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Didn’t she almost have it all!
Few singers have been gifted with a voice as glorious as Whitney Houston. Her death at age 48 will surely send her albums back into the charts and introduce her music back for a generation who never saw her at the peak of her success, in the 1990s. Laura Curtis looks at the extraordinary life that she led.
The fight for a free Tibet: Storify
Tibetan resistance against Chinese authorities have increased in recent times. Access to the region is restricted for most mainstream media. Much of the international social networking sites are banned in the region as well. Prasanth Aby Thomas A look at the range of protests through social media.
Violence in Syria amid terrorism claims: Storify
In Syria it seems that a media and propaganda war is raging alongside the violence and repression. Theses are the Tweets and Facebook posts, claims and counterclaims compiled by Ashley Crowson following the bomb blasts in Aleppo on Friday.
Athens, a battlefield: Storify
Athens has become a battlefield after thousands of citizens started to rebel at the Syntagma against Greek lawmakers. Andria Archontides looks at how the violent protests have been playing out on social media.
The life of a Diva: Timeline
Whitney Houston has had a career filled with milestones, record breaking hits and many life achievements. Laura Curtis has composed a timeline of her life.
Greek strike against austerity
Thousands of Greek workers are striking against tough bailout conditions this morning, hours after eurozone finance ministers said that Athens needs to make more cuts to convince them to release a financial bailout.
Spain still haunted by Franco’s legacy
Spanish judge and pioneer of international human rights Baltasar Garzon is being investigated for his desire to uncover hidden atrocities committed under Franco's facist regime. Mark Wilson looks at the legitimacy of unearthing the past in the contemporary media agenda.
The Russian Spring: Revolution hits Russia
As the Arab Spring revolutions continue to shake the world, protests against a corrupt regime have now hit Russia and its Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Ian McCreery looks at the uprising against corruption in Russia.
NZ Prime Minister’s speech disrupted
Activists forced New Zealand Prime Minister John Key to discontinue his speech during the national day ceremonies.
The protest was raised against the centre right Government's decision to sell state assets.
Key was met by angry mostly Maori protesters when he arrived at a traditional meeting house in the township of Waitangi.
