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Ohio Businessman Brings 22 Tons of Chicken to Feed the Hungry
A successful businessman wanted to do something meaningful to help hungry people in Northern Ohio. Utilizing his industry contacts, his company purchased over 25,000...
Mauritania Fights to End Racism
"Since it gained its independence from France in 1960 Mauritania has struggled with ethnic tension between Arab and Afro-Mauritanians, but a new democratically-elected government...
Free Days Offered at French Museums
"Many national museums in France, including the venerable Louvre in Paris, will be offering free admission in the coming months. 18 museums will be...
10 Qualities To Help You Reach Your Dreams (Part One)
Looking at successful people, like actor Harrison Ford, author Maya Angelou, singer Gloria Estefan, and cyclist Lance Armstrong, we wonder: How did they do...
Seeing From a Different Perspective
I was out in the backyard cutting the grass last week when I noticed a caterpillar strolling down a blade of grass... Now, I...
Israel Tops Green List
The IUCN-World Conservation Union named Israel the nation with the highest percentage of preserved land in the Mediterranean region (France preserves 11.7 percent) with...
The 10 Fastest Green Cars on the Planet
"Ten cars -- funky, fun and each the fastest for its power source, from an American-built, ethanol-fueled roadster that runs like the wind, to...
Global Shipping Ban on Toxic Paints
Environmental groups finally achieved, after ten years of lobbying, a global ban on the use of tributyltin (TBT) as a cleaning agent for ships,...
Puppy Born with Heart-Shaped Mark Brings Luck and Celebrity
A chihuahua puppy has become Japan's latest heartthrob after he was born with a heart-shaped mark on his coat. The dog, named "Heart-kun," was...
French Rapper Relishes Moral Role at Multi-Ethnic Concert
France's Metisses Music Festival seeks to promote social and cultural crossovers in what often feels like an ethnically divided nation. One fast-rising star performing...
Ivory Coast: New Peace Agreement
(IRIN) - President Laurent Gbagbo and New Forces rebel leader Guillaume Soro have signed a peace agreement for Côte d'Ivoire aimed at ending a...
Sony Joins Nike Cutting 10M Tons of Global Warming Gases
As nations gathered to discuss climate change in Paris, twelve major corporations recommitted their pledge, and reported they are on course to eliminate at...
Pope and Politicians Praise Homeless Champion Abbe Pierre
Abbé Pierre, the French Roman Catholic priest whose radio appeal in 1954 for the homeless and destitute stirred the conscience of his nation has...
Muslim Sitcom a Big Hit in Canada
When it comes to creating a funny television show or movie in Canada, producers here have a reliable stable of topics -- French-English relations,...
Homeless Programs Benefit Every Taxpayer
Giving homeless people stable housing conditions and providing them with comprehensive social services sounds like an expensive proposition, but the Denver Rocky Mountain News...
New Agreement Governing High-Seas Fishing in Indian Ocean
Faced with a marked increase in fishing on the high seas, six countries and the EU have signed an agreement covering a vast area...
Low-Income French Families Connected to Internet
France will begin later this year to offer low-income families a computer and an internet connection for only 1 euro a day to help...
Italian Joy at World Cup Victory
Italy fans celebrate a nerve-wracking victory over France in the World Cup.... "This is the greatest moment - it is the first...
Homeless Choir Inspires Audiences Worldwide
They were homeless in Montreal, yet the singers of Accueil Bonneau Choir (also known as the Montreal Homeless Choir) captivated audiences worldwide -- and...
Top Soccer Stars Score for Kids at World Cup
The world's top soccer stars will not only score for their home countries at next month's World Cup but also play for UNICEF, the...