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Black Lives Matter protest
Identity
A global push for racial justice in the climate movement
A person is holding a rainbow colored rose.
New documentary follows LGBTQ people fleeing persecution in Chechnya
A child looks out from a door as a Uighur woman walks by
Top of The World
New reports on surveillance, ‘demographic genocide’ of Uighurs; Israel hesitates on annexation; Russian election comes to close
A screenshot from the trailer of Netflix's “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.”
Arts, Culture & Media
‘Volcano Man’: Song from Eurovision spoof film inspires covers from real contestants
Ai Weiwei looks at the camera as he stands in front of a microphone
Hong Kong politics
Ai Weiwei: Hong Kong security law ‘the last nail of the coffin’
Syrian refugee mother holds 6-month-old son as toddler looks at the TV
Refugees
Under Greek law change, thousands of refugees could soon become homeless
Wild boar next to apartment buildings
Environment
COVID-19 lockdowns are a unique chance to study human-wildlife interactions, researchers say
Madai Zamora, a former DACA recipient, now lives with her husband in San Luis Potosí in central Mexico.
Immigration
These DACA recipients hit a ceiling in the US. So they left.
Iranians wear protective face masks while riding on the metro crowded together
COVID-19
Coronavirus cases in Iran on the rise after reopening
A helmeted head is blurry in the foreground, behind it, a line of protesters on a balcony
Top of The World
Hong Kong national security law to take effect; Iran sentences journalist to death; Koalas could be extinct by 2050 in New South Wales
A screenshot from Liberian Italian artist Karima 2G's 2014 music video, "Bunga Bunga," in which she raps about racism and objectification of women.
Protest
This Liberian Italian beatmaker uses music to tackle racism in Italy
A photo of troops and military vehicles
Conflict & Justice
Petraeus on Russian bounties in Afghanistan: ‘We were looking for this kind of activity’
Rohingya refugees who were intercepted by Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency off Langkawi island, are escorted in their boat as they are handed over to immigration authorities, at the Kuala Kedah ferry jetty in Malaysia, April 3, 2018.
Human rights
A US report shows big strides on human trafficking. Advocates say the message is misleading.
Skin lightening creams are exhibited on a shelve while a holds one cream in her hand.
Fair & Lovely cream gets a makeover in India, but will it change prejudice?
A crowd of US service members stand in front of Trump, with a large US flag in the background
Top of The World
Trump denies knowledge of Russian bounties in Afghanistan; pandemic death toll reaches half a million; attack in Karachi
A member of a ground crew walks past American Airlines planes parked at the gate during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, April 5, 2020.
Global Politics
‘American exceptionalism’: EU travel bans show US is abdicating global leadership, former CDC head says
A man is shown wearing a blue shirt with "Lagos Food Bank" written on it while carrying a cardboard box on his back.
Coronavirus Conversations
Discussion: How the coronavirus crisis is exacerbating food insecurities and global inequities
Two white men in suits stand at podiums in front of the US and Polish flags
Global Politics
As Poland’s Duda seeks election ‘Trump bump,’ Putin looks to revise history
A photo of the West Bank.
Borders
Former US ambassador: Israel would be ‘making itself an international outlaw’ with West Bank annexation
A man in a suit reads a newspaper on a bench outside
As more journalists stand trial in Turkey, the truth becomes more elusive
Marlene Herrera, 18, is a first-time voter in San Diego County.
Every 30 Seconds
This Latina teen says the pandemic will mark her generation — and shape her vote
A man drinks beer at a restaurant in Hanoi, July 20, 2009. In smaller markets in Southeast Asia such as Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, drinking beer is becoming a popular pastime due to rising disposable income and relatively young populations who are e
Free speech
In Thailand, posting a selfie with a beer is a potential crime
The Supreme Court building
Immigration
SCOTUS rules some rejected asylum-seekers can’t challenge decisions
Four Ethiopian women wearing blue face masks sit outside with a young child.
Business, Economics and Jobs
As Lebanon’s financial crisis worsens, migrant workers are being dumped on the streets like ‘trash’
Riot police disperse pro-democracy demonstrators
Top of The World
China flexes its muscles; US, India hit single-day COVID-19 case highs; Evil Corp targets corporate America
A portrait of a nun writing
Arts, Culture & Media
Centuries ago, Spanish writers challenged gender norms and barriers
People wearing face masks walk at Trocadero square near the Eiffel Tower, as France began a gradual end to a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Paris, May 16, 2020.
Some public figures eschew masks. Scientists say wear them.
A quiet street is shown with a white sign with warnings about the coroanvirus printed on it in the nearground.
Top of The World
Lockdowns in Germany; Trump considering moving US troops from Germany to Poland; The Democratic Republic of Congo declares Ebola outbreak over
Three children sit on the ground as a male teacher reads a picture book
Education
Black history is ‘integral part’ of British culture, says Black Curriculum founder
A close up of a man in uniform as tanks drive in Red Square in Moscow
Media
How Russia laid the groundwork for future disinformation campaigns
Derrick Sanderlin, right, at a Black Lives Matter protest in San Jose, California, last month.
