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Cologne Abuse Scandal: Dutch and Swedish Bishops Open Papal Inquiry | Abroad

Cologne Abuse Scandal: Dutch and Swedish Bishops Open Papal Inquiry |  Abroad

The two “inspectors” who will investigate for Pope Francis the errors made in handling cases of abuse in the diocese of Cologne began their work today. The bishops of Rotterdam and Stockholm are expected to stay two weeks and then prepare a report for the Pope. The “apostolic visitors,” as scholars are officially called, were the first to speak with …

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Belgian adventurer died on Greenland expedition

Belgian adventurer died on Greenland expedition

Dansercoer fell in the snow with his snowkite and fell into a gorge at high speed. His companion Auby finally managed to join the rescue, report various Belgian media. A few hours later, rescuers were able to reach the crash site by helicopter. According to his press officer, the rescue came too late. “We have now received confirmation from Greenland,” …

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Police in countless countries have listened to criminals through self-selling phones

Police in countless countries have listened to criminals through self-selling phones

Police have been able to listen to and follow criminal organizations in countless countries for months after a major undercover operation. Tomorrow, an international team led by Europol will provide details and explanations of the police action, details that several international media are already aware of. Criminals were buying so-called “cryptophones” that were not encrypted as well as they had …

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China Deploys Trucks Against Advancing Elephants Near Metropolis | Abroad

China Deploys Trucks Against Advancing Elephants Near Metropolis |  Abroad

State television showed footage of a long line of trucks parked along a road in a wooded area. For example, the fifteen large animals should be kept away from densely populated areas. “We are here to block the elephants,” a driver told CCTV. “The traffic police said they needed trucks. Elephants have already left a trail of destruction in small …

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The Turkish Sea of ​​Marmara has been in “slush” for weeks

The Turkish Sea of ​​Marmara has been in "slush" for weeks

Ports, coasts and parts of sea water are covered with the viscous and greyish substance. In some cases, the marine muzzle has also sunk, choking life on the bottom of the inland sea. Pollution and warming Natural mud was first identified in Turkey in 2007. But this outbreak is the largest on record and is attributed by scientists to a …

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The Monster Process MH17 enters a new phase: “It’s time to respond”

The Monster Process MH17 enters a new phase: "It's time to respond"

1. What can we expect in the coming period? For more than a year there were several preparatory sessions and last month also a review of the reconstruction of the aircraft at the Gilze-Rijen military base. The background treatment begins tomorrow. “The process is therefore entering a new phase,” explains journalist Rik Konijnenbelt, who is monitoring the case for RTL …

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Search for a Dutch (19) and a German (54) missing in Austria | Abroad

Search for a Dutch (19) and a German (54) missing in Austria |  Abroad

Two missing tourists are or have been wanted at various locations in Austria. He is a German mountaineer (54) and a 19-year-old Dutchman. The latter has been missing for nearly a week. “He last had contact with his family on Sunday,” a police spokesperson told the site. Police say the 19-year-old probably hiked the mountains in the Sill Gorge near …

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Deforestation and record drought in the Amazon, where the forest fire season is now starting

Deforestation and record drought in the Amazon, where the forest fire season is now starting

An area as large as the IJsselmeer was cleared in the Amazon rainforest in May alone. It’s about a 41 percent increase compared to last year, reports INPE, the Brazilian space agency, which monitors deforestation using satellites. An increase has also been reported in the past three months. The figures are very worrying, according to the Brazilian Climate Observatory. He …

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