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Gaddafi’s Hometown in the New Libya
People in Sirte, the hometown of former dictator Muammar Gaddafi, have mixed feelings about the elections and the new Libya.
Documentary ‘The Law In These Parts’ Explores Israel’s Legal Framework For Occupied Territories
In Israel, a government-appointed committee of legal experts has concluded that all of the Jewish settlements in the West Bank are legal under international law.
Why North Korea is Entertaining Crowds with (Unauthorized) Disney
Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters have shown up on stage in North Korea in a concert for leader Kim Jong-un, raising some eyebrows.
Thousands of Turtle Eggs Crushed in Trinidad
A government crew rolled over endangered leatherback turtle eggs with a bulldozer as they attempted to redirect a river that threatened the site.
YES Academy Teaching Performing Arts in Iraqi Kurdistan
Performing arts students from Iraq have gathered for summer camp run by Americans at a college campus in Kurdistan.
Russia’s Drug Czar Blames Beatles for Drug Problem
Russia’s chief medical officer recently blamed his country’s rampant drug addiction problem on The Beatles.
Jerusalem’s New Tram Winds Through Streets and Geopolitics
Something shiny and new is winding its way through the streets of Jerusalem. It’s Israel’s first commuter light rail and it was designed to give Jerusalem’s public transportation a much needed upgrade. But it charges right through the city’s sensitive geopolitics – and it’s upsetting locals for all kinds of reasons.
Sudan: Post Split, Difficult Times in Khartoum
The Sudanese government consented to the secession of South Sudan last year, but post-separation year has not been a happy one.
Two Years After Earthquake, Symbols of Resilience Sprout in Haiti
Journalist Dave Iverson return to Haiti, two years after the 2010 earthquake, to find surprising forms of resilience.
Britain Turns to an Insect to Get Rid of an Invasive Plant
Scientists are turning to an insect to get rid of the invasive Japanese knotweed.
A Flower Market Wrapped in Chaos and Monsoon Muddiness
The World’s Rhitu Chatterjee sends a snapshot of a whole-sale flower market in the Indian city of Kolkata.
Italian Job Cliff Hanger Scene Recreated in UK
The installation by a British sculptor on the roof of the De La Warr Pavilion, in Bexhill, is part of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
La Yegros Brings Sensuality to Argentine Music Scene
A unique fusion of glitchy, experimental electronic music and South American folk rhythms is filling dance floors across Europe and the US.
Vibrant Aboriginal Art Exhibit Gives Power to Indigenous Australians
The walls at gallery nine5 are covered with canvases featuring amorphous forms and twisting patterns almost dizzying to the eye.
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