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Ukrainian Sleeping Beauty art exhibit seeks to awaken political slumber
Ukraine is in turmoil as political opposition is silenced. One artist chose to illustrate that turmoil, or waiting, with a unique art exhibition that involves women serving in the role of Sleeping Beauties, waiting for the right man to kiss them. If they open their eyes, they agree to marry the man who kissed them....
To expand job opportunities, Saudi Arabia plans a women-only work zone
In a plan to expand job opportunities for women, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia is proposing a women-only industrial zone in one of its new industrial cities near Hofuf. ...
Salvadoran killed while waiting on U.S. immigration papers
For years, immigration law has sent undocumented immigrants who marry U.S. citizens back to their home countries to obtain visas. Charlie Garcia, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador did just that. Tragically, he was killed there, waiting for his paperwork to come through. ...
Golan Heights residents watchful of Syria fighting across border
As the violence in Syria continues to escalate, Israel isn't taking any chances with security along its northern border and in the Golan Heights. Residents there have mixed emotions about the ongoing conflict, while the Israel government worries it could send refugees or militants over its border....
PRI receives $400,000 grant to jump start "Immigrant Lives" initiative
The initiative will elevate public awareness of, and discourse about the experiences, struggles and successes of the over 38.5 million immigrants across America....
VIDEO: South Sudan celebrates one year of independence with mixed emotions
South Sudan has come a long way since separating from the north one year ago Monday. It has a new currency, international dialing code and Internet domain. But it's a long way from changing its status as one of the poorest and most illiterate countries in the world. ...
Linguists hope to save endangered languages in India
UNESCO lists nearly 200 of India's 900 languages as endangered. Others are dying fast as the county continues its rapid development. A team of researchers are working to catalog what's left of them before they disappear completely. ...
Recent violence in Myanmar displaces thousands of Muslim minorities
Dozens of people have been killed in a month of violent clashes between Rohingya Muslims and Burmese Buddhists. Thousands more have fled their homes, seeking refuge in nearby towns and neighboring countries....
Greek-American chef finds opportunity in Greece financial meltdown
In 2009, Ari Vezene opened his own a restaurant in Athens. His experience in the restaurant industry has taught him many lessons about the Greek financial crisis and how it came to be. ...
An estimated two-thirds of organ transplants in China come from executed prisoners
Officials in China's Ministry of Health admit they harvest organs from death row inmates for the majority of transplants in the country. It is estimated that two-thirds of the country's total organ transplants come from executed prisoners....
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