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A man cycles past signs bearing the name of U.S. President-elect Republican Donald Trump in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Trump Will Be In Israel Today. Can You Find The Country On A Map?
The president starts a two-day visit to the Jewish state and the occupied Palestinian territories on Monday.
By Kuang Keng Kuek Ser
 
The World
Why Are The 'Panama Papers' A Big Deal?
What’s the big deal with the Panama Papers, and how is it relevant to ordinary folks?
By Kuang Keng Kuek Ser
 
The World
How Does Your Life Stack Up Against a Kenyan Woman's?
How much do you really know about them beyond what you’ve seen in the news? Time to test your knowledge!
By Kuang Keng Kuek Ser
 
Syrian refugees wait to disembark from a luxury yacht used by about 250 Syrian refugees to travel across the Aegean Sea from the Turkish coast in the Greek island of Lesbos. Balkan countries have begun filtering the flow of migrants to Europe, granting passage to those fleeing conflict in the Middle East and Afghanistan but turning back others from Africa and Asia, the United Nations and witnesses say. (Yannis Behrakis/Reuters)
Thanksgiving and Syrian Refugees in Two Ridiculous Charts
How much do you plan to spend in the coming Thanksgiving weekend? According to the latest research from Deloitte, Americans plan to spend $369, almost 25 percent more than last year.
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The World
Let's tell Obama #WhatObamaShouldKnow about women in Malaysia
We would like to invite you and your friends to help Obama to look at the status of women in the three countries that he will visit next week – Malaysia, Philippines and Turkey.
By Kuang Keng Kuek Ser