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Worldcrunch » Archives for November 2011

November 2011

Alla Dzhioyeva casting her ballot during the first round of elections.
Geopoliticsgeorgia

Disputed Election In South Ossetia Reignites Tensions After 2008 Russia-Georgia War

by Worldcrunch November 30, 2011May 21, 2025
Duke in Belgium in 2008 (Wikipedia)
Geopoliticsgermany

David Duke Booted Out Of Germany After Attempting To Rally Right-Wing Group

by Worldcrunch November 30, 2011May 24, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Clinton lands in Myanmar for historic trip

by Worldcrunch November 30, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Iran: Norway Closes Embassy, As Britain Withdraws Staff Members After Attacks

by Worldcrunch November 30, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

UK public workers in huge strike

by Worldcrunch November 30, 2011May 21, 2025
A Rare Glimpse Into The Horrors Of Life On Chinese Death Row
Geopoliticschina

A Rare Glimpse Into The Horrors Of Life On Chinese Death Row

by Worldcrunch November 30, 2011May 21, 2025
A Tea Party rally in Minnesota (Fibonacci Blue)
Eyes on the U.S.united states

Banana Republic Of America: Beware Of The ‘Latinamericanization’ Of US Politics

by Worldcrunch November 30, 2011May 21, 2025
A young woman speaks about the effects of MDPV, aka
Societygermany

Designer Drugs: “Bath Salts” Offer Some Wild Trips, Sometimes To The Hospital

by Worldcrunch November 30, 2011May 22, 2025
Black and white inspiration for designers on the streets of Jerusalem (Matthew Wilkinson)
Societyisrael

Orthodox Black Is The New Black: Welcome To The Fashion World Of Israel

by Worldcrunch November 30, 2011May 24, 2025
Casablanca (M.Angel Herrero)
Geopoliticsmorocco

Morocco: Islamists Take Power On Religious-Political Wave Sweeping North Africa

by Worldcrunch November 29, 2011May 21, 2025
Old Media Teens: German Youth Reading More Print Media and Books
Societygermany

Old Media Teens: German Youth Reading More Print Media and Books

by Worldcrunch November 29, 2011May 21, 2025
Villagers in Tajikistan's Fann Mountains
Societyrussia

To The Hills Of Tajikistan, Where The Men Have Gone Away

by Worldcrunch November 29, 2011May 21, 2025
Wangfujing night market in the center of Beijing
Food / Travelchina

Extreme Fooding: A Visitor From Laos Compares His Nation’s Exotic Eats To China’s

by Worldcrunch November 29, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Pakistan plans to boycott Afghan talks after raids

by Worldcrunch November 29, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Rockets fired from Lebanon hit two buildings in Israel

by Worldcrunch November 29, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Norwegian Gunman Found Criminally Insane

by Worldcrunch November 29, 2011May 21, 2025
A classic German mailbox....but what's inside?
Societygermany

Oh Crap! Dog Doo Attacks Mucking Up Munich’s Mailboxes

by Worldcrunch November 29, 2011May 21, 2025
Petrobras is one of two Brazilian companies sponsoring Argentina's River Plate (above) soccer team
Economyargentina

Brazil Enters Big Leagues In Global Sports Sponsoring

by Worldcrunch November 29, 2011May 21, 2025
The image of the corrupt public official abounds in modern China
Societychina

China: Has The Convergence Of Scandal, Sex And Corruption Gone Too Far?

by Worldcrunch November 28, 2011May 21, 2025
Economygermany

Europe’s Superpower: Germany Is The New Indispensable (And Resented) Nation

by Worldcrunch November 28, 2011May 24, 2025
blogunited kingdom

11 Killed in Suicide Car Bombing in Baghdad

by Worldcrunch November 28, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

OECD Finds Global economic recovery losing steam

by Worldcrunch November 28, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Egyptians head to the polls for first vote since historic revolt

by Worldcrunch November 28, 2011May 21, 2025
Experts say two brushings a day are crucial (bark)
Futureunited kingdom

