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Scientists are getting closer to an HIV cure, but advocates want to make sure long-term survivors don't lose vital benefits when breakthrough treatments arrive. Researchers and survivor groups are calling for policy protections now, before medical progress leaves vulnerable patients behind.
The fastest man in history is trading Olympic gold for muddy pitches. Usain Bolt just registered to play for a Manchester veterans' football team stacked with former Premier League stars.
SpaceX's giant Starship rocket just passed crucial engine tests, bringing humanity one step closer to routine space travel. The company successfully fired up all six engines on the spacecraft that will attempt the first orbital flight in September.
After years championing renewable energy, a podcaster finds unexpected peace feeding iguanas and learning Spanish in Mérida. Her journey from burnout to balance offers hope for anyone rethinking what success looks like.
Mark Arcuri spent decades hiding his true self until a move to Querétaro, Mexico gave him something unexpected: the freedom to be fully known. His 65th birthday celebration with Mexican friends proved how starting fresh in a new country helped him finally open the door he'd been guarding his whole life.
Guadalajara is connecting travelers to four new destinations this winter while a local charity rescues unwanted clothing from landfills to help 1.2 million people. Plus, families can explore an underwater world for just $5 this month.
New archaeological discoveries prove people lived among Pompeii's ruins for 1,600 years before official excavations began. The ancient city was never truly forgotten by local communities who kept its memory alive.
Religious leaders across West Africa just signed a historic pact to fight extremism together. The Abuja Declaration brings Muslim and Christian communities together to counter violence that has divided the region for over a decade.
A French artist partnered with a Beijing recycler to rescue thousands of discarded family negatives, creating a stunning window into everyday Chinese life before smartphones. The Beijing Silvermine archive now preserves moments families once treasured with just 36 photos per year.
A Ukrainian football club displaced by war for over a decade has found a new temporary home at one of England's most iconic stadiums. Chelsea FC is opening Stamford Bridge to Shakhtar Donetsk for their Champions League matches this season.
Nigeria's Taraba State just rolled out a comprehensive climate policy designed to protect forests, rivers, and the farmers who depend on them. Governor Agbu Kefas says success will be measured not by meetings held, but by real changes in communities.
A stinging 1985 American TV segment about Nigeria's unfinished projects sparked a president to prove the world wrong. The Third Mainland Bridge became his answer.
The Democratic Republic of Congo received 70,000 doses of Ebola vaccine to combat a deadly outbreak while researchers test whether it works against this particular virus strain. The delivery marks a crucial step in protecting health workers and containing a disease that has already affected thousands.
Uganda is deploying healthcare workers to South Sudan to stop an Ebola outbreak before it spreads, turning hard-won experience into lifesaving support for their neighbor. After being declared Ebola-free just last month, Uganda is now paying forward the lessons learned from their own successful response.
A new Nigerian platform is connecting car owners, mechanics, and garages into one digital system that makes vehicle maintenance easier and more transparent. Drivva aims to create verified digital records for every car in Africa.
The Philippines just achieved something remarkable: fewer than one in 10 Filipinos now live below the poverty line, three years ahead of schedule. Between 2023 and 2025, the country lifted 6.5 million people out of poverty.
For the first time ever, fewer than one in ten Filipinos now live below the poverty line. The country achieved this milestone three years ahead of schedule, lifting 6.46 million people out of poverty in just two years.
Students in one of Bangladesh's most climate-vulnerable districts turned their concerns into action, showcasing innovative solutions for floods, erosion, and extreme heat. The Youth Peace Fair proved young people aren't just facing climate change, they're fixing it.