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Cuba is on the cusp of another revolution, this one fought with lines of credit instead of rifles and slogans
Nemtsov's Friends Fear Kremlin's Brutal Crackdown
Following the murder of the opposition activist, his friends worry what Putin might do next.
The Promises and Perils of Synthetic Biology
Synbio was going to save the world. Now it's being used to make vanilla flavoring.
One Bosnian Man's Search for His Father, the Rapist
One of Europe's 'children of hate', Alen Muhic searches for his Bosnian mother and the Serbian soldier who raped her.
Britain's Cranes Are Back From the Brink
The population of the common crane is slowly making a recovery in the UK.
In Focus
Heart of Darkness
Cigarette smoke billows from the mouth of a Ukrainian mining rescuer, his face blackened by soot, as he takes a rest from the effort to reach those trapped by an explosion at the Zasyadko mine in Donetsk, Ukraine. Thirty four workers lost their lives following the explosion, which happened more than 1,000m underground. Despite the dangers of the job, mine workers have this week been campaigning against the government’s plans to shut down 12 state-owned mines. At a rally in Kiev, the chair of the miners union told the gathered crowds: “Today miners can’t feed their families and don’t know if they’ll be working tomorrow.”
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Periscope
The former Palestinian strongman wants to become the next president of Palestine.
Two Numbers: Could Spending More on HIV Prevention Cut Treatment Costs?
Why not spend less on treating HIV and more on preventing new infections?
Inside the ISIS Naval Base on the Mediterranean
An activist inside Derna, Libya tells of floggings and beheadings half a day's sail from Italy and Greece.
O'Reilly's JFK Reporting Was Impossible. I Know Because I Was There
The Fox News host would have needed a time machine to do some of the reporting he boasts about in one of his books.
Can HBO Win the War Against Netflix?
HBO is offering a new, non-cable service in hopes of decapitating the competition.
The Serbian Women Who Want Danish Sperm Donors
Despite the cost of the treatment, many Slavic women are seeking out very specific fathers for their children.
Horizons
It also harnesses energy from your typing motions.
After the Apple Watch, Is The iCar Next?
Apple's the most valuable company in the world, and desperate to reinvent itself.
The EMBERS Project Can Predict the Future With Twitter
New D.C. tech has accurately forecasted impeachments, student protests and more.
Retiring Too Early Can Kill You
More and more research is pointing to the possibility that working deeper into life is your healthiest bet.
Health Apps Created by Surgeons Put Patients in Control
The NHS says digital technologies could save it £3 billion a year.
Downtime
How to improve on Mother Nature? Blow it up with a yarn bomb.
Director Neill Blomkamp Wants to Break Your Heart With Sweet, Gun-Toting Robot Chappie
For a movie that deals with consciousness, artificial intelligence and the forces of evil, Chappie doesn't take itself too seriously.
Cue Aston Martins and Parachutes as Bond Causes a Stir in Rome
Filming for Spectre has started in the streets of Rome, and the eternal city has been seduced.
Editor's pick
In an exclusive interview, CEO Stefano Domenicali talks about F1's determination to succeed in the U.S., and bring sustainability and diversity to the sport.
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The City Council approved the use of leftover 2021 budget surplus funds to supplement migrant care in the city.
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