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David Beckham, English soccer's golden boy, heads for the exit (+video)

The A-list celebrity and star midfielder announced his retirement from soccer today, after a career playing for the top clubs in nations across Europe.

Germans see troubling questions in high-profile neo-Nazi murder trial

Nicolae Martinescu, Olympic wrestling champ, dies

Just as Nixon went to China, should Obama go to Iran?

How US military plans to carry out Obama's 'pivot to Asia'

In State of the Union, Obama calls for free-trade pacts of historic scope

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Syrian opposition leader extends talks offer to Assad regime

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Terrorism & Security Israel implies it was behind last week's airstrike in Syria, but little else is clear

Iran says US offer of direct talks a 'step forward, but...'

Sarai Sierra missing in Turkey, police detain Internet contact

Change Agent Reviving Europe’s biodiversity with exotic animals

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Bob Costas comments on gun control: Should he be fired?

Global News Blog Krakow's mini-boom in IT attracts Polish and foreign techies

Polish city of Wroclaw comes to terms with its German past

Eurozone summit: Will EU get veto over national budgets?

Why Angela Merkel may not be able to keep Greece in Europe (+video)

Gay Germans tap Oktoberfest to make push for marriage rights

BAE and EADS talk aerospace defense merger; stocks slide

Global News Blog As Mitt Romney's convention closes, the buzz in Germany is about Paul Ryan

The Daily Reckoning Hitler and the false lure of more is better

Germany debates plan to pay stay-at-home moms