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A star-studded charity gala in London raised £300,000 to support families searching for missing loved ones and fund a new crisis lifeline for vulnerable young people. The event auctioned unique items including shoes worn by Claudia Winkleman on The Traitors and lunch with Sir Stephen Fry.
After 15 months sidelined with injury, WWE star Kevin Owens penned a heartfelt tribute to his best friend Sami Zayn, who finally captured his first WWE Championship. The emotional message included touching photos spanning their decades-long friendship.
Morocco's King Mohammed VI launched the country's 28th annual Ramadan food drive, delivering 34,550 tons of groceries to over 4.3 million people in need. The $30 million program prioritizes elderly people, widows, and people with disabilities across 1,304 communities.
Rain couldn't dampen spirits as the Corner Brook community gathered Sunday to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with dancing, drumming, and connection. Participants described the event as a joyful family reunion bringing Indigenous culture to life.
After more than two decades in professional wrestling, Sami Zayn shocked the world by winning his first WWE Championship in front of a roaring crowd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The emotional victory turned the underdog into a grand slam champion in one unforgettable moment.
Homeless shelters that welcomed pets helped nearly 900 people move into permanent housing. When people don't have to choose between shelter and their animal companions, they're more likely to get the help they need.
The World Health Organization reached 30 million people living through war, disaster, and displacement last year with life-saving healthcare. Now they're launching an ambitious plan to help even more people in 2026.
Jackie Lopez, who lost her arms at age three, is asking people to rethink their "kind" words. The TikTok creator explains why common comments like "I could never" aren't as uplifting as people think.
Scientists discovered that Neanderthal genes inherited by millions of people today may boost muscle mass by over half a pound. The ancient genetic gift is most common in South and East Asia, where up to 24 percent of people in some regions carry it.
Scientists just discovered why some people develop serious autoimmune diseases from a common virus while most people stay healthy. The breakthrough could lead to targeted treatments and vaccines that prevent conditions like multiple sclerosis and lupus.
A rare armored mollusk from three miles beneath the ocean got its scientific name from the internet. Over 8,000 people worldwide helped name the deep-sea creature Ferreiraella populi, meaning "of the people."
A transportation planner discovered a simple test for good city design: would people want to take pictures there? His "photo album standard" is helping cities shift from car-focused infrastructure to places where people actually want to spend time.
Peru's new instant payment system is set to bring 1.4 million people into formal banking while adding $376 million to the economy. The technology lets money move between accounts in seconds instead of days, opening financial doors for people long locked out of the system.
China pulled nearly 800 million people out of extreme poverty since 1978, the largest anti-poverty achievement in human history. Now the country enters a new phase focused on keeping people out of poverty and supporting rural communities.
A meditation expert is teaching people a new way to understand and work with anger that builds emotional resilience instead of reactivity. The practice focuses on body sensations rather than racing thoughts to help people respond thoughtfully instead of lashing out.
Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark are voluntarily confronting centuries of forced assimilation against Indigenous Sámi people and other minorities. The truth commissions now shift from uncovering painful histories to creating real change.
Nearly 300 people gathered at 14,115 feet on Colorado's Pikes Peak to break the world record for most people simultaneously dunking donuts. The sweet celebration marked Colorado's 150th birthday with the state's iconic high-altitude donuts and a new Guinness World Record.
A former IIT student turned a three-person Zoom yoga session into a daily ritual that now connects 600,000 people across 169 countries. What started as a simple idea now helps 12 million people build healthier lives for less than the cost of a cup of tea.
A new radio-based technology is helping people communicate even when governments shut down the internet during protests and crises. The censorship-proof networks cost as little as $35 to join and are already connecting people on Ukraine's front lines.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club turned this year's rugby tournaments into a celebration for everyone, giving over 12,000 people their first chance to experience world-class sports. From students to seniors and people with disabilities, the program made sure no one was left on the sidelines.
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