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Thalidomide victims say apology not enough

By dog | Published: September 3, 2012

It took half a century, but the makers of a drug which caused birth defects around the world are saying that they are sorry. Thalidomide was prescribed to pregnant women to help with morning sickness, but it caused thousands of babies to be born with deformities. Al Jazeera’s Nick Spicer reports from Berlin.

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New wheelchair app helps disabled get around

By dog | Published: September 3, 2012

People in wheelchairs often live on the fringes of society. The world health organization says disabled people are usually less educated, likely to earn less money, and die much younger than able-bodied men and women. But for Germany’s 1.6 million people in wheelchairs, there’s a new web application that’s making things a little better. Zein [...]

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British squatters face eviction after law change

By dog | Published: September 3, 2012

Thousands of squatters in England and Wales face possible eviction after a change in the law. As of midnight on Saturday, it is a criminal offence to squat in a residential property, meaning that homeowners will no longer need to go to court in order to secure an eviction. The change has prompted protests, as [...]

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Firefighters contain Spain wildfires

By dog | Published: September 3, 2012

Firefighters in southern Spain have contained a huge forest fire that threatened a number of tourist resorts. One person died in the fire, which started near Coin, west of Malaga, early on Thursday, and spread to the outskirts of the resort of Marbella. Al Jazeera’s Dominic Kane reports.

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Spaniards unhappy about rise in sales tax

By dog | Published: September 3, 2012

As part of Spain’s strict austerity measures, shoppers will now face a sharp increase in taxes on goods and services. But most Spaniards are not happy about the tax increase. And many supermarkets have promised not to pass on the extra cost to consumers, with some people saying the government should change the tax system. [...]

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Convicted axe murderer welcomed in Azerbaijan

By dog | Published: September 3, 2012

A huge crowd has welcomed home a convicted axe murderer to the Azerbaijan capital of Baku. The former soldier was extradited back to the country by Hungary after murdering an Armenian soldier in Budapest. The case has caused a diplomatic row between old adversaries Armenia and Azerbaijan. Al Jazeera’s Iain Bruce reports.

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Dancing to the tune of the Africa Express

By dog | Published: September 3, 2012

More than 80 musicians have set off from London on a tour of the United Kingdom. Nothing different there you might say: but this collective is made up of artists from across Africa and the west. And their mode of transport: their very own train called the ‘Africa Express’. Al Jazeera’s Emma Hayward reports from [...]

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Austerity hits ‘Italy’s Dubai’

By dog | Published: August 31, 2012

The world’s oldest bank has become the latest victim of Italy’s money woes. The Monte dei Paschi di Siena, founded in 1472, though still in operation, has found itself in serious financial trouble as investments fell from $300 million in 2008 to 25 million last year. The institution also helps to fund Siena’ cultural life, [...]

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Tracking the effects of climate change

By dog | Published: August 31, 2012

Al Jazeera has been tracking the effects climate change has been having on the world’s landscape and its people. As the ice retreats, a crucial environment is literally disappearing into the sea. In the third part of his series, Al Jazeera’s Nick Clark travels from Qaanaaq, in the west coast of Greenland, to Canada.

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London Paralympic games under way

By dog | Published: August 31, 2012

London put on yet another spectacular opening ceremony to lauch the Paralympic games. Over 80000 spectators watched as physicist Stephen Hawking invited them to “look up at the stars” and enjoy the opening ceremony. A record 4200 athletes are participating to represent 165 countries in the birthplace of the games. Al Jazeera’s Lee Wellings reports [...]

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Russian billionaires battle in British court

By dog | Published: August 31, 2012

A multi-billion-dollar court fight involving Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich, and his former business partner Boris Berezovsky, is underway in London. Berezovsky has accused Abramovich of using political intimidation to force him to sell Russia’s fourth-biggest oil firm at a knockdown price. Abramovich, the world’s 68th richest man, with an estimated fortune of $12bn, [...]

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Assange fears extradition to US

By dog | Published: August 29, 2012

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has long resisted extradition to Sweden. He is wanted there for questioning over allegations of rape and sexual assault. Despite assurances, he believes there is a real risk he will be sent to the US. Linda Nyberg reports from the Swedish capital Stockholm. In the second part of his series, Al [...]

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