The pope’s brother said in an interview that he slapped pupils across the face at a German boys’ choir, and that he was aware of allegations of abuse but did nothing about it.

Pope – Pope Benedict XVI – Catholic Church – Sexual abuse – Regensburger Domspatzen

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Three men are arrested over the theft of the body of former President Tassos Papadopoulos, which was found reburied in another grave three months after being dug up and reportedly held for ransom.

Cyprus – Tassos Papadopoulos – President of the United States – Nicosia – Greek Cypriot

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United States intelligence agencies misled key allies, including Britain, about its mistreatment of suspected terrorists, the former head of the country’s domestic spy agency, MI5, said Tuesday.

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By one new metric, Michelangelo has been bumped from his perch atop the Italian art charts by Caravaggio.

Caravaggio – Art – Art of Italy – Art history – Italy

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The Swedish cartoonist whose sketch of the Prophet Muhammad has angered Muslims says he’s received more death threats since arrests were made this week over an alleged plot to kill him.

Muhammad – Death – Sweden – Muslim – Prophet Muhammad

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Catholic authorities in Germany announced two major abuse investigations Wednesday.

Sexual abuse – Pope Benedict XVI – Germany – Catholic Church – Child abuse

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Britain opened an inquiry Tuesday into claims that its soldiers murdered and abused civilians in southern Iraq in 2004, some of the most serious allegations made against British forces over the war and occupation of the country.

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British dog owners may be forced to microchip their pets and take out insurance, part of a proposed crackdown on the country’s dangerous canines.

Dog – Insurance – Pets – Recreation – Law

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“Love Never Dies” picks up the story 10 years on, with disfigured genius the Phantom relocated to the bright lights of New York’s Coney Island and still besotted with beautiful soprano Christine Daae.

Love Never Dies – Coney Island – New York – Christine Daaé – New York City

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Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport — the departure site for the Detroit underwear bomber — tightened security Tuesday after journalists orchestrated a sting operation that smuggled bottles of liquids onto planes bound for London and Washington.

London – Washington – Amsterdam – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Detroit

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