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Worldcrunch » Archives for September 2012

September 2012

That Rolex won't come cheap, ever more so...
Economychina

Why Living Rich Is Costing More And More

by Kasia Kasprowicz September 30, 2012May 23, 2025
Societychina

New Anti-Corruption Training Courses In China Prompt Scorn

by Jeff Israely September 30, 2012May 23, 2025
After church, in Rwanda
Societylaw

The Street Preachers Of Kigali Disrupt The Free Market Of Faith

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 30, 2012May 23, 2025
Catholic priest, Koln, Germany
Societyberlin

Catholic Bishops To German Flock: Pay Church Tax Or Risk De Facto Excommunication

by Marion Girault-Rime September 29, 2012May 24, 2025
Societyeducation

Teacher Shortage Closes Some Turkish Schools, Amidst New Education Reform

by Jeff Israely September 29, 2012May 23, 2025
Waiting for the deluge of dollars
Ideasbrazil

South America On The Fed’s Stimulus Plan: “Thanks For Nothing”

by Marion Girault-Rime September 29, 2012May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsunited states

The UN General Assembly’s “Performances Of The Week”

by Chris Arden September 28, 2012May 23, 2025
Gazprom's barrel of discontent
Economyputin

Europe’s Divorce With Russia’s Gazprom: Will Central Asia Pay The Price?

by Chris Arden September 28, 2012May 23, 2025
Eyes on the U.S.putin

Romney Called Russia No. 1 Foe, But Was Busy Investing There

by Emily Liedel September 28, 2012May 22, 2025
Societychina

Hong Kong Tycoon: Who Wants To Marry My Lesbian Daughter (For $65 Million)?

by Marion Girault-Rime September 28, 2012May 22, 2025
A Russian soldier suited and booted.
Economyrussia

Protectionism, Sewn In To The Fabric Of Russia. Literally

by Emily Liedel September 28, 2012May 21, 2025
Geopoliticschina

Bo Xilai Expelled From Chinese Communist Party, Date Set For Hu Jintao Succession

by Marion Girault-Rime September 28, 2012May 23, 2025
The good life
Ideaschina

In Today’s Asia, How Do We Define “Middle Class”?

by Bertrand Hauger September 28, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsnepal

Seven British Among Dead In Nepal Plane Crash

by Bertrand Hauger September 28, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsunited states

‘Innocence Of Muslims’ Filmmaker Jailed For Probation Violation, Denied Bail

by Marion Girault-Rime September 28, 2012May 23, 2025
Societysoccer

For Once, Messi Misses His Target: Dude, That’s Not Your Car!

by Jeff Israely September 28, 2012May 22, 2025
Turkish delight
Food / Travelgermany

Istanbul, An Enchanting Paradise – For Cats

by Marion Girault-Rime September 28, 2012May 24, 2025
Geopoliticsspain

Spain: Austerity, Indignados And An Ill-Timed Cigar

by Bertrand Hauger September 27, 2012May 23, 2025
An Italian Para in Qala-I-Kuna, Afghanistan
Geopoliticsitaly

Inside Italy’s Slow And Strategic Withdrawal From Afghanistan

by Bertrand Hauger September 27, 2012May 21, 2025
Dom children in Jerusalem
Societyisrael

Have You Seen The Dom? Gypsies Of Jerusalem Lost Amidst Eternal Strife

by Marion Girault-Rime September 27, 2012May 23, 2025
Societygermany

German Mother Accused Of Killing Her 5 Newborn Babies

by Chris Arden September 27, 2012May 21, 2025
Geopoliticssyria

UN Estimates 700,000 Syrian Refugees, New Reports Of Deadliest Day Yet

by Chris Arden September 27, 2012May 23, 2025
Nestlé invents the "Popularly Positioned Products"
Economyfrance

Mini-Size Me: Consumer Goods Shrink In Volume To Adapt To Crisis

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 27, 2012May 21, 2025
Societyunited states

