Middle East
Palestinian Authority Faces Severe Financial Crisis
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Asia
'One Billion Rising' Campaigns To End Violence Against Women
February 15, 2013 Women from around the globe held rallies on Valentine's Day to take up the cause of ending sexual violence. A demonstration in New Delhi is particularly poignant following the fatal gang-rape of a 23-year-old student.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
The Two-Way
Pope Hurt Head Last Year On Trip To Mexico
February 14, 2013 A Vatican spokesman denied that had anything to do with Benedict XVI's decision to step down. But the revelation came just two days after the spokesman said the pope underwent a secret operation late last year to replace the battery for a pacemaker.
Movies
Hooray For Nollywood: Nigerian Distributor Casts Wide Net Online
February 14, 2013 Although access to the Web is still limited in many parts of Africa, "Nollywood" films — movies produced in Nigeria — are booming on the Internet. Startup iROKOtv is a part of that boom, and their audience is a global one.
The Two-Way
Canada To Zombies: Drop Dead, Eh
February 14, 2013 "Canada will never become a safe haven for zombies, ever," the nation's minister of foreign affairs declared this week. It was a tongue-in-cheek moment in Parliament. Or is tongue-in-cheek the wrong analogy in this case?
The Two-Way
With GDP Slip, German Economy 'Finally Lost Its Invincibility'
February 14, 2013 The German economy shrank 0.6 percent during the last quarter of 2012, dragging the eurozone deeper into recession. There are some positive signs, however.
The Two-Way
Airstrike In Afghanistan Renews Concerns Over Civilian Casualties
February 14, 2013 An airstrike in Afghanistan's Kunar province that reportedly killed 10 civilians and four Taliban militants has reignited one of the most toxic political issues in Afghanistan: civilian casualties as a result of U.S. or ISAF strikes. But early investigations suggest that the reality on the ground in Kunar is more complex than initially reported.
The Salt
Bean-To-Bar Chocolate Makers Dare To Bare How It's Done
February 14, 2013 Chocolate entrepreneurs say their obsession with controlling every step of production, from the farm to the finished bar, makes for better tasting chocolate, and a more ethical, open relationship with farmers.
The Two-Way
'Prisoner X' Mystery Puts Spotlight On Israel's Spy Agency
February 14, 2013 How an Australian man ended up dead in an Israeli prison is now an international issue. There are reports that he may have been recruited to spy for Mossad and then done something to get himself in trouble with Israeli authorities. There are investigations under way in Australia and Israel.
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'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius In Custody After Girlfriend's Shooting Death
February 14, 2013 A woman was killed Thursday at the home of he South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete. Police tell South African news outlets that Pistorius is the only suspect.
Middle East
Protests Mark 2nd Anniversary Of Bahrain Uprising
February 14, 2013 The movement opposing Bahrain's autocratic monarchy is gaining strength in what has become the longest-running uprising of the Arab Spring. Feb. 14 marks the revolt's second anniversary.
