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March 06, 2015 Issue

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Cover story World

The Not-So-Great Dictator

Add a crackdown on Christians helping North Koreans to Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un's most horrible hits.

Invasion of the Barcelona Wallet Snatchers

Known as a haven for petty crime, the city is trying to reverse its reputation as a pickpocket's paradise.

In Focus

Slimy Solution

Many people swear by the properties of snail slime as the ultimate cosmetic treat. It’s gaining popularity in Thailand, where this woman closes her eyes and lets a group of snails squirm over her face. A skincare manufacturer in the Chiang Mai province claims that Thai snails have anti-fungal properties that make their slime superior to snails from colder climates. There’s history here. In Ancient Greece, Hippocrates reportedly recommended crushed snails to relieve inflamed skin.

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Periscope

Meet the Soldiers Trying to Retake Mosul From ISIS

Baghdad and Washington are focused on retaking the Islamic State stronghold, while the peshmerga fight for the future of Kurdistan.

Western Intelligence Services Overwhelmed by Jihadist Propaganda

London schoolgirls' flight to Syria shows the failure of anti-piracy-style 'cat and mouse' monitoring of social media.

Eight Million Tons of Trash Added to Ocean From Land Each Year

Plastic can transmit pollutants into the food web.

'I Will Never Wear Trousers Again': Meet Serbia's First Transgender Army Major

He was a major in the Serbian army, a husband and father of four. Then Helena began her life all over again as a woman.

A Really Cold War Is Playing Out in the Arctic

Nobody knows what Russia is up to in the Arctic. But with long memories of the Nazi occupation, Norway is preparing for the worst.

Warren Buffett's Transparency Problem

Doubting the Berkshire Hathaway CEO and chairman is like calling your grandfather a liar, but his shareholders deserve more transparency

Most French Nuclear Plants 'Should Be Shut Down' Over Drone Threat

Many of Europe's nuclear power stations are "virtually unprotected" from the threat of a terrorist drone attack.

One Paramedic's War in Ukraine, From Maidan to Debaltseve

Law student Alik Sardarian tended to the injured during the Maidan uprising before reluctantly going to war.

Newsweek Past: Young Wives With Brains

In November 1963 Newsweek's science editor investigated 'the girl-who-has-everything'.

Horizons

The Key to Your Heart, and Garage and…

Owners of 3-D printers can already make their own untraceable firearms, so why not add tools for illegal trespass to the mix?

Meet Kevin Ashton, Father of the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things is like religion: Everywhere and hard to explain.

The Search for the Perfect Sugar Substitute

A Japanese scientist has found a way to make exotic sugars that don't pack on the calories. Is the world ready for them?

Robots Will Soon Be Making You A Custom-Fitted Sweater

"We could take our pattern, put it onto your avatar, adjust the program so it's a perfect fit and print it out."

Downtime

King of Lad Lit Nick Hornby On Writing Strong Women

Nick Hornby is supposed to be a guy's writer but his female characters keep bursting off the page and screen.

Exclusive Pictures of Russia and Britain at War in the Crimea

A show of pioneering war photos from 1855 gives a glimpse of pain, fear and the haunted face of a doomed young lord

Reliving Selma's 'Bloody Sunday'

Protests come to life in the words of one who walked the walk.

Hacking and Hewing on 'CSI: Cyber'

"From a fax to a computer...to signals sent over towers, the [criminal] possibilities are endless."

Talking Pictures

Performances have included an all-black "Reservoir Dogs" and an all-female "Glengarry Glen Ross."

Chinese Artist Xu Bing's Book Without Borders

The award-winning contemporary artist has created a book that speakers of any language can "read."

Editor's Picks

Donald Trump's Lawyer May Be Creating 'Chaos' on Purpose: Attorney

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By Emma Marsden

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Dozens of Morehouse College Staff Vote Against Giving Biden Degree

Some 38 faculty members voted against giving President Biden an honorary doctorate.

By Martha McHardy

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Barron Trump College Choice: Everything Donald, Melania Have Said

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