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Britain's Elite Boarding Schools Are Facing an Explosion of Abuse Allegations
After many decades, pupils who suffered at British independent schools are demanding justice
Richard Leakey Tries to Save the Elephants—Again
The African elephant is headed for extinction. Enter Richard Leakey, the man who saved the species once before
In Focus
Terrorising the IS
Nugeen smiles. Aged 45, she is a Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK) fighter. Perhaps she is confident that her enemy, the bloodcurdling Islamic State, is scared of her. One female PKK soldier said this week: “The jihadists don’t like fighting women, because if they’re killed by a female, they think they won’t go to heaven.” This claim is disputed. Shiraz Maher, senior fellow King’s College, London, says that Islamic State devotees are told they will be martyred if they die in battle, regardless of who killed them
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Periscope
From Osama bin Laden to top Hamas brass, targeted killing as a weapon of war is on the rise
8,000 Young Tunisian Men Are Eager to Join Islamic State
Newsweek reports on how the humiliation of an American has led to a surge of recruits among university graduates
Targeted Killings Gain Support as the Latest Weapons of War
They may not be considered moral, or even legal, but after the killing of James Foley, it is certain the US will use assassinations against the Islamic State
Horizons
In Guatemala, dissenting villagers face violent attacks, arson and intimidation from supporters of a burgeoning mining industry
Octopus-Inspired Camouflage
An octopus-inspired camouflage sheet can only change between black and white now, but could possibly change colors in the future.
Putin Pops Russia's Tech Bubble
Putin's actions in Ukraine have exiled Russia to the economic backwaters
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Downtime
At the Wilderness festival, chefs have the same pulling power as rock stars and the music is almost a sideshow
The View From the Gutter
'Married...With Children' may be the worst sitcom in television history, but it says more than most about the human condition
Voodoo 2.0
Nine years after Hurricane Katrina, the Caribbean religion is rebounding in New Orleans but is still misunderstood