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Hungarian voters just ended Viktor Orbán's 16-year reign. A massive turnout, the largest since the 1990s, decisively rejected his right-wing populist Fidesz party.
Pope Leo XIV leads the solemn Celebration of the Passion of the Lord at St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, on Good Friday, April 3, 2026.
Islamabad hosts historic US-Iran peace talks today, with VP J.D. Vance attending. Weeks of intense diplomacy culminate in this pivotal meeting.
GlobalGiving partners unite annually to create something special. This year, it's a journal filled with entries, letters, sketches, and poems from community leaders worldwide, all exploring love as their origin.
Congo Basin conservation hides a dark truth: protected areas meant for wildlife have become sites of alleged human rights abuses against Indigenous peoples, including beatings and intimidation.
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A line forms outside a Havana bank on April 1, 2026. What are Cubans waiting for?
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited the UK in September 2025 for a state visit with King Charles and Queen Camilla, following a 2019 visit with Queen Elizabeth.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who ousted Bashar al-Assad in 2024, makes his first trip to Germany, meeting President Steinmeier and Chancellor Merz to discuss rebuilding Syria.
Pope Leo XIV, before tens of thousands in St. Peter's Square, rejected claims that God justifies war and prayed for Middle Eastern Christians during Palm Sunday Mass.
Indonesia's Supreme Court ordered the government to release environmental impact assessments for two new capital city projects, a rare transparency win for civil society groups like Jatam.
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Harassed even after prison, Vietnamese anti-corruption activist Dang Thi Hue (Hue Nhu) spoke at the Geneva Summit, exposing human rights abuses and the lack of freedom in Vietnam.
Cuba joins BRICS: Diaz-Canel attends the bloc's 17th summit in Rio de Janeiro, signaling the island nation's deepening ties with the emerging-market alliance.
A record 280 political parties rushed to register for Haiti's first general election in a decade, each betting they could help rescue their nation from crisis.
A rapper-turned-politician's four-year-old party just claimed a near two-thirds parliamentary majority in Nepal—a stunning political upset.
Two attackers who robbed gay men in Kenya face 15 years in prison—a rare victory for LGBTQ+ rights advocates in a country where queer communities face persistent danger.
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Tal Anderson, star of Netflix's "Atypical" and HBO's "The Pitt," is setting the record straight on autism—and she's not holding back.
An ex-rapper's political party is poised for a landslide victory in Nepal's first parliamentary election since Gen Z protests toppled decades of authoritarian rule.
A rapper-turned-politician just reshaped Nepal's government. Balendra Shah's reformist party won a majority, riding a wave of youth-led change across the Himalayan nation.
Families of executed freedom fighters are demanding London's Natural History Museum and Cambridge University return their ancestors' skulls—taken by colonial forces over a century ago.
Gisèle Pelicot received France's highest honor one year after exposing a decade of abuse: drugged and raped by her husband and 50+ men. Her courage transformed her into a symbol of resistance.
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Conflict-torn Arauca faces a healthcare crisis. MSF's mobile clinics bring emergency care to villages where violence has cut off medical access entirely.
Senegalese fishers won a major victory: the UK's OECD watchdog ruled their pollution complaint against energy companies admissible. The case targets a natural gas platform accused of destroying their livelihoods.
Beneath the Coronado Bay Bridge lies a hidden gem: Chicano Park, home to one of America's largest mural collections celebrating Chicano Pride and Hispanic history.
Fort McMurray's restorative justice program has a stunning track record: only 1 reoffender out of 115 participants. Now expanding beyond youth to adults, the northern Alberta initiative proves accountability works.
Gisèle Pelicot chose a public trial to give voice to rape victims too ashamed to speak. Her decision transformed a French courtroom into a global symbol of courage.
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A Department of Homeland Security official assured top state voting officials that immigration agents won't patrol polling places during the midterms.
Human trafficking affects over a million Americans, yet the true scale remains hidden—fragmented data collection efforts prevent accurate counts.
China's foreign aid model is reversing course—just as the US begins adopting it.
Queen Camilla told rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot she was left "speechless" by her memoir detailing a decade of drugging and assault by her ex-husband.
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State terrorism systematized the disappearance of detainees and their children—a dark history now told through graphic novels and family memory.
*Hundreds of Venezuelans imprisoned for political dissent may soon be freed, as the acting president signs an amnesty bill into law.*
Venezuela's acting president has signed an amnesty bill that could free jailed politicians, activists, and more, marking a dramatic shift for the troubled nation.
The birth of the nation remains a divisive topic among U.S. citizens, despite broad consensus on other historical events, a new report reveals. Explore the complex origins of American independence.
Bangladesh's interim leader Yunus resigns, hailing the continuation of democracy after guiding the country's post-uprising transition since 2024.
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The Dred Scott decision was one of the worst Supreme Court rulings in U.S. history, denying the Scotts their freedom despite their efforts. Though they did not obtain freedom through the courts, the Scotts were eventually freed by others and lived out their lives in St. Louis.
109 days ago, 19 Buddhist monks embarked on a 2,000-mile journey from Texas to Washington, D.C., to deliver a powerful message of peace and unity at the Lincoln Memorial.
Since October 2025, a group of 19 Buddhist monks — and their beloved canine companion, Aloka — have been on a 2,300-mile trek across the United States, calling for peace.They began their “Walk for Peace” in Fort Worth, Texas, with a final destination of Washington, D.C. After 109 days, they arrived ...
Nineteen Buddhist monks and their beloved dog Aloka embarked on a 2,300-mile peace walk across America, captivating crowds in Alexandria, Virginia, as they neared the nation's capital.
A 2,300-mile journey of peace: Since October 2025, 19 Buddhist monks and their canine companion, Aloka, have trekked across America, undeterred by the weather, to spread their message of harmony.