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Under the big top, Indian circuses scramble to stay open

by Adeel Halim · May 20, 2013 · 0 Comments

A man feeds an elephant outside the circus tent.

Two years after India’s Supreme Court banned child circus performers, circuses across the country are scrambling to keep the tents open. 

Photojournalist Adeel Halim gives us an intimate look under the big top of the Rambo Circus.

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19 May

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Tigers, tumbles and Taliban: Making sense of Pakistan’s election

by Muatasim Qazi · May 19, 2013 · 2 Comments

The mausoleum of Pakistan's founder Mohammed Ali Jinnah. (Photo by Alex Stonehill)

Pakistan beat the odds last week and held relatively peaceful elections. But was the Taliban the real winner? 

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Tags: election, Pakistan, Taliban

17 May

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Sister Cities reception celebrates Seattle’s international ties

by Christian Zerbel · May 17, 2013 · 1 Comment

Mohammed Shaibu & Thierno Diop

The 17th annual Seattle Sister Cities reception last week brought people from all around the globe to Seattle City Hall to celebrate diversity and cross-cultural relationships.

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Tags: development, education, nonprofit, Seattle, sister cities

16 May

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21 must see global films at SIFF

by Cynthia Steele · May 16, 2013 · 0 Comments

Sardournis Butterflies (Photo courtesy of SIFF)

With 447 films from 85 countries, deciding what to see at the Seattle International Film Festival, May 16-June 9, can be daunting.  So let us give you a hand!

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Tags: Africa, Asia, documentary, Europe, film, SIFF, South America

15 May

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Join us all day for a Live GiveBig Variety Show

by Sara Stogner · May 15, 2013 · 0 Comments

Join The Seattle Globalist today for an all-day webcast for GiveBig’s day of fundraising. We have a sick lineup of over 15 guests! 

We’re done webcasting but you can donate until midnight!
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