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Good Reads: From the end of books, to driverless cars, to post-traumatic growthThis week's roundup of Good Reads includes the prospect of books disappearing, how social media teaches teen boys to write, a commute in Google's driverless car, the benefits of being a polymath, how trauma can lead to great personal growth.
Latvia store collapse: was rooftop garden to blame?Deadly Latvia cave-in comes two days after a nearly-completed South African shopping center collapsed.
Jakarta putting brakes on stop-and-go trafficCommuters in this congested megacity are anticipating the city's first subway system, which finally broke ground after 24 years of planning.
Greenpeace activists granted bail in Russia. Is Sochi a factor?Russian courts grant bail to 19 of 30 detained Greenpeace activists, but only one walks free. Analysts point to international pressure on Russia in run-up to Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014.
Sick of selfies? Blame the AussiesOxford Dictionaries tapped selfie, first used by a partying young Australian in 2002, as word of the year.
Death of Syrian rebel Abdulkader al-Saleh threatens hold on AleppoAs leader of the Tawhid Brigade, Abdulkader al-Saleh was an important figure in the Syrian rebellion. He was expected to rise high in rebel ranks until he was killed by government forces.
Glasgow citizens stop city from taking traffic cone off statue's headFor 30 years, Glasgow's Duke of Wellington monument has worn a traffic cone on its head. But when the city tried to de-cone the duke, locals leapt into action.
Good Reads: From no-strings cash, to a warlord-turned-priest, to a South Pole hikeThis week's roundup of Good Reads includes a follow-up with a group of poor Kenyans who received $1,000 each, a warlord who became a priest, how 3-D printers will undercut retailers, a trek to the South Pole, and why each snow flake is unique.
By the numbers: Typhoon Haiyan's human toll, property damage, and aid pledges.A look at the damage done and the effort to help those in need.
Aid continues pouring to coastal cities stricken by Typhoon HaiyanThere have been complaints that aid has arrived slowly, but a massive Philippines aid effort supplemented by military support from the US and other countries is starting to make a dent.
Aid distribution underway in typhoon-stricken PhilippinesBut even with the arrival of more aid and manpower in Tacloban, a city leveled by the storm, residents are still suffering from exposure and lack of food.
Relief effort for Typhoon Haiyan victims gaining tractionThe logistical hurdles have been immense, but the delivery of aid to Tacloban City and other hard-hit areas is slowly improving thanks to a massive international aid effort.
Typhoon Haiyan: How you can donateA number of organizations have geared up to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan. Here's a list of aid groups working in the effected area.
Public executions in North Korea? Report raises fear of new repressionA South Korean newspaper reports that dozens have been executed in North Korea; in at least one case, in front of 10,000. If true, it could signal a new wave of repression for the brutal regime.
Good Reads: From innovation, to Nigeria’s terrorist struggle, to hot peppersThis week's roundup of Good Reads includes ranking the greatest innovations in modern life, Boko Haram's toll on Nigeria, a look at the patrol of the South China Sea, growing the world's hottest chili, and Kyrgyzstan's most-wanted man.
Think the French are Europe's most cultured? Think again.When it comes to attending cultural and theater events, the Brits and Swedes beat the French hands down, according to a new poll.
Polonium 101: What is it, and why is it so dangerous?Swiss scientists said they found high amounts of the radioactive element in Yasser Arafat's remains, fueling speculation that the Palestinian leader was killed via polonium poisoning.
Sochi Olympic torch's excellent adventure reaches outer spaceRussia delivered a torch to the International Space Station for a spacewalk on Saturday. By the time the Games start, the torch will have traveled 40,000 miles in space and on Earth.
Netherlands demand release of Greenpeace activists as Russia boycotts tribunalDutch representatives appeared before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea today to order Russia to release the protesters arrested in September when they tried to board an oil rig.
'Sweetie' sting nabs 1,000 alleged online child abusers - but is its approach legal?A Dutch NGO controversially lured online predators with a digital decoy named 'Sweetie,' shining a spotlight on burgeoning online sex tourism.
