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A crew of underground rappers in Havana fight for a free Cuba by taking the young to task over their apathy.
Arts & Culture, Latin America, Cuba
Aboriginal communities taking their cases against oil pipeline and seismic testing to Supreme Court of Canada.
Human Rights, Environment, Canada
Who dies and where they were shot determines how much attention their deaths get and how many questions are asked.
US Election 2016, Gun violence, United States
The Gulf’s ace women's tennis player is putting the region on the world tennis map and eyeing an historic Olympic spot.
Sport, Middle East, Women
During the first two weeks of March, at least 1,428 were arrested for breaching Hungary's border fence with Serbia.
War & Conflict, Human Rights, Gaza, Hungary, Mediterranean
As Obama prepares to visit, questions remain over whether the embargo will be lifted and the future of Guantanamo Bay.
Politics, United States, Cuba, US & Canada
Are memes calling the Irish "the first slaves" an attempt to derail conversations about slavery and modern-day racism?
Racism, Slavery, Ireland, US
Palestinian American Farouk Shami is an associate who says the Republican candidate would make a "great president".
US Election 2016, Politics, US, Donald Trump
At a London festival, female artists grapple with the issues facing their region and their own identities.
Arts & Culture, War & Conflict, Humanitarian crises, United Kingdom, Syria
The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God makes its first attempt to break into cinema with Os Dez Mandamentos.
Religion, Latin America, Brazil
Idomeni camp overcome by despair as numbers continue to grow after Macedonian border closure.
Human Rights, Europe, Greece, Refugees, Syrian Refugees
Journalists, academics and business leaders gather to discuss the future of the media.
Media, Human Rights, Middle East, #FreeAJStaff, Press Freedoms
Ram Advani, who died on March 9, founded a beloved bookstore that became a hub for scholars across the country.
Arts & Culture, India, Asia, History
As the party prepares to run in its first elections, it explains why 'women's rights need to pervade everything'.
Women's Rights, Politics, United Kingdom
The president retains a grip on the ANC but scandals and court cases show his power is not as absolute as it seemed.
Jacob Zuma, South Africa, Africa, Politics
Israel supporters condemn painting at York University, but student centre says keeping it up protects freedom of speech.
Arts & Culture, US & Canada, Palestine
A year after a mob burned Farkhunda Malikzada to death in Kabul, Afghan women say the fight for justice will go on.
With the women who are challenging society's expectations and making the industry thrive.
Arts & Culture, Women, Nigeria, Africa, Media
Mexicans respond to the Republican presidential candidate's comments about them in a distinctly Mexican way.
US Election 2016, Donald Trump, Arts & Culture, Latin America, Mexico
Malaysians look to 'visual disobedience' as government tightens social media grip.
Arts & Culture, Malaysia, Asia, Press Freedoms, Media
Young Nigerian women are embracing poetry as a way to voice their grievances with the state of their country.
Women, Arts & Culture, Africa, Nigeria
Increased demand from Asian markets fuels poaching and pushes African rhino populations to near extinction.
Africa
The Cotopaxi volcano in Ecuador shows signs of erupting, 138 years after its last big eruption left 1,000 people dead.
Latin America, Ecuador, Humanitarian crises, Environment
Unqualified medics were outlawed after one infected villagers with HIV, but many cannot afford any other treatment.
Health, Cambodia, Asia Pacific, HIV, Human Rights
Midwives are central to Sri Lanka's commitment to mother and child health and their approach is inspiring South Asia.
Health, Women's Rights, Women, Human Rights, Sri Lanka