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Yasser Arafat's widow asks for French investigation into her husband's death
In late 2004, Yasser Arafat had the flu. Seventeen days later, he was dead. A recent investigation by Al-Jazeera has many people wondering what really killed the Palestinian leader eight years ago....
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. ...
High-ranking Syrian general defects as opposition group meets in Paris
Brig. Gen. Manaf Tiass became the highest-ranking military official to defect from Syria when news spread that he was on his way to Paris Friday. Is his departure a sign of what's to come as President Bashar Assad continues his violent crackdown on dissent? ...
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. ...
Two brothers, raised in China, living an ocean apart, trying to make sense of the world
Bill and Fred Engst were born in China to American parents who wanted to be part of the Communisty revolution. The two now live apart, one in the U.S. and one in China, but carry many of those Communist ideals with them. It gives them an interesting lens on changes in the world....
Inventor works to save lives in the developing world
The Lemelson MIT Prize recognizes inventors whose designs improve lives. This year's winner, Ashok Gadgil, helped bring light to 100 million people in the developing world, designed fuel-efficient cook stoves and created a simple way to purify water. ...
Trial begins in Norway for Anders Breivik, accused of attack killing 77 people
Anders Breivik's trial commenced Monday morning with a plead of not guilty on the grounds of self defense. Breivik is accused of killing 77 people in Norway last July during terrorist attacks against the government. The court must determine Breivik's sanity as well as whether or not he is guilty....
State Department needs your help to find 5 (fake) criminals -- using social media
The "Tag Challenge" is a worldwide social media contest in which five people play the role of "thieves" who must be found and photographed. The thieves are spread across five different American and European cities. Contestants have 28 hours to find all five for a chance to win $5,000....
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