BERLIN (AP) \u2014 Berlin\u2019s state parliament has given the go-ahead for the city\u2019s bid to rehost the Olympic Games on or after the 100th anniversary of the 1936 Games staged by the Nazis.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur bid is a genuine promise for future generations,\u201d Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner said during the 90-minute debate that preceded the vote Thursday. \u201cWe want positive development for Berlin.\u201d<\/p>\n
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