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Christians Protect Mosques on Fri., Muslims Guard Churches on Sunday
Faced with the threat of terrorist attacks in West Africa, Muslims and Christians have each other’s back.
The worshipers are protecting every place of prayer,...
Top 10 Health, Cancer, and Science Breakthroughs of 2015
This past year saw giant leaps in how we cure cancer, with breakthroughs in treating Alzheimers and preventing Ebola. These technological developments – both big...
Finnish Prime Minister Opens His Home to Refugees, Joins Growing List
From single mothers to a prime minister, Europeans are opening their homes for refugees who need housing.
Because he is serving in the capital, Helsinki,...
Bulletproof, Fireproof, Eco-friendly Homes Are Made of Plastic Bottles
People from Africa to Latin America are recycling bottles and using them to build fireproof, bulletproof, environmentally-friendly homes.
For about a quarter the cost of...
World’s First Malaria Vaccine Approved – and it Will Be Not-for-Profit
The world's first malaria vaccine has been given approval by a European medical agency for future use in sub-Saharan Africa, where more than a...
Meet This Adorable 10-year-old Math Genius — She’s in College
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A British-Nigerian 10-year-old looks like a typical little girl when she dresses up as Elsa from “Frozen,” but then you find out Esther...
Bill Gates Celebrates Good News of 2014 in World Health
In his year-end newsletter Bill Gates wants to celebrate some of the good news hidden in this turbulent year. Millions of dollars in grants...
Local Hero’s Story Prompts Huge Volunteer Effort
A man who rose from humble beginnings in Nigeria to become a U.S. Army-trained combat medic and the recipient of 13 military awards earned...
Sharp Decline in Maternal and Child Deaths Globally, New Data Shows
Since the start of an international effort to address maternal and child mortality, millions of lives have been saved globally, a new study shows.
In...
India and Southeast Asia Are Now Officially Polio-Free
Older Americans remember when, in the 1940s and 50's, polio crippled about 35,000 people each year. After Jonas Salk developed the polio vaccine, the...
Astonishing Moment as Divers Find Survivor Living Underwater in Air Pocket
A diving team was shocked to find a fisherman who had survived for three days trapped beneath 98 feet of water - 30 meters...
Rockefeller Charity Pumps $97 Million into Digital Jobs for Unemployed African Youth
The Rockefeller Foundation is spending $97 million on the digital scene in Africa as part of its ongoing initiative to create jobs for young...
Thai Prime Minister Announces End to Ivory Trade
With the threat of sanctions against her country looming, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today pledged to end ivory trade in Thailand, seizing a...
‘Solar Suitcase’ Saving Moms, Babies During Childbirth
In some African countries, a lack of reliable electricity is to blame for hundreds of deaths each year during childbirth.
Dr. Laura Stachel witnessed this...
Four Teenage Girls in Africa Have Invented a Generator Powered by Pee
People pee a lot, and four African teenage girls have actually figured out a way to make pee useful. They created a urine-powered generator...
Obama Beams as Bob Dylan, 12 Others, Awarded Medal of Freedom (w/ Video)
At the White House yesterday, President Obama honored this year's recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civilian honor.
“I have to...
India Hailed for its First Polio-Free Year
Today marks a milestone in the fight against polio as India celebrates one year since the last recorded case of new polio infection in...
World Landmarks Light-Up With ‘End Polio’ Message in Final Push to Eradicate Disease
What do the Trevi Fountain in Rome, India’s Charminar monument, and the New York Stock Exchange building have in common? Each of these iconic...
Kick Polio Out of Africa Campaign at Victorious End
Rotary International made a promise to help kick polio out of Africa, and this month, with a football signed by Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond...
5 Young Social Entrepreneurs Win Rolex Laureate Awards
Five visionaries between the ages of 18-30 from the U.S., Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, and the Philippines have been selected to receive the Rolex Award...