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Sunday, October 27th, 2013

Discover Myanmar's historical treasures

Editor's note: CNN's On the Road series explores the culture, heritage and customs of a country, covering popular culture, food and drink, design and architecture, sport, technology and innovation. This month, we bring you greater insight into Myanmar, revealing the places, the people and the passions unique to this intriguing south-east Asian nation. Watch the episodes at 2300 on October… [Read Full Article]
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Wednesday, October 23th, 2013

You're Invited!

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Wednesday, October 16th, 2013

In Rwanda, Studio Space as Catalyst

SPECIAL REPORT: THE ART OF COLLECTINGKIGALI, Rwanda — Born in Burundi and raised in Rwanda, the artist Bruce Niyonkuru has never traveled outside East Africa, but he believes his works have universal appeal.The artist’s recent piece, “Young Talented Artists’ Dilemma” (2013) is a colorful painting depicting the faces — some fat, some thin, one crying and from a variety of… [Read Full Article]
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Tuesday, October 15th, 2013

Partner Spotlight: Give Children A Choice

 Phosy Preschool, Xieng Khouang Province, Lao PDRGive Children A Choice (GCAC) is a non-profit organization with the mission of providing sustainable education programs for underprivileged children as means of escaping poverty. As the organization’s name suggests, successful education from an early age provides children with the luxury of choice, something many impoverished children are denied. By building and filling preschools… [Read Full Article]
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Thursday, October 10th, 2013

Cuba once more seeks U.N. condemnation of U.S. embargo

(Reuters) - For the 22nd consecutive year, Cuba will ask the United Nations to condemn the United States economic embargo against the island, a top Cuban official announced on Monday, accusing Washington of tightening sanctions in place for more than half a century.U.S. President Barack Obama, who stated before taking office that he wanted to recast long-hostile U.S.-Cuba relations, has been a disappointment to the… [Read Full Article]
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