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Wear a Hoodie If You Leave: A Night Above the Riots in London

From my window, we watched 30 policemen sprint down the road. The sound of their boots hitting the ground made my heart pound even harder.

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Tsunami-nomics: How the Disaster Could Set the Stage for Japan's Economic Recovery

Japan, having absorbed a massive catastrophe, finds itself with major industries struggling. What's a country to do?

Infographic: How Cocaine Use Is Blowing Up

What used to be the "American drug" is now popular worldwide.

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Anders Breivik and the War Against Ourselves

Breivik is a sobering reminder that the war we're fighting has no face or home. The war we're fighting is against unthinking, bilious rage.

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How TOMS and Buy-One-Give-One Really Help Buy-One-Give-One Businesses Like TOMS Can Make Real Difference

Do TOMS shoes—and all donations of goods—hurt the poor more than they help? One expert weighs in.

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Relief Copter Mobile Game Reminds Players About Pakistan Flooding An App That Lets You Play Disaster Relief Helicopter Pilot

The rest of the world has largely forgotten about last year's devastating floods in Pakistan. A new app is hoping to change that.

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A Decade of Global Food Price Increases in One Interactive Chart

Food prices have been rising for the last decade, but some foods spike and drop way more than others, and that's a problem.

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Using Discarded Bottles as the Foundation of Education

A new school in the Philippines takes the ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ mantra to the extreme, making whole buildings out of discarded bottles.

Infographic: Where in the World Are Exiled Leaders?

A look at where disgraced dictators and former presidents fled after being ousted from their home countries.

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Chinese iPhone Factory Reduces Suicides, But Also Loses Profits Foxconn, Chinese Apple Supplier, Cleans Up Its Act, Now Needs to Make Money

The turnaround tale from suicides to smiles at Foxconn, Chinese iPhone maker is not over yet. Now they have to make a profit!

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As Microfinance Struggles, Simple "Guarantees" Keep the System WorkingAs Microfinance Struggles, Simple "Guarantees" Keep the System Working "As Microfinance Struggles, Simple "Guarantees" Bring Hope"

Microfinance is going through a tough time right now. But the laziest form of financial support may be just the tool the fund the most important work.

Going Gaddafi: Seven African Nations that Are Ripe for Revolution

With a dozen African countries on the brink of elections, we assess which are most likely to see a popular revolt.

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Is Foreign Aid Ready for the iPad Era?

Today an aid worker can test a blood sample or catch counterfeit medication with mobile devices. Too bad the World Bank and USAID can't keep up.

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This Beer Has Viagra in It

To mark (and mock) Britain's royal wedding hysteria, a U.K. brewery is offering viagra beer. It's about consummation, not commemoration.

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Relish The Sight of Simple Change When a Line for a Bus Means Revolutionary Change in Egypt

In the smaller moments Egyptians are proudly revealing they have changed themselves, not just their government.

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New Beer Promotion: Buy a Case, Get Free Company Stock

An Australian brewer has sold everything to keep his company open, but he's giving away ownership to anyone who buys enough beer.