Tag archive: Congo

The Guardian has reported that a British doctor volunteering with Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in the Democratic Republic of Congo amputated the arm of an injured teen, receiving instructions by text message from a colleague in London. The youth had been bitten by a hippo, and his left arm was ripped off and gangrenous. Vascular surgeon David Nott, who volunteers for MSF one month each year, had never performed the necessary operation,… Read More

The International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has always existed at a strange intersection of technology, culture, and politics. While dancing a fine line between international credibility and being controlled by the U.S. Department of Commerce, ICANN continually deals with issues regarding the languages, cultures, and nations of the world. And even the seemingly simple stuff is never easy. Take, for instance,… Read More

Online payment service—and eBay subsidiary—PayPal has announced it has expanded its reach to 87 new national markets, and had finally made its primary site available in three new languages. The new additions make PayPal available in 190 markets around the world. As of today, users will also be able to access the main PayPal site—and all online transaction processes—in Spanish, French, or simplified Chinese.… Read More