 Could an iPhone app help in the fight against slave labour?One-legged potter, Josiah Wedgwood, fought slavery in the 1800s by creating medallions crafted with a revolutionary logo. Today, app developers are... |
 An Experiment in Building PeacePeacebuilding is a problem, at least as a word. It’s an awkward compound noun, more a linguistic aspiration than the clear denotation of an idea... |
 16 Days of Activism: Cultural group marks annual campaign with dance and dramaIn the heart of Africa, dancers from nine ethnic groups have come together to present a ballet aimed at countering the alarmingly high prevalence of... |
 Afghan farmers turn from opium's red poppies to saffron's red gold
|
Afghan farmers turn from opium's red poppies to saffron's red goldA new project in Afghanistan encourages farmers to switch from cultivating opium poppies to saffron. But Taliban threats keep farmers from planting... |
 Iraq’s Troubles Drive Out Refugees Who Came BackIn Baghdad a second exodus has begun here, of Iraqis who returned after fleeing the carnage of the height of the war, but now find that violence... |
 Student protesters announce more marches and walkouts over tuition feesLeaders of yesterday's London protest criticise police tactics that saw around 5,000 demonstrators corralled for several hours |
 Ai Weiwei's democratic cryAli Weiwei calls for western politicians to stand up for their own democratic values, which he says are not "western", but universal... |