NFL And Referees Reach Deal, End Lockout

by Bertrand Hauger September 27, 2012May 21, 2025
Economytourism

Taiwanese Cash In On China-Japan Island Dispute

by Jeff Israely September 27, 2012May 23, 2025
A spa for girls
Societygermany

Pretty (Young) In Pink: Beauty Spa Says Five Is Old Enough For Luxury

by Marion Girault-Rime September 26, 2012May 23, 2025
Dr Lu, in Shanghai
Societychina

Why Becoming A Doctor In China Is No Longer A Dream Job

by Marion Girault-Rime September 26, 2012May 23, 2025
Economybrazil

Argentina’s Olive Producers Beg For Bailout

by Emily Liedel September 26, 2012May 23, 2025
Jesus and a handful of rubber devices
Ideasswitzerland

He Respected Women And Made The Bread – On The “Jesus’ Wife” Uproar

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 26, 2012May 23, 2025
Futureunited states

Global Helium Shortage Could Sink Clowns And Superconductors

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 26, 2012May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsisrael

Ahmadinejad To Speak At UN, After Iran Unveils 2000-KM Range Drone

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 26, 2012May 21, 2025
Geopoliticseconomy

New Demonstrations Planned As Spain Stands By Crackdown On Protesters

by Marion Girault-Rime September 26, 2012May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsviolence

General Strike Brings Greece To A Standstill

by Chris Arden September 26, 2012May 22, 2025
Freedom? Responsibility? Fueling fire? The latest "double issue" from Charlie Hebdo
Ideasjournalism

Pyromaniac Journalism: When The Aim Of News Is To Make The News

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 26, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsmurder

Deadly Confessions: Peruvian Teen Killed After Reality TV Revelations

by Chris Arden September 25, 2012May 23, 2025
Bikers of the world unite!
Futurebrazil

Brazilian Cyclists Take On Motorists With Help Of Hidden-Camera Helmets, YouTube

by Jeff Israely September 25, 2012May 23, 2025
Testing the alliance
Geopoliticschina

Okinawa: The U.S. Bases Caught Between Feuding China and Japan

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 25, 2012May 23, 2025
Futuresouth korea

Study Says Castration May Add Up To 20 Years To A Man’s Life

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 25, 2012May 21, 2025
Jewish refugees from Libya
Geopoliticsisrael

Israel’s Focus On Jewish Refugees Of Arab Lands Helps Counter Palestinian Claims

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 25, 2012May 23, 2025
Societyrussia

Poll Finds Russians Think Being Gay More Immoral Than Paying Bribes

by Emily Liedel September 25, 2012May 22, 2025
Greek PM Antonis Samaras
Economygreece

Report: Greece Needs Another 30 Billion And Two More Years

by Jeff Israely September 25, 2012May 23, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Japanese Coast Guard Turns Back Taiwan’s Fishing Boats With Water Cannons

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 25, 2012May 23, 2025
Futurefacebook

France Summons Facebook Over Privacy, Stock Price Tanks Again

by Chris Arden September 25, 2012May 23, 2025
Rolls-Royce dealership, Hangzhou, China
Geopoliticschina

Son, Wife Or Foreign Friend: Favorite False Alibis For Chinese Damage Control

by Jeff Israely September 25, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsbrazil

Alleged Crack-For-Votes Scandal In Brazil

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 25, 2012May 21, 2025
Siempre Picasso
Societymarketing

The Meaning And Method Of Pablo Picasso, The Brand

by Jeff Israely September 24, 2012May 23, 2025
Nazarbayev looms large in Kazakhstan
Geopoliticsnato

Can An Autocratic Nation Be A World Leader In Diplomacy?

by Emily Liedel September 24, 2012May 21, 2025
Societycopyright

Pirate Party Leader: Death To Copyright Law, Except When My Book Is Published

by Jeff Israely September 24, 2012May 22, 2025
Geopoliticschina

Vietnam Jails Three Dissident Bloggers For Up To Twelve Years

by Chris Arden September 24, 2012May 23, 2025
Societyegypt

Don’t Whitewash The Revolution! Cairo Backtracks After Painting Over Iconic Graffiti

by Jeff Israely September 24, 2012May 23, 2025
The streets of Bucharest
Geopoliticsnostalgia