New Evidence That Heart Attacks Can Begin In The Mouth

by Worldcrunch November 28, 2011May 24, 2025
Erdo?an (office of the Greek prime minister)
Geopoliticsturkey

How The West’s Sudden Love Affair With Erdoğan Looks In Turkey

by Worldcrunch November 28, 2011May 21, 2025
Screenshot from
Societyrussia

Khodorkovsky Documentary Shut Out Of Russian Movie Houses

by Worldcrunch November 27, 2011May 21, 2025
France’s Sexist School Textbooks: Only 11 Women History Makers
Societyfrance

France’s Sexist School Textbooks: Only 11 Women History Makers

by Worldcrunch November 27, 2011May 21, 2025
Georgian oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili
Geopoliticsgeorgia

Georgia Billionaire Who Once Bankrolled Saakashvili Now May Be His Top Challenger

by Worldcrunch November 27, 2011May 21, 2025
At work in a Bordeaux vineyard
Food / Travelswitzerland

Wine Tasting May Be An Art, But There Is Science In The Swirl

by Worldcrunch November 26, 2011May 21, 2025
Labels don't tell everything (basykes)
Food / Travelswitzerland

Tricks Of The Trade: How Swiss Butchers Extend The Shelf-Life Of Old Meat

by Worldcrunch November 26, 2011May 21, 2025
Germany's Jürgen Habermas, one of today's best-known thinkers
Societygermany

Germany’s Most Renowned Philosopher Sends Love Letter To Europe

by Worldcrunch November 26, 2011May 24, 2025
French sexual apetites come in all sizes (Claire L. Evans)
Societyfrance

After Strauss-Kahn Affaire, France Discovers Sex Addiction

by Worldcrunch November 25, 2011May 21, 2025
Yoshihiko Noda and Hu Jintao during the APEC meeting.
Geopoliticschina

The China-Japan Relationship: A Tale Of Manners And Diplomacy

by Worldcrunch November 25, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Taiwan Leader Calls for Artistic Freedom in China

by Worldcrunch November 25, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

U.S. Stock Futures Fall; S&P 500 Poised for Slump

by Worldcrunch November 25, 2011May 21, 2025
In Ur, locals hope troops will soon be replaced by tourists
Societyiraq

Italian Archeologists Want To Help Put Iraq Back On Map For Culture Tourism

by Worldcrunch November 25, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Egypt protests: ‘Friday of the last chance’

by Worldcrunch November 25, 2011May 21, 2025
Gdansk (Michael Cavén)
Geopoliticspoland

The Promised Land For Poles Today? Poland

by Worldcrunch November 25, 2011May 21, 2025
A pair of handicapped boxers
Societygermany

Aging Pets: Owners Pay Big Bucks To See Dogs & Cats Live Longer

by Worldcrunch November 25, 2011May 24, 2025
An 11-week-old baby enjoying a funny moment
Futureunited kingdom

Born To Smile: New Evidence That Laughing And Smiling Begin In The Womb

by Worldcrunch November 25, 2011May 21, 2025
For less than  per year, Ecobici users can make as many trips as they want in an area that includes 1,200 bicycles
Societymexico

Mayor Tries To Green Mega-Congested Mexico City Two Wheels At A Time

by Worldcrunch November 24, 2011May 23, 2025
Medvedev during his televised speech (RussiaToday)
Geopoliticsrussia

Sinking U.S.-Russia Relations: Behind Scenes Of Toughest Ever Medvedev Speech

by Worldcrunch November 24, 2011May 21, 2025
Frankfurt's financial center (frankartculinary)
Economygermany

“A First-Class Passenger On The Titanic?” Reverberations Of Germany’s Bond Flop

by Worldcrunch November 24, 2011May 24, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Tensions Rise Between North and South Korea

by Worldcrunch November 24, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Sarkozy To Meet With Merkel On Thursday Regarding Failed Bonds

by Worldcrunch November 24, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Egyptian Military Apologizes for Protest Violence

by Worldcrunch November 24, 2011May 21, 2025
A 1978 ad with actress Meredith Baxter
Economyfrance

