Ukraine's Pro-Russian Separatists Are Bad News For Russia
The Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, located on the Moldovan border with Ukraine, has relied on Russia for the past two decades. A perfect example of potential new burdens for Moscow. — KOMMERSANT
In India, The World's First Vegetarian City
After monks went on a hunger strike to push for a citywide ban on animal slaughter, the local government declared Palitana a meat-free zone. But the city's Muslims are not happy. — KBR
Syria's Silent War Crime: Systematic Mass Rape
Evidence is piling up that the Damascus regime has used rape — of daughters in front of fathers, wives in front of husbands — as a targeted weapon. — LE MONDE
What The World Cup Will Do To Brazil's Economy
Six months from kickoff, two economic assessments, pro and con, as the world's most popular sporting event lands in the "B" of BRICS. — FOLHA DE S. PAULO
Germany Will Ban Tech Companies That Play Ball With NSA
No German federal contracts will go to companies that turn over data to the NSA and other spy agencies in the U.S., and elsewhere. There may, however, be one crucial exemption. — SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG
ISIS, The Caliphate Of Madmen Starts To Crumble
The ISIS terror group believes that if it is Allah's will, the organization will take over much of the world. But at the moment, Allah doesn't seem to be on their side. — DIE WELT
Israeli Researchers: We Can Detect Breast Cancer With Simple Blood Test
Octava Pink, an easy and accurate new method for detecting breast cancer, is a potentially game-changing blood test for breast cancer with 97% detection rate. — CALCALIST
Adam Smith To Xi Jinping, Wealthy Nations Need Good Laws
As China holds its 18th CCP Fourth Plenary Session with the theme of the "rule of law in China," it is clear that the corrupt system that fueled the country's economic boom is bankrupt. — CAIXIN
My Son Has Committed Unspeakable Crimes
What is it like to be the parent of a "monster?" After their teenaged son confessed to rape and murder in southern France, the parents of Matthieu Moulinas decide to tell their story. — LE MONDE
Selfies At Auschwitz: When Tourism Destroys The Meaning Of Memory
It gets harder to feel the weight of history's most brutal hours when you're surrounded by tourists soaking in the sun and thinking about lunch plans. — DIE WELT
