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Bbc: South Africa's Nelson Mandela Dies in Johannesburg
Obituary for Nelson Mandela, who died on December 5, 2013. Page includes overview of Mandela's remarkable life and timeline of his political activities which led South Africa out of apartheid. Mandela's legacy and public reaction to his...
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Bbc: Week of 12 16 13: Why India's Gay Community Is in Shock
Recently, the goverment of India shocked its LGBT population by deciding to enforce a colonial-era law that forbids same sex relationships. Learn why so many Indians view this as a devastating step backwards in the battle for human rights.
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Bbc: Week of 12 16 13: Us Health Watchdog Cracks Down on Antibacterial Soaps
Learn why there is a new health warning from the FDA against the use of antibacterial soaps.
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Bbc News: Week of 12 23 13: Ugandan M Ps Pass Life in Jail Anti Homosexual Law
In Uganda, a bill has recently been passed that will allow gay people to be sentenced to life in jail because of their sexual orientation. Learn why bill has been condemned by President Obama, and is causing many to flee for out of fear...
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Bbc: Week of 12 23 13: Neanderthals Could Speak Like Modern Humans
How do you imagine Neanderthals to have sounded? Have you ever considered that they might sound like you? Read this article to explore what a new study now says about the speaking capabilities of these creatures.
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Bbc News: Week of 3 10 14: Missing Malaysia Airlines Plane 'A Mystery'
Learn about the Malaysia Airlines plane that has gone missing and what authorities and the airline are doing in an attempt to find the missing aircraft. Includes video. [2:06]
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Bbc News: Week of 3 10 14:' Bitcoin Creator' Denies Involvement
Learn about the digital currency called Bitcoin, and why the man that many now believe to be the inventor of this technology denies any involvement. Includes video.
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Bbc: Oscar Pistorious: I Did Not Pick on Reeva Steenkamp
Read the latest news in the trial of Oscar Pistorious, the athlete accused of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
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Bbc News: Selfie Body Image Warning Issued
Could too much involvement in social media cause body image issues. Read about what current research says on the subject.
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Bbc News: Heartbleed Bug: What You Need to Know
Learn about the ways in which the Heartbleed bug has impacted internet security and what you can do to browse more safely.
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Bbc News: Week of 5 5 14: Nigerian Girls' Abduction: Chibok Parents Plead
Learn about the abduction of a large group of girls in Nigeria, and what is being done to bring them home. Includes video.
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Bbc: Week of 5 12 14: Black Death Skeletons Giive Up Secrets of Life and Death
We now know more than ever about the plague, or Black Death. Read about the most recent discoveries.
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Bbc News: Week of 5 12 14: Nigeria Kidnapped Girls 'Shown in Boko Haram Video'
Learn about the efforts to bring home more than 200 Nigerian girls who were kidnapped by a terrorist organization called Boko Haram.
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Bbc: Week of 5 12 14: The Women in Iran Taking Off the Hijab
Many women in the Middle East no longer want to wear the headscarf called a hijab. Read about the women in Iran who are defying a 35 year old law by going without a hijab.
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Bbc: Week of 5 26 14: Malaysia Releases Raw Satellite Data
Raw data has been released on the missing flight MH370. Includes video.
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Bbc: Week of 5 19 14: u.s. Justice Department Charges Chinese With Hacking
The United States government has formally accused Chinese officials of hacking. Learn what kind of information these government officials are being charged with accessing.
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Bbc: Week of 5 19 14:template Solar Wind 'Triggers Lightning on Earth'
Scientists have learned that when gusts of high-speed solar particles enter our atmosphere, the number of lightning bolts increases. Learn more about how this phenonemon works.
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Bbc News: Week of 5 26 14: Obituary: Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou was not only a poet but also many other things including a teacher, civil rights activist, abuse survivor, mother and dancer. Learn about her remarkable life and why her work is so significant to many people.
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Bbc: Week of 7 28 14: Two California Wildfires Destroy 10 Homes
Read about the recent wildfires in Sacramento and Los Angeles. Includes a brief video clip.
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Bbc: Week of 6 9 14: Natural Hair Advocates Take on the Us Army
Recent changes to the regulations for women's hairstyles within the military have raised questions of bias against black women and their natural hair texture.
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Bbc: Week of 6 9 14: Autism Linked to 'Male Hormones'
Learn about what scientists have discovered about the connection between hormones and autism.
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Bbc: Week of 6 19 14: Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Arrives Back in Us
After five years in captivity, prisoner of war Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is back in the United States with a mixed reception from military members and civilians alike.
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Bbc: Week of 6 23 14: Is This the End of Iraq?
Learn about the most recent attacks that Iraqi citizens have been under, and why this is putting the nation in peril.
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Bbc: Week of 6 30 14: Charlie Bothuell Found After Being Missing for 11 Days
A young boy has been found after an 11 day police search. Learn what authorities are now saying about his disappearance.