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Worldcrunch » Archives for February 2013

February 2013

The Next Popevatican

Bye-Bye Benedict: 17 Front Pages From Around The World As Pope Steps Down

by Julie Farrar February 28, 2013May 22, 2025
Unprecedented worries over the Korean Peninsula
Ideasdiplomacy

China Must Just Say ‘No’ To North Korea Before It’s Too Late

by Jeff Israely February 28, 2013May 22, 2025
Futureunited states

Sneak Preview Of Mind-Boggling Interactive 3D Computer

by Leo Tilmont February 28, 2013May 21, 2025
Amanullah Mojadidi in front of his "Jihadi Gangster" character
Societyafghanistan

The Afghan ‘Borat’ Turns Out To Be A Vegetarian Surfer From Florida

by Marion Girault-Rime February 28, 2013May 24, 2025
Food / Travelhealth

What To Do With Horsemeat Lasagna? Turn It Into Biogas!

by Bertrand Hauger February 28, 2013May 23, 2025
Papacy Interrupted: Failures, Unfinished Business Mark Pope Benedict XVI's Reign
The Next Popeitaly

Papacy Interrupted: Failures, Unfinished Business Mark Pope Benedict XVI’s Reign

by Leo Tilmont February 28, 2013May 21, 2025
An unidentified soldier patroling a Crimean airport
Geopoliticsukraine

More Crimean Chaos, China Slams U.S., Northern Lights In UK

by Liz Garrigan February 28, 2013May 21, 2025
Geopoliticssyria

U.S. To Give $60 Million In Aid To Syrian Rebels

by Julie Farrar February 28, 2013May 21, 2025
The Next Popepope benedict xvi

On Final Day As Pope, Benedict XVI Vows “Unconditional Obedience” To Successor

by Julie Farrar February 28, 2013May 22, 2025
It looks so good...
Geopoliticspolitics

What A German Dreams For Italy

by Bertrand Hauger February 28, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticsaustralia

Australia’s Biggest Meth Bust Ever Nets Half-Ton Haul

by Leo Tilmont February 28, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticsslovenia

Slovenia Government Falls, Paves Way For First Woman Prime Minister

by Bertrand Hauger February 28, 2013May 23, 2025
Havana's "Recova" in front of the Capitolio
Economyrussia

Why Is Russia Writing Off Billions Of Cuba’s Debt?

by Emily Liedel February 28, 2013May 22, 2025
"General strike" on Cairo's walls
Geopoliticsegypt

Tear Down This Wall – Trapped Inside The New Barricades Of A Divided Cairo

by Leo Tilmont February 27, 2013May 23, 2025
Kale smoothies for everyone, then?
Food / Travelhealth

No Sex With Carnivores And Other New Extremes Of Health Food Snobbery

by Carolina Saracho February 27, 2013May 24, 2025
Geopoliticsturkey

Horse-And-Pork Kebab – Hoofing It, And Not Very Halal

by Daniel Shadmy February 27, 2013May 21, 2025
Hung Huang speaking at a TED conference in Beijing
In The Newschina

China’s Top Trendsetter Is Communist Party Royalty With Fashion Lessons For The French

by Daniel Shadmy February 27, 2013May 22, 2025
Societychina

Chinese Parents Petition Congress For Same-Sex Marriage Legislation

by Daniel Shadmy February 27, 2013May 21, 2025
The Roman Forum
Ideasmarket

Rome Burns – Will Italy’s Debt And Broken Politics Take Europe Down, Too?

by Leo Tilmont February 27, 2013May 22, 2025
Food / Travelattack

Filmmaker Killed By Great White Shark Off New Zealand Beach

by Marion Girault-Rime February 27, 2013May 22, 2025
Scream and shout
Societyparenting

Child Psychology: When A Temper Tantrum Is Just A Temper Tantrum

by Carolina Saracho February 27, 2013May 22, 2025
Societypolitics

Stephane Hessel, Best-Selling French Author, Father Of The Occupy Movement, Dead At 95

by Daniel Shadmy February 27, 2013May 21, 2025
The Next Popepope benedict xvi

Pope Benedict XVI’s Final Public Audience, As Resignation Looms

by Julie Farrar February 27, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticsmexico

Mexico’s “Most Powerful Woman” Arrested For Stealing Million From Teachers’ Union

by Carolina Saracho February 27, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticsindia

Fire In Calcutta Illegal Market Kills 19, Possible Sabotage

by Bertrand Hauger February 27, 2013May 21, 2025
The Russian flag over the Crimean Parliament in Ukraine
Geopoliticsukraine

Crimean Parliament Seized, More Erdogan Audio, Planet Bonanza

by Liz Garrigan February 27, 2013May 21, 2025
A wedding dress in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek
Societyviolence

In Kyrgyzstan, Where Kidnapping Brides Is An Accepted Tradition

by Daniel Shadmy February 26, 2013May 23, 2025
Societychina

After Chanel Perfume, Brad Pitt Now Hocking Cadillacs In China

by Jeff Israely February 26, 2013May 22, 2025
Hackers have been dubbed "modern day merchants of death" by Google
Futurefrance

Hackers Black Market: Selling System Flaws And Fixes To The Highest Bidder

by Leo Tilmont February 26, 2013May 22, 2025
Not running out of gray matter
Societygermany

Do Sports Make You Smarter? Study Finds Athletes’ Brains Have More Gray Matter

by Leo Tilmont February 26, 2013May 24, 2025
Beppe Grillo at a rally
Geopoliticspolitics

One Clear Message From The Mess That Is Italian Politics

by Julie Farrar February 26, 2013May 22, 2025
Societybrazil

Brazil: Olympics Edition Of Monopoly Game Is PR Job For Rio’s Mayor

by Marion Girault-Rime February 26, 2013May 22, 2025
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and British Foreign Secretary William Hague
Geopoliticsukraine

