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How the BBC is using WhatsApp to combat Ebola in West AfricaThe BBC has launched a new public health information service via WhatsApp.
What does an ISIS sex slave auction look like?Activists in London recreate the dramatic market scene to make a point.
Were jihadists training in a French park?French police are investigating reports of "apprentice jihadists" training in a French park were greeted with cries of "infidels." France is concerned that hundreds of their citizens have gone to Syria to fight alongside the Islamic State.
You won't believe how they rescued a dog that fell into hot tar in IndiaAfter a dog slipped into hot tar in India, an animal rescue team produced a heartwarming video of their response.
For a war correspondent's mother, James Foley killing hits close to homeAs a parent who often spent nights hovering on the edge of sleep, my heart aches not only for Jim – murdered by Islamic State militants – and other captive journalists, but for their families.
Kuwait citizenship row a risk for business, tooViolence in nearby Iraq prompted Kuwait to adopt an iron fist approach to national security. This summer, the government began targeting terrorist suspects and political dissenters, depriving some of their citizenship rights.
Argentina digging in for lengthy debt disputeArgentina’s request for the International Court of Justice to intervene in its debt battle with holdout creditors underscores the nation’s doggedness in fighting the hedge funds - and its technical default.
With world's cheapest gas, Venezuela eyes price hikeThe last time motorists saw the price at the pump change was 1996, when the government raised the cost of gasoline to about 6 cents per gallon.
Why women in Turkey are laughing at Deputy PM's adviceTurkey’s Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç equated public laughter by women with immorality. Women in Turkey have responded with a Twitter campaign of images of themselves laughing.
Foreign leaders line up to see Argentina’s ‘Dead Cow’Many Argentines are optimistic the Vaca Muerta (Dead Cow) oil and gas fields can transform their nation’s fortunes overnight. Interest from Russian and Chinese leaders is helping fuel that hope.
- In this Israeli-Palestinian standoff, rift is deeper
Even before the trigger kidnapping incidents, tensions were on a downward spiral. Both sides were losing hope that renewed US-brokered peace talks could bring about any result.
Why did someone pay a hefty $122M for a struggling Venezuelan newspaper?El Universal was valued between $20 million and $35 million, but $122 million was an offer the owner couldn't refuse. Some wonder if the buyer has government ties.
Big tobacco harvest not enough to save Zimbabwe's ailing economyThe harvest brought in about $50 million more than last year. In spite of so many farmers growing the crop, they are unable to reach the volumes grown in the days of commercial farming.
Good Reads: From political polarization, to caring for aging parents, to waffle tacosThis week's round-up of Good Reads includes a look at the social effects of bipartisanship, how the role of the Army could be up for a change, a cartooning caretaker's funny yet honest look at aging parents, how social media could help Boston improve itself, and the food phenomenon that is a Taco Bell breakfast.
Chile education reforms caught in tangle of interestsEducation reforms are needed to improve student achievement and boost lagging labor force productivity. The business community could benefit, but is deterred by higher taxes.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: Why was the flight on autopilot? New clues.A new report on the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau supports the theory that the crew was incapacitated while the flight continued on autopilot until it crashed.
Good Reads: From billionaire’s wealth, to climate language, to robot-driven carsThis week's round-up of Good Reads includes a look at how rich the rich really are, the ethics of buying conflict-causing materials, differences in environmental language, how trusting people can be of self-automated vehicles, and the use of new technology systems to catch criminals.
American Airlines further isolates VenezuelaThe airline announced it will cut services to Venezuela over unpaid debts. There are signs Venezuela is taking steps to prevent more airlines and foreign companies from doing the same.
Why YouTube won't remove Egyptian sexual assault videoEgypt arrested 13 men in connection with sexual assaults. But Egyptian President Sissi also asked YouTube to remove a video showing a woman being sexually assaulted in Tahrir Square. Why YouTube has refused.
Good Reads: From immigrant families, to women in construction, to plight of puffinsThis week's round-up of Good Reads includes a look at the family realities of deportation, how discrimination kept black children from access to swim lessons, the stories of female construction workers, the pursuit of education amid chaos in Nigeria, and how climate change is affecting puffins.
