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East Germans reject mainstream parties as far right surges

Thuringia may represent just two percent of Germany's population, but the eastern state is hardly an outlier. The far right finished first in Sunday's regional elections, while also surging in nearby Saxony.…

8 months ago

by Ifunanya Nwachukwu

East Africa’s Swahili coast grapples with legacy of slave trade

Dotting East Africa’s Swahili coast, Zanzibar, Lamu and Mombasa are synonymous with pristine waters and white sandy beaches. But many tourists are unaware that these UNESCO World Heritage Sites were the scene…

8 months ago

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DRC accuses Apple of using smuggled minerals from its east

Tech giant Apple is facing serious accusations by the Democratic Republic of Congo over its procurement of minerals. Legal representatives of the country query the use of so-called 3T minerals, which are…

9 months ago

Africa

All aboard Turkey’s Dogu Express, the legendary train ride from west to east

For more than 60 years, the Dogu Express train has connected Turkey's capital Ankara to the eastern city of Kars.…

12 months ago

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East Germany’s stolen babies

It's one of the last taboos of the former East Germany: forced adoptions. There are widespread suspicions that babies were stolen from their parents by the Communist government shortly after birth and…

7 years ago

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Three dead, 40 wounded in Turkey car bombing

Three people have been killed and 40 wounded by car bomb near police station in eastern Turkey.…

9 years ago

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East Germans reject mainstream parties as far right surges

East Africa’s Swahili coast grapples with legacy of slave trade

DRC accuses Apple of using smuggled minerals from its east

All aboard Turkey’s Dogu Express, the legendary train ride from west to east

East Germany’s stolen babies

Three dead, 40 wounded in Turkey car bombing

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