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Journeys In Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 4 Years After The Civil War’s Bloody Conclusion

Inside Northern Sri Lanka 4 Years After Civil War

Sri Lanka's 26-year civil war came to a bloody end exactly four years ago, but for the northern Tamils, it's not such a distant memory.

An Instagram Tour Of Sri Lanka From Top To Bottom
UN Rebukes Sri Lanka For Rights Violations Vs. Tamils

Why Mexico's Tourism Has Fallen From Grace

The drop in tourism has been attributed to the global recession, a high crime rate and a lack of investment in infrastructure.

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Protesters ‘Occupy’ Barbie Dreamhouse In Berlin Over ‘Pinkification’ Of Young Girls

Protesters ‘Occupy’ Life-Size Barbie House In Berlin

 Introducing Skywhale: Canberra, Australia’s Controversial $300K Centenary Balloon [PHOTOS]

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    Guess How Much US Airlines Made Off Bag Fees Last Year?

    Thanks to ancillary fees for baggage and other items, the way airlines earn money is completely different than it was just five years ago.

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  • Destination Brisbane: Australia’s Third-Largest City Comes Into Its Own

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    The 1988 World’s Fair may have put Brisbane, Australia, on the map, but 25 years later, the city is finally ready to come into its own.

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    The Dangers Of ‘Non-Smoking’ Hotel Rooms In Smoking Hotels

    If a hotel allows smoking in any of its rooms, the smoke gets into all of them, according to a study published Monday in Tobacco Control.

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  • Protesters ‘Occupy’ Barbie Dreamhouse In Berlin Over ‘Pinkification’ Of Young Girls

    Protesters ‘Occupy’ Life-Size Barbie House In Berlin

    For some it’s a pretty pink dream house. For others, it’s a house of horrors. For at least two thousand Berliners, it’s time to “Occupy Barbie...

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  • Journeys In Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 4 Years After The Civil War’s Bloody Conclusion

    Inside Northern Sri Lanka 4 Years After Civil War

    Sri Lanka's 26-year civil war came to a bloody end exactly four years ago, but for the northern Tamils, it's not such a distant memory.

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    The Takeover: China Goes To Middle East, Bringing Lots Of Cash

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