New Ukraine Unveiled, U.S. Snubs Venezuela, “Botched Jobs”

by Bertrand Hauger February 26, 2013May 21, 2025
The Uspenski Orthodox cathedral in Helsinki
Economyimmigration

Russians Feel At Home In Finland, Minus The Bribes

by Emily Liedel February 26, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticsmali

Video Shows French Family Held Hostage, Islamist Captors Threaten Death

by Marion Girault-Rime February 26, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticsegypt

Hot-Air Balloon Crash Kills 18 Foreign Tourists In Egypt

by Bertrand Hauger February 26, 2013May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsitaly

Italian Elections – Gridlock And Grillo Are Big Winners

by Julie Farrar February 26, 2013May 23, 2025
At the border
Ideasmexico

Across The Border – What The US Immigration Debate Means For Mexico

by Jeff Israely February 25, 2013May 22, 2025
A tomb in Confucius' burial mond, Qufu cemetery
Societychina

Why The Chinese Public Ridicules Suicides Of State Officials

by Bertrand Hauger February 25, 2013May 22, 2025
Food / Travelsweden

Horsemeat Scandal Lands In IKEA’s Meatballs – We Have The Latest Catalogue

by Bertrand Hauger February 25, 2013May 22, 2025
Economylibya

How To Make Gaddafi Disappear From Libyan Currency

by Leo Tilmont February 25, 2013May 21, 2025
Not flying high
Societymagazine

Turkish Airlines Loses First Battle In War On Alcohol

by Leo Tilmont February 25, 2013May 21, 2025
Societysoccer

Watch Beckham Bend It In Paris

by Bertrand Hauger February 25, 2013May 23, 2025
Night imagery of North vs. South Korea
Geopoliticsukraine

Ukraine On Standby, Clash At Jerusalem Mosque, Koreas From Space

by Bertrand Hauger February 25, 2013May 21, 2025
The Next Popeunited kingdom

Cardinal Resigns Amid Abuse Allegations And Conclave Intrigue

by Julie Farrar February 25, 2013May 22, 2025
Estonia's capital Tallinn
Futuresuccess story

Estonia, How A Former Soviet State Became The Next Silicon Valley

by Bertrand Hauger February 25, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticssouth korea

South Korea’s First Female President Takes Office, Warns North Korea On Nukes

by Bertrand Hauger February 25, 2013May 23, 2025
Societyunited states

Five Things That Happened At The Oscars Plus All The Winners

by Julie Farrar February 25, 2013May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsearthquake

Powerful Earthquake Sways Tokyo Buildings

by Marion Girault-Rime February 25, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticscuba

Raul Castro’s “Historic” Decision, Looking Ahead To New Cuban Leaders

by Carolina Saracho February 25, 2013May 22, 2025
Latin is one of the languages for the ATM in the Vatican
The Next Popemarketing

Pope’s Resignation Shock Helps Latin Raise Its Ancient Voice

by Julie Farrar February 25, 2013May 22, 2025
Neuromarketing: Pushing The Limits Of The Powers Of Persuasion
Futureargentina

Neuromarketing: Pushing The Limits Of The Powers Of Persuasion

by Carolina Saracho February 24, 2013May 22, 2025
Societyhealth

Uruguay Government Says Don’t Smoke Pot — Better To Eat It Instead

by Carolina Saracho February 24, 2013May 22, 2025
Hundreds of joggers ran semi-naked in Beijing's smog
Geopoliticsukraine

Latest On Ukraine, Egyptian Government Resigns, Jog In The Smog

by Bertrand Hauger February 24, 2013May 21, 2025
The Next Popevatican

As Resignation Looms, Pope Benedict XVI’s Final Sunday Blessing

by Jeff Israely February 24, 2013May 22, 2025
Where are the leaders?
Geopoliticstechnology

Berlusconi, Bersani, Beppe The Comico – A Most Bitter Italian Election

by Julie Farrar February 24, 2013May 23, 2025
Societyfrance

American CEO Adds To Long History Of French-Bashing

by Leo Tilmont February 23, 2013May 23, 2025
Rock, paper, missile
Geopoliticsputin

How US-Russian Relations Have Hit Rock Bottom

by Carolina Saracho February 23, 2013May 22, 2025
Overlooking the Grison canton, Switzerland's controversial promised land for asylum seekers
Societyswitzerland

An Alpine Ghetto For Switzerland’s Rejected Asylum Seekers

by Carolina Saracho February 23, 2013May 22, 2025
"The paler, the better. The blonder, the better."
Societyindia

Wanted: White Western Tourists For Role In Bollywood Movie

by Leo Tilmont February 22, 2013May 22, 2025
Futurewater scarcity

In Peru, A Highway Billboard That Turns Wind Into Water

by Carolina Saracho February 22, 2013May 21, 2025
Empowering women and children through street art
Societyegypt

When Egypt Deletes Women’s Rights Heroines From School Textbooks

by Leo Tilmont February 22, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticsoscar pistorius

Pistorius Granted Bail, Trial Date Set For June

by Julie Farrar February 22, 2013May 21, 2025
Hezbollah Flag
Geopoliticssyria

The Hezbollah Connection in Syria And Iran

by Julie Farrar February 22, 2013May 21, 2025
Monti and Merkel in June
Geopoliticsitaly

Why Germany Looms So Large In Italy’s Election

by Jeff Israely February 22, 2013May 24, 2025
Futurehealth

Doctor’s Brew: Studies Find Beer Has Real Healing Powers

by Bertrand Hauger February 22, 2013May 23, 2025
A Spanish dictionary
Societyracism

