Tag: The World
Two Western journalists among at 20 dead following attacks in Syria
Syrian security forces continued attacks in Homs on Wednesday for the 19th day. Among the at least 20 reported dead are two western journalists, Marie Colvin and Rémi Ochlik....
Russian billionaire politician challenges Kremlin
Mikhail Prokhorov, a Russian billionaire, has announced that he will create his own political movement that wasn't what he called a 'puppet of the Kremlin.'...
Massive restoration project in Kabul reveals buried history
A massive restoration project in a historic neighborhood in Kabul devastated by the war reveals exquisite buildings buried under garbage....
What soft power looks like: US influence in Indonesia
The US created a multimillion dollar space for people under 30 in Jakarta's upscale Pacific Place mall in an effort to extend its influence in Indonesia....
Laughter can act like painkiller, according to new study
A new study from Oxford University found that test subjects who laughed were able to withstand nearly 10 percent more pain that other those who didn't....
Israel's growing isolation in the Middle East
Tensions run high between Israel and its neighbors Egypt and Turkey, leaving many Israelis feeling isolated in the Middle East....
Joy essential ingredient in party music from rural El Salvador
The chanchona band, Los Hermanos Lovo trace their roots back to rural El Salvador, and they're all about the party....
Exploitation of legal migrant workers in Colorado
Immigration rights activists say some of Colorado's immigrant sheep herders are being exploited by ranchers who deny them medical care and pay unfair wages....
Hedge fund uses Twitter to profitably predict market swings
The $40 million dollar fund made a profit of almost two percent in its first month of trading by using Tweets to gauge public's mood....
Hardcore soccer fans driving force behind Egypt violence
In Egypt, the "Ultras" or soccer hooligans are taking center stage in Egyptian politics and fueling violent unrest....
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