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  • Chaos and mayhem in Massachusetts

    UPDATE: Dzhozha Tsarnaev, the second suspect believed to have planted bombs at the Boston Marathon, is now in custody, the Boston Police ...

  • Something from nothing

    Ever since she was a child, Burmese-born American writer Minfong Ho has understood the uncertainties of life. She heard stories from her parents and ...

  • White Mars

    This is what biologist Alexander Kumar calls the heart of Antarctica. Temperatures here plunge to -80C, there's little oxygen, and pitch darkness reigns ...

  • A matter of life and death

    In the past, it was common practice for expectant mothers to give birth at home. To make sure everything went smoothly, a midwife would be on hand to help.

  • New twist to a family feud

    The Mishima family feud has lasted for 20 years. It all began when the father tossed his five-year-old son off a cliff, believing the boy was too weak ...

  • A taste of cool Britannia

    London has so many tourist spots that it's natural to assume it's an expensive city. It can be. But there are more than a few ways to save your pennies.

  • Let's do the zombie walk

    Vampires and werewolves are so five minutes ago. Zombies are all the rage these days, especially with the popularity of AMC's series The Walking Dead.

  • Almost famous

    Hollywood film star Angelina Jolie once said: "Acting is not pretending or lying. It's finding a side of yourself that's the character."

  • Corrupt officials help traffickers

    Widespread bribery of law enforcement officials in Southeast Asia is making the fight against the trade in animal parts to mainland China tougher ...

  • Music with four fingers

    Playing the piano has been a life-changing experience for Korean Lee Hee-ah. It boosted her confidence and strengthened her belief that "with perseverance ...

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