Global Headlines
- First Iraq election results to be released Wednesday
- Greece says finance problems a broader issue
- Nigeria urged to end impunity after village massacre
- U.S. and Russia in final push to clinch new START treaty
- Soldier tells how he threw back Taliban grenade
- Indonesia believes top wanted JI militant killed
- Yemen offers talks with separatists as unrest flares
Animal kingdom
Kenya throws zebras to the lions
Kenya is rounding up zebras and moving them to drought-stricken Amboseli Park so the lions will have enough food.
Commerce
Lessons from eastern Europe's flat tax
A theory in the US is reality in Bulgaria and elsewhere in the region. Does it work?
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Please, take our money!
Anger over "politicized" aid is forcing the U.S. to negotiate terms under which countries will accept U.S. donations.
Higher calling
Indonesia: Forced church closings spike
All is not well for Christians in the world's largest Muslim country
De-bombing South Sudan
Clearing explosives removes remnants of war, gets farmers back in their fields.
Architecture digest
Delhi's endangered ancient heritage
India's capital sits on ancient architectural wonders. Too bad nobody knows it.
Full Frame
Photo essays and conversations with photographers.
Flour war
In a Lenten ritual, Galaxidi residents dye flour with food coloring and then throw it at each other.
Study abroad
Sexporting an image of American women
Did MTV pave the way for Amanda Knox's guilty verdict?
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Chatter: What we're hearing
- Iraq to announce election results.
- Soldier throws Taliban grenade back.
- Quarantined man makes "sick" rap video.
Student Correspondent Corps
In Amanda Knox case, a surprise statement from prison raises doubts.
Andrew Meldrum
I can think of no better way to mark International Women's Day than by watching this video of Iman — celebrated model, wife of David Bowie and refugee from Somalia.
Ben Gilbert
The vote count is underway in Iraq to tally the winners of Sunday’s parliamentary elections.
Joel Brinkley
Mohamed ElBaradei went to Egypt with an idea: to help people exercise their freedom.
Beth Hodgson
North America’s tiger population is endangered due to a lack of regulation.
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Globalpost Blogs
Africa
Beating women a way of life
Zimbabwe program subtly endorses acceptance that if a woman is being beaten, it must be her fault. — Kubatana
Asia
An Aak music hit! A what?
Never heard of Aak music? Neither had we. It's big in Korea and here's a sample to listen to. — Ask a Korean
Europe
A burger ad bashing
McDonald's advert on Dutch TV exploits stereotype of Dutch as cheap, stingy folks. Offensive? — 24 Oranges
Middle East
Giving their sons to the army
March is a big induction month in Israel. Here is the story of a man escorting his brother into the army. —A Soldier's Mother
The Americas
When no Canadians flushed
Water consumption charts show massive water-use spikes at end of each Olympic hockey final period. —A BCer in Toronto