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Strange new land: A Syrian refugee family arrives in Austria
Oct 29, 2013
The BBC's Matthew Price talks with a family of Syrian refugees who fled Syria in hopes of safety and a better life.
Britain goes after Middle East cash with new Sharia bonds
by
Simon Jack
Oct 29, 2013
The new bonds, backed by the British government, are compliant with Islamic law.
"If Spain had the capability of the NSA, they'd do it too."
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 28, 2013
The BBC's Tom Burridge takes the temperature of Spaniards in Madrid over allegations of NSA call-monitoring.
India wants foreign banks to do business in rural areas
by
Rahul Tandon
Oct 28, 2013
India wants more foreign banks to lend in rural areas. But will the new rules appeal to the banks?
The world's next tech hub: Rwanda?
by
Molly Wood
Oct 28, 2013
Rwanda is laying the groundwork to one day become a competitor to Silicon Valley.
Good news: Japan inflation at 5 year high
Oct 25, 2013
Prices are up in Japan -- and that's a good thing.
Facebook (sort of) lifts ban on graphic videos
by
Molly Wood
Oct 23, 2013
Nudity is still not okay, though.
For public good, not for profit.
Debt ceiling debate goes down under
by
Phil Mercer
Oct 23, 2013
Australia's debt ceiling debate didn't look too much like America's.
Six months after factory collapse in Bangladesh
Oct 22, 2013
Many people in Bangladesh want to see a change to building code and safety regulations
Iran's new president tries to reset relations with the US
Oct 21, 2013
U.S. and Iran relations could be summed up in one sentence: You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours.