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Mikhail Kalashnikov, the designer of the AK-47 assault rifle, an acronym for "Avtomat Kalashnikov model 1947", indicating its first year of production.
Arts, Culture & Media
Mikhail Kalashnikov and his AK-47 take a bow
The European Space Agency’s Earth Explorer CryoSat makes precise measurements of changes in the thickness of marine ice floating in the polar oceans, as well as variations in the thickness of the ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica.
Environment
On a long downward slide, scientists say 2013 was an up year for Arctic Ice
A Peruvian hairless dog at Alfredo Janneau's kennel in Lima.
Arts, Culture & Media
Peru has a new love affair with its hairless dogs
A small group of people from the Japanese community recently gathered at the temple in Lima to chant and make offerings to their deceased relatives. On the altar were plates of sandwiches and cakes; even a bag of Lay’s potato chips.
Lifestyle & Belief
Lima’s stressed-out are turning to Zen Buddhism
Fernando Palazuelo
Business, Economics and Jobs
This Spanish developer helped rebuild Lima and now he’s betting big on remaking Detroit
A solar panel produced at SolarWorld, America's largest manufacturer.
Business, Economics and Jobs
US solar panel manufacturers get a gift from the US military
Salva Kiir and Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta
Conflict & Justice
So far there are few signs of any progress in ending the violence in South Sudan
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir (L) poses for a photograph with his host, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir, at the latter's office in Juba, South Sudan.
Global Politics
Is Sudan saying ‘I told you so’ to South Sudan?
"The Afghan Girl" by Steve McCurry first appeared on the cover of National Geographic in June, 1985. It's now one of the most recognizable photographs in the world.
Arts, Culture & Media
I can’t promise you this photo will change your life, but it did for the photographer
The Yasukuni Shrine
Conflict & Justice
Why is the Yasukuni Shrine so controversial?
Salem Haji, co-owner of one of the few microbreweries in France, inspects his latest blonde IPA at his brewery Biere de la Plaine in downtown Marseille.
Lifestyle & Belief
Beer brews up a following in France’s wine country
Music Heard on Air
Music heard on the air for December 26, 2013
Chris Fogwill looks out on the frozen Antarctic. His expedition is retracing the steps of Douglas Mawson a century ago.
Environment
This Antarctic expedition is chilling while it waits for rescue boats to free ship from pack ice
Kamal Hamami, a former FSA senior commander, was killed by the Islamic State in northern Syria.
Conflict & Justice
This rebel unit in Syria was a major player, now they’re disbanded