits are annoyed and Polish union leaders don't like him. Mitt Romney's trip to Europe and the Middle East has been marred by one fumble after the next. |
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Spain's Corruption Capital
Trial Highlights Extent of Building Boom Sleaze Spain's construction boom attracted many hustlers, particularly to the Costa del Sol's luxury resort town of Marbella. But now a singer's high-profile trial for bribery and money laundering is exposing the extent of the abuses and turning the city into a symbol of the consequences of an unsustainable growth model. |
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Deepening Crisis
Spain Reports Record Capital Flight Capital outflows from Spain quadrupled in May to €41.3 billion from May 2011 in a sign of waning confidence in the country's ailing banking sector. In the first five months of this year, outflows reached a record €163 billion, according to figures from the country's central bank. |
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Rescue Fund Controversy
France and Italy Seek Ultimate Firepower for ESM Several leading euro-zone countries want to provide the euro bailout fund with the power to obtain unlimited credit from the European Central Bank to prevent the need for a full-fledged Spanish bailout and calm the markets, according to media reports. In Berlin, German politicians still oppose the proposal. |
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The World from Berlin
'Romania's Fighters Moving on to Next Round' Some had hoped that Romania's referendum on Sunday would begin to heal its deep political divide. But those hopes have been dashed. Neither the president nor the prime minister seem willing to relent, which could be disastrous for the country, German commentators write on Tuesday. |
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Clean Slate for Dopers
Banned Athletes Get Second Chance at the Olympics Athletes with past doping suspensions are being allowed to compete in London thanks to recent rulings by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. While reformed athletes argue they deserve another chance, critics say their transgressions tarnish the Olympic spirit of sportsmanship. |
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Ebb and Flow
Great Britain's Ever-Changing Coasts With all the attention focused on the London Olympics, it's easy to forget about the natural splendors Britain has to offer. Wherever you head, you always end up at the sea. A new photo book shows how the tides change the face of the country's spectacular coastline every few hours. |
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Royal Blue Burial
A Final Resting Place for Schalke Fans For fans of Germany's FC Schalke 04, support for the professional football team could soon become eternal. A company is planning to open a cemetery dedicated to Schalke's supporters this autumn. Prices for plots in the so-called "fan field" start at over 5,000 euros. |
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