Mad Women: “Because I’m Worth It”: L’Oréal’s Catch Phrase Still Fabulous At 40

by Worldcrunch November 24, 2011May 21, 2025
A traditional Sicilian
Food / Travelitaly

In Sicily, Rice Farming Returns After Mussolini Had Dried Up Cultivation

by Worldcrunch November 23, 2011May 21, 2025
The Phobos-Grunt satelitte at launch
Futurerussia

Despite Signal, Russia’s Stranded Mars Probe May Come Crashing Back To Earth

by Worldcrunch November 23, 2011May 21, 2025
Besim Kabashi, heavy and superheavyweight kickboxing world champion
Societygermany

Kickboxing World Champion On Trial For Savage Beating Of Oktoberfest Waiter

by Worldcrunch November 23, 2011May 21, 2025
Chile's port city of Valparaiso made AmericaEconomia's annual city ranking for the first time
Economybrazil

Ranking Latin America’s Most Competitive Cities

by Worldcrunch November 23, 2011May 21, 2025
Economygermany

Top Ten Reasons Why The Euro Was A Dumb Idea

by Worldcrunch November 23, 2011May 24, 2025
blogunited kingdom

UN Human Rights Chief Condemns Cairo Deaths

by Worldcrunch November 23, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Denmark Plans To Allow Full Church Weddings For Gay Marriages

by Worldcrunch November 23, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Yemen’s Saleh in Saudi Arabia to sign power transfer deal

by Worldcrunch November 23, 2011May 21, 2025
US Naval exercise in the South China Sea
Geopoliticschina

China-USA: Who Will Own The “Pacific Century”?

by Worldcrunch November 23, 2011May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsegypt

ARABICA – A Daily Shot Of What the Arab World is Saying/Hearing/Sharing

by Worldcrunch November 22, 2011May 21, 2025
Two protesters in Tahrir Square on Monday (lilianwagdy)
Geopoliticsegypt

Egypt: Massive Protest Building In Tahrir Square After Days Of Bloody Crackdown

by Worldcrunch November 22, 2011May 21, 2025
Lightning over Damascus
Geopoliticsunited kingdom

How Assad’s Fall In Syria Could Overturn The Whole Middle East Chessboard

by Worldcrunch November 22, 2011May 21, 2025
An infamous
Societygermany

After Privacy Hysteria, Germans Learn To Love Google’s All-Seeing Street View

by Worldcrunch November 22, 2011May 21, 2025
Mariano Rajoy: For Spain's New Leader, Sweet Revenge For A 'Normal' Guy
Geopoliticsspain

Mariano Rajoy: For Spain’s New Leader, Sweet Revenge For A ‘Normal’ Guy

by Worldcrunch November 21, 2011May 21, 2025
A recent model by Chinese carmaker BYD
Economychina

Ready To Roll: China’s New Master Plan To Challenge World’s Top Automakers

by Worldcrunch November 21, 2011May 24, 2025
Government troops on Sunday beat demonstrators in Tahrir Square (lilianwagdy)
Geopoliticsegypt

Death In Tahrir: Egyptian Press Review, As Unrest And Government Crackdown Return

by Worldcrunch November 21, 2011May 21, 2025
Democratic Senator Max Baucus
Eyes on the U.S.united states

World Watches U.S. Debt Super Committee Fall Flat, Awaits Reverberations

by Worldcrunch November 21, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Turkish bus carrying pilgrims attacked in Syria: two wounded

by Worldcrunch November 21, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Stock futures signal weaker Wall Street open

by Worldcrunch November 21, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Casualties mount from protests in Egypt

by Worldcrunch November 21, 2011May 21, 2025
Reading is fundamental (Ernop)
Societychina

Chinese Parenting Gets Even Tougher – After Tiger Mother, Meet ‘Wolf Father’

by Worldcrunch November 21, 2011May 21, 2025
Rooftop city farming is growing more and more popular
Food / Travelgermany

