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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 ]

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The 390-Euro ManA 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 ]

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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 ]

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Stuck in the MiddlePolish 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 ]

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Racial DivideThe 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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12/03/2014 from mardid: Your article reflects the typical ignorance of non-residents, picking up those details that would... more...

OpinionStop Talking about NATO Membership for Ukraine

The president of Ukraine is talking up the idea of a national referendum to join NATO, an idea that the military alliance's chief has openly supported. But such a debate is dangerous -- because it divides member states and provides Putin with powerful ammunition. A Commentary by Christoph Schult in Brussels more... [ Comment ]

12/04/2014 from aviator9152: To paraphrase a Japanese commander after the attack on Pearl Harbour, who when asked what had been...more...

War on WhistleblowersBerlin Gets Serious in the Search for Moles

The German government has had enough of reading about state secrets in the media. SPIEGEL has learned that officials are now preparing to file a criminal complaint against unknown persons and has undertaken other efforts to identify moles as well. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

12/03/2014 from Das Shadenfreude: A wide secrecy blanket is the first defense of crooked politicians. more...

The Greek PatientEurope Debates Third Bailout Package for Athens

Greece wants to shed the shackles of the troika, but it still hasn't fulfilled the requirements to do so. Despite this, Athens' European partners want to provide additional aid to ensure that the Greek patient makes a complete fiscal and economic recovery. By Christoph Pauly, Christian Reiermann and Christoph Schult more... [ Comment ]

12/01/2014 from milonakiss: I am amazed to read in the Greek media in the last 24-48 hours that the armed forces and the high... more...

The Jihad CultWhy Young Germans Are Answering Call to Holy War

Hundreds of young German Islamists have traveled to Syria to fight with the terrorist group Islamic State. SPIEGEL explored the extremist scene in Germany and the fascination with jihad in order to find answers about what drives people to join the murderous cult. By SPIEGEL Staff more...[ Comment ]

12/01/2014 from halconner2006: These are dumb people. Their lives are bad, they are unsuccessful at work, people don't like them... more...

The Price of HopeTraffickers Profit as Asylum Seekers Head for Europe

More than 150,000 refugees have landed this year on the Italian coastline, most of them hoping to continue north. As the EU struggles to find an answer, human traffickers are raking in billions. By Walter Mayrmore... [ Comment ]

Photo Gallery: The Dangerous and Expensive Trip to Europe

11/29/2014 from nsmith: Human trafficking as profit motivation...And exactly therein lies the main problem. The sheer... more...

Speed ScienceThe Global Hunt for an Ebola Vaccine

Medical researchers are frantically testing new drugs and vaccines in the hope of slowing down the Ebola epidemic. Thus far, results have been promising. It may only be a matter of weeks before the first patients in West Africa can be treated. By Veronika Hackenbroch, Markus Grill and Katrin Elger more... [ Comment ]

11/28/2014 from mishoj: Africa: Population 1.1 Billion people The countries suffering today from the effects of Ebola... more...

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