13,000 Modern Slaves Working In U.K., London Says
The Home Office says a re-analysis of its statistics shows more trafficked individuals — including women and children forced into prostitution — than previously thought.
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Viral Videos Show Kenyan Women Assaulted For Wearing Miniskirts
A woman in Kenya has been publicly stripped and molested nearly every day for two weeks for so-called "indecent dress." Cellphone video of the assaults have ignited condemnation, and copycat attacks.
For Northern Ireland, Wounds From 'The Troubles' Are Still Raw
Sixteen years after the much-heralded Good Friday Agreement between Protestant and Catholic forces in Northern Ireland, walls separating neighborhoods are a sign of how profoundly divided it remains.
What Should You Do If A Fly Gets Into Your Anti-Ebola Goggles?
Under ordinary circumstances, you'd swat that pesky fly. But the problems of daily life take on monumental scale in an Ebola treatment unit. Here's a guide to dilemmas and solutions.
Details Emerge On American Commando Raid In Yemen
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to the New York Times' Eric Schmitt on the hostage rescue in Yemen.
A Closer Look At EU Parliament's Vote To Break Up Google
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with GigaOM senior writer, David Meyer, about the European Union's complicated relationship with Google and efforts to break it up.
Black Friday Crosses The Pond
Black Friday has crossed the Atlantic to the UK. Ari Shapiro talks with Rahul Sharma of Neev Capital about how the shopping event took hold there and how it compares to the states.
Attack On Mosque In Nigeria Kills Dozens
Authorities believe the attack in the northern city of Kano was the work of Boko Haram militants, although the group did not immediately claim responsibility.
America's Black Friday Craziness Has Crossed The Pond
The wild discount shopping that once was only a U.S. phenomenon has caught on in the U.K. and elsewhere, thanks largely to online retail giant Amazon.
Experts Predict Low Oil Prices Through Next Year
Following a decision by OPEC ministers not to cut production, crude prices had fallen to a four-year low before rebounding slightly.