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Will drones keep India's women safe from rape?Officials in India are rolling out a drone surveillance program to crack down on rapes after fallout from an alleged rape by an Uber cab driver. Will it work?
Watch the 'Afghan Bruce Lee': Abbas AlizadaThe young Bruce Lee look-alike wants his nunchakus and bowl haircut to become an alternative to Afghanistan war-torn image.
Heather Cho: Why she may face legal action for Korean Air 'nut rage'Heather Cho nut rage: A Korean Air exec got upset that she wasn't served macadamia nuts properly. Heather Cho ordered the plane back to the gate. She has stepped down, but she may face a fine for violating aviation safety procedures.
India rape case: Does Uber know who's driving?Accusations that an Uber driver raped a woman in New Delhi raises anew questions about the company's driver screening process.
These sisters were sexually harassed on a bus in India: Here's what they did about itTwo sisters fought back against sexual harassment. Their moves are being applauded in a country where sexual violence has come under the spotlight in the last few years.
Why Russian site may be watching you on a webcam or baby monitorA Russian-based website is offering computer video feeds into people's homes around the world. A database on the site shows listings for 4,591 cameras in the US, 2,059 in France, and 1,576 in the Netherlands.
Why is Indonesia subjecting female police applicants to virginity tests?News of the virginity requirement has unleashed a backlash from protestors who call the tests degrading, discriminatory, traumatizing, and humiliating.
Why Uganda is proposing a new, tougher anti-gay lawThe proposed Uganda legislation would criminalize homosexuality, and could be potentially more far-reaching than the anti-gay law that a court struck down in August.
Possible rules of the Saudi road for women: No makeup or drivers under 30Women in Saudi Arabia may be allowed to drive, if they don't wear makeup and are older that 30, according to an Associated Press report.
North Korea frees two Americans as Obama heads to BeijingAmericans Kenneth Bae and Matthew Todd Miller were released from North Korean labor camps Saturday. President Obama leaves today for China for the APEC summit. Coincidence?
Could hostage James Foley have been rescued?Some officials are saying the administration had enough information on American and British hostages to make moves much sooner than it did.
Why the Russian iPhone monument to Steve Jobs was torn downA monument to Steve Jobs was torn down in Russia. A reflection on anti-gay Russia or politics as usual in fickle St. Petersburg.
In India, a father serves daughter's rapist dinner and 'justice'An Indian man confessed to murdering his daughter's alleged rapist, a vigilante response that reflects a continuing distrust of the nation's judicial system when it comes to rape cases.
Why China is using lasers to take down dronesChina sees the new laser technology as a way to combat possible terrorist drone attacks during "major events in urban areas."
Spooked governments ban costumes: Where not to celebrate HalloweenWhile Halloween's popularity outside the United States continues to grow, celebrating the event remains riskier in some places than others. And don't even think about trick-or-treating in Uzbekistan.
Why women aren't happy with Victoria's Secret 'Perfect Body' messageVictoria Secret's new bra campaign has prompted a British online petition to change it.
Why 12 Nobel Peace Prize winners are calling Obama outPresident Obama's fellow Nobel laureates are raising questions about transparency regarding the Central Intelligence Agency's torture tactics post-9/11.
Check out 'the most epic flight safety video ever made'Passengers on New Zealand Air are transported to Middle Earth in this new in-flight safety video that pulls out all the stops on Hobbit-isms.
Oscar Pistorius gets five years: #nojustice response on TwitterJudge Thokozile Masipa said she worked to balance competing interests in her sentencing of the Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius. But how is it balanced in the eyes of the global public?
Got goat milk? Kurds mock ISIS with SNL-like musical parodyA new music video from Iraqi Kurds mocks the terrorist group, Islamic State aka ISIS. It's the latest effort by Iraqis fighting horror with humor.
