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03/07/2009 Vikas Swarup: ‘Slumdog’ author just 'a diplomat who writes'

The author whose novel inspired the award-winning film “Slumdog Millionaire” talks about his life and what’s up next.

29/06/2009 German 'science train': next stop Shanghai 2010?

The ‘Science Express,’ an innovative mobile exhibition showcasing cutting-edge German technology, has raised interest as far afield as India and China.

27/06/2009 Cambodia faces problems enforcing new sex trafficking law

As the government tries to crack down on prostitution, many are asking how much the new efforts are further worsening conditions for sex workers.

26/06/2009 Germany’s beloved forests threatened by environmental destruction

While Germany has historically revered its forested landscapes, decades of maltreatment have begun to take their toll.

24/06/2009 In Ukraine's west, cafe glorifies anti-Soviet fighters

In the Kryivka cafe, you can order a ‘grilled KGB agent’ and shoot a rubber bullet at photograph of Stalin all under one roof.

23/06/2009 The communist corrosion that brought down the Berlin Wall

In the summer of 1989, the Austro-Hungarian border was opened for three hours, allowing 600 East Germans to escape to the West. It was an act that, for many, signalled the end of the Iron Curtain.

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