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Volkswagen to pay out billions to avoid court
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Volkswagen to pay out billions to avoid court

Embattled German carmaker Volkswagen will offer $5,000 to each US buyer of its diesel cars which were installed with emissions-cheating software in a bid to avoid a major court case, Die Welt newspaper reported in its Thursday edition.
Hundreds protest human trafficking in Germany
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Hundreds protest human trafficking in Germany

On the eve of the 9th EU Anti-Trafficking Day on Sunday, hundreds of women across Germany took to the streets to demonstrate against human trafficking worldwide. Berlin organizer Linda Guddat told The Local that the fight against trafficking in Germany is far from over.
'Dr. Death' takes body parts online
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'Dr. Death' takes body parts online

Gunther von Hagens, the man behind the controversial anatomical Body Worlds exhibitions, announced this week he would be opening an online store selling his human and animal plastinations. But church leaders in Germany are outraged.