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GERMANY

'Veil martyr' murderer gets life sentence for 2009 killing

A German court has sentenced Alex Wiens to life in prison for the July 2009 courtroom murder of Marwa El-Sherbini, a pregnant head-scarved Egyptian woman, for motives that remain unclear. The killing caused outrage across the Muslim world.

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Barack Obama - gang violence - Honduras - Mexico - racism - USA

America's 'first couple' one year after the election

In this edition: a look at America's 'first couple' a year on from Barack Obama's election; white supremacy on the rise in the US deep south; an end to the political crisis in Honduras?

British politics - racism - UK

Far-right leader's prime-time appearance sparks furore

The appearance of a far-right leader on a flagship BBC programme has sparked a heated debate in the United Kingdom, amid fears the televised appearance before 8 million viewers could boost the British National Party in forthcoming elections.

Michael Jackson - Pakistan - racism - terrorism - Twitter - USA

The web against Rawalpindi's attack in Pakistan

In this edition: The attack by the Pakistani Taliban on the army in Rawalpindi arouses reaction from the local blogosphere; American Indians use the net to denounce racism and discrimination; and American star, Miley Cyrus bids farewell to Twitter.

In the French Papers

A daily look at some of the stories in the French papers, with James Creedon.

Obama says healthcare reform criticism not about racism

US President Barack Obama has said that, contrary to the claims of some Democrats, it is not primarily racism that underlies public criticism of his health care proposals. Obama has launched a media blitz this weekend to defend his reforms.

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USA

Obama dismisses Carter's charges of racism

US President Barack Obama has distanced himself from ex-president Jimmy Carter's claim that racism was fuelling protests against the administration's key healthcare reforms. His spokesman said that criticisms were not based on his skin colour.

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THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Interior minister caught up in racism row

In this edition: French Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux faces calls to resign after remarks caught on camera; a spate of suicides in the ranks of France's biggest telecom operator; and French households told to pay to save the environment.

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FRANCE

Interior minister faces calls to quit over alleged racist remark

France's interior minister, Brice Hortefeux, is facing calls to step down over filmed remarks about the Arab population that the opposition have denounced as racist. The former immigration minister says the comments were taken out of context.