Germany rebuilds controversial church tower, with symbolic Nazi ties

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Germany's Fractious Government Collapses

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Imprisoned Belarus activist who was a symbol of defiance hasn't been heard from for months

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ITV edits out pro-Palestinian symbol on Big Brother

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Shapiro says Harris's Ellipse speech was effective moment of symbolism

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Russia says $20 decillion fine against Google is ‘symbolic’

Moscow trying to force tech firm to lift YouTube ban on pro-Kremlin media with fines totalling astronomical sum. The Kremlin has said that Russia’s huge fines imposed on Google were largely ...

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