China’s urban explosion: A 21st century challenge
Beijing (CNN) — Until about four years ago, farmer Zhou Jie and his family had been living in rural Anhui province, growing grain and other staples on a small plot of land. Now they live in the outskirts of Beijing, renting a tiny house owned by a local farmer. In…
15 greatest hats of the world
Hats can tell us a lot about people: what they do for a living, what team they support, what they feel about going bald. Cultures all over the world have generated an incredible array of headgear, and each boasts outstanding and unique characteristics. But in the interests of generating arguments,…
What’s the controversial site Megaupload.com all about?
Megaupload, the file-sharing website shut down Thursday by the U.S. federal government, is a Web hosting tool that now finds itself accused of being an online haven for digital pirates. Many people probably never have heard of the site. But to millions, the 6-year-old site, based in Hong Kong, was…
Did South Africa snub IMF’s Christine Lagarde?
South Africa (CNN) –It was a hot summer day when Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund visited South Africa in early January. However, it appeared that she received a rather chilly welcome from the South African government. The South Africans, despite knowing about her visit for more…
New Bruce Springsteen album to arrive March 6
The Boss is dropping his 17th studio effort, “Wrecking Ball,” on March 6, and has pushed out the music video to the album’s first single, “We Take Care of Our Own.” If you watch it, you’ll notice that Springsteen wants to make sure you catch what he’s saying: The lyrics…
Bayern lose at Moenchengladbach as Bundesliga resumes
Leaders Bayern Munich crashed to a 3-1 defeat at Borussia Moenchengladbach Friday as the Bundesliga resumed after the winter break. Patrick Herrmann scored twice to sink Bayern and lift his side into second in the standings, a single point behind after 18 games. Third-placed reigning champions Borussia Dortmund can draw…