Uruguay Debates Whether To Clean Dictonary Of Racist Expressions

by Carolina Saracho February 22, 2013May 22, 2025
Societyfrance

Former DSK Lover’s Lurid Memoir: He Was “Half Man, Half Pig”

by Marion Girault-Rime February 22, 2013May 23, 2025
Don't look back in anger, a change is gonna come...
Societyswitzerland

The “End Of History Illusion” – Why We Like Change, As Long As It’s In The Past

by Leo Tilmont February 22, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticstreatment

Hugo Chavez Still Can’t Breathe On His Own

by Julie Farrar February 22, 2013May 21, 2025
Futureaustralia

Forsaking Riches, Aboriginal Land Owner Halts Nuke Giant’s Uranium Mine

by Marion Girault-Rime February 21, 2013May 22, 2025
Syria: Why The West Lets Assad Massacre His Own People
Geopoliticssyria

Syria: Why The West Lets Assad Massacre His Own People

by Leo Tilmont February 21, 2013May 24, 2025
"Make peace, not love..." says Amos Oz
Societypeace

Black Moccasins And Truck Driver Dreams – Up Close With Amos Oz

by Valentina Crosato February 21, 2013May 22, 2025
Societymexico

In Mexico, 64 Dialects At Risk Of Extinction

by Carolina Saracho February 21, 2013May 22, 2025
A moment for reflection
The Next Popevatican

Catholic Priests Struggle To Make Sense Of Pope’s Resignation

by Julie Farrar February 21, 2013May 21, 2025
Putin and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas last June
Geopoliticsrussia

Moscow And The Middle East – How The Arab Spring Left Russia In The Cold

by Emily Liedel February 21, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticssyria

At Least 31 Dead In Damascus Car Bomb Near Assad HQ, Russian Embassy

by Bertrand Hauger February 21, 2013May 22, 2025
Barricades in Kiev’s Independence Square
Geopoliticsukraine

Kiev Opposition Persists, Obama And Dalai Lama, Dot-Matrix Music

by Liz Garrigan February 21, 2013May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsoscar pistorius

Twist In Pistorius Case – Lead Detective Faces Attempted Murder Charges

by Julie Farrar February 21, 2013May 23, 2025
Peruvian sole
Economyinflation

Latin America Calls Out Rich World For Starting A “Currency War”

by Carolina Saracho February 21, 2013May 22, 2025
In 2012, torrential rains killed at least 72 Rwandans
Societyafrica

Rwandans Risk It All For Their Ancestral Lands

by Daniel Shadmy February 20, 2013May 22, 2025
Societyitaly

Catholic Church Opens Up To Yoga And Meditation

by Julie Farrar February 20, 2013May 23, 2025
Oscar Pistorius at the 2012 London Paralympics
Societyoscar pistorius

The Tragic Fall Of Oscar Pistorius, A Modern-Day Icarus

by Daniel Shadmy February 20, 2013May 23, 2025
Societychile

“Peruvians, I Will Cut Their Throats” And More From South America’s War Of Navy Chants

by Carolina Saracho February 20, 2013May 22, 2025
Pick one. Or two. Ok then, four.
Societychina

The New Must-Have Accessory For China’s Corrupt Elite – Fake IDs

by Leo Tilmont February 20, 2013May 22, 2025
Benedict XVI celebrating mass in Fatima in 2010. His health would soon after start to decline.
The Next Popebrazil

Vatican Reporter Reveals Exclusive Details On Benedict XVI’s Failing Health

by Julie Farrar February 20, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticsimmigration

Palestinian Oscar Nominee Held At LAX, Michael Moore Intervenes

by Daniel Shadmy February 20, 2013May 23, 2025
blogfrance

Diamond Heist, The Sequel: After Brussels Airport, Paris Department Store Hit

by Leo Tilmont February 20, 2013May 23, 2025
Bodies of protesters killed Thursday morning in central Kiev
Geopoliticsukraine

Kiev Bloodbath Feared After Brief Truce Fails

by Liz Garrigan February 20, 2013May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsarab spring

Tunisia Political Crisis Deepens After Prime Minister Resigns

by Bertrand Hauger February 20, 2013May 23, 2025
Time to update Andy Warhol's "Campbell's Soup Cans"?
Food / Travelfrance

The Absolute 100% Pure Truth Behind The Lies Of Horsegate

by Bertrand Hauger February 20, 2013May 22, 2025
Being hip and halal is that easy! Cairo's D.cappucino cafe
Societyegypt

Islamism Espresso: Cairo’s First Halal Cafe Is Trendy And Segregated

by Leo Tilmont February 19, 2013May 22, 2025
Futurecolombia

Bogota To Roll Out Chinese-Made Electric Taxis

by Emily Liedel February 19, 2013May 23, 2025
Trying to make do in the country of cyclones
Geopoliticsclimate change

Bangladesh’s Losing Battle Against Climate Change

by Carolina Saracho February 19, 2013May 22, 2025
Screenshot of a dashboard cam video of the Feb. 15, 2013 meteor shower in Russia
Futurerussia

Russians Say Billion-Dollar Telescopes Needed To Warn Of Next Meteorites

by Emily Liedel February 19, 2013May 22, 2025
Mexican Farmers Turn Into Vigilantes To Fight Narco Traffickers
Societymexico

Mexican Farmers Turn Into Vigilantes To Fight Narco Traffickers

by Carolina Saracho February 19, 2013May 22, 2025
Futurepollution

Why Are Dead Dolphins Washing Up On Italy’s Coasts?

by Julie Farrar February 19, 2013May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsoscar pistorius

Oscar Pistorius Lays Out Details Of His Defense, Girlfriend Buried

by Julie Farrar February 19, 2013May 22, 2025
Food / Travelswitzerland

More Not-So-Buon-Appetito: Nestle Admits To Horsemeat Ravioli, Tortellini

by Valentina Crosato February 19, 2013May 23, 2025
bloggold

Spectacular Diamond Heist At Brussels Airport

by Leo Tilmont February 19, 2013May 23, 2025
Futurechina

Chinese Military Linked To Cyber Espionage On US Firms

by Bertrand Hauger February 19, 2013May 22, 2025
Signs for a pizzeria, a few miles from Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou
Economyburkina faso

