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India's 'Hitler' Clothing Store to Change Name

The owner of an Indian store called "Hitler" said Tuesday he had agreed to drop the Nazi dictator's name and re-brand his shop following protests from the Jewish community and the government.

The shop, which sells Western menswear, opened in Ahmedabad city in the western state of Gujarat last month with "Hitler" spelled out in large white letters above the storefront, complete with a Swastika as the dot on the "i".

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Ancient Troy Gold Back in Turkey

Twenty-four pieces of golden jewelry, uncovered at the ancient city of Troy and kept in a Pennsylvania museum were returned to Turkey on September 1, local media reported on Wednesday.

"Only such an event could make an excavation team leader or a culture minister as happy as I am now," Ertugrul Gunay, culture and tourism minister was quoted as saying by daily Milliyet.

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Decade On, Iraq to Replace Iconic Saddam Statue

Nearly a decade after Saddam Hussein's statue was pulled down in an iconic moment seen globally; Baghdad will finally replace it with new artwork to mark its selection as the 2013 Arab Capital of Culture.

It is the latest in efforts by authorities to promote the country and the capital, which this year marks 1,250 years since its founding. Baghdad played host to a landmark Arab summit in March, followed by talks between world powers and Iran in May over the Islamic republic's nuclear program.

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Love and Revolution in French Director's 1970s Tribute

French director Olivier Assayas says he wanted to pay tribute to the freedom of the politically engaged 1970s of his youth in his new film "Apres mai," in competition at the Venice film festival.

The movie features a lot of smoking, a lot of hair and a lot of great music, following a group of French high school activists as they enter adulthood and offering a heady mix of tentative young love and leftist political passion.

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H.K. Students Protest over 'Brainwashing' Classes

Hong Kong students and teachers protested Tuesday for a sixth straight day against plans to introduce Chinese patriotism classes, as political tensions rise days ahead of legislative polls.

Protesters at the government headquarters said they would not vote for parties that supported "national education", which they say is a bid to brainwash children with Chinese Communist Party propaganda.

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Moon's Death Threatens Unity of Unification Church

The death of Sun Myung Moon robs his Unification Church of the glue that sustained its global following as a cohesive religious and financial force even as membership dwindled from its 1980s peak, analysts say.

A messianic movement built on the rubble of the Korean War and exported to countries such as the United States where it found favor with both conservatives and disaffected ex-hippies, the church now faces an uncertain future.

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German Muslims Deny Inaction over Anti-Semitism

The head of an umbrella organization for Muslims in Germany on Monday rebuffed a call by a Jewish leader to do more to combat anti-Semitism after a rabbi was brutally attacked in Berlin.

"Muslims do not need lessons on that. Anti-Semitism is not compatible with Islam," Ali Kizilkaya, chairman of the Coordination Committee of Muslims, told the Berliner Zeitung.

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France and Russia Draw Old Swords at 1812 Battle

Thousands of mounted French and Russian actors Sunday recreated a 200-year-old battle at the gates of Moscow that led to the fall of Napoleon and the rise of Russian patriotic fervor.

President Vladimir Putin arrived to oversee the grandiose festivities after seeing his government spend $1.1 million (900 million euros) on a celebration of not only Russian history but also its military and resolve.

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Buenos Aires Unveils New Contemporary Art Museum

The Argentine capital unveiled a new museum this weekend dedicated to exhibiting a private collection of some 150 works by contemporary artists from around the world.

The Museum of Contemporary Art of Buenos Aires (MACBA), a concrete-and-glass structure of seven floors and 1,500 square meters (140 square feet) of gallery space, houses a collection of works remarkable for their geometric abstraction and striking colors.

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Illegal Act: Ugandan Artists Stage Play Tackling Gay Taboo

Friends Samson and Olu share a beer and a moment of confidence after a game of pool at a typical Ugandan bar.

"Olu, you know I'm gay," Samson confides haltingly, with the admission sparking a chain of events that tears his existence as a successful businessman apart.

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