Paradise lost: a volcano ravages a Caribbean isle

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A volcanic eruption on Jun 25, 1997, killed 19 people and destroyed several villages on the British colony of Montserrat. Almost a third of the island has been buried in volcanic dust, and scientists warn that a major eruption could happen at any time. Only about 4,000 people remain on the island.

Natural disasters, Volcanoes, Montserrat

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Nazis, gold - and justice: Swiss banks confront their past

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Around 1,000 survivors and relatives of the Holocaust have filed claims against the Swiss banking establishment, in an effort to retrieve accounts opened by Jews during World War II. The scandal has caused the Swiss to confront the nation's collaboration with the Nazis during the Holocaust.

Banking industry, Economic aspects, Cases, Switzerland, Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), Ethical aspects, World War II, 1939-1945, Holocaust survivors, Unclaimed estates

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Then we take Berlin

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Germans are enthusiastic about Canadian artists, notably authors such as Anne Michaels who are actively sought out by German publishers. Canadian cinema, dance, and music also enjoy popularity in Germany.

Germany, Popular culture, Artists, Canadian, Canadian artists, Canadians in foreign countries, Canadians abroad

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