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The Volkswagen chronicle: Porsche and Piëch
May 14, 2015The North German city with the very tourist-attractive name "Wolfsburg" boasts of two things, though both are second best.
Read moreVatican recognizes state of Palestine in new treaty
May 14, 2015The Vatican officially recognized the state of Palestine in a new treaty finalized Wednesday.
Read moreYemen war redraws Middle East fault lines
May 13, 2015Yemen, the small country tucked into the bottom of the Arabian Peninsula, is shattering old alliances and spurring new ones.
Read moreToday in history: 40 years since the seizing of the Mayagüez
May 12, 2015On this date in 1975, the American freighter Mayagüez, with its 39-man crew, was captured by Khmer Rouge forces in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Read moreIraq says ISIS demolishes ruins to cover up looting operations
May 12, 2015Experts speculate that large pieces are destroyed for the benefit of the cameras, while more portable items are smuggled to dealers in Turkey.
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