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| Compiled on December 05, 2013, 06:27 PM CET |
| SILICON SAVANNAH Africa's Transformative Digital Revolution In the space of 10 years, mobile phones and the Internet have changed African nations more significantly than any development since their independence from colonial powers. Now a growing group of entrepreneurs want to take things further. |
| TAKING CHARGE How African Women Are Making Major Gains Women in Africa are making great strides in politics and business, and are considered more reliable partners for international aid projects than their male counterparts. Welcome to what the African Union calls the "African Women's Decade." |
| BEHIND THE WORLD CUP Brazil's Crumbling Football Dream It's known as a football mecca, but as Brazil prepares to host the World Cup it's clearer than ever that its infrastructure for the sport is crumbling. Now Brazilians have turned the global competition into a symbol for the country's mismanagement. |
| MONUMENTS MEN The Soldiers Who Saved Europe's Art from Hitler The story of a special Allied unit dubbed the "Monuments Men" has inspired a Hollywood film set to premier early next year. But who were these men who saved countless European cultural treasures from being lost or destroyed by Nazi forces? |
| WEAPONS OF LAST RESORT ECB Considers Extreme Crisis Measures The European Central Bank wants to spur lending by banks in Southern Europe, but conventional methods have shown little success so far. On Thursday, ECB officials will consider monetary weapons that were previously considered taboo. |
| REBEL BROADCAST Web Channel a Key Source Amid Ukraine Protests The online station Gromadske.TV has become the go-to site for Ukrainians critical of the Yanukovych regime. As protests heat up, its journalists and volunteers cover the news that state-backed stations will not. |
| PICTURE THIS Fly Me To The Moon |