Congolese Doctor Denis Mukwege Receives Sakharov Prize
The gynecological surgeon's Panzi Hospital in eastern DRC has treated thousands of women who were victims of rape.
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Tunisia's Emerging Tech Sector Hampered By Old Policies
When Tunisia's young people protested in 2011, they had one key demand: jobs. Now, despite new political leadership, that demand remains unmet — even in tech, the sector that offers the most promise.
Pistorius Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Culpable Homicide
Audie Cornish speaks with reporter Nastaysya Tay from Pretoria, South Africa, about the sentencing of runner Oscar Pistorius in the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. He was sentenced to five years in prison.
My Son Is Doctors Without Borders' 1,000th Ebola Survivor
Liberian health worker Alexander Kollie lost his wife, daughters and brother to Ebola. Then his son tested positive for the disease. He survived, and now father and son are building a new life.
Oscar Pistorius' Sentencing And The Classic True Crime Novel
Oscar Pistorius, superstar athlete, was back in court this week for his sentencing hearing, after a culpable homicide conviction. Journalist Mandy Wiener says his case reminds her of a favorite book.
American Freed After Months Of Detention In North Korea
Jeffrey Fowle was arrested in June for allegedly leaving a Bible in his North Korean hotel room. Americans Matthew Miller and Kenneth Bae remain in custody.
The Ebola Survivors Who Can't Go Home
They beat the deadly virus, but transportation back home is hard to come by. So they're living in an abandoned hospital ward, hoping someday to resume the life they had before Ebola struck.
Latest Developments In The Ebola Story
The family of the first patient to be diagnosed in the U.S. with the deadly disease ends a 21-day observation period with no symptoms. Meanwhile, the WHO declared Nigeria Ebola-free.
U.N. Ebola Chief: We Are Working 'At Full Speed'
After criticism of a poor response to the Ebola crisis, the United Nations is establishing a management hub in Ghana. The head of UNMEER says the agency is in a race against the disease.
Should You Stock Up On Chocolate Bars Because Of Ebola?
The virus has already caused one spike in chocolate prices, because cocoa is grown in countries that border Ebola-stricken Liberia and Guinea. Prices went back down — for the moment.