In Yemen, Hard Times as Rebels Take Charge. But What Else Is New?
SANA, Yemen — Twelve-year-old Nefisa Nasser lined up four jerrycans by a faucet on the side of a busy street, patiently waiting her turn to fill them with water. She…
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SANA, Yemen — Twelve-year-old Nefisa Nasser lined up four jerrycans by a faucet on the side of a busy street, patiently waiting her turn to fill them with water. She…
On a recent Sunday afternoon in the tightly packed slum of Narela at the edge of Delhi, a group of children sat on a bright green rug amid broken tiles,…
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Look, if you gamble with Bill Gates, you’re most likely going to be sh*t out of luck. The tech mogul visited “The Tonight Show” on Wednesday to discuss his foundation’s…
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Along the Niger Delta, an abundance of vivid purple flowers are blooming gently on the surface of the water, adding a touch of color to the inland waterways. But that’s…