German President Wulff quits over corruption claims
German President Christian Wulff has announced
his resignation, after prosecutors called for his immunity to be
lifted. An ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel, Mr Wulff, 52, stepped
down over corruption claims involving a dubious home loan. He denies
any wrongdoing.
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500m children ‘at risk of effects of malnutrition’
Half a billion children could grow up physically
and mentally stunted over the next 15 years because they do not have
enough to eat, the charity Save the Children says in a new report.
It says much more needs to be done to tackle malnutrition in the
world’s poorest countries.
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Tiny lizards found in Madagascar
One of the world’s tiniest lizards has been
discovered by keen-eyed researchers in Madagascar. The miniature
chameleon, Brookesia micra, reaches a maximum length of just 29mm.
German scientists also found a further three new species in the
north of the island.
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