Kazakh man discovers a Stalin-era mass grave in his backyard
Cleaning the streets of garbage while creating jobs for unemployed youth. This is what a youth group is doing in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. According to the United Nations, uncollected garbage is among the biggest problems in cities, and because of a growing population worldwide the problem seems to grow bigger
Muhammad Ali amazed the world as a champion boxer and political activist. After his death in 2016, Ali’s hometown of Louisville, Ky., is memorgializing him by officially naming its airport after him on June 6. The move also highlights one of Ali’s most famous quirks
Buying beef and chicken in Venezuela is almost impossible for the average citizen. Since the worst political and economic crisis is affecting the oil-rich country for the last five years, Caracas residents in the poorest communities such as Petare have to buy meat fat to eat
Strange grunts and groans have been heard in a Belarusian forest as contestants from several countries came together for the 21st European Championship of Stag Callers. The calls mimic those made by stags in the wild and are used by hunters to lure deer for the kill
Every year, hundreds of people from across Europe and North America converge on a military base in Germany to re-fight a battle from the U.S. Civil War. There’s cavalry, artillery, soldiers, and civilians, with meticulous attention to detail right down to the last button~RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
The International Basketball Federation, known as FIBA, is expecting the professional African league due to launch in 2020 to be a showcase and breeding ground for new talents
In Georgia, members of a small Christian sect called the Dukhobors preserve the faith they brought with them from Russia in centuries past. Their forebears were persecuted and exiled for their unconventional beliefs and refusal to serve in the army
At the Tribeca Film Fest in New York, filmmakers are mining current and historical events for inspiration. For tech-savvy youth, it’s one way to ensure the lessons of history won’t be forgotten
Global press freedom is on the decline, including in countries that have long been determined to be ‘free.’ Freedom House, an independent watchdog organization, reports that new forms of media repression and manipulation are spreading in traditionally open societies, from Central Europe to the US