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Tony Vaccaro, a 98-year-old photographer, was an ordinary infantryman during World War II, yet he documented the war for 272 days unofficially. Anna Nelson spoke with Vaccaro to explore his contribution to the war’s documentation
As a new wave of infections caused by the omicron variant sweeps the country, more South African organisations and institutions are making COVID-19 immunizations mandatory. South Africa’s Religious Forum Against COVID-19 has been urging religious followers to get the vaccine to assist reduce vaccine apprehension
University of Maryland computer scientists have created a new artificial intelligence system that learns to detect and avoid internet censorship in authoritarian countries
Members of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity meet with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres
In the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, violence against women has increased around the world, particularly in South Africa, where half of all women have experienced at least one incident of abuse during their lives. To help prevent the abuse, a local tech firm has developed an alarm system
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, meets with Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon
Following a spike in gas prices in October, Nigerians are turning to firewood and charcoal for cooking. Environmentalists and liquefied petroleum gas producers in Nigeria are pressing the government to lower consumer costs to avoid a rise in air pollution and deforestation
Tatiana Kolina grew up in Russia in the 1970s, long before skateboarding became popular in the United States. She is finally able to pursue her passion for skateboarding in the United States, and she has even inspired young girls to do so
El Salvador experienced a golden age when coffee farming drove the country’s economy. However, producers claim that climate change, among other factors, is affecting everything
Pope Francis warned Saturday that democracy in Europe and elsewhere is being threatened by populist politicians, who appeal to disgruntled citizens with easy solutions to the world’s most pressing problems