Maxence Melo of Tanzania did not set out to be a journalist. In 2006, he launched a website called Jamii Forums…
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Countries have delayed action for too long and need to make deep cuts in their greenhouse gas emissions now. If they do not, they…
A bright, colorful wall of art is making over a once dark, uninviting passage under Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq.…
Rising temperatures are worrying truffle hunters in northwestern Italy. In and around the town of Alba, the most prized truffle -- a…
Phuong Uyen Tran is an experienced businesswoman. For more than 15 years, she has worked at THP Beverage Group, a…
A months-long drought affecting most of southern Africa has led to serious food shortages for millions of people. The United Nations estimates…
Tasha Ritza lost her house, her job and her hometown on the day that a wildfire destroyed Paradise, California. A…
Tania Monteiro and her husband were almost alone as they visited Sudan's pyramids, ancient structures little known to the world. "People are…
A tribe of native people in Eastern Brazil has been fighting for 15 years to prevent development on land they…
Nigeria's Oscar Committee is urging Nigerian filmmakers to make more films in native languages. While some in the country's film…
International music star Angelique Kidjo is the voice of a new project designed to help women across the African continent.…
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made history by becoming the country's longest-serving political leader. Abe broke the record this…
Thousands of South Koreans have taken part in "living funeral" services in an effort to help improve their lives. The…
China showed off its Mars spacecraft during a landing test last week in the northern province of Hebei. China is…