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Sunday, December 28, 2014

Der Spiegel- The War on Privacy

Prying Eyes: Inside the NSA's War on Internet Security

Prying Eyes: Inside the NSA's War on Internet Security
US and British intelligence agencies undertake every effort imaginable to crack all types of encrypted Internet communication. The cloud, it seems, is full of holes. The good news: New Snowden documents show that some forms of encryption still cause problems for the NSA. By SPIEGEL Staff more... Comment ]
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Obama's ListsA Dubious History of Targeted Killings in Afghanistan

Obama's Lists: A Dubious History of Targeted Killings in Afghanistan
Combat operations in Afghanistan may be coming to an end, but a look at secret NATO documents reveals that the US and the UK were far less scrupulous in choosing targets for killing than previously believed. Drug dealers were also on the lists. By SPIEGEL Staff more... Comment ]

The End of Tolerance?Anti-Muslim Movement Rattles Germany

The End of Tolerance? Anti-Muslim Movement Rattles Germany
Disenchanted German citizens and right-wing extremists are joining forces to form a protest movement to fight what they see as the Islamization of the West. Is this the end of the long-praised German tolerance of recent years? By SPIEGEL Staff more... Comment ]
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Ukrainian Prime MinisterPutin 'Needs New Annexations'

Ukrainian Prime Minister: Putin 'Needs New Annexations'
In a SPIEGEL interview, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, 40, discusses his country's division, its war with Russia and why he believes all efforts to find a solution with Vladimir Putin will fail. Interview Conducted By Matthias Schepp and Christoph Schult more...Comment ]

47 Sacks of CokeA Charter Pilot's Run-In with Venezuelan Drug Lords

47 Sacks of Coke: A Charter Pilot's Run-In with Venezuelan Drug Lords
It started as a routine charter flight. But when the business jet landed in Venezuela, armed men loaded 47 sacks of cocaine on board and forced the crew to fly the cargo back across the Atlantic. Since then, the German pilot has been living under an assumed identity. By Arndt Ginzel, Martin Kraushaar and Steffen Winter more... Comment ]

NSA Spying ScandalSPIEGEL Stands Behind Merkel Cell Phone Spying Report

NSA Spying Scandal: SPIEGEL Stands Behind Merkel Cell Phone Spying Report
In 2013, SPIEGEL reported on the tapping of chancellor Angela Merkel's mobile phone by the NSA. Now the case is back in the news following the German federal prosecutor's efforts to publicly undermine SPIEGEL's credibility.  By Rüdiger Ditz more... Comment ]

Reforming FranceEmmanuel Macron's Impossible Mission

Reforming France: Emmanuel Macron's Impossible Mission
Thirty-six year old Economics Minister Emmanuel Macron has been tasked by French President Hollande with reforming the country. But it won't be easy. Socialists view him with suspicion and the party's left wing is already preparing for battle. By Julia Amalia Heyer more...Comment ]

Dubious ProvenancePressure Grows for Museums to Return Stolen Objects

Dubious Provenance: Pressure Grows for Museums to Return Stolen Objects
The German government wants to help rein in illicit excavations and trade in archeological objects with a tough new law. The move is expected to create pressure for some of country's most-famous museums, which contain numerous works of unknown provenance. By Konstantin von Hammerstein more... Comment ]

Generations of VictimsBhopal's Unending Catrastrophe

Generations of Victims: Bhopal's Unending Catrastrophe
Thirty years after the worst chemical accident in history, the disaster is hitting a new generation. The victims have received little help, professional clean-up has not happened and there are no signs the ongoing environmental catastrophe will end.  By Anne Backhaus and Simone Salden in Bhopal, India more... Comment ]

The 390-Euro ManA Pakistani Slave's Path to Freedom

The 390-Euro Man: A Pakistani Slave's Path to Freedom
For more than 16 years, Hanif Masih worked as an indentured servant in a brick factory in Pakistan. Then, an aid organization purchased his freedom. Though he remains extremely poor, he is one of the lucky ones. By Hasnain Kazim more... Comment ]

Epidemics Expert Jeremy Farrar'The Most Dangerous Emerging Disease Is Drug Resistance'

Epidemics Expert Jeremy Farrar: 'The Most Dangerous Emerging Disease Is Drug Resistance'
British medical expert Jeremy Farrar is a key figure in the fight against Ebola and other infectious diseases. In a SPIEGEL interview, he says that the development of vaccines is key because drug-resistant viruses and bacteria pose immense dangers. Interview by Katrin Elger and Veronika Hackenbroch more... Comment ]

Stuck in the MiddlePolish Intellectuals Sound the Alarm on Russia

Stuck in the Middle: Polish Intellectuals Sound the Alarm on Russia
Poland has long seen itself as stuck between the East and West, resulting in plenty of historical suffering. Russian aggression in Ukraine has many in the country fearing the worst. Leading Polish writers worry that the West isn't doing enough. By Jurek Skrobala more... Comment ]

Racial DivideThe Tragedy of America's First Black President

Racial Divide: The Tragedy of America's First Black President
Police killings of black youth in Ferguson and Cleveland have outraged many in the US. The tragic events show how deep the societal divide remains between blacks and whites. Many have given up hope that President Obama can change anything. By Markus Feldenkirchen and Holger Stark more... Comment ]
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