Biden picks woman to lead Navy in possible history-making move
If confirmed by the Senate, Admiral Lisa Franchetti would become first woman to lead Navy branch of the US military.
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Mandela – South Africa’s First Black President
Nelson Mandela was a giant of the 20th century who inspired and guided a nation out of racially segregated South Africa.
Sri Lankan fishers suffer as coastal erosion destroys homes
Cyclones, surging seas and flooding are taking away people’s homes and sometimes their livelihoods in the island nation.
Inside the “Doomsday” Seed Vault
Located on an Arctic island, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault tries to protect humanity from agricultural devastation.
Philippines evacuates thousands after Mayon volcano rumbles
More than 6,000 villagers forced to evacuate from near the Mayon volcano's crater in northeastern Albay province.
Iraq’s Christians fight to save threatened ancient language
Syriac, an ancient dialect of Aramaic, is disappearing, so the community has launched a Syrian TV channel.
Mystery of the desert: Lost cities of the Nigerien Sahara
The Kanuri people established themselves in the area between the 13th and 15th centuries.
Ethiopian quest to re-create ancient manuscripts
Priests and worshippers in Addis Ababa work by hand to replicate centuries-old religious manuscripts and artwork.
History Illustrated: Wagner and the Rise of a Russian Mercenary
Yevgeny Prigozhin is a former convict and self-made oligarch who some now see as gunning for President Putin’s job.
People celebrate as Erdogan declares victory
Turkey's Erdogan declares victory after historic run-off election poses the toughest challenge of his two-decade rule.
History Illustrated: Malcolm X — Brutalised in America
Subjected to all kinds of racism, the gifted, plain-spoken orator became an inspiring role model for social justice.
At least 13 killed, towns cut off in Italian floods
Rescue teams working to reach towns and villages in northern Italy inundated by flooding.
Palestinians in Gaza welcome Eid al-Fitr
People breathed a sigh of relief as they marked Eid peacefully and in comfort after fears of a new war with Israel.
The Rise and Rise of Islamophobia in India
Muslims have been subjected to violence for decades, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has only made things worse.
Photos: Phantom of the Opera ends 35-year Broadway run
The longest-running stage musical in Broadway history is taking its final bow in New York City.
Palestinians cross checkpoints for Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa
During Ramadan, Israel permits some Palestinians from the occupied West Bank to travel to occupied East Jerusalem.
How India’s ‘brown beauty’ makeup influencers are going global
Indian makeup maven Debasree Banerjee has found fans across the world with a simple philosophy: brown is beautiful.
History Illustrated: How AI beat us at our own game
Playing games is serious business for artificial intelligence and the evolution of lifelike bots like ChatGPT.
Last students graduate: School closures spread in ageing Japan
As Japan's birth rate plunges faster than expected, school closures have picked up pace especially in rural areas.
Photos: Memorable quotes from the Iraq war
Notable quotes from before, during and after the US-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003 that toppled Saddam Hussein.