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Tuesday, May 19th, 2015

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Viral Video Pokes Fun at Xiaomi CEO’s Imperfect English
 

At a recent product launch in India, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun asked Indian smartphone fans in English “Are you OK?” Lei probably meant “Are you happy?” In response a user on Chinese cartoon video website BiliBili remixed that phrase to create a music video that has gone viral on the Chinese web.


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Activist on Trial in Iran for Cartoon About Access to Contraception
 

Activist and artist Atena Farghadani is scheduled to stand trial on Tuesday, May 19 for a cartoon that criticized the Iranian government. The 28-year-old faces charges of spreading propaganda against the system; insulting members of parliament through paintings; and insulting the supreme leader.


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Alerts Notify People in Mexico's Jalisco State to Organized Crime Violence
 

After a Mexican air force helicopter was destroyed on May 1, 2015, allegedly at the hands of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, local authorities introduced an online platform that sends out alerts about events threatening public security.



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For Venezuelans, Job Opportunities Lie Just Over the Border in Brazil


Vicner, Raquel and Eva never thought that they would end up working abroad to make a living. But as the opportunity arose, they made their calculations and headed for the other side of the border to work and make money in Brazilian reais.


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Curated by @Nevin_Thompson
 
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