Urban Farms, Supersized. Largest Ever Rooftop Garden To Be Big As Football Field

by Worldcrunch November 21, 2011May 24, 2025
Of the 2,000 drugs on the German market today, no more than 500 are necessary
Futuregermany

Pharmaceutical Commission Finding: Most “Brand New” Drugs Are New In Name Only

by Worldcrunch November 20, 2011May 24, 2025
Brazil's poorest 10% earns on average  per month
Economybrazil

In Booming Brazil, Census Shows Income Gap Persists

by Worldcrunch November 20, 2011May 21, 2025
Nutella for breakfast
Food / Travelgermany

German Court To Nutella: Stop Hawking Your Chocolate Treat As Healthy

by Worldcrunch November 20, 2011May 24, 2025
Shoppers in Munich, Germany
Economygermany

Southern Germany: A Slice Of Europe Where Debt And Unemployment Are Worlds Away

by Worldcrunch November 19, 2011May 21, 2025
Algerian players celebrating a goal against Chile in the 1982 World Cup
Societyalgeria

Did Soviet Doctors Dupe Algeria’s 1980s-Era Soccer Team Into Doping Up?

by Worldcrunch November 19, 2011May 22, 2025
'Dans le Noir?' offers a pitch-black experience for the diners' senses
Food / Travelfrance

In Paris, Eating Without Seeing Opens Diners’ Eyes To Gifts Of The Blind

by Worldcrunch November 19, 2011May 21, 2025
Demonstrators in Athens protesting income inequality
Economygreece

Who’s To Blame For Greek Debt? Don’t Forget Tax Evaders’ 60 Billion Euro Bill

by Worldcrunch November 18, 2011May 21, 2025
Chinese schoolchildren (OpenDemocracy)
Geopoliticschina

Where Is Your Heart? China, Disgraced Again Before Its Own Children

by Worldcrunch November 18, 2011May 21, 2025
Russian scientists at the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois, USA (Argonne)
Futurerussia

Brain Drain: Russian Scientists Packing Up Their Beakers And Heading West

by Worldcrunch November 18, 2011May 21, 2025
The Grand Palais' majestic front entrance is pixelated for a video game effect
Societyfrance

From Monet To Mario Bros., Paris Exhibit Lifts Video Games To High Culture Status

by Worldcrunch November 18, 2011May 21, 2025
Danske is one of several European banks that will be cutting staff
Economyfrance

Crisis Set To Cost 100,000 European Bankers Their Jobs

by Worldcrunch November 17, 2011May 24, 2025
Workers prepare to demolish buildings in downtown Bogota in 2016.
Geopoliticscolombia

Latin America’s Latest Miracle: The Comeback Of Colombia

by Worldcrunch November 17, 2011May 21, 2025
Benetton's controversial Pope-Imam image
Societyitaly

Benetton’s Lip-Locked Pope Photo Pulled After Vatican Outcry

by Worldcrunch November 17, 2011May 21, 2025
Assange and Elmer (EuroNews)
Geopoliticsswitzerland

Wikileaks And Banking: Swiss Bank Worker In Court After Spilling Beans On Clients

by Worldcrunch November 17, 2011May 21, 2025
Ruslan Akhtakhanov
Geopoliticsrussia

High-Profile Chechen Poet Murdered In Moscow

by Worldcrunch November 17, 2011May 21, 2025
Ates after the opening of the new mosque
Societygermany

Islamic Da Vinci Code: Is Christian Symbolism Hidden In Cologne’s New Mosque?

by Worldcrunch November 17, 2011May 24, 2025
Ole Scheeren, China's new favorite architect
Societychina

Why One Of Europe’s Top Architects Decided To Set Up Shop In Beijing

by Worldcrunch November 17, 2011May 21, 2025
Now Mineral Water Can Be “Organic” Too
Societygermany

