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Will the pope's pastoral letter on child sex abuse silence the critics?

Pope Benedict XVI has signed a letter to address child sex abuse in the Catholic church in Ireland. However, the document comes months after the initial cases were reported.  »

 
 
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Finance

Germany takes on record debt in 2010

The German parliament has approved the budget for 2010, which will see new borrowing hit a record high. The global economic downturn is being blamed for the huge amount of new debt. »

 
 
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TB threat

The WHO warns that the threat of multi-drug resistant tuberlosis is growing»

 
 

Research

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Speedy protons

The CERN Large Hadron Collider in Geneva has set a record by tripling the energy of proton beams.»

 
 

Soccer

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Munich to meet ManU

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

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

Afghanistan

Opposition questions defense minister's honesty over Kunduz airstrike

German opposition politicians are upping the pressure on Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg. An inquiry into an airstrike that killed dozens of Afghan civilians indicates he knew more than he originally let on. »

 
 
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Crime

Brutal child crimes raise big questions about punishment

The specter of a trial that made headlines in Britain more than a decade ago, and a horrific case of elder-abuse in Munich, are raising questions on how best to deal with young offenders. »

 
 

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Scene in Berlin: a culture column from the capital

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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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