Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Monday, October 06, 2014

A selection of new stories from Economist.com Brazil's presidential election: The wave has passed The 2014 Nobel prizes: Animal intelligence Hong Kong slideshow: Tensions rise Bulgaria's election: More instability Islam and other religions: How many scriptures?

Brazil's presidential election The wave has passed An extraordinary campaign ends its first phase, with President Dilma Rousseff winning the first round. But what now? READ MORE » The 2014 Nobel prizes Animal intelligence How do animals know where they are? Three scientists found out, and received a Nobel prize READ MORE » Hong Kong slideshow Tensions rise The unrest is the most serious the territory has seen since Britain handed control to China in 1997 READ MORE » Bulgaria's election More instability A snap poll produces a fragmented parliament that will struggle to address the myriad problems of the EU's poorest member READ MORE » Islam and other religions How many scriptures? Despite the nihilist fury of Islamic State, some Muslim voices insist on co-existence with other faiths READ MORE »

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