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Mrs Andrea Phillips holds a photo of her husband Captain Richard Phillips

Terrorism

Somali pirates sail German ship to standoff scene

Somali pirates holding foreign sailors on a hijacked German ship are heading towards a lifeboat where they are holding an American captain hostage. It is thought they intend to use the ship as a shield. »

 
 

Germany

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The path to German unity

A peaceful revolution, the fall of the Berlin Wall, reunification: DW-WORLD's special traces Germany's ongoing path to unity.  »

 
John Demjanjuk, right, is questioned by his attorney during the civil trial in Cleveland.

Holocaust

Suspected Nazi Demjanjuk loses latest appeal against extradition

Suspected Nazi John Demjanjuk’s latest attempt to avoid being extradited to Germany has failed after a US immigration board rejected another appeal against a deportation request. »

 
 
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Crime

Germany to consider gun fingerprint scanners

The German government is exploring introducing strict new measures on deadly weapons, such as biometric identification methods and better safety locks on guns. »

 
 
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Some 3,000 people form a giant peace sign during an Easter protest gathering near the eastern German town of Wittstock

Society

Easter marches focus on Afghanistan and nuke-free world

Tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to the traditional Easter marches throughout Germany. From Good Friday to Easter Monday people will come together to call for world peace and an end to nuclear weapons. »

 
 
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A hallway at Hypo Real Estate headquarters in Munich

Business

German government issues HRE share offer

Berlin has made a takeover offer for troubled lender Hypo Real Estate. The bid was announced through the Financial Markets Stabilization Fund, SoFFin, which says it wants 100 percent control of the group. »

 
 
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The ship Rhineland-Pfalz

Germany

Germany hands over Somali pirates to Kenya

Kenyan authorities have taken custody of seven Somali pirates from the German navy. On Wednesday, a US crew managed to retake control of a US-flagged ship after pirates hijacked the vessel off the coast of Somalia.  »

 
 
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