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A man walking on stilts holds a sign with a message that reads in Portuguese: "Bolsonaro generates genocide"
Protest
‘Bolsonaro, get out!’: Protesters across Brazil call for president’s ouster
Trainees work at Snowtex garment factory in Dhamrai, near Dhaka, Bangladesh
Justice
‘Just a respite’: Accord to protect Bangladesh’s garment workers gets temporary extension
A large elephant among green trees and green grass
Environment
Kenya launches its first-ever national census for wildlife
An engraving inside Peace Arch pays homage to the historically close relationship between the US and Canada
Borders
Families separated by US-Canadian COVID border restrictions find reprieve in Peace Arch Park
People wearing different types of black and white clothes sit and stand among orange and yellow seats on the New York subway
Science
New research can ‘fingerprint’ a city’s ecosystem to better understand the microbes within it
Two human skulls are shown in a glass case with several people wearing dark suits in the background.
Top of The World
Germany apologizes for genocide in Namibia
The Atlantic rainforest in Brazil is a beacon for global forest restoration.
The Big Fix
The Atlantic rainforest in Brazil is a bright spot for restoration
Aerial view of a Hindu temple next to a parking lot and greenery.
Caste in America
Lawsuits bring attention to caste discrimination in the US
Two large four and five storey buildings are shown in the distance with a parking lot and a grove of trees in the near ground.
Top of The World
Biden calls for probe into origins of COVID-19
Blue, white and red French flag fleets in Nice, southeastern France, Tuesday, March 19, 2013.
Global Politics
France’s far-right leverages generals’ warning of ‘civil war’ ahead of elections
Green WhatApp icon surrounded by other apps on a smart phone
Social media
WhatsApp sues Indian government over unconstitutional internet laws, privacy encroachment
An arm with an orange band with black letters spelling out "Police"
Police
‘Our phones are our only weapon’: French citizens demand police reform to address racism
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken are show sitting in opposite armchairs with two wooden side tables between them.
Top of The World
Blinken continues diplomatic mission in the Middle East
An anti-coup protester looks at the images of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, on April 26, 2021.
Politics
Aung San Suu Kyi’s lawyer sees little chance for a fair trial
Police officers carry heavy, black guns.
Police
A year after George Floyd’s murder, New Zealand reckons with its own police reform
Gold sits in a pan moments after being torched to eliminate any mercury left, at an illegal mine the Amazon jungle, in the Itaituba area of Para state, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020.
Violence
‘Mining kills’: A gold rush in Brazil threatens the Yanomami Indigenous people
Men in suits, some wearing masks and sunglasses stand together
Leaders
Will Ghebreyesus’ pandemic report card earn him a second WHO term?
Several people are shown wearing protective face masks and standing behind a red string with several folded paper airplanes attached.
Top of The World
EU imposes sanctions on Belarus over Protasevich arrest
A woman holds a poster reads, "Where is Roman?" as she waits to see passengers de-board Ryanair
Conflict & Justice
Belarus flight diversion: Lukashenko presents ‘real threats to European security,’ says analyst
A man is shown wearing a blue hat and standing in front of dozens of white crosses while painting numbers on the crosses.
Coronavirus Conversations
Discussion: A deepening coronavirus crisis in Latin America
Raman Pratasevich is shown in a dark jacket with a police officer holding him on either side.
Top of The World
Belarus opposition figure detained after flight diverted
People walk by the rubble of the al-Jalaa building following a cease-fire reached after an 11-day war between Gaza's Hamas rulers and Israel, in Gaza City, May 21, 2021. The building housed The Associated Press bureau in Gaza City for 15 years.
The blockade on Gaza hampers life and reconstruction
In this May 17, 2021, demonstrators protest against the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The IOC and Tokyo Olympic organizers run into some of the strongest medical-community opposition so far with the games set to open in just over eight weeks. 
Tokyo Olympics
As demand grows to cancel Tokyo Olympics, who has the power to call it off?
Advocates gather outside the county building in McHenry County, Woodstock, Illinois, on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
Immigration
ICE contracts at local, regional level spark contentious debate
Dr. Fauci stands at a podium in the White House press room with the American flag over his shoulder
COVID-19
A future pandemic is ‘almost guaranteed,’ Fauci says
Girl stands in front of destroyed buildings
Top of The World
Israel and Hamas begin ceasefire
Young man in blue shirt lifts a piece of concrete as other men sift through rubble after an airstrike
Top of The World
Prospects of a ceasefire offer hope to ending violence between Israel and Hamas
People mainly from Morocco stand on the shore as the Spanish Army cordons off the area at the border of Morocco and Spain, at the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, May 18, 2021. 
Migration
Thousands of migrants leave Morocco for Spanish Ceuta amid diplomatic dispute
A sole woman waits in an empty movie theater-turned vaccination hub for her vaccine at a mall
COVID-19
Filipinos hesitant about getting COVID jab after dengue fever vaccine debacle
A sole woman waits in an empty movie theater-turned vaccination hub for her vaccine at a mall
COVID-19
Vaccine hesitancy: A nationwide challenge in the Philippines
Top of The World
Israel-Hamas hostilities continue into 10th day
Restaurant workers clean the awning of a restaurant near Chateau de Vincennes.
