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Love Is Saying 'Sari': The Quest To Save A South Asian Tradition

2:13pm October 27, 2014

by Sandip Roy

Commentator Sandip Roy says the traditional sari has been falling out of fashion in the new India, but designers are turning to pop art prints and other changes to boost its appeal.

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After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the Red Cross sent text messages across the country with health tips, locations of aid and safety reminders. A similar system is being used in Sierra Leone to combat Ebola.

The Red Cross Is Using Text Messaging To Take Down Ebola

12:44pm October 27, 2014

by Eleanor Klibanoff

Working with the government, the Red Cross sends 2 million texts a month to people in Sierra Leone, reminding them to wash their hands, take their temperature and protect themselves from Ebola.

People cast their ballots at a polling station during Ukrainian parliamentary elections in Kiev on Sunday.

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Pro-Western Parties Sweep Ukraine's Parliamentary Elections

11:34am October 27, 2014

by Scott Neuman

Exit polls show parties allied with President Petro Poroshenko have won a clear majority, but the results are likely to further anger Russia.

Russia established the Crimean port of Sevastopol in the 18th century. After the Soviet breakup in 1991, Russia and Ukraine shared the naval base. But Russia has now taken the entire base, including Ukrainian ships.

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In Crimea, Many Signs Of Russia, Few Of Resistance

9:08am October 27, 2014

by David Greene

Russia's takeover of Crimea extends from the flags over government buildings to passports to the labels on wine bottles. Despite the international criticism, many Crimeans are happy to rejoin Moscow.

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After The Blackwater Convictions, A Book On Iraq's Nightmarish Reality

8:58am October 27, 2014

by Brian Castner

Four former Blackwater guards were found guilty last week in connection with a fatal shooting in 2007. Author Brian Castner recommends a book on the toll violence has taken on Iraq.

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After Shocking Election Season In Brazil, Incumbent President Still Holds Power

7:32am October 27, 2014

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Incumbent President Dilma Rousseff won a narrow re-election in Sunday's runoff, a result that reflects the deep political and economic divide in Brazil.

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Closed McDonald's In Moscow Taken As A Political Message

7:32am October 27, 2014

by David Greene

Russia's takeover of the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea this spring was cheered by many Russians — many of whom have always considered Crimea a part of Russia. We'll visit the center of Russian power — Moscow, where a shuttered McDonald's is a visible sign of tensions with the West.

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On Anniversary Of N.Y. Subway, A Look At Who's Taking New Steps

7:32am October 27, 2014

The gold standard for transit subsidies is about to be taken by Dubai. On its Public Transport Day, Nov. 1, Dubai is giving away an array of prizes, including almost 9 pounds of gold.

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Ukrainian Parliament Candidate 'Darth Vader' Blocked From Voting

7:32am October 27, 2014

Electrician Victor Shevchenko, who ran under the name Darth Vader, was barred from voting in Ukraine's election Sunday when he refused to remove his mask at the polls.

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Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff waves to supporters as she celebrates with Brazil's Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at a press conference in a hotel in Brasilia, Brazil, on Sunday.

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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Wins Tight Re-Election Vote

12:21am October 27, 2014

by Sam Sanders

Rouseff will serve a second term as president of Brazil, after a contentious and close campaign.