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Tuesday, 2 September 2014

From Liberia to South Korea, West Africa's Ebola Outbreak Is Met With Ignorance and Paranoia

A South Korean pub posted a notice turning away Africans "due to Ebola virus," and a Nigerian millionaire preacher offers to cure patients with special water.

Protesters in Pakistan Refuse to Budge Until PM Steps Down

Islamabad turned into a warzone after police used tear gas and rubber bullets to fight back massive crowds of anti-government protesters trying to storm the Prime Minister's secretariat.

Russian Social Networks Dominate in Ukraine Despite Information War

VKontakte and Odnoklassniki dominate the social media market in Ukraine, according to new research from Russian Internet giant Yandex.

Home-Grown Campaign in Bhutan Is Giving Refurbished Shoes to Thousands Who Need Them

A Bhutanese entrepreneur cleans and recycles old footwear and distributes them to those who can't afford a decent pair. Nearly 1% of the country's population have received shoes.
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