Now Mineral Water Can Be “Organic” Too

by Worldcrunch November 17, 2011May 21, 2025
The
Geopoliticsitaly

Destiny Of A Nation: For Italy, Now Comes The Hardest Part

by Worldcrunch November 16, 2011May 21, 2025
The iPhone4S
Futurefrance

Exclusive: The French Hacker Who Cracked Siri, Apple’s New Voice Recognition App

by Worldcrunch November 16, 2011May 21, 2025
The canals of St. Petersburg, Russia
Societyrussia

Saving St. Petersburg: When Historic Landmarks Are Replaced By Luxury Apartments

by Worldcrunch November 16, 2011May 21, 2025
What would Mao say?
Societychina

China’s Slow-Burning Sexual Revolution

by Worldcrunch November 16, 2011May 24, 2025
Is Amazon Exploiting The Long-Term Unemployed In Germany?
Economygermany

Is Amazon Exploiting The Long-Term Unemployed In Germany?

by Worldcrunch November 16, 2011May 24, 2025
(a4gpa)
Societyswitzerland

A New Yoga Manifesto: Just A Stretch To Free Your Soul, Or Occupy Wall Street

by Worldcrunch November 15, 2011May 21, 2025
An unidentified skin head (wikipedia)
Geopoliticsgermany

Neo-Nazi Terror Cell: How Did German Intelligence Miss It?

by Worldcrunch November 15, 2011May 21, 2025
Some 80,000 pigeons are said to plague the French capital
Societyfrance

In Paris, A New Breed Of Urban Outlaw: Pigeon Feeders

by Worldcrunch November 15, 2011May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsunited kingdom

ARABICA – A Daily Shot Of What the Arab World is Saying/Hearing/Sharing

by Worldcrunch November 14, 2011May 21, 2025
Near Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica, the Country Brand Index's highest ranked Latin American country
Economyparaguay

National Branding: Why Latin America Lags In Worldwide Reputation Rankings

by Worldcrunch November 14, 2011May 21, 2025
A global delicacy (Amadeusz Leonardo Juskowiak)
Food / Travelchina

How Caviar Is Conquering China With Both Supply & Demand

by Worldcrunch November 14, 2011May 21, 2025
Mario Monti (friendsofeurope)
Economyfrance

Have Investors In Europe Usurped National Sovereignty From The People?

by Worldcrunch November 14, 2011May 21, 2025
(FourthFloor)
Geopoliticsegypt

In Post-Revolution Egypt, Street Violence Spills Into Hospitals

by Worldcrunch November 14, 2011May 21, 2025
Jack Lang, 72, says he's holding his ground (LCP)
Geopoliticsfrance

In France, A Push To Push Out Aging Politicians

by Worldcrunch November 14, 2011May 21, 2025
Security forces in Guatemala (Surizar)
Geopoliticsel salvador

Curing Central America’s Crime Epidemic Is Up To Latin America, Not The U.S.

by Worldcrunch November 13, 2011May 22, 2025
The Saudi Arabian Embassy in Berlin, Germany (sporst)
Geopoliticsgermany

When Diplomatic Immunity Becomes A License To Treat Domestic Staff Like Dogs

by Worldcrunch November 13, 2011May 21, 2025
The golden years leaves its carbon footprint (Symo0)
Societygermany

Why Grandma And Grandpa Deserve Some Of The Blame For Climate Change

by Worldcrunch November 13, 2011May 24, 2025
From Touch Pads To Electronic Pill Dispensers, Old Folks Turn To New Tech
Futurefrance

From Touch Pads To Electronic Pill Dispensers, Old Folks Turn To New Tech

by Worldcrunch November 13, 2011May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsyemen

ARABICA – A Daily Shot Of What the Arab World is Saying/Hearing/Sharing

by Worldcrunch November 11, 2011May 21, 2025
Chef Magnus Nilsson at work in northern Sweden's Fäviken Magasinet restaurant
Food / Travelsweden

The Swedish Chef Who May Just Be The World’s New Culinary King

by Worldcrunch November 11, 2011May 24, 2025
A Starbucks in Shanghai (Joris Leermakers)
Economychina

