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Archive for August, 2011
Podcast: Memorizing the Koran and a New ‘Speak English’ Test
A Spelling Bee for Muslim World, a language proficiency test for immigrants to Britain, and Alaskans learn an African language.
Residents Blame Police as UK Riots Rage On
Police and politicians suggest that parts of society are “sick.”
Website Offers Help for Malaysian Student Beaten up and Robbed by UK Rioters
A video going viral on the Internet shows a badly beaten student being robbed by looters.
Chilean Riot Police Disperse Student Protest
Chilean riot police fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse protesters.
Marines in Afghanistan Escape in a Good Book
Some troops in Afghanistan spend their off hours trying to escape the tensions of the battlefield with books.
Harder US Line on Syria
The US has been pressing for tougher international sanctions against the Assad regime.
Has the European Multiculturalism Experiment Failed
How multiculturalism might relate to the tensions and violence happening in Norway and elsewhere in Europe.
Living at the Airport for 80 Days
We are looking for Canada’s second largest airport celebrating its 80th anniversary.
Chinese Opera Qing Cheng Dazzles Edinburgh Festival
Qing Cheng, an elaborate, large-scale multimedia Chinese opera, made its international debut at the festival.
UK Riots
Live Updates from the BBC Riots in London and around the United Kingdom have resulted in widespread looting and buildings that have been set on fire. Dozens of people were left homeless following rioting in Tottenham on Saturday after a peaceful demonstration over the death of a man who was shot by police turned violent. [...]
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