Missing Ceaucescu: Meet The Young Romanians Nostalgic For Communism

by Chris Arden September 24, 2012May 23, 2025
The countdown is on...to the next scandal?
Societybrazil

London Games Barely Over, Rio 2016 Already Facing First Scandal

by Jeff Israely September 24, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticschina

China’s Best-Known Police Chief Heads To Jail After Revealing Political Scandal

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 24, 2012May 23, 2025
Societyunited states

‘Homeland’ Suprises And Other Emmy Awards Highlights

by Marion Girault-Rime September 24, 2012May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsnepal

Rescue Operations Continue After Deadly Avalanche In The Himalayas

by Chris Arden September 24, 2012May 23, 2025
Food / Travelgermany

Tips From The Trenches For Surviving Oktoberfest

by Jeff Israely September 23, 2012May 22, 2025
Waiting for the rain, Delhi
Economyindia

Drought, Scandal, Recession: Can India Recover From Its Summer Of Discontent?

by Chris Arden September 23, 2012May 23, 2025
Solar Energy Can Be An Alternative In Egypt
Futureegypt

Greening Egypt: How The Power Of The Sun Can Feed Appetites For Air Conditioning

by Marion Girault-Rime September 23, 2012May 21, 2025
Basking in the sun, Serengeti National Park
Futurewildlife

In Tanzania, People And Lions Face Off Over Wildlife Corridors

by Jeff Israely September 23, 2012May 23, 2025
Mother and child
Societychildren

“They Call Me A Witch” – Where Mothers Are Blamed For Their Child’s Disability

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 22, 2012May 23, 2025
Economyrussia

With Putin’s Help, BP May Team Up With Russian State To Explore Arctic For Oil

by Emily Liedel September 22, 2012May 23, 2025
A Stasi Snooping Device At The DDR Museum.
Futurecopyright

Espionage In Academia: How To Stop Spies And Thieves From Swiping Top Research

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 22, 2012May 23, 2025
iPads at school
Societyswitzerland

Tweet For Teacher: In Bits And Spurts, Schools Slowly Go Digital

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 21, 2012May 23, 2025
Societybrazil

In Brazil, A 13-Year-Old’s Facebook School Diary Earns A Visit From The Cops

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 21, 2012May 23, 2025
Anti-Japan protests in China
Geopoliticschina

Neighborhood Bully: Why China Has Raised The Stakes In Standoff With Japan

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 21, 2012May 23, 2025
Societyitaly

Watch The Best Freestyle Soccer Players Show Off Their Tricks In Italy

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 21, 2012May 21, 2025
Food / Travelunited kingdom

Get A Life, Guys. Here Are 5 Things You Could Be Doing Rather Than Queuing For iPhone 5

by Chris Arden September 21, 2012May 23, 2025
blogunited kingdom

Fuel To Fire: French Far-Right Leader Calls For Ban On Muslim Veils, Jewish Skullcaps

by Marion Girault-Rime September 21, 2012May 22, 2025
Working from home is never this fun
Societyweekend

Quantifying The Vanishing Work-Life Divide – And How To Limit The Worst Effects

by Marion Girault-Rime September 21, 2012May 24, 2025
Economytrade

Worldwide Trade Forecasts Slashed, Europe Blamed

by Jeff Israely September 21, 2012May 22, 2025
USAID workers providing humanitarian assistance during the Georgian-Russian conflict
Geopoliticsputin

Russia’s Clash With The West Over Human Rights Just Got A Whole Lot Worse

by Emily Liedel September 20, 2012May 23, 2025
GratiFeria Barcelona at Parc de la Ciutadella.
Societyswitzerland

Gratiferias: The Market Where Everything Is Free

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 20, 2012May 23, 2025
Societygermany

Is Germany’s Armed Forces Elite A Far-Right Breeding Ground?

by Marion Girault-Rime September 20, 2012May 23, 2025
Soybean harvest in Brazil
Economybrazil

