“The Cuban model doesn’t even work for us anymore.”
— FIDEL CASTRO, during an interview with The Atlantic‘s Jeffrey Goldberg, explaining that the country’s Communist model gives the state too much economic power (via The Atlantic)
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Quotes: Peter Morgan on Tony Blair Using His Words
“There are three possibilities. The first is I guessed absolutely perfectly, which is highly unlikely; the second is Blair decided to endorse what I imagined as the official line; and the third is that he had one gin and tonic too
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Quotes: Clinton Calls Drug War ‘Insurgency’
“We face […] a drug-trafficking threat that is morphing into, or making common cause with, what we would consider an insurgency in Mexico and in Central America.”
— HILLARY CLINTON, U.S. Secretary of State, comparing the …
Almost 200 Chinese Pilots Falsified Their Flight Experience
It’s not just fake designer handbags and knock off shiny Rolex watches that people can master. Now it seems pilot licenses can also be added to the list.
China Could Overthrow One-Child Rule
The Chinese government is beginning to rethink its famed one-child limit as it begins to lift the restriction in five provinces with low birth rates.
Photos: Angelina Jolie Visits Pakistan Flood Victims
The floods in Pakistan have killed almost 2000 people and displaced 21 million people out of their homes. Angelina Jolie is one of the first celebrities to visit victims there.
How Do Textbooks Around the World Lie to Children?
Back to school for you, kids! If you’re American, you might be spoon-fed the (historically dubious) notion that the Founding Fathers explicitly wanted us to be a Christian nation. But it could be worse: You could live somewhere else!
Quotes: Angelina Jolie on the Massive Flooding in Pakistan
“…no choice but to be optimistic and to have hope”
— ANGELINA JOLIE, actress and humanitarian, on the disastrous flooding that has ravaged parts of Pakistan. Jolie is on-site, serving as the personal envoy of United Nations …
David Cameron’s Father Suffers Stroke, Dies at 77
Britain’s Prime Minister is mourning the loss of his dad, Ian, who had been suffering from heart problems for quite sometime.
Want to Visit America? Pay Up Before You Even Get In
As a foreigner, going on a trip to the States is not cheap at the best of times. But it’s set to get even more expensive.
The Ways Europeans Can Spot an American A Mile Away
Studying abroad? Going on an autumn vacation? Here’s what will out you as an American to the locals.
Underground Acid Water Could Take Over Johannesburg
Rising levels of acidic water in the abandoned mine shafts located beneath South Africa’s largest city, could overflow onto the streets in as little as a year and a half. (via the Daily Telegraph)