Making Pizza In Africa To Break Endless Cycles Of Foreign Aid

by Julie Farrar February 19, 2013May 22, 2025
Horse sausage anyone?
Food / Travelgermany

“You’d Think We’re Selling Rat Meat!” Tough Times For Europe’s Horse Butchers

by Bertrand Hauger February 18, 2013May 22, 2025
A Communist path toward less censorship
Ideasjournalism

Can Modern China Fulfill A Marxist Vision Of A Free Press?

by Daniel Shadmy February 18, 2013May 22, 2025
The Next Popevatican

How The Pope’s Resignation Is Playing Out In The Arab Press

by Valentina Crosato February 18, 2013May 23, 2025
Reuniting the bust of Hercules with its body was one of the Culture Ministry's great successes
Geopoliticsart

Turkey vs. The Louvre: Ankara Renews Its Quest To Recover Antiquities

by Leo Tilmont February 18, 2013May 22, 2025
Kiev on Feb. 18
Geopoliticsukraine

Latest On Ukraine, Beirut Blast, Weiwei’s Vase

by Bertrand Hauger February 18, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticsisrael

Germany To Help Israelis In Countries Where Israel Isn’t Recognized

by Marion Girault-Rime February 18, 2013May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsecuador

Correa Sweeps To Victory In Ecuador, Vows To Push People’s ‘Revolution’

by Carolina Saracho February 18, 2013May 23, 2025
A Thai riot police officer fires on anti-government protesters in Bangkok today.
Geopoliticsthailand

Thailand Explodes, Australia Riot, Hash And Hash(tags)

by Liz Garrigan February 18, 2013May 21, 2025
Geopoliticscuba

Chavez Back In Venezuela After Two Months, Treatment Continues

by Julie Farrar February 18, 2013May 22, 2025
The dawn of a new world power?
Geopoliticsnato

As UK Moves Toward EU Exit, Envisioning A New Northern European Union

by Marion Girault-Rime February 18, 2013May 24, 2025
Inauguration of the Slat-al-Fassiyine synagogue in Fez
Societyreligion

In Push For Tolerance, Morocco Inaugurates Restored Synagogue

by Leo Tilmont February 18, 2013May 22, 2025
Societyspain

Spain’s Robin Hood Of Banks On The Run Again

by Carolina Saracho February 17, 2013May 23, 2025
Frozen in time?
The Next Popevatican

In An Old Pope’s Resignation, Lessons For Aging In Today’s Fast-Moving World

by Valentina Crosato February 17, 2013May 22, 2025
Cheers!
Eyes on the U.S.brazil

Beers And Monopolies – Don’t Mess With Corona

by Emily Liedel February 17, 2013May 22, 2025
Following Enrico Letta's resignation, Italy’s Democratic Party leader Matteo Renzi received a mandate to form a new government
Geopoliticsnigeria

Gunmen Kill 106 In Nigeria, Italy’s New PM, Curtain Rod World Record

by Liz Garrigan February 17, 2013May 22, 2025
Cossacks from Zheltura
Societyputin

In Putin’s Russia, A Modern Return Of The Ultra-Patriotic Cossacks

by Leo Tilmont February 17, 2013May 22, 2025
Correa has the popular touch
Economyecuador

Ecuador’s Oil-Driven Economy Boosts Correa’s Reelection Chances

by Carolina Saracho February 16, 2013May 23, 2025
Societyrussia

Moscow Tries to Woo Doctors With Free Rent

by Emily Liedel February 16, 2013May 23, 2025
Experience that thing called life
Futurehealth

Let The Kids Loose: Why Over-Diagnoses Of Attention Deficit Disorder Must End

by Bertrand Hauger February 16, 2013May 24, 2025
Looking princessy
Societymagazine

It’s Toddlers And Tiaras, European-Style

by Leo Tilmont February 15, 2013May 22, 2025
Ahmadinejad has loomed over the region
Ideasiran

Will Ahmadinejad Turn Out To Be The Lesser Of Iran’s Evils?

by Daniel Shadmy February 15, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticscuba

First Images of Hugo Chavez Since December Surgery

by Carolina Saracho February 15, 2013May 23, 2025
Economygermany

Amazon Germany Accused Of Using Neo-Nazis To Monitor Immigrant Workers

by Marion Girault-Rime February 15, 2013May 23, 2025
Daughters And Wives Of Syrian Regime Turn To Prostitution In Turkey
Geopoliticssyria

Daughters And Wives Of Syrian Regime Turn To Prostitution In Turkey

by Jeff Israely February 15, 2013May 22, 2025
All eyes on Rome
The Next Popeitaly

Catholicism’s Conservative v. Progressive War May Be On Again – For Real

by Carolina Saracho February 15, 2013May 22, 2025
Fingers at work, a symphony of contradictions
Geopoliticsgermany

Meet The German Jazz Pianist Selling Spy Software To Totalitarian Regimes

by Bertrand Hauger February 15, 2013May 23, 2025
Societyunited states

Cruise From Hell Finally Arrives In Alabama After Five Days Adrift In Sea Of Raw Sewer

by Leo Tilmont February 15, 2013May 23, 2025
blogrussia

Meteorite Shower In Central Russia Injures At Least 550 People

by Leo Tilmont February 15, 2013May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsoscar pistorius

Oscar Pistorius Sobs In Court, Charged With Premeditated Murder

by Julie Farrar February 15, 2013May 22, 2025
How many can give up their daily dose?
Societyberlin

Why Being Anti-American Is Just No Fun Anymore

by Leo Tilmont February 14, 2013May 24, 2025
A Syrian refugee center on the Turkish border
Ideassyria

