European leaders mark 20 years since fall of Berlin Wall
Berlin - With a walk through Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate, leaders including the presidents of Russia, France and Italy marked on Monday the sudden opening of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago, an event that ushered in the collapse of communism. The d...
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Fort Hood focusing on healing after shootings
Washington - The US military at Fort Hood, Texas has taken steps to ensure soldiers and civilians affected by last week's shooting are receiving proper care to cope with the traumatic slayings. Lieutenant General Robert Cone said arrangements have be...
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Lebanese president announces national unity cabinet
Beirut - Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced Monday the line-up of the new national unity cabinet after a six- month political impasse that almost led the country into chaos. Hariri's new cabinet will include 30 ministers, 15 ministers loy...
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Three Czech soldiers suspended in Nazi symbol scandal
Prague - Czech Defence Minister Martin Bartak said Monday he has suspended three soldiers over a scandal in which two of them were reported to have worn Nazi symbols during NATO's mission in Afghanistan. The move came after the Czech newspaper, Mlada...
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Berlin ice wall melts in London
London - A wall of ice melted in London on Monday as part of celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The 3.5-metre-high art installation Work in Progess was erected outside the German embassy by German artist Benjam...
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Brazil study links high police kill rate in Rio to bonuses
Rio de Janeiro - An independent study in Brazil suggests that the soaring number of police killings of suspected criminals in Rio's war on drugs is linked to bonuses now paid to courageous police officers, according to a newspaper report Monday. Th...
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