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How East Germany's 'Traffic Light Man' Became A Beloved Icon
As Germany readies to mark 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell, one symbol of the former communist East has become an icon of reunification, seen by millions every time they cross a street.
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Before Mercenary Group's Mutiny, Russia Faced 2 Big Revolts
After the rebellion launched by the Russian mercenary group Wagner against Moscow, AFP looks back at the previous biggest threats survived by the Kremlin since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
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"Not Berlin Wall": Karnataka Minister On Barricading Containment Zones
A day after the Karnataka government redefined containment zones to better monitor the spread of coronavirus, state Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar has said temporary barriers would be used to demarcate this area and the 200-metre buffer zone.
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On Berlin Wall Anniversary, Germany Asks US To Reject "Egoism"
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged the United States to be a "mutually respectful partner" and reject nationalism, in a clear salvo aimed at US leader Donald Trump as Germany on Saturday marked 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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On Berlin Wall Anniversary, Trump Calls Germany "Treasured" Ally
US President Donald Trump on Saturday hailed Germany as a "treasured" ally as commemorations were held marking 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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30 Years On, Germany Celebrates Fall Of Berlin Wall
Germany on Saturday marked the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall that separated East and West Germany, with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier thanking Eastern European neighbors for enabling a peaceful revolution.
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"Like Fall Of Berlin Wall": PM On Kartarpur Corridor, Ayodhya Verdict
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the corridor to Kartarpur and the Supreme Court's landmark verdict in the Ayodhya title suit were akin to the demolition of the Berlin Wall, sending a message of peace and unity. Today will be case in point for India's "unity in diversity," the Prime Minister said.
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Google Doodle Celebrates Anniversary Of Fall Of Berlin Wall
Google is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with a doodle that captures the essence of the end of the peaceful revolution. The revolution signalled the simultaneous end of the Cold War and the beginning of German reunification.
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This Berlin Wall Tunnel Digger's "Hero" Is A Stasi Police Who Saved Him
When Berlin's despised Wall went up in 1961, the divided city overnight became an imposing landscape of barbed wire and guards with shoot-to-kill orders.
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If Berlin Wall Can Be Destroyed, Why Not India-Pak Hatred: Harsimrat Kaur
Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Wednesday said that if the Berlin Wall could be demolished, then why can't hatred between India and Pakistan, with the opening of Kartarpur corridor.
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Even The Berlin Wall Fell: PM Modi On Kartarpur Corridor
A day after the union cabinet announced the development of the Kartarpur Sahib corridor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday compared it with the Berlin Wall that divided East and West Germany before it was pulled down in 1989. He said if the Wall could fall, the proposed Kartarpur Corridorcould act as a bridge between the people of India and Pa...
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Afghan-Pakistan Border Villages Brace For Berlin Wall-Style Divide
Thousands of Pashtun tribal people who for decades ignored the invisible line that bisects their dusty villages and demarcates the Afghanistan-Pakistan frontier are bracing for a Berlin Wall-style divide of their neighbourhoods.
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Europe Pays Tribute To Helmut Kohl, 'A Giant' Of Post-War History
European leaders joined with former US president Bill Clinton in Strasbourg on Saturday to pay a full-hearted tribute to former German chancellor Helmut Kohl, the father of German reunification and a founder of modern-day Europe.
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Helmut Kohl, Father Of German Reunification, Dies At 87
Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, the architect of German reunification, died on Friday, the mass-selling newspaper Bild reported. He was 87.
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In Berlin, Barack Obama Speaks Out Against Hiding Behind Walls
Former US President Barack Obama told an audience in Berlin on Thursday that prosperous nations could not "hide behind a wall" to shield themselves from the turmoil and poverty afflicting other countries.
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How East Germany's 'Traffic Light Man' Became A Beloved Icon
As Germany readies to mark 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell, one symbol of the former communist East has become an icon of reunification, seen by millions every time they cross a street.
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Before Mercenary Group's Mutiny, Russia Faced 2 Big Revolts
After the rebellion launched by the Russian mercenary group Wagner against Moscow, AFP looks back at the previous biggest threats survived by the Kremlin since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
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"Not Berlin Wall": Karnataka Minister On Barricading Containment Zones
A day after the Karnataka government redefined containment zones to better monitor the spread of coronavirus, state Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar has said temporary barriers would be used to demarcate this area and the 200-metre buffer zone.
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On Berlin Wall Anniversary, Germany Asks US To Reject "Egoism"
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged the United States to be a "mutually respectful partner" and reject nationalism, in a clear salvo aimed at US leader Donald Trump as Germany on Saturday marked 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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On Berlin Wall Anniversary, Trump Calls Germany "Treasured" Ally
US President Donald Trump on Saturday hailed Germany as a "treasured" ally as commemorations were held marking 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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30 Years On, Germany Celebrates Fall Of Berlin Wall
Germany on Saturday marked the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall that separated East and West Germany, with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier thanking Eastern European neighbors for enabling a peaceful revolution.
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"Like Fall Of Berlin Wall": PM On Kartarpur Corridor, Ayodhya Verdict
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the corridor to Kartarpur and the Supreme Court's landmark verdict in the Ayodhya title suit were akin to the demolition of the Berlin Wall, sending a message of peace and unity. Today will be case in point for India's "unity in diversity," the Prime Minister said.
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Google Doodle Celebrates Anniversary Of Fall Of Berlin Wall
Google is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with a doodle that captures the essence of the end of the peaceful revolution. The revolution signalled the simultaneous end of the Cold War and the beginning of German reunification.
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This Berlin Wall Tunnel Digger's "Hero" Is A Stasi Police Who Saved Him
When Berlin's despised Wall went up in 1961, the divided city overnight became an imposing landscape of barbed wire and guards with shoot-to-kill orders.
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If Berlin Wall Can Be Destroyed, Why Not India-Pak Hatred: Harsimrat Kaur
Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Wednesday said that if the Berlin Wall could be demolished, then why can't hatred between India and Pakistan, with the opening of Kartarpur corridor.
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Even The Berlin Wall Fell: PM Modi On Kartarpur Corridor
A day after the union cabinet announced the development of the Kartarpur Sahib corridor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday compared it with the Berlin Wall that divided East and West Germany before it was pulled down in 1989. He said if the Wall could fall, the proposed Kartarpur Corridorcould act as a bridge between the people of India and Pa...
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Afghan-Pakistan Border Villages Brace For Berlin Wall-Style Divide
Thousands of Pashtun tribal people who for decades ignored the invisible line that bisects their dusty villages and demarcates the Afghanistan-Pakistan frontier are bracing for a Berlin Wall-style divide of their neighbourhoods.
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Europe Pays Tribute To Helmut Kohl, 'A Giant' Of Post-War History
European leaders joined with former US president Bill Clinton in Strasbourg on Saturday to pay a full-hearted tribute to former German chancellor Helmut Kohl, the father of German reunification and a founder of modern-day Europe.
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Helmut Kohl, Father Of German Reunification, Dies At 87
Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, the architect of German reunification, died on Friday, the mass-selling newspaper Bild reported. He was 87.
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In Berlin, Barack Obama Speaks Out Against Hiding Behind Walls
Former US President Barack Obama told an audience in Berlin on Thursday that prosperous nations could not "hide behind a wall" to shield themselves from the turmoil and poverty afflicting other countries.
