Earth homes make a comeback in a Colombian town

The Big Fix

Colombian architects are turning to older building techniques to reduce the carbon emissions associated with construction.

Brazilian rapper MC Soffia is on a mission to empower Black women

Arts, Culture & Media

Chile’s pet cemeteries are beloved. But they raise environmental and health concerns.

Lifestyle & Belief

It’s been 1 year since Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died

Conflict & Justice

The Guatemalan health workers funded by ABBA’s ‘Chiquitita’

Music

Chile’s Indigenous carnival kicks off in the city of Arica

Arts, Culture & Media

Chile’s biggest carnival is kicking off at full speed today. As many as 150,000 people have traveled to the northern Chilean town of Arica to participate. But this is not your typical carnival. Most of the dances and music come from Bolivia. It is a celebration of Indigenous Aymara, Quechua and Afro-Chilean identities.

Japan’s tourism boom presents a special challenge for Kyoto

Japan in Focus

The city of Kyoto is known as Japan’s cultural and spiritual capital. It’s for good reason: Kyoto has hundreds of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, some of which are associated with the country’s imperial history. They’re popular with tourists, but some of the locals in Kyoto say they’re overwhelmed.

‘These songs are about us’: As Ukrainians grieve wartime losses, mourning rituals see a resurgence

Ukraine

Yaroslav Simkiv has played the trumpet for over 50 years and is a recognizable figure in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. Several times a day, he plays his instrument from the towering mayoral building in Lviv’s main square to announce the time of day. But these days, Simkiv has taken on a more serious role — bidding a musical farewell to Ukraine’s fallen soldiers. 

Deportations create tensions between the US and Latin America, with China possibly benefiting from the situation

Immigration

As the US increases deportation flights to crack down on illegal immigration, some Latin American nations are complaining about how their citizens are being treated. Meanwhile, as tensions with the US increase, China could be stepping in to try and fill the void.

US foreign aid freeze wreaks havoc for HIV treatment in Africa

Health & Medicine

With recent cuts to foreign aid, including programs like PEPFAR, thousands of Africans living with HIV face an uncertain future. Although the freeze was followed by an exemption for “life-saving treatments,” some programs have ceased operations. 

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