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...
View ArticleUkrainian 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...
View ArticleEx- 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,...
View ArticleWildlife 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...
View ArticleDid 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...
View ArticleUN 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...
View ArticleCopenhagen 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...
View ArticleFootballs Highlight World's Plastic Problem
Mandy Barker photographs over 700 footballs found on beaches around the world to highlight plastic debris in the ocean.
View ArticleFemale 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...
View ArticleBangkok 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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