RIO: Painter Michael D’Antuono, created this depiction of Barack Obama posed as Jesus Christ.

The painting is a powerful statement about America, as it is the U.S.’s sins Obama is dying for.

Article from O Globo: Pintor retrata Barack Obama como Jesus Cristo
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Video from Russia Today

In the past Russia has had more success than others at connecting with North Korea, but now there’s no luck.

I usually don’t like posting things from the Western media, because we get so much of it already, but this one was really great. This woman is like the coolest Grandma to ever run a country.

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We will either die here of hunger and thirst, or be eaten by wild animals.

Due to debt and crop failure, 1500 Indian farmers have taken their own lives.

“Most of the farmers here are indebted and only God can save the ones who do not have a bore well.”

Article fromThe Independent: 1,500 farmers commit mass suicide in India