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Putin, Merkel seek to soothe Germany-Russia tensions
German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday with the two sides seeking to soothe tensions over Berlin’s recent criticism of the Russian record on rights. On the eve of the visit, German lawmakers from Merkel’s coalition urged the government to push for more democracy in Russia…
Acclaimed Turkish pianist Fazil Say tried for blasphemy
World-renowned Turkish pianist Fazil Say went on trial Thursday before an Istanbul court on charges of insulting Islam and offending Muslims in comments he made on Twitter. Some 100 human rights activists, including artists and journalists, gathered outside the courthouse in support of the artist who has played with the…
Jews, Muslims stage circumcision march in Germany
BERLIN — Around 500 mainly Jewish but some Christian and Muslim protesters gathered in Berlin on Sunday to demand the right to circumcision after a disputed court ruling in Germany outlawing the rite. Some protesters were draped in Israeli flags, others wore orthodox Jewish dress for the peaceful demonstration on…
German ‘forest boy’ is Dutch: report
A boy who turned to German officials nine months ago saying he had lived in the woods for years and didn’t know his identity is Dutch, the ANP news agency said, Friday quoting police sources. The teenager at the centre of a tale that last year captured the world’s imagination…
‘Canadian Psycho’ arrested in Berlin
The murder suspect dubbed the “Canadian Psycho” has worked as a bisexual porn star, as a gay prostitute called “Angel,” and is an alleged kitten killer with a string of fraud convictions. Luka Rocco Magnotta, accused of chopping up his lover and filming the attack before mailing body parts to…
Hollande sworn in as French president
Socialist leader Francois Hollande was sworn in as president ofFrance on Tuesday at a solemn ceremony overshadowed by the catastrophic debt crisis threatening to unravel the eurozone. After brief ceremonies in Paris, the 57-year-old career politician was to dash to Berlin to confront Chancellor Angela Merkel over their very different visions as to how to save the…
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