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Korea Beat translated two local news on suicide patterns and statistics in Seoul and Busan.
Fauna from ChinaSMACK translated a local forum discussion on whether or not it is too inhuman for Shangdong TV channel to broadcast the suicide scene of a young man.
Dan from China Law Blog discusses about the “fabricated story” from China briefing that moved the Yuan market/
Gukira writes about the arrest and beating of Kenyan activists who were standing outside Parliament in Nairobi. They were hoping to plead with government minister to act swiftly to prevent more deaths from starvation.
Loudrastress discusses sex and South Africa's presidencies following revelations about South Africa's president's multiple sexual partners. L
Gays in Kenya have set up a support group for married gay men, reports Rants and Raves of a Kenyan Gay Man. The support group is expected to be “a place that provides confidential environments where issues surrounding straight spouses, children, the workplace, health, male relationships, gay culture, and coming-out out can be explored in an understanding, affirming atmosphere.”
Gaurav Mishra at Gauravonomics Blog analyzes the future of social networking sites in India.
Honduran president Mel Zelaya took a ride around the streets of San Pedro Sula on one of the tractors that were donated by the government of Venezuela writes El Sampedrano [es].
LJ user kunstkamera (RUS) posts photos of “poverty in Russia” - and portraits of people posing next to their most expensive possessions.
Ukrainiana notes that Obama seems to no longer support “NATO track for Ukraine” - and posts this comment: “If the Obama administration opts for a ‘Chicken Kiev' foreign policy, it's not just Ukraine that may get fried.”
Miran, I love this post. I live in Qatar and to be honest, all you ever see is girls ignoring...
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I strongly believe this is the real reason for the Mauritanian government striking a deal to settle the dispute with...