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Several people are shown standing on a beach with many holding cloth to their faces to protect from the smoke.

Thousands trapped on Australian beaches by dangerous bushfires

Thousands swarmed to beaches on Australia's east coast Tuesday to escape fierce wildfires bearing down on several seaside towns, as the government readied naval vessels and military helicopters to aid firefighting and evacuations.

Thousands trapped on Australian beaches by dangerous bushfires
Oil flows through pipes to the Westridge Marine near Vancouver, BC. A second, much larger pipeline here is part of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau's plan to increase exports of oil from Alberta's tar sands region. Opponents say that would increase

This Canadian oil pipeline could cause the next great controversy

This Canadian oil pipeline could cause the next great controversy

Ghost Net Busters Dive to Remove Deadly Lost Fishing Nets

Ghost Net Busters Dive to Remove Deadly Lost Fishing Nets

New York exhibition documents Iraq War invasion through Marine's diary

New York exhibition documents Iraq War invasion through Marine's diary

Argentina debating granting right to vote to teens, immigrants

Argentina debating granting right to vote to teens, immigrants

Despite protests, Pena Nieto maintains lead in Mexico's presidential race

Voters in Mexico will elect a new president Sunday amid a long-lasting drug war that continues to plague the country with fear and violence. Despite protests from a growing student movement, polls show that Enrique Pena Nieto remains in front.

Despite protests, Pena Nieto maintains lead in Mexico's presidential race

Too Fat to Work as a Health Professional?

Too Fat to Work as a Health Professional?

Buranovo Grannies to Represent Russia in Eurovision 2012

A group of singing grandmas from a remote village are to represent Russia in the Eurovision contest. Jessica Golloher brings us the music of the Buranovo Grannies.

Buranovo Grannies to Represent Russia in Eurovision 2012

NYPD monitored American Muslim student activities across Northeast

An internal report from the NYPD leaked this week to the Associated Press confirmed that for the past 10 years the NYPD has been conducting surveillance on Muslim student organizations across the Northeast United States. The report paints a surprising portrait of just how far the NYPD's intelligence division went in monitoring American Muslims for terrorist activity.

NYPD monitored American Muslim student activities across Northeast
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Another Oil Pipeline Runs into Political Debate in Canada

There is a political battle in Canada over a proposed pipeline that would go west from Alberta through a remote wilderness area to an isolated stretch of coast in British Columbia.

Another Oil Pipeline Runs into Political Debate in Canada

Children treated like slaves to produce supposedly 'fair-trade' cotton for Victoria's Secret

Many of the products sold at Victoria's Secret are said to contain 'fair-trade' cotton. But a new report from Bloomberg News found that that cotton is often planted and picked by children 13 and younger, who are forced to work like slaves.

Children treated like slaves to produce supposedly 'fair-trade' cotton for Victoria's Secret

How governments can create policies that promote happiness

A survey conducted in Victoria, British Columbia revealed that quality of community and environment played a very big part in determining the degree of happiness people felt.

How governments can create policies that promote happiness

Measuring Happiness in Victoria, British Columbia

A Canadian epidemiologist is helping his own community to track the happiness of its people.

Measuring Happiness in Victoria, British Columbia

Protecting Northern Australia’s Waterways

Ranchers and environmentalists form an unlikely alliance in the dry Australian Outback to avoid the water wars.

Protecting Northern Australia’s Waterways

Big Cod, Strawberry, and a Worm, Australia's Roadside Attractions

The Geo Quiz wants you to find a really big strawberry in Australia.

Big Cod, Strawberry, and a Worm, Australia's Roadside Attractions