A Stabbing, A Possible Ebola Outbreak, And A 'Time Bomb'
In Liberia, a team of epidemiologists have to delay a criminal investigation, look the other way on illegal drug use and build trust to stop an outbreak of Ebola.
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Researchers Confident Mysterious Pair Of Mummified Knees Belonged To Queen Nefertari
Italian archaeologists found a pair of mummified knees in Nefertari's tomb in 1904. For the first time, tests indicate that the knees belonged to the great queen herself.
Trump's Phone Call To Taiwan's Leader Risks China Tensions
President-elect Donald Trump's telephone conversation with Taiwan's president broke four decades of diplomatic protocol. There's concern it could also spark a crisis with China, which considers Taiwan a renegade province.
A Spanish Village Stays Afloat, Thanks To Corona Beer Tycoon
Antonino Fernandez, who made his fortune from Corona beer, died in Mexico in August at 98. But he never forgot where he came from — a tiny village in northern Spain that he helped support for decades.
Drought-Stricken Southern Madagascar Teeters On The Edge Of Famine
Fighting extreme poverty and failing crops caused by a three-year drought, United Nations food agencies are struggling to keep the region's population from succumbing to starvation.
Once Booming, Mongolia's Economy Veers From Riches To Rags
The sparsely populated nation of nomadic herders rode China's booming economy by supplying it with coal. But as China's economy slows and commodity prices drop, Mongolia's economy is crashing.
Fake U.S. Embassy In Ghana Operated For A Decade, State Department Says
Turkish and Ghanaian organized crime rings are said to have issued legitimate and counterfeit visas for $6,000 to people from across West Africa. They bribed corrupt officials to look the other way.
Message From Italy's Failed Referendum: More European Uncertainty Ahead
The big winners in the referendum are Italy's two major euroskeptic parties — the anti-immigration Northern League and the maverick 5-Star Movement, which waged vitriolic campaigns.
In European Votes, Italy's Prime Minister To Step Down; Austria Elects Leftist
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi claims he'll resign after this weekend's defeat of his constitutional reform intended to streamline government. Also, Austria elects a leftist president.
Satirical Magazine 'Charlie Hebdo' Creates A German Edition, Takes On Nationalist Movements
The French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo now has a special German edition. The publication's editor explains how it plans to cover controversial topics, such as nationalist movements in Europe.