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New Judge to Preside Over Karadzic Trial

Former Bosnian-Serb leader Radovan Karadzic

The trial of former Serbian leader and alleged war criminal Radovan Karadzic is to be presided over by a new judge, the international war crimes tribunal in the Hague has announced.  »

 
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Russia

Russia Begins Troop Withdrawal, but Unease Remains in Georgia

A Russian tank passes through Tskhinvali, South Ossetia

The Kremlin announced it had begun its first substantial troop pullbacks in Georgia, but army-operated road and rail checkpoints remained in place throughout the areas occupied by Russian forces. »

 
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Aviation

Officials Investigate Deadly Madrid Plane Crash

A part of the fuselage of the Spanair jet that crashed on take off at Madrid airport is lifted by a crane on Wednesday, Aug. 20

Spanish and German officials have begun an investigation that seeks to explain a tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of at least 153 people. It was one of Europe's worst air tragedies in decades. »

 

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History

Soviet Crushing of Prague Spring Dealt Blow to East Germans

People holding a Czech flag try to stop a Soviet tank with burning cars in the background

When Soviet tanks put an end to the reformist movement in Czechoslovakia forty years ago, many East Germans were shocked as their dream of a human socialism ended abruptly. DW spoke with two of them. »

 
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Russia

Frosty Relations Won't Lead to New Cold War, Says US

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, and Polish President Lech Kaczynski

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Russia and the West are not locked in a new Cold War, despite the crisis in Georgia and Moscow's threats over a US missile deal with Poland. »

 

Russia

Russia Moves to Recognize Abkhazia as Troops Drag Their Heels

Russian troops ride atop armored vehicles and trucks near the village of Khurcha in Georgia's breakaway province of Abkhazia

Moscow edged toward recognizing the independence of Georgia's rebel regions amid conflicting claims on casualities in the Caucasus conflict and growing anger over Russia's prolonged occupation of the former Soviet state. »

 

US Election Special

Influence an American Voter

Want to tell Americans your view of the US presidential campaign? You can with "Dear American Voter," an election special sponsored by DW-WORLD.DE and Link TV. You'll be affected by the election so make yourself heard. »

 
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