Conflict & Justice
Police reform requires culture change, not just diversity, advocates say
A man sits on his rickshaw as people pass by
Top of The World
EU may ban US travelers; Latin America sees COVID-19 surge; Palestinian officials call for probe into killing of youth
A white man speaks behind a podium in front of a backdrop of US symbology
Nuclear
Will New START nuclear treaty survive ‘hostile’ US-Russia relations?
a theater. with red carpet is full of plants instead of an audience.
COVID-19
Barcelona opera reopens to full house — of plants
A man in Malawi wearing a blue shirt explains a document to an elderly woman wearing a white head wrap outside
Elections
Malawians vote for president (again) amid pandemic 
Northern Ireland Police
Conflict & Justice
In Northern Ireland, police reform meant tackling institutional sectarianism
US President Donald Trump is shown standing with his arms outstretched, behind a podium.
Top of The World
Trump announces new visa restrictions; Saudi Arabia planning only a limited Hajj; White House trade adviser walks back comments
Anti-Kremlin activist Pyotr Verzilov poses for a photo before an interview with Reuters in Berlin, Germany, Sept. 28, 2018.
Global Politics
Russia jails Pussy Riot manager for 15 days for petty hooliganism
4 photos in black and white over a blue background serve to announce an event.
Every 30 Seconds
Discussion: The Latino conservative vote in the 2020 election
People hold posters as they take part in a demonstration against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, at the Emancipation park in Kingston, Jamaica, June 6, 2020.
Violence
Amid global protests, Jamaicans confront their own problems with policing 
Indigenous leader Paulinho Paiakan takes part in an Occupy Funai protest that will shut down Funai offices throughout Brazil in Brasilia, July 13, 2016.
COVID-19
Paulinho Paiakan is remembered as a hero to Indigenous Brazilians
A painting on a wall shows a person dressed in full head to two medical protective gear with a red backpack and spray hose.
Coronavirus Conversations
Discussion: What’s next in the fight against the coronavirus?
US Attorney for the Southern District Geoffrey Berman is shown wearing a dark suit and purple tie with a US flag behind him.
Top of The World
The global implications of Geoffrey Berman firing; US and Russia start nuclear weapons talks; US targets Assad govt and backers with sanctions
A man holding a phone walks past a sign of Chinese company ByteDance's app TikTok, known locally as Douyin, at the International Artificial Products Expo in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Oct. 18, 2019. 
Social media
Farmers become social media stars on Chinese TikTok
People with signs and raising fists
This African American in Ghana says making Juneteenth a federal holiday is a ‘small gesture.’ She urges police reform.
Then-National Security Adviser John Bolton listens as US President Donald Trump holds a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 9, 2018.
Trump administration
Nicholas Burns: Bolton allegations on Trump ‘as damaging as any in modern American history’
A woman walks past a poster depicting Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, Syria, March 5, 2020.
Conflict & Justice
US targets Assad govt and backers with toughest sanctions yet against Syria
The Lincoln Memorial is shown with a colorful sunrise in the distance.
Top of The World
Juneteenth celebrations take on new significance; Australia says China involved in cyberattacks; Anti-poverty program in Indonesia also helps save forests
A woman with short hair wearing a face mask and grey suit and waves to cameras
Media
Duterte’s ‘weaponization of the law’ is a threat to democracy, says journalist Maria Ressa
Una photo con el collage de 8 retratos de jovenes sobre un fondo negro.
Every 30 Seconds
Estos son los jóvenes votantes latinos de ‘Cada 30 Segundos’
Michelle Aguilar Ramirez stands for a portrait on Monday, May 18, 2020, in South Seattle, Wash.
Every 30 Seconds
This Latina first-time voter ‘can’t stay mute’ about racism
Two men are shown wearing protective medical gear and carrying various supplies while walking outside of Holtel Filtro.
Immigration
In Ciudad Juárez, a new ‘filter hotel’ offers migrants a safe space to quarantine
Sumbanese villagers work on a field seeding peanuts in Hamba Praing village, Kanatang district, East Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Feb. 23, 2020.
The Big Fix
Anti-poverty program in Indonesia also helps save forests, study shows
DACA supporters hold up banner in front of Supreme Court
Immigration
SCOTUS ruled in favor of DACA. A permanent solution is still needed, advocates say.
John Bolton is shown speaking in distance with US President Donald Trump in the nearground in soft focus.
Top of The World
Bolton’s book accuses Trump of widespread misdeeds; Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending DACA; Germany closes meat processing plant after coronavirus outbreak
A close-up portrait of Eusebius McKaiser.
Justice
US protests highlight ‘anti-black racism across the globe,’ says South African political analyst
A woman reporters with a camera crew outside near palm trees.
Trump administration
Will Voice of America’s new Trump pick protect the agency’s independence?
A large group of people are shown holding up signs with three people holding posters of George Floyd.
Coronavirus Conversations
Discussion: How systemic racism intersects with the coronavirus pandemic
A woman poses in front of a Black Lives Matter mural on the street as a protest against racial inequality in the aftermath of the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Brooklyn, New York, June 16, 2020.  
Identity
‘We need to talk about racism,’ these Middle Easterners say 
A hand holds a transgender flag
LGBTQ
This trans woman sparked Kuwait’s biggest LGBTQ movement in history