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Gordon Brown: Syrian kids are forgotten victims

An ambitious 'timeshare' plan, launched by the UN, aims to enroll 400,000 Syrian refugees in school before the spring. With the support of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and education campaigner...

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Ukrainian Journalist: "The people are not satisfied"

As the Ukrainian government backs-down with the repeal of the anti-protest law and the resignation of the Prime Minister, CNN's Diana Magnay spoke to Mustafa Nayem, a journalist and activist, about why...

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Ex- IOC official: Judge Sochi later

Issues of politicization and questions of preparation are a staple of any Olympic Games, but in the end they'll be "defined by the seventeen days of sports performance". That's what Michael Payne,...

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Wildlife poaching: Jackie Chan's new foe

Movie star Jackie Chan has faced many foes in his illustrious career, but now he has a new one – wildlife poaching. He tells Max Foster that he became aware of the cause in an unexpected way – as a...

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Did Pastor promote homophobia in Uganda?

Earlier this week, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed a bill into law, introducing life imprisonment for those who engage in "aggravated homosexuality."  Just one day later, a tabloid newspaper...

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UN International Happiness Day

Does being happy make you healthier? Do genetics play a role in happiness? Thursday was the UN’s International Day of Happiness. To mark it, Connect the World investigated the pursuit of happiness, and...

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Copenhagen Zoo euthanizes four lions

The Copenhagen Zoo provoked outrage for its killing of a healthy giraffe named Marius in February. Now, it's back in the spotlight after euthanizing four lions. The zoo argues that it was a necessary...

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Footballs Highlight World's Plastic Problem

Mandy Barker photographs over 700 footballs found on beaches around the world to highlight plastic debris in the ocean.

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Female Peshmerga fighter recalls front line life

ISIS stands accused of violating women's rights and carrying out sexual assaults in Iraq and Syria. But the Kurdish Peshmerga battling the militants actually boasts many female fighters. Diana Nammi...

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Bangkok Park Becomes Protest Camp

Lumphini Park is Bangkok's answer to New York's Central Park. Until recently it was best known as an unlikely haven for urban wildlife. Now that wildlife shares the park with a steadfast...

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