Stories from 4 May 2016
The Long History of One Greek Island’s Temporarily Canceled Easter ‘Rocket War’
"Everything is dangerous when you're not prepared. When you are prepared and you have taken the right measures, there is less danger."
Why One Macedonian Man Is Breaking His Vow to Never Protest Again
Tome Stankovski was brutally arrested during protests last year and says he still suffers from the trauma of that experience. But he has now joined the Colorful Revolution.
Two Years Without Gabriel García Márquez: A Tribute
On meeting Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez, and highlights from a discussion about the novelist at the 2016 International Congress of the Spanish Language.
What Is #TheAfricaWeWant? One That's Prosperous, United and Fair, for Starters
"#TheAfricaWeWant is one of Solidarity & Sisterhood, Beauty & Brotherhood, Unity but not uniformity. Where multiplicity of voices strengthen"
A Student's Death Exposes the Chaos of China's Medical System, Exacerbated by Baidu Search Engine
Wei, a 21-year-old college student in Shaanxi’s Xi’an, had for years suffered from synovial sarcoma and both chemotherapy and surgery had failed.
