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A program that crosses borders and time zones to bring home the stories that matter.

Nobuko Oshiro: Okinawa’s only female karate grandmaster

Japan in Focus

Training in karate was not always easy for Nobuko Oshiro, who faced bullying and harsh treatment from her instructors as one of the few women in the sport. Now at 77, she is Okinawa’s only female grandmaster and runs a renowned dojo, inspiring students from around the world.

Ukrainians watch closely as the US votes for a new president

Ukraine

Out of Eden Walk: Walking Gangnam Style

Out of Eden Walk

In the UK, a man’s shed is his castle. For some, it’s also a lifeline.

Lifestyle

Facing an escalating threat from China, Taiwan could head into a constitutional crisis

Politics

Bougainville: The world’s next new country?

Business, Economics and Jobs

A South Pacific island is offering America the deal of the century. Is Washington listening?

Meet the Jamaicans who harvest the Champlain Valley’s apples

Immigration

Jamaican migrant workers are a huge part of the backbone that sustains New York’s North Country orchards.

‘We have to care for every soldier, for every civilian’: Ukraine faces major mental health challenges as a result of war trauma  

Ukraine

After nearly 1,000 days, Russia’s war against Ukraine is causing mental health issues for soldiers and civilians, including anxiety, panic attacks and PTSD. Ukraine’s Health Ministry estimates that 15 million people will need psychological support in the future.

‘Love you, then, well’: London’s National COVID Memorial Wall pays tribute to the country’s 240K lives lost to COVID-19

Sacred Spaces

Recently, in London, a stretch of wall along the River Thames has become a place of pilgrimage for many people.

‘Like living in a parallel universe’: Some fear the contested election in Georgia could lead to a political crisis 

Elections

The Republic of Georgia, located in the center of the Caucasus, and with Russia on its northern border, is a polarized nation. Over the weekend, Georgians went to the polls to vote in parliamentary elections. The result: a contested election that could plunge the country into a political crisis.

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High-stakes election has US allies and adversaries wary