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'Shoah' Director Claude Lanzmann: 'Death Has Always Been a Scandal' In a SPIEGEL interview, French filmmaker Claude Lanzmann, director of the Holocaust documentary "Shoah," discusses his new memoir and his life's work studying the Nazi genocide of the Jews. Picture This: Yoko's Poison The Honest In-Flight Magazine: 'There Aren't Any Mines There Anymore' Welcome to heroin hell! The in-flight magazine of Afghan airline Safi Airways does not mince words. In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, editor Christian Marks talks about dog fighting, war zones and why passengers want the truth. Interview with Pastor Jones' Daughter: 'Papa, Don't Do It' It remains unclear whether Pastor Terry Jones will go ahead with his plan to burn Korans in Florida on Saturday. His daughter Emma has begged him not to go through with it. In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, she describes a man who became a victim of his own delusions. Life After the Smoking Ban: Bacteria To Fight Beer Stench at Oktoberfest The organizers of Oktoberfest have banned smoking this year from the world's biggest beer tents. Now they have to find a way to mask the lurking smells the cigarette smoke once hid. Sarrazin's Truths: Political Correctness Is Silencing an Important Debate German central banker Thilo Sarrazin is being pilloried over his polemic chastising of Muslims, but there are a few things his critics clearly fail to understand. You can't cast away what the man embodies: The anger of a German people who are tired of being cursed at when they offer to help foreigners to integrate. The World from Berlin: How Far to the Right Can Germany's Conservatives Go? Erika Steinbach, the head of a group that represents Germans expelled from Eastern Europe after World War II, has said she will leave her conservative party's leadership. Her decision comes after criticism of comments she made about Poland's role in starting the war. German commentators ask if she is becoming a Sarrazin for Angela Merkel's party. Preparing for Regulatory Reform?: Deutsche Bank's Shares Fall on Rumors of Capital Increase With the world's top financial officials set to agree on far-reaching global reform in Basel on Sunday, rumors are rampant that several banks, including Deutsche Bank, might be looking for fresh capital. The German bank's share price fell on Friday as a result of the speculation. 'Massive Pressure': Islam Critic Sarrazin Resigns from Bundesbank Board Thilo Sarrazin, the author of a provocative new book about Muslim immigrants in Germany, has decided to resign from the board of Germany's central bank. The move comes a week after the bank asked the German president to relieve Sarrazin of his duties, and saves face for all concerned. Picture This: Who You Calling Tiny? Sleeping Among the Birds: Treehouse Hotels Bring Visitors Back to Childhood Giant orange eyeballs, airplanes you can sleep in, and multidimensional birds' nests. Those who want to relive their childhood fantasies of sleeping in a treehouse have their choice of rustic wooden models or the ultra chic. SPIEGEL ONLINE takes a look at hotels for tree climbers. Journey of a Muhammad Caricaturist: From Pariah to Guest of Honor in Five Short Years Chancellor Merkel was on hand on Wednesday night to honor Muhammad caricaturist Kurt Westergaard for his contributions to free speech rights. Yet just a few short years ago, he was a pariah in the West for having offended Islam. What happened? Forgeries of a Forgerer's Forgeries: Con Artist Sentenced in 'Hitler Diaries' Art Fraud Case A Dresden court has sentenced a woman for forging copies of masterpieces made by Konrad Kujau, famous as the author of the "Hitler Diaries." Copies of his copies allegedly earned the convict 300,000 euros. Flying Solo: Copilots Could Soon Be Grounded Too expensive, too heavy and unnecessary: Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer hold copilots in low regard. So, now the company plans to replace them with a computer. The World from Berlin: Will 60 Be the New 50 in the German Labor Market? People in Germany are increasingly toiling into their twilight years, a new study shows. As the population grays, that trend is expected to grow in the coming years. The editorialists at German newspapers argue that the country's labor market must become far more flexible in order to adapt to this change. On the Wrong Track: Exploding Costs Threaten German Rail's High-Speed Future A new report reveals that the controversial "Stuttgart 21" rail project is likely to be the latest in a series of Deutsche Bahn ventures to go massively over budget. If the plug gets pulled on the project, it will cause enormous damage to Germany's vision of a Europe-wide high-speed rail network. Afghanistan Appeals to the US: Karzai Warns that Koran Burnings Could Cause Violence Afghanistan's president is warning of grave consequences should a Christian fundamentalist in the US proceed with his plan to burn hundreds of Korans in Florida on Sept. 11. Karzai's spokesman told SPIEGEL ONLINE that the development could damage America's relations with the entire Muslim world. The Fight for Sept. 11: Terror Anniversary Becomes American Day of Hate Sept. 11 used to be a day when America came together -- party politics took a backseat to reconciliation. Not so this year. From the Muslim prayer room at ground zero to Koran burnings in Florida to a certain gathering in Alaska, the anniversary of the terrorist attacks this year threatens to become a day of hate. Award for Danish Muhammad Cartoonist: Merkel Defends Press Freedom, Condemns Koran-Burning Chancellor Angela Merkel has paid tribute to the courage of the Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard, whose caricature of the Prophet Muhammad sparked global protests by Muslims. She also condemned the planned burning of Korans by pastor Terry Jones, saying it was "disrespectful, even repugnant." Picture This: Marx Marches |