Along Turkey’s Border, Smugglers Supply Syrian Refugees And Rebels

by Valentina Crosato February 14, 2013May 22, 2025
Silvio Berlusconi carries his list of promises with him on TV
Ideaspolitics

The Last Betrayal – How Berlusconi Killed Italy’s Hope For A Truly Free Market

by Julie Farrar February 14, 2013May 22, 2025
Economyegypt

Morsi Revives Bridge Project To Connect Egypt And Saudi Arabia

by Valentina Crosato February 14, 2013May 22, 2025
Need a bigger family album?
Societyparenting

Meet My Mom And Three Dads – Dutch Bill Would Allow More Than Two Parents

by Bertrand Hauger February 14, 2013May 22, 2025
Societygay

Are Femen Activists Undermining Their Own Cause?

by Leo Tilmont February 14, 2013May 21, 2025
The Three Gorges Dam that spans the Yangtze River
Economychina

Massive New Dams Remind China Of Human Price Of “Tofu Constructions”

by Leo Tilmont February 14, 2013May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsoscar pistorius

Paralympic Track Icon Oscar Pistorius Charged With Killing Girlfriend

by Julie Farrar February 14, 2013May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsdiplomacy

The Iranian-German Diplomatic ‘High-Five’ That Shook The World

by Bertrand Hauger February 14, 2013May 22, 2025
Newlywed couples kiss during a mass wedding ceremony in Manila on Valentine's Day.
Geopoliticsphilippines

Congolese Executions, Euthanasia For Kids, Mass Manila Weddings

by Liz Garrigan February 14, 2013May 21, 2025
Societyworld

Global Love: 14 Valentines From Around The World

by Julie Farrar February 14, 2013May 21, 2025
Bottling wine in Georgia's Kvareli region
Economyrussia

All’s Fair In Wine And War: Drinking To The End Of Russia-Georgia Tensions

by Emily Liedel February 14, 2013May 22, 2025
Pristina's Newborn Obelisk, inaugurated for Kosovo's Independence in 2008
Geopoliticsun

Lessons From Kosovo: What Europe Could Not Achieve

by Leo Tilmont February 13, 2013May 23, 2025
Can Dilma And Cristina K Solve A Six-Billion-Dollar South American Mining Crisis?
Economybrazil

Can Dilma And Cristina K Solve A Six-Billion-Dollar South American Mining Crisis?

by Carolina Saracho February 13, 2013May 22, 2025
Girls in western jeans walking past a picture of Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran
Geopoliticsiran

For Iran, Western Values Are The True Threat To Power

by Leo Tilmont February 13, 2013May 24, 2025
Geopoliticsisrael

Israel’s Mysterious “Prisoner X” Revealed

by Daniel Shadmy February 13, 2013May 23, 2025
A Monastery in Marktl am Inn
The Next Popevatican

What Pope’s Resignation Means For Tiny Bavarian Town Where He Was Born

by Leo Tilmont February 13, 2013May 24, 2025
The Next Popevatican

Pope Appears In Public, Says Resignation Is For “Good Of The Church”

by Valentina Crosato February 13, 2013May 22, 2025
A car burns during clashes between students and police during anti-government protests in Venezuela.
Geopoliticsvenezuela

Venezuelan Protests, Dangerous Afghans Released, Ted Ligety Greatness

by Liz Garrigan February 13, 2013May 21, 2025
Eyes on the U.S.united states

Barack Obama’s State Of The Union, Morning-After Crunched

by Jeff Israely February 13, 2013May 23, 2025
Geopoliticscolombia

Nothing Peaceful About Colombian Peace Talks With FARC Rebels

by Julie Farrar February 13, 2013May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsunited states

Hunt For Fugitive Ex-Cop Ends In Flames

by Bertrand Hauger February 13, 2013May 21, 2025
Geopoliticsaustralia

“Stain On Our Soul” – Australia Parliament OKs Historic Bill On Aboriginals

by Marion Girault-Rime February 13, 2013May 22, 2025
Societyvideo

Catching Corrupt Chinese Officials With Bedroom Evidence

by Leo Tilmont February 12, 2013May 23, 2025
Makassar's economic leap forward
Economyeconomy

Enter, Indonesian Dragon – The Long Reach Of Asia’s Next Booming Economy

by Leo Tilmont February 12, 2013May 22, 2025
Ratzinger's Hardest Choice: Inside The Pope's Historic Resignation
The Next Popevatican

Ratzinger’s Hardest Choice: Inside The Pope’s Historic Resignation

by Julie Farrar February 12, 2013May 22, 2025
Ice statues of Munch's "Scream" in Oslo's main street
Societypainting

In Oslo, Where Munch’s Iconic “Scream” Will Never Fade Away

by Leo Tilmont February 12, 2013May 23, 2025
Cairo's Tahrir Square in February 2013
Ideasegypt

A Revolution Without A Revolutionary Party – The Limits Of Egypt’s Secular Opposition

by Leo Tilmont February 12, 2013May 23, 2025
Pope Benedict XVI's Only True Act Of Reform Was His Last
The Next Popereligion

Pope Benedict XVI’s Only True Act Of Reform Was His Last

by Jeff Israely February 12, 2013May 24, 2025
Amnesty International says that “ethnic cleansing” of Muslim civilians is taking place in C.A.R.
Geopoliticssyria

Latest On Syria, New Cracks At Fukushima, Meth In Kayaks

by Bertrand Hauger February 12, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticsun

North Korea Carries Out Nuclear Test, World Leaders React

by Bertrand Hauger February 12, 2013May 22, 2025
The Next Popevatican

Historic Papal Resignation – 47 Front Pages From Around The World

by Marion Girault-Rime February 12, 2013May 23, 2025
Societyisrael

“I Tried To Divorce Him 100 Times” – Arafat’s Widow Speaks

by Daniel Shadmy February 12, 2013May 22, 2025
Benedict And Kirill emerged kings
The Next Poperussia

