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Faine Greenwood

GlobalPost
I'm a young reporter who recently returned from a stint in Cambodia. Inveterate international traveler, frequent blogger, thrives on a regular diet of snark. Enjoys eating things and reporting back to others. Cynic, but tries to be somewhat pleasant about it. Interested in human rights, international affairs, Southeast Asia politics and international development, especially in the ICT arena. Enjoys photograpy. Nerd. Currently hanging my hat in Washington DC.
Business, Finance & Economics
Cambodia evictions continue unchecked
Lifestyle
64 Cambodian children dead from mystery disease – WHO scrambles to find cause
Economics
Corn harvest in Midwest threatened by drought, sweltering heat
Business, Economics and Jobs
Will you have Internet access Monday? Malware could potentially kick thousands off web
Lifestyle
Def Leppard records most popular hits again after argument with label
Agence France-Presse
Jordan TV show turns violent as MP pulls gun on political opponent – live
Lifestyle
Ancient wine unearthed in Chinese tomb, archaeologists say
Politics
Culprit found in Cambodia child deaths – Enterovirus 71 is linked to hand, foot, and mouth disease
Economics
Tourists use too much water in developing countries, new report finds
Politics
Singapore to relax mandatory death penalty for drug offenders
Economics
Obama set to announce extension of tax cuts for middle class (VIDEO)
Business, Economics and Jobs
Seabird study finds Pacific plastic trash on the rise
Conflict
Mali Islamist rebels begin destruction of historic Djingareyber mosque
Business, Economics and Jobs
Newly discovered molecule could cavity-proof teeth
Business, Economics and Jobs
Online videos in China will be subject to more censorship, government regulators say
Lifestyle
Cambodia mystery disease “solved,” health experts say
Agence France-Presse
Belfast dog euthanized by city over resemblance to pitbull terrier – international animal lovers condemn decision
Lifestyle
Lesbian couple plan Taiwan’s first same-sex Buddhist wedding
Business, Economics and Jobs
Scientists film a Snow leopard family in den for first time
Politics
Eskinder Nega, Ethiopian political blogger, sentenced to 18 years in jail
Agence France-Presse
Women’s affairs official in Afghanistan murdered by car bomb
Business, Economics and Jobs
500-million-year-old bacteria brought back to life in “Jurassic Park” experiment
Business, Economics and Jobs
Wikimania, world Wikipedia conference, draws free information fans from 87 countries
Lifestyle
Skinny jeans may be hazardous to your health, UK study finds
Business, Economics and Jobs
Incoming Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer announces pregnancy
Lifestyle
Thousands of Indian women coerced into unneeded hysterectomies
Conflict
“Urgent” North Korea announcement not so important – Korean won affected
Lifestyle
Thousands of Cambodia schools close over fear of virus outbreak
Conflict
Treasure hunters pull record silver find from wreck of WWII era British ship
Business, Economics and Jobs
Dolphins can do nonlinear math, new sonar study suggests
Business, Economics and Jobs
More Chinese use Internet on mobile phones than on computers
Agence France-Presse
PHOTOS: Aurora theater shooting caught on camera by social media users
Agence France-Presse
Jessica Redfield (Ghawi), killed at Aurora theater, had narrowly escaped Toronto mall shooting last month
Agence France-Presse
36% of Fukushima children have abnormal thyroid growths: study
Lifestyle
Branded clothes come under scrutiny in London Olympics flap
Agence France-Presse
Kentucky teenager could face jail time for Tweets outing boys who sexually assaulted her
Politics
Pranab Mukherjee named India’s 13th president in Congress party victory
Conflict
Soldiers mutiny in Madagascar proves unsuccessful
Lifestyle
Ancient Mayan temple rediscovered in Guatemala (VIDEO)
Politics
Palestinian activist ends 103-day-long prison hunger strike
Conflict
At least a dozen Afghan policemen defect to the Taliban
Lifestyle
Three-hundred-year-old skull with brain tissue still inside found in Swedish shipwreck
Politics
Iranians divided over rising inflation….and chicken? (VIDEO)
Agence France-Presse
Buddhist monks in Myanmar come out against Muslim minority
Agence France-Presse
Aung San Suu Kyi delivers historic first speech in Myanmar parliament
Agence France-Presse
“War tourists” flock to Golan Heights in Israel in hope of viewing Syria battle
Business, Economics and Jobs
Women seen as objects, men as people, finds new psychology study
Business, Economics and Jobs
Canada sends international trade minister to Myanmar
Lifestyle
Taiwanese flag pulled from Olympic display in Central London due to Chinese complaint
Business, Economics and Jobs
Mysterious snub-nosed “sneezing” monkeys caught on camera in China
Lifestyle
Dengue fever epidemic in Cambodia may meet match with new vaccine
Lifestyle
North Korea given right to broadcast Olympic games
Lifestyle
Radical Muslim group calls off Opening Ceremony protest at Olympics, warns campaign is not over
Lifestyle
Ebola caused 14 deaths in Western Uganda this month
Lifestyle
Men will exclusively serve as medal and flower bearers in Olympics for first time
Agence France-Presse
Same-sex marriage under consideration in Vietnam
Business, Economics and Jobs
Giant human sculpture discovered at Turkish archaeological site
Lifestyle
NBC Fail? Network’s coverage of London Olympics garners widespread social media scorn
Lifestyle
US women snag artistic gymnastics gold medal, first since 1996 (VIDEO)
Lifestyle
Goodbye, Gore Vidal