Coffee Wars In China: Starbucks vs. Costa

by Worldcrunch November 11, 2011May 22, 2025
Nearly 250 companies have signed Psychologies' 'Kindness Manifesto'
Societyfrance

In The French Workplace, ‘Kindness’ As A Solution To Economic Crisis

by Worldcrunch November 11, 2011May 21, 2025
then-Prime Minister George Papandreou of Greece (left) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in September 2011
Geopoliticsgermany

Wikileaks Euro Revelation: Germany Underestimated Greek Debt Threat

by Worldcrunch November 11, 2011May 24, 2025
Italy and Greece are at a crossroads that could determine the future of the euro zone
Economyitaly

Upside To The Chaos? Papademos, Monti May Have The Right Stuff To Save Euro Zone

by Worldcrunch November 11, 2011May 21, 2025
Iranian nuclear officials meet IAEA chief Yukiya Amano in June (Dean Calma/IAEA)
Geopoliticsunited kingdom

Exclusive: Is This Why Russia Is Backing Iran On Nuclear Weapons Report?

by Worldcrunch November 10, 2011May 21, 2025
Germany's Minister of Families Kristina Schröder (Michael Panse)
Societygermany

Forced Marriage In Germany: Troubling Findings From The First National Census

by Worldcrunch November 10, 2011May 24, 2025
The German post office paid the Führer millions in royalties
Societygermany

Guess Who Else Was A Millionaire Tax Evader? A Rare Look At Hitler’s ‘Petty Crimes’

by Worldcrunch November 10, 2011May 24, 2025
MMA or free-fighting mixes karate, Thai boxing, judo, wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Eyes on the U.S.united states

A Close-Up Look At The Bloody World Of Mixed Martial Arts

by Worldcrunch November 10, 2011May 24, 2025
Economyperu

Peru Slaps Phone Company With A Hefty Service Charge Of Its Own

by Worldcrunch November 10, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Debt Sale in Italy Steadies Markets

by Worldcrunch November 10, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Israel’s Supreme Court upholds former President Katsav’s rape conviction

by Worldcrunch November 10, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Turkey quake kills seven, survivors sought

by Worldcrunch November 10, 2011May 21, 2025
A drill last week in central Israel simulating a missile attack (Israel Defense Forces)
Geopoliticsisrael

Posturing Or Preparing For War? What’s Behind Israel’s Tough Words On Iran

by Worldcrunch November 10, 2011May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsitaly

Post-Berlusconi: Italy Has No More Time To Waste

by Worldcrunch November 10, 2011May 21, 2025
The Wailing Wall in Jerusalem (Bertrand Hauger)
Societyisrael

A New Battle To Change What It Means To Be Jewish In Israel

by Worldcrunch November 10, 2011May 21, 2025
On the Druk Path Trek between Timphu and Paro in Bhutan
Futurebhutan

How Melting Glaciers And ‘Mountain Tsunamis’ Threaten Himalayan Kingdom Of Bhutan

by Worldcrunch November 9, 2011May 21, 2025
An Occupy Wall Street protester in banker's attire
Economyunited states

Is This Finally The End Of Wall Street’s Bonus Bonanza?

by Worldcrunch November 9, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Squabbles in Greece Prolong Selection of New Leader

by Worldcrunch November 9, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Berlisconi is Toast

by Worldcrunch November 9, 2011May 21, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Michigan crook found in a pile of leaves

by Worldcrunch November 9, 2011May 21, 2025
(EPP)
Geopoliticsitaly

“I Am Tired” The Berlusconi Interview: A Singular Political Career Draws To A Close

by Worldcrunch November 9, 2011May 21, 2025
Detail of
Societybelgium

Belgium To France: ‘You Robbed Our Rubens’

by Worldcrunch November 9, 2011May 21, 2025
Soldiers in Beijing (showbizsuperstar)
Societychina

Knowledge Yielding To Power? When The Professors Kneel Before The Politicians

by Worldcrunch November 8, 2011May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsyemen

