Murder Of American Teacher In Abu Dhabi Shocks Nation
The murder of a American teacher in a mall in Abu Dhabi on Monday has the wealthy — and foreigner-friendly — Arab emirate in shock.
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Sweden's Tolerance Is Tested By Tide Of Syrian Immigrants
One-third of the residents in the city of Sodertalje are from the Middle East, many of them recent arrivals from Syria. The influx is testing Sweden's liberal immigration policies.
Hong Kong Visitors Tour Protest Site Where History Is Being Made
During quiet times of the pro-democracy protests, some people bring their kids to the main camp for a civics lesson. And to witness the extraordinary: a pro-democracy demonstration on Chinese soil.
ICC Drops Charges Against Kenya's President
But the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court reserved the right to bring new charges against Uhuru Kenyatta. The Kenyan leader said he was excited and relieved at the decision.
EU Court Orders France To Compensate Somali Pirates
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that pirates, who hijacked two French vessels, should get up to 7,000 euros each because of a delay in producing them before a judge.
Greece Condemns British Museum For Lending Out Elgin Marbles
Athens has long demanded the return of the ancient sculptures it says were looted in the early 1800s from the Parthenon and other famous structures.
Mall Murder Of American Teacher Stuns UAE, Where Violence Is Rare
Authorities say an Emirate woman in her 30s confessed to targeting Ibolya Ryan at an Abu Dhabi mall because she was American. The woman also is suspected in a foiled bomb attack on another American.
A Deadly Chain: Tracing Ebola In A Sierra Leone Village
Why is Sierra Leone reporting an uptick in Ebola cases while Liberia's outbreak is slowing? The chain of events in one village points up the obstacles that the country is facing.
For World's Oil Exporters, Falling Prices Have A Domino Effect
Falling oil prices have been good news for the U.S. But they're causing multiple problems for some exporters. Government budgets are strained. Economies are struggling. Currencies are crashing.
Syrians In Raqqa Believe Assad Regime Benefits From War On ISIS
The Syrian city of Raqqa is the hub for militants from the Islamic State, and has sustained ongoing air strikes from the U.S. and the Syrian regime. Activists draw attention to the toll on civilians.