In Latin America, There’s No Business Like Soy Business

by Emily Liedel September 20, 2012May 23, 2025
Futuremexico

Mexico’s Organ Problem Isn’t Lack Of Donors, It’s Lack Of Doctors

by Emily Liedel September 20, 2012May 23, 2025
Anti-Japan rally in Shenyang, China
Ideaschina

“Time Is On Our Side” – A Chinese Look At New Japan-China Cold War

by Jeff Israely September 20, 2012May 23, 2025
Futurefrance

New Study Says Monsanto GM Corn Causes Tumors, Kidney and Liver Disease

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 20, 2012May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsafghanistan

France Braces Itself For Violence After Muhammad Caricatures, While Protests Spread To Afghanistan

by Chris Arden September 20, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsindia

Massive Strike Begins In India Over Supermarket Reform

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 20, 2012May 21, 2025
Autumn love
Futuregermany

Autumn Lovin’: Science Says Fall Is The Best Season For Sex

by Marion Girault-Rime September 20, 2012May 24, 2025
Capitan the loyal dog
Societyargentina

Meet Capitan, The Dog Who’s Taken Loyalty To A Whole Other Level

by Marion Girault-Rime September 19, 2012May 23, 2025
Societyspain

Ecce Homo ‘Restorer’ May Try To Copyright Her Botched Jesus Creation

by Jeff Israely September 19, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsrussia

Russia Threatens To Block All YouTube Access Over Anti-Muslim Film

by Emily Liedel September 19, 2012May 23, 2025
Food / Travelcanada

Fukyu! Montreal Court Bans Sushi Restaurant Name

by Chris Arden September 19, 2012May 23, 2025
Learning English has become trendy amongst Kigali's elite
Societylanguage

Where English Is The New Must-Have Language, But 98% Of The People Can’t Speak It

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 19, 2012May 23, 2025
Follow me please!
Futurefacebook

There’s No Such Thing As “Viral” – A Foray Into The World Of Fake Friends

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 19, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsjournalism

French Magazine Firebombed Over Muhammad Cartoons Goes For Round Two

by Chris Arden September 19, 2012May 23, 2025
Futureindia

Arms Race? After Pakistan, India Tests Its Own Nuclear Missile

by Marion Girault-Rime September 19, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsmexico

Fire At Mexican Gas Plant Kills 26

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 19, 2012May 21, 2025
DSK speaking at the YES conference
Economyfrance

What If DSK Had The One Great Idea To Save The Euro?

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 18, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsbrazil

Obama Vs. Rambo Vs. Wolverine: Meet Brazil’s Most Colorful Candidates

by Chris Arden September 18, 2012May 21, 2025
Anti-US protests
Geopoliticsgermany

Jihadists Behaving Badly – Why The West Must Stop Coddling Outraged Muslims

by Marion Girault-Rime September 18, 2012May 24, 2025
Back to school in Istanbul
Societyeducation

School Reopens In Turkey Amid Protests – Is Education Reform Promoting Islam?

by Jeff Israely September 18, 2012May 21, 2025
Marching on Barcelona, Sept. 11 2012
Geopoliticscatalonia

In Barcelona, Rising Calls For Separatism To Cut Catalonia Free From Spain’s Debt

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 18, 2012May 21, 2025
Societychina

Back-To-School In China – Instead Of Shiny Red Apples, Teachers Get Cash And Gucci Bags

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 18, 2012May 23, 2025
Indeed a girl's best friend
Economyeconomy

In Times Of Crisis, Diamonds Can Be An Investor’s Best Friend

by Marion Girault-Rime September 18, 2012May 24, 2025
Geopoliticsunited kingdom

French Court Bans Publication Of Topless Kate Photos, Possible Jail Time For Photog And Editor

by Marion Girault-Rime September 18, 2012May 21, 2025
Eyes on the U.S.video

A Gaffe Or Glimpse Of The Real Mitt? Romney Stands By 47 Percent Remark

by Chris Arden September 18, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsnato

Suicide Bomber Targets Foreigners In Kabul As NATO Suspends Joint Operations In Afghanistan

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 18, 2012May 21, 2025
Behind the walls: Qolşärif mosque in Tatarstan
Geopoliticsrussia

