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The violence first erupted on Tuesday and has spread across Baghdad and much of the country's mainly Shiite south. Protesters are venting anger over a lack of jobs and poor infrastructure.

The Indonesian men caught a tiger cub in a snare meant for deer. Other tigers heard the cub's cries. One man died after his branch broke, tossing him to the ground, and the tigers attacked. The other five managed to hold out — and hold on — until help arrived.

For a Middle Eastern country of some 7.5 million, Israel has a surprisingly large musical footprint. More and more internationally acclaimed jazz musicians happen to have come from the country. Hear from four with new records.

U.S. financial markets moved lower in early trading Wednesday on the Fed's decision to bailout troubled insurance giant AIG. The U.S. government stepped in to save AIG because it was nervous about the worldwide repercussions should the global company go down. However, worldwide reaction to the move has been mixed.

The Republican nominee brought his closing pitch to voters in North Carolina and Nevada, two states that could secure a path to victory for the GOP nominee on Tuesday.

The famous author's short story, 'There will come soft rains' predicted a world where machines would take over after August 4th, 2026.

The V-Day Movement aims to fight unfair laws that abuse and discriminate against women. In Malta, for example, a man can abduct a woman and get away with it if he marries her.

Israel and Hamas exchange fire in southern Gaza, leaving several Palestinians dead and raising new doubts about the fragile ceasefire.

The Canadian theater company Soulpepper performs dramas, cabarets, concerts. Some actors perform in multiple shows on the same day. We followed one actor during a grueling, but satisfying day.

The breakfast dish known as mohinga is sold all day long by curbside hawkers who carrying their wares on shoulder poles or bicycle carts, as well as in shops and restaurants in every price range.