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One of Ethiopia's largest employers just announced plans to create up to 40,000 new jobs over the coming years, targeting young workers across agriculture, manufacturing, and healthcare. Owner Sheikh Mohammed Al Amoudi says the expansion is about giving Ethiopia's youth both employment and peace.
A boy who herded goats barefoot in Ethiopia's mountains just broke Australia's national marathon record at age 27. Haftu Strintzos's journey from a rock hut without electricity to engineering graduate and elite athlete proves where you start doesn't determine where you finish.
Jen Crawford, who led Team USA to the first-ever Women's Rugby World Cup championship in 1991, just earned a spot in the World Rugby Hall of Fame. She'll be inducted this fall in New Jersey, becoming the 179th player honored since 2006.
A rock that fell from a Norwegian cliff split open to reveal a perfectly preserved ancient creature that looks like a fern but rewrites how we understand early animal life. The discovery suggests dozens more unknown organisms could be hiding in the Arctic cliffs above.
Football legend Sir Alex Ferguson donated £100,000 to a Scottish charity helping dementia patients reconnect through personal playlists. The charity has already trained 13,000 healthcare workers to use music as therapy.
A small New York village just solved its firefighter shortage in a big way, hiring 20 part-time firefighters after volunteers asked for backup. The move shows communities are finding creative solutions to keep everyone safe.
After two devastating floods in just over a year damaged 600 homes in Kerrville, Texas, one volunteer is using her construction skills to rebuild her community one family at a time. Courtney Calhoun has already restored 34 homes and has 65 more on her list.
America's energy landscape just got cleaner. Renewable energy soared 5% to record highs in 2024 while coal consumption dropped to its lowest level since 1949.
A biochemist at Oxford is cracking the code of why some people fight disease better than others and turning those insights into actual treatments. Her work could shift medicine from treating illness to preventing it before it starts.
Artificial intelligence is transforming how scientists test ideas and make discoveries across physics, ecology, and beyond. Three researchers reveal how AI helps them move from theory to breakthrough faster than ever before.
Scientists have discovered a simple mental exercise that can raise self-esteem by reshaping painful memories. The technique, called memory reconsolidation, lets you comfort your younger self and has shown measurable changes in the brain.
Families who waited over a year for refunds after loved ones left retirement villages will now get their money back in nine months or less. The changes also guarantee 10% of the payment within just one month.
Andrew Grero, 40, transforms his young-onset Parkinson's diagnosis into powerful art that educates and inspires others. His first solo show uses bright colors and honest imagery to show what living with the disease really looks like.
Australia's netball governing body is building pathways and cultural safety for Indigenous players after decades of underrepresentation at elite levels. The First Nations Tournament and new Black Swans team are giving young players the role models they've been missing.
After 30 years in nursing, Dave Corstorphan nearly quit following his wife's death and work stress. A free peer counseling program designed specifically for nurses and midwives helped him stay in the profession he loves.
Hong Kong is creating new laws specifically targeting persistent child sexual abuse and non-consensual explicit image sharing online. After public consultation showed strong support, the government confirmed it will include these protections in upcoming legislation.
While recent floods devastated Assam communities, the state's towering Hollong trees have quietly protected forests for centuries. These 50-meter rainforest giants absorb monsoon rains that would otherwise overwhelm the land.
Every monsoon, wild turmeric leaves sprout across Goa for just a few weeks, giving families their only chance to make patoleo, a steamed rice sweet that vanishes when the rains stop. The leaf flavors everything but is never eaten.