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Thief Returns to Scene to Apologize
In Germany, a thief who robbed a kiosk returned a couple of days later out of guilt to leave an apology letter and leave monetary compensation to the victims of his crime."Police said the business in Kamen, near the... Germany reaches deal to bail out Hypo
Germany gives now guarantees on all private bank accounts " Chancellor Angela Merkel said that no citizen should fear for the safety of their investments. Hours later, her government announced a new bailout package...Second Belgian bank gets bail-out
A second Belgian bank has had to be rescued by a coalition of the Luxembourg, Belgium and Netherlands governments. The announcement that Dexia will be bailed out comes one day after the countries announced they would...Benelux governments rescue Fortis; ING to buy ABN
" Benelux governments nationalized parts of banking and insurance group Fortis in a bid to prevent U.S.-style financial contagion engulfing one of Europe's top 20 banks. After emergency talks with European Central...Spanish “Robin Hood” steals from banks, donates to anti-banking activists
He is not wearing green, and he does not live in Sherwood forest, yet he calls himself a modern day “Robin Hood." Enric Duran, a middle-aged man from Spain, has fooled 39 Spanish banks to lend him close to half a... Auschwitz Death Camp Memorial Needs Funds
"The memorial on the grounds of the old Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp could fall into disrepair due to a lack of funds, and organizers are looking to the international community for help. The spokeman for... No Sandcastles! It's the Law
No Public Kissing, No Reading, a curfew at night. Sounds more like Nazi Germany in the 30's and 40's than Italy in 2008."ROME (Reuters) - When in Capri, don't wander off the beach in a bikini. If you go to the sea in... Le Pen sells party HQ to Chinese
This is hilarious. Poetic justice anyone?"France's anti-immigrant party, the National Front, is selling its headquarters to a Chinese university, according to the party leader. Jean-Marie Le Pen has confirmed that the party base has been purchased by a Shanghai university. Mr... Berlusconi: Italy in talks with foreign company to save Alitalia (updated)
In yet another attempt to save Alitalia from bankruptancy, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi talks with other large foreign companies. Even though Italy is not officially in recession, figures from the second quarted... Kosovo issues its first passports
The Republic of Kosovo's first passports are being issued following its February 17 declaration of independence. This moment has become a historic moment from citizens of Kosovo since they have their own... 'Carbon Offsets': A Good Idea That's Not Working
The problem with introducing 'green' initiatives that are based on "opt-in" actions by consumers, is that consumers rarely, if ever, opt-in -- particularly when their 'opting-in' requires paying an additional fee.... Expo 2008: Water and Sustainable Development
Expo 2008 is now open to the public in Zaragoza, Spain. This year's focus is on the preservation of water as the event is scaled down a bit. I still have some plastic Expo 88 cups kicking around somewhere, I... Donors Pledge Over $21 Billion for Afghan Reconstruction
" French President Nicolas Sarkozy opened the conference by promising to more than double French aid to 107 million euros ($166 million) over three years, saying the aim of the donation was to "rid Afghanistan of...Giovani nears Spurs switch
"Giovani Dos Santos is on the verge of completing a move from Barcelona to Tottenham Hotspur after a basic agreement was reached between all three parties. The 19-year-old Mexico international could join the Premier... Iran No Longer Accepts US Dollars for Oil
As fears grow that both China, with its massive foreign currency reserves, and the Middle Eeastern oil states will move from the dolalr to the euro as their favored international currency, Iran has announced that it...
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