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Inside El Chapo's tunnel: How Mexico's most-wanted man escapedIt was the second prison escape for Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, but his methods were a little different this time around.
Why do deadly stampedes occur during Indian religious festivals?Fatal stampedes occur frequently at Indian religious festivals, where large crowds gather in small areas with few crowd control or safety measures.
What the UK's foxhunting vote is really about – and it isn't foxesScottish MPs have blocked the relaxation of a ban on foxhunting Tuesday, despite the fact that the law would have no effect on Scotland.
Kenya rebuilds mall that was site of Al Shabaab massacre in 2013. Has it rebuilt peace?Kenyan authorities say the country's spirit has prevailed and assure shoppers of safety. But the US has issued a travel warning for Kenya in light of President Barack Obama's visit to the country in 10 days.
Despite financial woes, Greeks welcome refugees. Will others?A report from the UN Refugee Agency calls for a broader EU response to an unprecedented refugee crisis in Greece and Italy.
Netanyahu’s Farsi tweets: What do Iranians say?The tweets on Netanyahu’s Farsi Twitter account are serious – despite all the typos – but most of the Iranians commenting do not take them seriously.
Water as currency? Why Nairobi introduced H2O ATMsThe city government in Nairobi, Kenya is setting up 'water ATMs' to combat the city’s increasingly dire lack of affordable clean water.
China accuses human rights lawyers, activists of inciting 'mob rule'The Chinese government has targeted nearly 160 human rights lawyers and activists in a national operation to wipe out dissent, an advocacy group says.
Five things you should know about the Iran nuclear dealThe final text of the deal reached Tuesday in Vienna, Austria has not been officially released yet, although details are widely available.
How Snapchat opened a window into MeccaSnapchat's new 'Live Story' feature takes users into the closed city of Mecca on Islam's holiest day.
UN goals on reversing AIDS epidemic 'achieved and exceeded'New infections are down and more people than ever have access to treatment, UNAIDS announced. With concerted efforts, the epidemic may be over by 2030.
What's growing beneath London? Underground urban farm takes root.The underground farm is located in a World War II-era air-raid shelter beneath London and produces watercress, rocket, radish, and coriander, among other edible plants.
Malala Yousafzai's birthday request: investment in 'books, not bullets'Education advocate and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai turned her 18th birthday into a chance to push her message.
Paris mall siege: What should you do in a hostage situation?As of Monday morning, three armed criminals had entered a store in Paris and 18 people had been evacuated.
‘El Chapo’ escapes again. What could it mean for US-Mexico relations?Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman broke out of a maximum security prison in Mexico, authorities said Sunday.
Pope Francis wraps up Latin American tour with a visit to a Paraguay slumPope Francis has spent much of the past week – and before that much of his pontificate – railing about the injustices of the global capitalist system.
Iran nuclear deal will be reached today, say inside sourcesSpeaking anonymously, two diplomats involved with the talks say that a provisional agreement will be announced on Monday.
Why were 1,300 kids in the Philippines hospitalized after eating candy?Police are investigating a group of vendors after more than 1,000 students fell ill from eating fruit-flavored sweets Friday.
Will Iran's new demands push a nuclear treaty further out of reach?Iran's demand to lift sanctions has already been a sticking points in nuclear talks. A new request to eliminate the arms embargo just added fuel to the fire.
Why is Pope Francis traveling in a 1988 Peugeot?Pope Francis rode in a 1988 Peugeot in Paraguay Saturday. For a pope focused on the poor, a used car sends a message.
