A Game Of Ludo Helps Liberians Catch A Break From Ebola
The fast-paced board game — it's a lot like Parcheesi — offers a way to escape the stress of life in the Ebola zone.
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Japan May Be In A Post-Growth Era, With Or Without Abe
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to win snap elections this weekend. But successive Japanese governments have been unable to reverse economic stagnation.
Taliban Gunmen Storm School, Kill Dozens In Pakistan
Officials said at least 140 were killed, more than half of them students. The school is run by the military and the Taliban said they were retaliating for a recent military offensive.
Hanukkah History: Those Chocolate Coins Were Once Real Tips
Many Jewish families celebrate the holiday by handing out gelt, chocolate coins covered in gold and silver. These days they're treats for kids. But the practice began as a way to thank labor.
Dr. Kent Brantly: Lessons Learned From Fighting Ebola
"We run the risk of going from hysteria to a sense of indifference," says the now-recovered physician. "And I think that is even more dangerous than our fear."
Search For Missing Students In Mexico Turns Up Graves Of Others
The search for 43 missing students in Guerrero state has yielded a dozen graves, and some 30 bodies unrelated to the case. That's given hope to other families hoping to find their missing loved ones.
Has Vladimir Putin Just Overplayed His Hand?
The Russia leader was riding high at home this year with the successful Winter Olympics and his annexation of Crimea. Now he's staring at a recession and has alienated Western nations that could help.
FIFA Dismisses U.S. Lawyer's Appeal On Handling Of World Cup Report
Michael Garcia had filed an appeal against how his report into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 soccer World Cup was handled. FIFA said his appeal is inadmissible.
Russia's Rate Increase Fails To Stop Currency's Steep Decline
The ruble plunged to a record low against the dollar today despite efforts by the Russian central bank to stabilize it.
Dozens Killed As Taliban Gunmen Storm Pakistani School
Officials in Pakistan say Taliban gunmen stormed a military school in the northwestern city of Peshawar. Steve Inskeep talks to Katherine Houreld, a reporter with Reuters.