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Europe's brutal cold may allow Elfstedentocht, 125-mile skating marathon, to go forward in The Netherlands
The Elfstedentocht is a 125-mile race on the canals of The Netherlands. But the canals must be frozen six inches deep for the race to go forward. It's only been held 15 times, the most recent in 1997. But this year might bring number 16.
Hungary's national drink: seltzer water
In Hungary, people are wild over soda water. They mix it with wine to make fröccs sometimes, but they most often use it to wash down some of the nation's flavorful, rich foods....
VIDEO: As cruise ship search stops, U.S. officials say such a situation here is unlikely
The Costa Concordia ran aground over the weekend, killing 11 and leaving about two dozen still missing with hope quickly fading that they'll be found alive. Meanwhile, U.S. officials are seeking to reassure domestic cruise passengers....
As Morales pushes for more reforms, Bolivians express frustration
Evo Morales swept into power in Bolivia as the first indigenous president in a nation that counts indigneous people as almost two-thirds of its population. He promised reforms and has followed through, though many say they're not far-reaching enough. Or they're just not buying in at all....
Top 10 in '11: The stories you clicked on the most from PRI.org
From American Democracy, to UFO controversies, from Arab Spring to African farm land, the most clicked on stories of 2011 on PRI.org touch on most of the major themes in the news in the past year....
Track Santa as he moves across the world
It's Christmas Eve and across the world, some are waiting for Santa's arrival. NORAD is tracking his movements so good little boys and girls know when they need to go to bed....
'Santa's neighbors' make a home out of one of the most remote places on earth
Amidst the arctic foxes and caribou, a small Canadian military outpost, CFS Alert, is the permanent home of about 70 people. Living there year round, it's the permanent community closest to the North Pole....
VIDEO: Russian ship near Antarctica still in danger of sinking with rescue days away
The Russia ship Sparta hit ice last week near Antarctica and has been struggling to remain afloat while the crew awaits a rescue that is still days away....
VIDEO: Throngs of Russian protesters take to the streets, demanding new elections
Vladimir Putin and his United Russia party were the target of protests across Russia on Friday, the largest rally since the downfall of the Soviet Union. They say Putin and his party stole the legislative elections last week and are demanding a new election....
In the island nation of the Maldives, China and India trying to assert themselves
China and India are trying to establish a measure of control over the Indian Ocean and a small island nation, the Maldives, is at the center of the tensions between the two....- Western media criticizied for planting surveillance cameras for when Nelson Mandela dies
- Aid organizations report torture a growing problem in Libya
- U.S. Navy SEALs conduct hostage rescue in Somalia
- Investigation finds ties between CIA, Pentagon and accused war criminal Charles Taylor
- Nigeria grinds to a halt as general strike enters day two
- Tripoli's zoo still looking for help to keep its animals fed
- Tunisia's Islamist party trying to chart a path to more jobs
- Nigerian villagers protest oil spill of their coast
- Once the province of whites, Black South Africans embracing wine
- VIDEO: A sanctuary in the Congo takes in orphaned chimpanzees
- VIDEO: Pakistani parking police get high marks for integrity, fine collection method
- Pakistani judicial system groans under corruption, volume of cases
- Philippines turns toward U.S. as concerns grow over China's intentions
- VIDEO: Obama makes headlines by admitting, justifying drone campaign
- Panetta questions why Pakistan is prosecuting doctor who helped find bin Laden
- 2011 brings a violent and bloody year of ethnic conflict to Karachi, Pakistan
- With Taiwan's election over, China likely to increase pressure for reunification
- VIDEO: China releases six giant pandas into 'semi-wild'
- China's creative set using humor in subtle challenge to authoritarian rule
- Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf angling for a return to politics
- For better or worse, Haditha war crime rulings leaves soldiers with second thoughts
- Syrian protester describes blood bath, begs for outside intervention
- Top Islamic cleric in Jerusalem makes speech that shocks Israelis
- Egypt files charges against 19 Americans accused of running NGOs
- VIDEO: U.S shutters embassy in Syria as diplomatic efforts crumble
- VIDEO: Conspiracy theories run deep over cause of deadly Egypt soccer riot
- VIDEO: Dozens killed, hundreds wounded in clash after Egyptian soccer match
- Migrant workers receive some protections, call for more, in Egypt
- As Iraqi political crisis deepens, Kurds see role as kingmaker
- Illegal Israeli settlement faces looming deadline to be vacated
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Anonymous (09 February, 2012 08:19:34)Frost and Danny, you are right, and this is the beginning. I just hope the Georgia Guidestones are not torn down by the religious nuts, ... -
Manglik (09 February, 2012 03:14:00)Google map is a very good product by Google we can easily visit the world from our house. We can also mark our landmark in ...
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Frost (09 February, 2012 02:20:00)We're using more and more water, which is only a problem as long as we expect mother nature to always provide it in the location ...
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Bill (08 February, 2012 09:44:02)We have lots of water up here in Canada for you to use. But wait- you'd need a PIPELINE to get it to Texas. ...
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palaciosn (08 February, 2012 09:29:40)If the Tripoli government doesn't help the zoo out financially, the animals will continue to become ill and die. Lions should be living in large ...