COVID-19
The return of la terrasse in Paris — and a sense of normalcy
Women wear red, white, and green clothes and march in a parade celebrating independence.
Global Politics
Self-declared state of Somaliland celebrates 30 years of independence
Cruise boats that used to take tourists around the islands now spend much of their time anchored at the main harbor in Puerto Ayora. 
Business
The Galápagos Islands needs tourism. Can herd immunity revive it?
A man is shown bending over and looking at the remains of a bombed out building with rubble scatter all over.
Top of The World
Biden supports Israel-Hamas ceasefire as humanitarian crisis deepens
President Biden speaks at a podium while VP Harris stands to his right to listen
COVID-19
Amid growing pressure, Biden announces plans to distribute more COVID-19 vaccines worldwide
A waiter wearing a mask and an apron with her hair pulled back tends to a dining table.
Jobs
England indoor dining resumes, but where are all the staff?
Colorful booklets in Asian languages on 'How to Report a Hate Crime'
Justice
‘How to Report a Hate Crime’ booklets empower Asian Americans amid rise in discrimination
Benin Bronzes on exhibit at the British Museum.
Arts
Germany plans to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Will other countries follow suit?
Fishing communities line up and come together to pull in the net from the sea.
COVID-19
‘Difficult years’: Brazil’s fishing communities struggle to stay afloat during pandemic 
Figures of a 7-year-old migrant girl walking with a woman and unidentified man silhouetted at night
Borders
Many asylum-seekers are returned at the US-Mexico border under Title 42. Advocates call it a ‘sham.’
A man is shown wearing an orange safety vest and silver helmet and spraying a fire working to extinguish it.
Top of The World
Israel conducts heavy airstrike bombardment on Gaza
Thirty-five-year-old Dalya Khaled al-Masoud said she had two perfectly healthy pregnancies prior to her daughter Fatema. She believes the chemical attack in Khan Sheikhoun led to her daughter's deformities.
Syrians on the border
She survived a chemical attack in Syria. But could her baby have been impacted?
In this Oct. 30, 2020, file photo, Mark Andollina, left, and Shane Holder, remove part of a roof damaged by Hurricane Zeta
Natural disasters
Hurricane season arrives early this year. Are authorities prepared?
Exile Tibetan booth officials look at a green book, a necessary document for Tibetans to vote, during the second and final round of voting to elect their parliamentarians and the leader of the Central Tibetan Administration
Elections
Tibetans in exile elect a new president
A tank is shown in the distance with a soldier on top and fire coming out of the barrel.
Top of The World
Israel deploys ground troops to Gaza border as conflict escalates
Muslims pray in a mosque during celebrations of Eid al-Fitr holiday, a feast celebrated by Muslims worldwide, in Grozny, Russia, on Thursday, May 13, 2021.
Religion
The world celebrates Eid — including some of The World’s listeners
A scene from an Amsterdam metro subway with a huge TV ad of a white man's face
The Big Fix
Amsterdam bans fossil fuel ads from its metro
White mask with wool straps and green rosettes, with the words Marie Bee Bloom in the top left corner
Environment
Graphic designer creates biodegradable masks that bloom flowers when buried
A group of people are shown carrying a body draped in white and the green flag of Hamas.
Top of The World
Deadly violence in Israel and Gaza raises concerns of war
A photo of a bin of used syringes inside a trailer.
COVID-19
Pandemic report: ‘We are not short on recommendations. We are short on action.’
Temporary cast of Jad's legs at the workshop at the NSPPL center in Reyhanli, Turkey. Specialists will use these to make the permanent braces that will help Jad walk.
Syrians on the border
A decade of war has devastated Syria’s health care system
Human rights
A Gaza mother struggles to protect her kids
A pregnant person wearing a red shirt holds her belly, wearing a face mask and gloves.
Commentary
For pregnant women, getting the COVID-19 jab is a challenging choice
Three men are shown walking in the street covered in rubble and past a bombed building with the bottom floor blown out.
Top of The World
Deaths mount as violence escalates in Gaza
Children ride on a motorcycle near a large billboard.
Human rights
New Zealand condemns China’s treatment of Uyghurs but won’t call it ‘genocide’
People queue to get vaccinated
Cash, beer, doughnuts: Can incentives work to get people vaccinated?
Roya Rahmani in a dark blue outfit and white hijab sitting in front of the US and Afghan flags
Conflict & Justice
Afghan amb to the US on the Taliban: ‘They are not interested in peace but power’
Children in pink and maroon jackets applaud in their classroom
Education
A year of pandemic schooling highlights education gaps for English-language learners
White tents of campsite against a blue sky
In Greece, thousands of asylum-seekers are waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine