Everyone agrees the US needs to fix the border. But how?
Xochitl Rodriguez crossed the Rio Grande a few weeks ago to visit her aunt’s old studio in Ciudad Juárez. On her way back, she saw something she had never seen before: hundreds of migrants sleeping behind chain-link fencing under the Paso del Norte Br…
Indonesia’s youth put candidates to the test
Welcome to campaigning for an election in Indonesia whose results may depend on older candidates winning the youth vote – and that could set a new course for the world’s third-largest democracy. Candidates in the April 17 vote for president and a new …
Militaristic and anti-democratic, Ukraine’s far-right bides its time
Some of the men tried to pull away a banner from Mariya Dmytriyeva, a well-known spokeswoman for feminist causes. It’s a familiar scene in Ukraine these days, where radical ultra-rightists are an increasingly threatening presence on the streets.
Spire Falls At Paris’ Notre Dame As Cathedral Is Engulfed In Flames
Video showed the beloved building on fire, with smoke billowing into the sky. The cause of the blaze was not immediately known, but the structure has been been undergoing renovation.
Tumbling toward community: The ‘blossoming’ circus of Addis Ababa
On a slate-colored April afternoon, Ethiopia’s capital is knee-deep in water. Rows of bug-eyed blue and white Soviet taxis slide slowly through the deluge, heaving a thick spray onto the sidewalks as all around them water bursts from the city’s seams, …
Bashir May Be Out, But Sudanese Protesters With ‘Eye On The Prize’ Won’t Budge
Protesters are demanding a military council give up power to civilians. Four days after longtime president Omar al-Bashir was removed in a coup, protesters faced off against troops in Khartoum.
No Fake Drugs, More Jobs For Youth, End Child Sexual Abuse Online: A Vision For 2030
The 5 recipients of the Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship predict how their projects will make the world a better place.
In Sudan, Activists Continue To Call For Civilian Government
Sudan is undergoing a period of political chaos after a military coup unseated the autocratic president, Omar al-Bashir. Protesters are demanding that civilians run the government.
Bangladesh Struggles To Cope With Pressures Of Hosting 1 Million Rohingya Refugees
“We’re being outnumbered by the sheer number of the refugee population,” says Mohammad Abul Kalam, the head of Bangladesh’s Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commission in Cox’s Bazar.
Brexiteers, Who Feel Stigmatized For Their Views, Seek Support
Supporters of Britain leaving the European Union say they are often vilified as racists or xenophobes. Some of them have formed a support group to share their opinions and provide a safe space.
To Turn Turkey’s Economy Around, Erdogan May Have To Loosen Control
After some stinging losses in local elections, Turkey’s ruling party is trying to revive the economy. But that’ll be difficult as long as President Erdogan doesn’t want to share power.
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