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‘What about the younger generation?’ I asked. ‘I’ve heard that Silent Assistance is also very active in neo-Nazi circles.’ Gudrun was categorical: ‘The boys and girls who keep up the fight for a new Germany are the future of our people.’ I asked where Silent Assistance got its money from and suddenly, she smiled.  … [Read more...] about My hunt for Hitler’s horses: How the ‘Indiana Jones of the art world’ ARTHUR BRAND was plunged into a terrifying neo-Nazi subculture and a confrontation with Himmler’s daughter

'We were finally starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel and now we're back at square one. As a mother, I helped her put the pieces back together and now they've just totally fallen apart again because of one person's idea of funny.'    … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: ‘I am truly sorry’: Teen who tormented a vulnerable sex abuse survivor, 18, in a twisted muck-up day challenge ‘defending paedophiles’ is banned from his Year 12 graduation despite grovelling apology

But, fortunately, the same apocalyptic imagery is not dogging next month’s elections. Of course, this does not mean that there are no fears of violence. Indeed, the fear of rigging and violence hang over the coming elections. The United States Institute of Peace, USIP, recently interviewed over 200 Nigerians in nine states for a special report entitled “Nigeria’s 2019 elections: change, continuity and the risks to peace”. The respondents said they “feared that any deliberate attempts to frustrate the will of the voters could lead to violence”. In other words, Nigerians expect the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to, at least, maintain the level of performance it achieved in 2015 and think any regression from that standard could trigger violence. Crucially, though, no one is talking in apocalyptic terms about post-election violence that could break up Nigeria. Consequently, given the lack of an imminent catastrophe, such as existed in … [Read more...] about The world will be watching Nigeria next month

Brittany Bowe started the abbreviated international speed skating season with a significant win in the 1500m at the first of two World Cups in Heerenveen, Netherlands. The consecutive World Cups are being held in a bubble atmosphere at the Thialf venue leading up to the World Single Distances Championships in mid-February. … [Read more...] about Brittany Bowe starts World Cups with first 1500m win in two years

In contrast, the quiet bylanes of Santhome are a welcome relief from the crowded, noisy main road; they are a leafy refuge and in a world of their own. But the lines between Santhome and Mylapore are blurred; the former is nestled inside the latter and both the areas are steeped in history and heritage. There are old, classical buildings, some in white, some in faded green, grey, and yellow but all of them resonate with charm and warmth. The area has a Portuguese hangover; the houses and the names of streets are proof enough. … [Read more...] about In a world of its own