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The government reportedly began using locations revealed by cell phones to zero in on protesters and send them text messages saying, "Dear subscriber, you are registered as a participant in a mass disturbance." The Interior Ministry later denied sending the messages.
USING PROXY FORCE
Opposition leaders alleged to the New York Times that the government had supplemented its security forces with groups of young men armed with sticks; demonstrators suggested the youths had been brought in to incite violence.
In the Taliban's Crosshairs
AFGHANISTAN
A man sweeps out a damaged car near Taverna du Liban, a Lebanese restaurant popular with expatriates and well-to-do Afghans, in Kabul on Jan. 18. The night before, a Taliban suicide bomber, backed by two gunmen, killed 21 people--including 13 foreigners. The attack was one of the deadliest on Western civilians since the war began and highlighted the conflict's toll on both communities.
The Explainer
How to Prevent the Bees' Demise
Australian scientists are studying honeybees in Tasmania to learn why 10 million hives worldwide collapsed in six years (and how to stop things from getting worse)
Attach High-Tech Backpacks
The bees are tranquilized; microchips are glued to their backs before they're returned to their hives. Some have only nectar and pollen feeders; others also contain a small amount of pesticide.
Monitor Their Movements
Researchers can then track the bees as they return to their hives, or note if they stray. And they can see how pesticides affect the bees' honeymaking and ability to finish tasks.
Study Pesticides' Effects
Using a 3-D image of the bees' movements, known as "swarm sensing," scientists can analyze the effects of agricultural pesticides.
Adapt Food Production
The results, it's hoped, can be used by farmers and fruit growers to better understand how to manage their crops, since about one-third of the food regularly eaten by humans requires pollination.
CHECHNYA
126 Number of families given $1,000 by the Health Ministry for naming their babies (78 boys, 48 girls) after the Prophet Muhammad, his wife or companions on Jan. 13 to mark the Prophet's birthday
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TECHNOLOGY
In an effort to alleviate congestion, a district in London began installing parking sensors so drivers can use an app to find empty spots
RELIGION
A nun from El Salvador who hid her pregnancy went to a hospital after experiencing cramps and gave birth to a boy she named Francesco
WEATHER
Parts of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro were damaged by a lightning strike but will be repaired
LAW
Israel's Knesset gave initial approval to a bill that bans and criminalizes the use of Nazi terminology and symbolism (except for educational or historic purposes)
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