With Pope Resigning, Russian Orthodox Reveal New Way To Pick Patriarch

by Emily Liedel February 11, 2013May 22, 2025
Worst of both worlds
Geopoliticsgermany

The Neo-Nazi Double Agent Who Started A KKK Chapter In Germany

by Bertrand Hauger February 11, 2013May 22, 2025
Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou
Geopoliticsmali

After Mali, Front Line In War With Islamist Militants Could Shift To Niger

by Leo Tilmont February 11, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticsvatican

World Press Reacts To Pope Benedict XVI’s Shocking Announcement

by Bertrand Hauger February 11, 2013May 22, 2025
Food / Travelmusic

Iconic Swedish Group ABBA Finally Gets Museum They Deserve

by Carolina Saracho February 11, 2013May 22, 2025
Filipino protesters take part in global The Day We Fight Back protests
Geopoliticschina

China/Taiwan Historic Talks, Polio In Kabul, Shirley Temple Dies

by Bertrand Hauger February 11, 2013May 23, 2025
The Next Popepope benedict xvi

Pope Benedict XVI To Resign Feb. 28, First Papal Resignation In 600 Years

by Julie Farrar February 11, 2013May 23, 2025
Barn owls for peace
Societyisrael

“Operation Owl” – How Organic Pest Control Could Aid Middle East Peace

by Daniel Shadmy February 11, 2013May 22, 2025
Societyunited states

Highlights From Last Night’s Grammys, Including Katy Perry’s Cleavage And Fun Being Fun

by Leo Tilmont February 11, 2013May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsindia

Stampede Kills 36 Indian Pilgrims At World’s Largest Human Gathering

by Bertrand Hauger February 11, 2013May 21, 2025
A proper resting place
Societychina

Why China’s Landslide Victims Were Cremated By The State

by Bertrand Hauger February 11, 2013May 22, 2025
Food / Travelunited kingdom

Reigning In Horsegate Scandal’s Best And Worst, As Internet Is Off To Races

by Julie Farrar February 11, 2013May 23, 2025
Male tears, in the light of day
Societyputin

Why Women Hate It So Much When Men Cry In Public

by Carolina Saracho February 10, 2013May 24, 2025
Holy Asteroid Flyby! It's Disturbingly Big, Incredibly Close - But We're Safe. For Now
Futureunited states

Holy Asteroid Flyby! It’s Disturbingly Big, Incredibly Close – But We’re Safe. For Now

by Julie Farrar February 10, 2013May 21, 2025
The River Thames burst its banks and reached record levels.
Geopoliticssyria

NSA’s Deadly Role, UK Floods, Zoo Defends Giraffe Killing

by Bertrand Hauger February 10, 2013May 22, 2025
Demonstrators in Tokyo in September 2012
Geopoliticssovereignty

Tiny Islands, Big Worries: What’s Really Driving The China-Japan Showdown

by Leo Tilmont February 10, 2013May 23, 2025
Water Drop
Futureargentina

Water Is Everyone’s Business As World Population Tops Seven Billion

by Carolina Saracho February 10, 2013May 22, 2025
Futuretechnology

New EU-Funded “Super Internet” Project Launches In Dublin

by Julie Farrar February 10, 2013May 24, 2025
Pygmies in Uganda
Societyhutu

A Special Weaving Technique Helping Pygmies Overcome Ethnic Hatred

by Carolina Saracho February 9, 2013May 22, 2025
This one has seen better days...
Futuretechnology

Killing MP3 – A Quality Streaming Alternative To iTunes, Spotify “Compressed” Sound

by Leo Tilmont February 9, 2013May 22, 2025
God also created this..
Societygermany

Turkish Creationist TV – Using Sex Appeal To Sell Islamic Fundamentalism

by Bertrand Hauger February 8, 2013May 24, 2025
It can get cold real fast
Futurechina

Handling A PR Nightmare On China’s Gigantic Micro-Blogging Site Weibo

by Marion Girault-Rime February 8, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticsitaly

The Unbelievably Over-The-Top City Of Naples Stuffed Into One Awesome Traffic Jam

by Julie Farrar February 8, 2013May 21, 2025
Societypreservation

Lonesome George Is Dead, Long Live The Giant Galapagos Tortoise!

by Leo Tilmont February 8, 2013May 23, 2025
Steers on the loose
Food / Travelcivilization

Mayan Prophecies Aside, Guatemala’s Timeless Heritage Will Blow You Away

by Carolina Saracho February 8, 2013May 22, 2025
Six weeks old, and already hooked...
Societychildren

Tips To Regulate “Screen Time” For Your Kids, From Infants To Teens

by Leo Tilmont February 8, 2013May 22, 2025
The periphery of the base, which had a "Cosmic Top Secret" secrecy level.
Geopoliticspoland

Exclusive: Inside A Secret CIA Prison In The Polish Countryside

by Bertrand Hauger February 8, 2013May 22, 2025
Eyes on the U.S.united states

Snow Storm Nemo Halts East Coast Travel Even Before It Starts

by Julie Farrar February 8, 2013May 21, 2025
Food / Travelunited kingdom

UK’s Most Popular Frozen Lasagna Contains Up To 100% Horsemeat

by Marion Girault-Rime February 8, 2013May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsbaghdad

Dozens Killed In Iraq Bombs Targeting Shia Neighborhoods

by Jeff Israely February 8, 2013May 22, 2025
For the LP Company, "Imagination is Music"
Societyswitzerland

The LP Company: When Imaginary Records And Fake Reviews Create Real Music

by Leo Tilmont February 7, 2013May 22, 2025
Not much breathing room between Hugo Chavez and Vice President Nicolas Maduro
Ideasvenezuela

