Angola Shocked Over Video Showing Brutal Beating
Region: AngolaBy Vania Negrao [All links lead to Portuguese language pages.] On February 7, 2013, Angola awoke to the sounds of screams of pain and the sound of two women customers of a store being whipped. In just three days the 13... more
Views: 553Anonymous Blogger Shared Intimate Details of incoming Chinese President
Region: ChinaBy owen An anonymous blogger in China who ignited the country's curiosity [1] with intimate details of incoming Chinese President Xi Jingping [2]‘s comings and goings has revealed himself to be a... more
Views: 567Reflection after the Blizzard in New England
Region: MassachusettsA video reflection from an Aussie expat in the calm after a 36 hour storm that stopped all traffic for 24 hours in Massachusetts & Connecticut. Chris Gilbert reporting more
Views: 528Tunisia:Protests Erupt Across Tunisia Following Secular Politician's Assassination
Region: TunisiaBy Afef Abrougui Protests have erupted across Tunisia, following the assassination of Chokri Belaid, a leading member of the secular opposition, and a staunch opponent of the Islamist-led coalition government. His ... more
Views: 672Mexico: Blast in Pemex Headquarters Prompts Shock and Speculation
Region: MexicoBy Elizabeth At least 14 people died and 80 are injured are up until now, the result of a strong blast that shook the state-owned company Mexican Petroleum (Pemex) on Thursday January 31st, 2013 in Mexico City, as it w... more
Views: 599Mali's ‘Soldier of Death’
Region: MaliBy Rakotomalala Since the start of Operation Serval in Mali, this photo has been seen and shared around the world. [1] French soldier in Mali wearing a scarf with death's head motif – from odieux connard ... more
Views: 565Syrian Children Continue to Suffer the Consequences of War
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicBy Rami Alhames This post is part of our special coverage Syria Protests 2011/13 [1] During the last 10 years, around 10 million children are estimated to have been killed as a result of war, reports the Children's... more
Views: 837Dr Linda Salvin awarded her 3rd Be Real Broadcast Award
Region: New YorkAfter her tremendous accomplishment and radio success for 19 years as one of the original radio psychics to hit the airwaves starting in 1994 on KBIG 104 FM in Los Angeles, Dr Linda Salvin has been awarded her 3rd Be Real ... more
Views: 649Illegal Mining in Ukraine
Region: UkraineBy Veronica Khokhlova Donetsk [1]-based blogger Stanislav Kmet (LJ user frankensstein) visited Severnyi, a decaying coal-mining village in eastern Ukraine, after a group of local residents emailed him asking for help i... more
Views: 766Record-Breaking Air Pollution Readings in Beijing
Region: ChinaBy owen Beijing is no stranger to air pollution, but this time it was different. A lingering 4-day heavy smog with jaw-dropping pollution readings [1] hit the Chinese capital in mid-January, making news headlines and ga... more
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