Islam’s Civil War Comes To Russia: Shiites And Sunnis Battle In The Caucasus

by Emily Liedel September 18, 2012May 23, 2025
Wonton: definitely "yum"
Food / Travelchina

Yum Or Yuck? A Chinese Reflection On Global Cuisine, Culture And Crabs

by Jeff Israely September 18, 2012May 23, 2025
Benghazi's Freedom Square
Geopoliticslibya

Benghazi, The Birthplace Of Libya’s Revolution Now Hangs In The Balance

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 17, 2012May 23, 2025
Economymilitary

Threats Of Layoffs, National Security Fears Could Scuttle Biggest Ever Defense Merger

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 17, 2012May 21, 2025
Czech Republic's Lively Drinking Culture At Risk
Societyalcohol

Czech Republic Bans Alcohol Sales After Bootleg Liquor Kills 19

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 17, 2012May 23, 2025
Societybrazil

“Sex Sells?” Brazilian Brewery Forced Prostitutes On This Salesman As…Motivation

by Marion Girault-Rime September 17, 2012May 21, 2025
Colombian Protesters Taking The Streets Voicing Anger Against The FARC
Ideasdemocracy

Why Peace May Finally Have A Chance In Colombia

by Marion Girault-Rime September 17, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticschina

UPDATE: As Violent Anti-Japan Protests Spread Across China, 1,000 Fishing Boats Headed To Disputed Islands

by Marion Girault-Rime September 17, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticslebanon

Hezbollah Calls For New Anti-US Protests As Islamic Furor Spreads Worldwide

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 17, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsindia

Pakistan Tests Nuclear-Capable Missile

by Chris Arden September 17, 2012May 21, 2025
Societygermany

The Pluses And Perils Of Patients Grading Doctors On The Internet

by Marion Girault-Rime September 16, 2012May 23, 2025
Lutheran church: crisis of faith?
Societygermany

And What About God? In Martin Luther’s Homeland, Doubts About Modern Protestantism

by Marion Girault-Rime September 16, 2012May 24, 2025
A video still of protests this week in Cairo
Geopoliticsegypt

“Have We Gone Crazy?” Journey Inside Cairo’s Violent Anti-U.S. Protests

by Jeff Israely September 15, 2012May 22, 2025
Geopoliticschina

Violent Beijing Protests Target Japanese Embassy As Island Showdown Escalates

by Jeff Israely September 15, 2012May 22, 2025
Geopoliticschina

Beijing Exodus: New Population Controls Force Migrants Out Of Capital

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 15, 2012May 21, 2025
Dilma needs more than good will
Economybrazil

Why The Bad Economic News From Brazil Is Not Just Cyclical

by Marion Girault-Rime September 15, 2012May 23, 2025
Guar seeds.
Economyindia

India’s Bonanza: The Texan Oil Companies’ New Appetite For Guar Beans

by Chris Arden September 14, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsunited kingdom

Tunisia, Lebanon, Pakistan: Anti-West Riots Spread Further Across Muslim World

by Chris Arden September 14, 2012May 22, 2025
Pullman-Class Passengers To Mar Del Plata
Food / Traveltravel

The Trains Of Argentina, Riding With The Ghosts Of Glory Days

by Emily Liedel September 14, 2012May 23, 2025
Societygermany

Merkel Urges Top Gay German Soccer Player To Come Out Of The Closet

by Marion Girault-Rime September 14, 2012May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsrussia

Russian Supreme Court Rules Gay Pride Is Not “Propaganda”

by Emily Liedel September 14, 2012May 21, 2025
A medina in Morocco
Ideasfilm

“As Muslims, We Must Condemn These Acts…” Watching Benghazi From Rabat

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 14, 2012May 23, 2025
A prisoner at JVA Heilbronn prison
Economygermany

In Germany, Using Prison Labor To Undercut Cheap Chinese Manpower

by Marion Girault-Rime September 14, 2012May 24, 2025
Societyfrance

Those Royals And Their Crown Jewels: After Naked Harry, Topless Kate

by Chris Arden September 14, 2012May 23, 2025
Futurejapan

Japan To Say Sayonara To Nuclear Power – Will It Crank Up World Energy Prices?

by Marion Girault-Rime September 14, 2012May 21, 2025
Benedict XVI in a file photo
Geopoliticsvatican

The Pope In Lebanon As Middle East Violence Spreads Over Anti-Islam Film

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 14, 2012May 23, 2025
Kungfu Fast Food in Shanghai
Economyunited kingdom

Looking For McDonald’s In China: Can Emerging Economies Build Global Brands?