How An Ill Hugo Chavez Has Made Venezuela’s Opposition Even Weaker

by Carolina Saracho February 7, 2013May 22, 2025
Societyitaly

OOPS! Worker Puts Foot Through Fresco At Florence’s Uffizi

by Julie Farrar February 7, 2013May 23, 2025
Futurefrance

New Study: Diet Soda May Cause More Diabetes Than Regular Soft Drinks

by Carolina Saracho February 7, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticstwitter

Argentine President Cristina K’s 28-Tweet, 30-Minute Anti-IMF Rampage

by Julie Farrar February 7, 2013May 23, 2025
Founder of IKEA Ingvar Feodor Kamprad
Economysweden

King Ingvar And His Three Sons – Inside The IKEA Family Saga

by Carolina Saracho February 7, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticsisrael

Bulgarian Bombings: Hezbollah Implicated, What Next?

by Julie Farrar February 7, 2013May 21, 2025
Poverty and commerce in Cambodia
Economychina

Investment Or Imperialism? Tracking China’s Big Ambitions In Cambodia

by Marion Girault-Rime February 7, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticsarab spring

Tunisia In Turmoil After Assassination, Ruling Party Rejects Call For New Government

by Bertrand Hauger February 7, 2013May 23, 2025
Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel protest cutting funds to seminary students who avoid military service.
Geopoliticsisrael

Syria Will Attend Geneva 2, Sochi Criticism, Palace Squatting

by Liz Garrigan February 7, 2013May 21, 2025
Egypt's White Desert
Food / Travelegypt

A Boom In Egyptian Eco-Tourism, But So Many Trails Still Shut Off

by Marion Girault-Rime February 7, 2013May 23, 2025
Societyaustralia

Australia Ruins Birthdays For Every School Kid In The Country

by Marion Girault-Rime February 7, 2013May 23, 2025
Sochi 2014 Olympic Mascots in the front of the Olympic Park
Economyrussia

One Year Away, Russia Risks Not Being Ready For 2014 Winter Olympics In Sochi

by Emily Liedel February 6, 2013May 22, 2025
Societyunited states

As U.S. Postal Cuts Saturday Service, How Mail Gets Delivered In Other Countries (MAP)

by Bertrand Hauger February 6, 2013May 23, 2025
Beyoncé singing at the Lincoln Memorial during the 2009 presidential inauguration
Geopoliticschina

Celebrities Take The Political Stage, From Beyonce To Beijing

by Leo Tilmont February 6, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticselection

Green Press: Mock Environmental Daily Tries To Shake Italy Election

by Julie Farrar February 6, 2013May 21, 2025
Societyunited kingdom

Four Days, Three Big Steps For Gay Rights In The UK, U.S. And France

by Leo Tilmont February 6, 2013May 23, 2025
Take your time, sound it out...W-o-o....WOOF!
Societychildren

How Dogs In Germany Are Helping Children Learn To Read

by Marion Girault-Rime February 6, 2013May 22, 2025
Futureaustralia

New Study Says Smoking Pot Could Help Cure Dementia

by Marion Girault-Rime February 6, 2013May 22, 2025
Societybrazil

Brazilian Politician Throws In Towel, Goes Back To Being A Clown

by Marion Girault-Rime February 6, 2013May 22, 2025
Radioactive money for the yakuza
Societycorruption

How The Japanese Mafia Is Making Millions From The Fukushima Cleanup

by Leo Tilmont February 6, 2013May 22, 2025
Australian Scotty James during a qualifying run at the Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Geopoliticsrussia

Sochi Games Begin, Al-Sisi’s Future, In Praise Of “Camelatte”

by Liz Garrigan February 6, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticsarab spring

Tunisian Opposition Leader Shot Dead Outside His Home

by Bertrand Hauger February 6, 2013May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsunited states

Report: 54 Countries Implicated In Secret U.S. Rendition Operations

by Jeff Israely February 6, 2013May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsaustralia

Deadly Earthquake, Tsunami In Solomon Islands

by Julie Farrar February 6, 2013May 21, 2025
Times are changing for young Congolese
Societyfamily

Polygamy Fading Out Of Fashion For African Muslims, Men And Women Alike

by Leo Tilmont February 6, 2013May 22, 2025
Israeli fighter jets during a 2011 demonstration
Ideasisrael

Israel’s Preemptive Strikes On Syria: Self-Defense Under International Law?

by Jeff Israely February 5, 2013May 23, 2025
Societygermany

‘Made In China’ No Longer Go-To Textile Choice For Europe’s Largest Market

by Bertrand Hauger February 5, 2013May 23, 2025
Calling the past...
Societyhistory

Bella Mia – Italy Seduces The World But Can’t Bear The Sight Of Itself

by Julie Farrar February 5, 2013May 23, 2025
Avoiding cliches?
Societygermany

Psychiatrists Not Crazy About The Revised Manual Of Mental Disorders

by Marion Girault-Rime February 5, 2013May 24, 2025
In need of a fresh coat of paint?
Futurefrance

Hacktivism United: NGOs, Hackers Team Up To Take Down Common Enemies

by Carolina Saracho February 5, 2013May 22, 2025
Futureunited kingdom

Buckle Up! A Ride In The World’s Smallest Car (Video)

by Marion Girault-Rime February 5, 2013May 23, 2025
The Piaui in northeastern Brazil in one of the country's poorest states
Societybrazil

In Brazil, One Dollar A Month To Lift Families Out Of Poverty

by Bertrand Hauger February 5, 2013May 23, 2025
Geopoliticsnuclear

WATCH – North Korea Releases Unbelievable Video Of US City Under Attack

by Bertrand Hauger February 5, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticswar crimes

