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Germany's Schroeder to remain in ruling party despite Putin ties
Germany's Schroeder to remain in ruling party despite Putin ties
by  AFP

Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on Monday escaped being humiliatingly booted out of his party, as the ruling Social Democrats (SPD) found his ties with Vladimir Putin did not breach its rules. But the branch said in a statement on Monday that the former chancellor was "not guilty of a violation of the party rules, as no violation can be proven against him".

Third fuel tank collapses as helicopters battle Cuban blaze
Third fuel tank collapses as helicopters battle Cuban blaze
by  AFP

Cuban army helicopters scrambled to contain a blaze that felled a third tank at a fuel depot on Monday after burning for days, as the search continued for 16 missing firefighters. "Work is intensifying to combat the fire," the Cuban presidency said on Twitter Monday, adding this was a "decisive day" for the effort.

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