ARABICA – A Daily Shot Of What the Arab World is Saying/Hearing/Sharing

by Worldcrunch November 8, 2011May 21, 2025
Russia's dynamic duo: Dmitry Medvedev (left) and Vladimir Putin
Geopoliticsrussia

Stunning New Poll In Russia: Support Plunges For Putin And His Party

by Worldcrunch November 8, 2011May 21, 2025
Dr. Marie Catherine Klarkowski
Societygermany

In Germany, An Orthodontist With An Alpine Touch — And Low-Cut Top

by Worldcrunch November 8, 2011May 21, 2025
Spring Hill, Tennessee (Legacy Images)
Eyes on the U.S.united states

Facing Global Competition, General Motors Tries To Reboot (Again) In Deep South

by Worldcrunch November 8, 2011May 21, 2025
A coffee harvester in Colombia
Economycolombia

Colombia Faces Slim Pickings When It Comes To Coffee Pickers

by Worldcrunch November 8, 2011May 21, 2025
Belgrade (rudlavibizon)
Geopoliticsunited kingdom

Hey Europe, Someone Still Wants You. Serbia Eyes EU Slot A Decade After Miloševic

by Worldcrunch November 7, 2011May 21, 2025
Beijing (relgar)
Economychina

A Snapshot Of The Chinese Super-Rich

by Worldcrunch November 7, 2011May 21, 2025
Travel John-brand portable urinals
Societynetherlands

Dutch Train Company ‘Solves’ Toilet Fiasco With Emergency Pee-In-A-Bag

by Worldcrunch November 7, 2011May 24, 2025
Exit Papandreou, shown last year with German Chancellor Merkel
Geopoliticsgermany

Tschüss Papandreou! As New Greek Government Arrives, A German Call For Austerity

by Worldcrunch November 7, 2011May 21, 2025
Nivea brand store in Hamburg, Germany
Economygermany

Bare Essentials: Maker of Nivea To Shed Its Pricier Products

by Worldcrunch November 7, 2011May 24, 2025
A Guatemalan woman votes in September's first-round election
Geopoliticsguatemala

Elections In Nicaragua And Guatemala Show Central America’s Democratic Deficit

by Worldcrunch November 7, 2011May 21, 2025
The Caspian Sea as seen from space
Economykazakhstan

Oil Exploration: A Visit To ‘Island D,’ The Caspian Sea’s Coming Black Gold Mine

by Worldcrunch November 6, 2011May 21, 2025
Geopoliticssaudi arabia

ARABICA – A Daily Shot Of What the Arab World is Saying/Hearing/Sharing

by Worldcrunch November 5, 2011May 21, 2025
Bottoms up!
Societygermany

Move Over Munich! Berlin Now Boasts Europe’s Biggest Beer Hall

by Worldcrunch November 5, 2011May 21, 2025
Members of the Guangxi Red Cross
Societychina

How To Save The Chinese Red Cross From Itself

by Worldcrunch November 5, 2011May 21, 2025
A music and dance performance at the Paul Klee museum in Bern, Switzerland
Societygermany

Listen To The Painting: Artist Paul Klee’s Influence On Contemporary Music

by Worldcrunch November 5, 2011May 21, 2025
A rugby match in Brazil
Societybrazil

Does Rugby Have A Future In Soccer-Crazy Brazil?

by Worldcrunch November 4, 2011May 21, 2025
The nerve center at Al Jazeera's headquarters in Doha, Qatar
Societyqatar

The Means And Meaning Of Al Jazeera, As Top Arab Broadcaster Turns 15

by Worldcrunch November 4, 2011May 24, 2025
A child mining gold in the Congo (Grassroots Group)
Societybrazil

Slavery Footprint: How Many Exploited Workers Does It Take To Support Your Lifestyle?

by Worldcrunch November 4, 2011May 21, 2025
Settala, Italy (Uberto)
Economyitaly

Risking A Run On Banks? In Italy, Euro Crisis Is Creating Nervous Banking Clients

by Worldcrunch November 4, 2011May 21, 2025
An Ortega campaign rally earlier this year (jorgemejia)
Geopoliticsnicaragua

Flush With Chávez Petro-Dollars, Nicaragua’s Ortega Eyes Controversial Third Term

by Worldcrunch November 4, 2011May 21, 2025
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Societygermany

German Government Wants To Shape How Citizens Balance Work And Family

by Worldcrunch November 4, 2011May 21, 2025
The
Futurerussia

Welcome “Back”: A Very Real 520-Day Journey To A Fictional Mars

by Worldcrunch November 3, 2011May 21, 2025
a cemetery in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Geopoliticsbrazil

Letter From Brazil: A Slain Judge So Quickly Forgotten

by Worldcrunch November 3, 2011May 21, 2025
Hotel del Lago (Julien Rotelarosow)
Societyparaguay

In Paraguay, Hotel With Ugly Nazi Past Lives On As Quaint Tropical Escape

by Worldcrunch November 3, 2011May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsyemen

ARABICA – A Daily Shot Of What the Arab World is Saying/Hearing/Sharing

by Worldcrunch November 3, 2011May 21, 2025
DNA
Futureitaly

Is There A Pedophilia Gene?

by Worldcrunch November 3, 2011May 21, 2025
Sirkeci Station, Istanbul, Turkey (jwalsh)
Societyturkey

Rail Trip Commemorates 50 Years of Turkish ‘Guest Workers’ in Germany

by Worldcrunch November 3, 2011May 21, 2025
Tunisians voting on Oct. 23 (FreedomHouse)
Geopoliticsegypt

A Tale Of Two Revolutions: Why Tunisia Is Looking So Much Rosier Than Egypt

by Worldcrunch November 3, 2011May 21, 2025
Luz, a Charlie Hebdo cartoonist, with Mohammed cover, outside magazine's firebombed offices (Rue89)
Geopoliticsfrance

Satire And The Prophet: Supporting French Magazine’s Right To Spoof Mohammed

by Worldcrunch November 2, 2011May 21, 2025
Gold Medal For International Bribing Goes To Russia
Economyrussia

Gold Medal For International Bribing Goes To Russia

by Worldcrunch November 2, 2011May 21, 2025
Singh in Frankfurt (Suddeutsche Zeitung video)
Societyindia

Record-Breaking 100-Year-Old Marathoner Keeps Running, But Can’t Make Guinness

by Worldcrunch November 2, 2011May 21, 2025
Live coral in the Maldives
Societymaldives

“Adoption” Program Looks To Save The Maldives One Coral At A Time

by Worldcrunch November 2, 2011May 24, 2025
Geopoliticsgermany

Debt, Blackmail, Catharsis: Greek Drama Puts Nation, World Economy Back On Cliff

by Worldcrunch November 2, 2011May 21, 2025
Chinese farmers
Economychina

Nestle’s Promised Cash Cow Has Run Dry For Chinese Dairy Farmers

by Worldcrunch November 2, 2011May 21, 2025
An anti-KXL protest held Aug. 25 in Washington (tarsandaction)
Eyes on the U.S.canada

Occupy Pipeline: Canadian Oil Project Faces Mounting Protest In The United States

by Worldcrunch November 1, 2011May 21, 2025
In Germany, The World's First Organic Butcher For Dogs
Societygermany

In Germany, The World’s First Organic Butcher For Dogs

by Worldcrunch November 1, 2011May 21, 2025
Al-Masri in front of his palace above Nablus
Geopoliticsisrael

At Home With Munib al-Masri, The World’s Richest Palestinian

by Worldcrunch November 1, 2011May 21, 2025
Child with Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park (1962)
Eyes on the U.S.united states

The Disturbing Photographic Poetry Of Diane Arbus

by Worldcrunch November 1, 2011May 21, 2025
An earlier issue of Charlie Hebdo (spidey-man)
Societyfrance

Prophet Mohammed On Cover of French Satirical Magazine’s Special ‘Sharia Weekly’

by Worldcrunch November 1, 2011May 21, 2025
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