Why The Pyeongchang Olympics Are Also A Tech Showcase For South Korea
The Winter Olympics in South Korea offer a chance for the already technologically advanced country to show off its latest robot creations.
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32 Russian Athletes Appeal Doping Bans In Hopes Of Competing In Pyeongchang
The athletes were caught up in a blanket ban imposed on many Russian athletes after a systematic and state-sponsored doping effort was uncovered at the Sochi Games in 2014.
Zimbabwe's Opposition Leader Morgan Tsvangirai 'Critically Ill'
Supporters have been warned to "brace for the worst," as the leader of the country's Movement for Democratic Change appears to be in the final stages of his battle with colon cancer.
Despite Court Order, Kenyan Government Keeps TV Stations Closed
Government officials in Kenya defied a court order and refused to put four private television stations back on the air. The government is also supposed to release an opposition leader.
Tea Farmer In India Leads Charge For Organic, Evades The Charge Of Elephants
In the biggest tea-producing region of India, hazards range from red spider mites to wild elephants. One brave grower faces them head on, all while spurring a movement to grow tea organically.
Former Leader And Two Supreme Court Judges Arrested In Maldives State Of Emergency
The government cracks down on critics, including the island nation's Supreme Court which had ordered the release of imprisoned opposition leaders.
Americans In ISIS: Some 300 Tried To Join, 12 Have Returned To U.S.
Some have risen to senior positions, others died in the fighting and many remain unaccounted for, according to a report. Twelve returned, but none has carried out an attack on U.S. soil.
Syrian Civil War Intensifies With Air Strikes In Civilian Areas
Air strikes by the Syrian government and its Russian backers have increased, hitting hospitals and apparently employing chlorine gas. The escalation comes after rebels shot down a Russian plane.
Anti-Corruption Campaign In Saudi Arabia Raises Questions On Economic Health Of Country
Saudi Arabia's attorney general says the kingdom has netted more than $100 billion from princes and businessmen being held at a luxury hotel in the capital, Riyadh. The incident has raised questions about the economic health of the oil-rich kingdom.
With Few Fans And Little Funding, U.S. Biathlon Team Hopes For First Olympic Medals
Biathlon is the only winter sport in which the U.S. has never won an Olympic medal. But hopes are high for Pyeongchang. "I've never seen our team in such high spirits," says biathlete Lowell Bailey.