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 13, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticscatastrophe

What Countries Are Most Exposed To Disasters? Depends On Sea Level, Smart Planning

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 13, 2012May 23, 2025
Immigration rally in Los Angeles
Eyes on the U.S.immigration

Latin America To Romney And Obama: Get Serious About Immigration

by Emily Liedel September 13, 2012May 23, 2025
Martyr Square In Tripoli In February
Ideasswitzerland

After Benghazi: Don’t Let Jihadist Violence Undo The Gains Of Arab Spring

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 13, 2012May 23, 2025
Futureunited states

Where’s La Magia? Worldwide Reaction To Release Of Iphone 5

by Marion Girault-Rime September 13, 2012May 21, 2025
St Emilion grapes
Economychina

The Chinese Investors Snatching Up Bordeaux Vineyards

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 13, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsusa

Muslim Protesters Storm US Embassy In Yemen, Marines Dispatched To Libya

by Chris Arden September 13, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticselection

Pro-Europe Parties Win Dutch Election, Extremists Lose Out

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 13, 2012May 21, 2025
Giro giro tondo...
Societyeducation

Back To The Classroom For Milan Elementary School With “Too Many Foreigners”

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 13, 2012May 23, 2025
Eyes on the U.S.china

Study Abroad: China Is Hot New Destination For American Exchange Students

by Jeff Israely September 12, 2012May 23, 2025
Hezbollah billboard in Beirut
Geopoliticssyria

Shiites In Lebanon Start Saying ‘No’ To Hezbollah

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 12, 2012May 23, 2025
A bookstall holder in China
Societycopyright

The True Engine Of Change In China Is Knowledge

by Marion Girault-Rime September 12, 2012May 22, 2025
Boys will be boys. Girls will be girls.
Societyeducation

France Takes Fight Against Sexism All The Way To Nursery School

by Chris Arden September 12, 2012May 23, 2025
Eyes on the U.S.united states

No, Non, Nein: Europeans Don’t Like Romney, Go Figure

by Chris Arden September 12, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsrussia

Russian Parents Don’t Want Their Kids To Leave After All

by Emily Liedel September 12, 2012May 21, 2025
What Will Happen To The Last Of The Polar Bears ?
Economyrussia

Forget Polar Bears, The Arctic Is The Land Of The Rusty Drum

by Emily Liedel September 12, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsusa

US Ambassador To Libya, Three Other Staffers Killed In Riots Against Anti-Islam Film

by Chris Arden September 12, 2012May 23, 2025
blogunited kingdom

German Court’s Decision Opens Door to Euro Rescue

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 12, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsal jazeera

Two Factory Fires Kill More Than 190 In Pakistan’s Two Largest Cities

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 12, 2012May 23, 2025
Life in the hutong
Societychina

How Beijing’s Old Neighborhoods Are Escaping Gentrification

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 11, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsdiplomacy

China Warns Of “Serious Consequences” As Japan Nationalizes Disputed Islands

by Marion Girault-Rime September 11, 2012May 23, 2025
Interstate 4 near Atlamonte, FL
Eyes on the U.S.united states

From I-4 To Nov. 6 – The Road To The White House Cuts Across Central Florida

by Jeff Israely September 11, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticschina

Speculation Runs Rampant After China’s Heir Apparent Goes MIA

by Jean Marcel Maillard September 11, 2012May 21, 2025
Syrian refugees center around a Koran
Geopoliticssyria

The Poison Of Sectarianism Seeps Into Syria

by Jeff Israely September 11, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsturkey

Istanbul Suicide Bombing Kills Policeman

by Marion Girault-Rime September 11, 2012May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsunited states

New Evidence Of Bush Administration “Negligence” In Assessing Pre-9/11 Threat

by Jeff Israely September 11, 2012May 21, 2025
Head to head: Draghi and Weidmann
Economygermany

Mario Draghi vs. Germany: The Fallout From European Central Bank’s ‘Big Bazooka’

by Jeff Israely September 11, 2012May 24, 2025
Futuretechnology

Look Who Tops New World University Rankings

by Chris Arden September 11, 2012May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsindia

Bus Crashes Kill At Least 55 In India And Nepal

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 11, 2012May 21, 2025
Underground, where there is no light
Economygold

Pirate Gold Mining Thrives In The Remnants Of South Africa’s Boom Times

by Kasia Kasprowicz September 10, 2012May 23, 2025
Futureunited states

AppleLeaks: Is The FBI Spying On You With A Little Help From Apple?

by Marion Girault-Rime September 10, 2012May 23, 2025
Walmart, pushing forward in Brazil
Economybrazil

Why Walmart Can’t Beat The Competition In Brazil

by Emily Liedel September 10, 2012May 23, 2025
Societyfrance

Making A Break For The Belgian Border: France’s Famous Tax Exiles Spark Furor

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 10, 2012May 21, 2025
Societybanksy

Riff that GIF! Watch Famous Street Artist Banksy Get The Animated Treatment

by Marion Girault-Rime September 10, 2012May 23, 2025
The captain of the Costa Concordia, which sank in 2011 off the coast of Italy, was one example of un-chivalrous practices.
Food / Travelswitzerland

Women And Children First? Fat Chance, Says Shipwreck Study

by Kasia Kasprowicz September 10, 2012May 23, 2025
Geopoliticschina

Disappointing Electoral Outcome For Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Parties

by Chris Arden September 10, 2012May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsgaza

Israel Retaliates, Threatens Large-Scale Military Operation After Rocket Attack

by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 10, 2012May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsunited kingdom

New Twists To British Family Massacre In France

by Marion Girault-Rime September 10, 2012May 21, 2025
Societyitaly

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Eyes on the U.S.united states

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Geopoliticschina

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Austerity’s Bite: Undocumented Immigrants In Spain Lose Health Care

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Not the real thing
Food / Travelmexico

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Economyunited kingdom

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Geopoliticsrussia

Russia: Regional Crackdowns On Protests Even Too Tough For Kremlin

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Futurebelgium

Women Seen As Sex Objects? Now There’s Scientific Proof

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Geopoliticsturkey

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Geopoliticsfrance

French Police Search For Clues In Family Massacre, As Four-Year-Old Found Hiding Under Bodies

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao set for a powerful link
Geopoliticschina

Continental Powers: China And Germany Forge A “Special Relationship”

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Standoff in Hong Kong
Societychina

”No To Brainwashing” – Why Hong Kong’s Students Are Going On Hunger Strike

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Food / Travelfood

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by Simon Benoit-Guyod September 5, 2012May 21, 2025
Mining is big business in Brazil
Futurebrazil

A Copper-Eating Bacteria’s Billion-Dollar Boost To Brazilian Mining

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Societyegypt

Egypt’s New Plague: Sexual Harassment And Assault

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Geopoliticselection

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Geopoliticschina

Japan To Nationalize Disputed Senkaku Islands

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Judith Butler
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German Jews Protest Top Philosophy Award For (Jewish)”Self-Confessed Israel Hater”

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Top French Diplomat In Moscow To Challenge Russia On Pussy Riot Verdict

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Extremist Islamic Attacks In Russia Target Moderate Muslims

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Taiwan Cashes In On Chinese Medical Tourism

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Societyopposition

Bahrain Court Upholds Sentence Against Activists Leaders

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Economyevo morales

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YouTube Has A Case Of Doctor Jekyll And Mister Hyde

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Geopoliticssyria

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Geopoliticsal qaeda

Suicide Attack Targets US Consulate In Pakistan

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Societyswitzerland

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