Adolf Hitler

Japan deputy PM Aso in hot waters

Japan's gaffe-prone deputy prime minister Taro Aso yesterday retracted comments in which he cited Adolf Hitler, but insisted he did not mean to praise the Nazi leader.

Aso used Hitler -- responsible for the death of millions of Jews and others during World War II -- in a bizarre reference about the importance of leaving a legacy in politics.

First they came...

Have you ever heard of the poem "First they came…?" There are several versions of it, all for obvious reasons dealing with themes of persecution, guilt and collective responsibility in building a common future.

Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' becomes German bestseller

Hurst and Blackett's 1939 edition of Mein Kampf - Photo: BBC

BELGRADE - It has been one year since Adolf Hitler's book could once again be printed in Germany after 70 years off the shelves. Now it has swiftly become a bestseller, TheLocal.de reports.

For 70 years after the end of the Second World War, the brutal dictator's manifesto remained unpublished in Germany.

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