Climate Sticking Point: Who Cuts And By How Much?
On the final day of the latest round of climate talks, rich and poor nations meeting in Lima, Peru, have yet to agree on the central issue of emissions targets.
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A Liberian Prof Doesn't Like What He's Seeing On The News Blackboard
Samuel Gbarzeki is one of the many Liberians who stop by the Daily Talk blackboard to check out the news. The English professor has a lot to say about the latest headlines.
Liberia's Daily Talk: All The News That Fits On A Blackboard
It's one of Liberia's most popular news sources, with updates on everything from Ebola to politics. The plywood newsboard on a busy Monrovia sidewalk is the brainchild of journalist Alfred Sirleaf.
Medical Mystery: Why Did Ebola Pop Up In A Remote Mining District?
Just over a week ago, officials in Sierra Leone noticed data suggesting an ominous trend: Ebola suddenly seemed to be spreading in Kono District, a land of towering mountains and muddy diamond mines.
Remembering Michel Du Cille: Photos Of Sorrow And Triumph In Liberia
The three-time Pulitzer winner died Thursday while on assignment in Liberia for The Washington Post. Regarding those tough assignments, du Cille always emphasized compassion and dignity.
World's Slow Response To Ebola Leaves Sierra Leone Villages Scrambling
With the number of new infections reaching a record high, there's no time to wait for international aid to build perfect Ebola treatment centers. So village leaders are making do with what they have.
As Ebola Cases Drop, Liberia's Soccer Fans Are Back In The Zone
Liberians cram into sports bars to cheer on their favorite teams. That wasn't happening when Ebola was at its peak. But now, the fans are gathering again.
After Nut Rumpus, Macadamia Sales Rocket
After a Korean Air executive was enraged by a steward's presentation of macadamia nuts in her first-class cabin, a large South Korean market reports an unlikely side effect.
Hong Kong Demonstrators Hope End Of Protests Not An End To The Fight
Police in Hong Kong cleared away the final pro-democracy protest campsite in the city on Thursday, ending the 75-day "occupation" of the some of the city's busiest streets.
You Don't Want To Monkey Around With Monkey Malaria
The surging and virulent strain is carried by macaques in southeast Asia. As their habitat is disrupted by development, the monkeys come in closer contact with people. And mosquitoes do the rest.