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Millions march against GM crops

Organisers celebrate huge global turnout and say they will continue until Monsanto and other GM manufacturers listen

Organisers say that two million people marched in protest against seed giant Monsanto in hundreds of rallies across the US and in more than 50 other countries on Saturday.

Photos: Throughout Latin America, protests demand justice for Guatemala after genocide trialoverturned

Protesters in Guatemala and other Latin American countries gathered on Friday to denounce the Guatemalan Constitutional Court's recent decision to overturn the genocide trial and guilty verdict of Ríos Montt. About 1,500 people, mostly indigenous Maya from Guatemala, gathered in Guatemala City.

Boston Marathon Victims Gather to Finish Last Mile

The horrific bombing at the 2013 Boston Marathon shook the foundation of our nation's core. It had families coming together and represented one of America's worst tragedies on one of its most hallowed afternoons.

As border tightens, some U.S.-Mexico neighbors reach across the fence

NACO, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexican activist Maria Elena Borquez takes up a paintbrush and daubs a bright splotch of color on the rusted steel fence separating the small Mexican town of Naco from a neighboring town in the United States.

40 days after Boston bombing: we must stop radical jihad Karima Bennoune

We must stop trying to make excuses for the Tsarnaev brothers or jihad. It is wrong. Let's support peaceful Muslims around world

In many Muslim societies, the 40th day after a death is a time to gather and grieve again with loved ones.

Manchester City vs. Chelsea: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview

EPL powers Manchester City and Chelsea continue their United States tour on Saturday as they will meet for the second time in three days at Yankee Stadium in New York.

Unlocking the Power of iPad for the Blind

Bloomberg West profiles Ed Summers, who, as head of accessibility at international software company SAS, has made it his mission to help other visually impaired people unlock the power of the iPad.

In Defense Of Digital Freedom: It's Time To Get Beyond 'Cyber' Hyperbole

Marietje Schaake, a member of the European Parliament often credited as one of the most tech savvy (and, yes, a regular Techdirt reader) has penned an excellent article, In defense of digital freedom.

White House: Use Metric If You Want, We Don't Care

Earlier this year we discussed a petition on the White House's 'We The People' site asking the administration to adopt the metric system as the standard system of measurement in the U.S. Today, the administration issued a disappointing response. Simply put: they're not going to do anything about it.

Syria opposition seeks to unify as momentum for talks builds

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syria's fractious opposition scrambled to agree a new leadership on Friday in a bid to present a coherent front at peace talks which the United States and Russia are convening to seek an end to more than two years of civil war.