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An Iraqi man mourns his wife on the beach on Lesbos on October 15, 2015.
Conflict
How one Syrian refugee wound up bringing his dying wife with him to Greece
Women carrying fruits and vegetables on their heads walk past a billboard with a photograph of Pope Francis, in Bangui, Central African Republic; November 26, 2015.
Belief
Despite security risks, Pope Francis plans to visit the Central African Republic
Nigerians held vigils for the girls kidnapped by the extremist group Boko Haram on the one year anniversary of their abduction, April 14, 2015.
Conflict
Facebook safety checks arrive in Nigeria, but some ask if it’s worth celebrating
A butterscotch mountain surges skywards in Iceland.
Environment
Turning ice into fire: How climate change could mean more volcanic eruptions in Iceland
Children queue for aid at a makeshift center erected by a charity in an earthquake-damaged district of Padang, Indonesia's West Sumatra, 2009.
Development
Discussion: How do you know that your holiday giving is going to the right place?
(Center Front) Mirjam Geismar de Zoete; (Center Left) father Chaim de Zoete, with daughter Judith; (Center Right) mother Sophia de Zoete, with daughter Hadassah.
Conflict
This Jewish couple survived the Holocaust hidden behind a church organ. Their daughter — also in hiding — had no idea.
Graph of violence against women
Justice
New Zealand has a dark secret, female politicians say