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Ultimate Reality TV: A Crazy Plan for a Mars Colony

It might become the mother of all reality shows. Fully 704 candidates are soon to begin competing for a trip to Mars to establish a colony there. Broadcasting rights are to fund the mission, but a return ticket is not part of the deal. By Manfred Dworschak more... [ Video ]

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The Unprotected A Gaza Family Destroyed by Israeli Bombs

For an entire week, eight people -- women, children and an elderly man -- were trapped in their house in Gaza. They couldn't leave and nobody could help. An hour before the cease-fire, the family was wiped out by Israeli bombs. By Julia Amalia Heyer and Juliane von Mittelstaedt more...

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'I Could Have Stopped Them' Ex-CIA Lawyer Defends Waterboarding Decision

In an interview, former top CIA lawyer John Rizzo says the US' waterboarding and other "enhanced interrogation methods" for terror suspects had "deep trouble" written all over them. But he doesn't regret his decision to approve the measures. Interview Conducted by Holger Stark more... [ Comment ]

08/20/2014 from pippn: If terrorists kidnapped your son, daughter, mother, father, etc., would you object to going to any... more...

Social Design Made In Turkey Feeding Istanbul's Stray Dogs, a Bottle at a Time

The city of Istanbul is home to a special invention that is the manifestation of social design. A special vending machine dispenses food for stray dogs when people insert recyclable bottles and cans. Interview Conducted By Vivien Timmler more...

Caliphate of Fear The Curse of the Islamic State

Images of Yazidis fleeing parts of Iraq and Syria have shocked the world and the battle against the jihadists with the Islamic State has united Americans, Europeans, Kurds and Iranians. Can the Islamists be stopped? By SPIEGEL Staff more...

Battle for Ukraine An Inside View of the Surreal Donetsk War Zone

As the Ukrainian army closes in on Donetsk, shelling in the metropolis has become much more frequent -- and deadly. Many residents have left, but those who remain seem unsure what to make of the conflict. Resignation is widespread. By Christian Neef in Donetsk more... [ Comment ]

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Targeting Turkey How Germany Spies on Its Friends

For more than a year now, German officials have criticized the US for the NSA's mass spying on Europeans and even Chancellor Angela Merkel. Now, embarrassing revelations show that Germany has inadvertently spied on Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, and has also deliberately targeted Turkey. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

08/20/2014 from rigsby: Poor Germany, how embarrasing.... But then again, it's your own fault for playing the... more...

The Drama of Sinjar Escaping the Islamic State in Iraq

Last week, thousands of Yazidis were evacuated from the Sinjar Mountains in Iraq, where they had fled due to marauding fighters from the Islamic State. Kurdish fighters from the PKK helped them escape, but it remains unclear if anyone can stop the IS jihadists. By Christoph Reuter more... [ Comment ]

08/18/2014 from ralph.singer: It is obvious that all Europe is willing to do to help these people is to express their concern.... more...

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