A video game designed to heal

Playmancer is designed to help with physical rehabilitation as well as mental health issues, like bulimia and gambling addiction.

Killing a killer disease

William Foege, one of the scientists who led the global campaign that eradicated smallpox, talks about the other six diseases he'd like to kill off.

Young Cambodians struggle with Khmer Rouge past

As four former leaders of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge regime go on trial, younger generations in the country are told little about past atrocities.

Ai Weiwei out of prison, stuck in Beijing

After being detained for 80 days by the Chinese Government, artist Ai Weiwei was released on bail. The government cites economic crimes for his detention, such as evading taxes and destroying documents.

Palestinian cartoonist Majed Badra accused of anti-Semitism

With visa approved and plane ticket in hand, Palestinian cartoonist Majed Badra was uninvited from a trip to the United States.

Greece tries to pass austerity measures, citizens aren't happy

Many Greeks aren't buying the government's argument for more financial sacrifice. Some are talking about defaulting on loans and pulling out of the EU generally.

In Greece, anti-immigrant mood rises during economic crisis

During the ongoing economic catastrophe in Greece, anti-immigrant anger is on the rise.

World Cup and Olympic slum crackdowns

In anticipation of the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016, Brazilian police are making armed raids into the famous favelas or slums of Rio de Janeiro.

A Cycle Race at a Snail’s Pace

A Dutch artist brings his philosophy that slower is better, to the sport of cycling.

Land grab in Africa by global hedge funds, American universities

Global hedge funds are buying up huge tracts of land in Africa, hoping to make money off the commodity and food trade, and prominent US universities are taking part.

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