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Amid war and political instability, one Lebanese man has thrown himself into creating a new hiking path in his home country. Gilbert Moukheiber started the project during the COVID-19 pandemic, when ...
Victoria Mboko. At just 18 years old, Mboko won her first Women’s Tennis Association title last night at the Canadian Open in Montreal. She entered the tournament as a wildcard, but stunned fans by ...
From a song in “Les Misérables” to a hand gesture in “The Hunger Games,” these are just a couple of examples from Western pop culture that activists in Asia have hooked onto when protesting ...
Israel’s cabinet is facing backlash following its announcement to expand military control in Gaza. Families of Israeli hostages, as well as those seeking the return of their loved ones’ remains, have ...
Palestinians in Gaza are reacting with dread to the announcement that Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to take ...
Palestinians in Gaza reacted with dread to the announcement that Israel’s security cabinet had approved a plan to take control of Gaza City. Salma Altaweel, a mother of four who lives in Gaza City and ...
This week, the Trump administration announced funding cuts to mRNA vaccine development research in the US, but researchers have warned that the impacts will be felt internationally. To get a handle on ...
This weekend in Boston, Nigeria will be in full effect, with part of its community in the city celebrating with dance, music and traditional food. It’s the big annual festival of Igbo culture, one of ...
Most European countries claim to expect to close their coal-fired power stations within the next five years. But what will ...
Ghana has approved the world’s first malaria drug for newborns, marking a breakthrough in infant care. But as rollout nears, ...
An international team of archaeologists has found what they believe to be remains of a rebel city, where Mayans resisted Spanish conquest for more than a century. The World’s Hosts Carolyn Beeler and ...
Driverless taxis are coming to Europe. American ride-hailing company Lyft has announced a partnership with Chinese tech giant Baidu to begin offering robotaxis in Germany and the UK starting in 2026.