Riots In Bangladesh As War Crimes Tribunal Sentences Islamist Leader To Life In Prison

by Julie Farrar February 5, 2013May 21, 2025
Societysaudi arabia

Saudi Sheik Proposes Controversial “Veil For Babies” Fatwa

by Bertrand Hauger February 5, 2013May 21, 2025
Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the Euro 2012 match against Ukraine
Societyfootball

“To Zlatanate Is To Dominate” – Soccer Superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic Speaks

by Leo Tilmont February 5, 2013May 22, 2025
Societymexico

Biggest, “Bloodiest” Protest Ever Against Bullfighting In Mexico (Photos)

by Carolina Saracho February 5, 2013May 22, 2025
A masked protester plays the piano in front of Kiev's occupied City Hall
Geopoliticsiraq

Pakistan’s Drone-Free Month, Protests In C Major, Putin And Leopards

by Bertrand Hauger February 5, 2013May 21, 2025
Solar darkness in Freiburg, Germany
Futuregermany

Being Smart About Solar Energy, Even Where The Sun Doesn’t Shine

by Bertrand Hauger February 4, 2013May 22, 2025
Syria, a nation in rubble
Ideassyria

“Arabellion” In Ruins – The Wishful Thinking That Undermined The Arab Spring

by Marion Girault-Rime February 4, 2013May 24, 2025
When I *grow* up...
Eyes on the U.S.argentina

Reefer U – Colorado Makes Cultivating Marijuana New Academic Discipline

by Carolina Saracho February 4, 2013May 22, 2025
Why Japanese Companies Want To Pull Out Of China, And Why It's Not Always So Easy
Economychina

Why Japanese Companies Want To Pull Out Of China, And Why It’s Not Always So Easy

by Bertrand Hauger February 4, 2013May 22, 2025
Economyunited kingdom

Italian Coffee Giant Lavazza Lands In UK To Take On Starbucks, Earl Grey

by Julie Farrar February 4, 2013May 23, 2025
Digital book, real money
Societysales

Literary Revolutionary – Get Paid For Finishing An E-Book

by Carolina Saracho February 4, 2013May 22, 2025
Monday's winter storm brought 9 inches of snow to Philadelphia and up to 8 inches to NYC.
Geopoliticsunited kingdom

Karzai/Taliban Secret Meetings, France Backpedals, World Cancer Day

by Bertrand Hauger February 4, 2013May 21, 2025
Geopoliticssyria

Israel Acknowledges Syrian Airstrike – Iran: You Will “Regret” It

by Leo Tilmont February 4, 2013May 23, 2025
Societyindia

Indian President Approves Death Penalty For Certain Rape Cases

by Carolina Saracho February 4, 2013May 23, 2025
Eyes on the U.S.new orleans

The Only Five Things You Need To Know About The Super Bowl 2013

by Julie Farrar February 4, 2013May 23, 2025
Anti-Brotherhood protester
Ideasegypt

Why Morsi And Muslim Brotherhood Are Doomed To Fail, Mubarak-Style

by Jeff Israely February 3, 2013May 23, 2025
Aftermath of Mount Sinabung volcano's eruption in Karo, Indonesia
Geopoliticssuper bowl

Libya’s Arsenal Destroyed, Yanukovych Back To Work, Super Bowl Odds

by Liz Garrigan February 3, 2013May 23, 2025
Don't worry, in 400 years this one will have completely disappeared...
Futureocean

Will Plastic Bags Ever Disappear?

by Marion Girault-Rime February 3, 2013May 22, 2025
Fleeing to a new life
Societyimmigration

African Dreams Of Reaching Europe Rely On Smugglers, Lies And War

by Leo Tilmont February 2, 2013May 22, 2025
Societynew year

Rent-A-Girlfriend (Or Boyfriend) For Chinese New Year To Keep Family Quiet

by Bertrand Hauger February 2, 2013May 23, 2025
Timur Vermes' "Er Ist Wieder Da" (He's Back)
Societygermany

Why A New Book About Hitler Returning Has Become A German Bestseller

by Carolina Saracho February 2, 2013May 22, 2025
Just like France, only much stickier
Food / Traveltourism

The Quaintest European Village In The Jungles Of Southeast Asia

by Carolina Saracho February 2, 2013May 24, 2025
Futuretechnology

The German Battery That Could Store The Sun And Wind

by Bertrand Hauger February 1, 2013May 23, 2025
"To see a woman here would be innapropriate," said Baron Pierre de Coubertin...
Geopoliticsswitzerland

Olympic Barriers: Will This Be The First-Ever Woman (And Muslim) IOC Chief?

by Julie Farrar February 1, 2013May 24, 2025
Societyfootball

Les Beckhams Come To Paris – A Week In The Life

by Bertrand Hauger February 1, 2013May 23, 2025
In a Moscow children's home
Societyrussia

The Precarious State Of Russian Orphans After Ban On US Adoptions

by Emily Liedel February 1, 2013May 22, 2025
Maize grown for biofuel
Futureair pollution

Biofuel On The Fire? New Study Says Renewable Energy Causes Pollution

by Carolina Saracho February 1, 2013May 22, 2025
Geopoliticsunited states

Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch Dead At 88

by Julie Farrar February 1, 2013May 23, 2025
blogrubble

Explosion In Mexico City HQ Of Petrol Giant: 25 Dead, 100 Injured

by Julie Farrar February 1, 2013May 23, 2025
blogchina

Fireworks Truck Explodes In China, Kills 26 As Bridge Collapses

by Leo Tilmont February 1, 2013May 23, 2025
Societyunemployment

Counting Latin America’s ‘NiNi’ Youth: No Studies, No Work – No Hope?

by Julie Farrar February 1, 2013May 22, 2025
Futurebuenos aires

Buenos Aires’ Massive “Cow-Could-Fall-In” Potholes, And How To Avoid Them

by Carolina Saracho February 1, 2013May 23, 2025
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