On July 18, the world celebrates the birthday of Nelson Mandela and his legacy of determination that oppression can be overcome. Former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela in London, 23 June 2008 to celebrate his 90th birthday. (AP Photo/Akira Suemori)...
Fish are disappearing in an African lake that feeds the people of four countries. Freshwater lakes may not be as vast as oceans but they are just as important. A fisherman casts a net from his boat on Lake Tanganyika in Central Africa. (Credit: Martin Harvey/WWF) This...
Nine justices hold seats on the U.S. Supreme Court. In their hands lie fundamental questions of liberty, equity and who has the right to American citizenship. The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court in 2025. Front row, left to right: Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor,...
Getting one person to listen to your podcast is hard enough. But how to make one that can travel across borders? That was the task WePod took on. Equipment in a podcast studio. (Photo by SeventyFour) This story and podcast were produced as part of WePod, an innovative...
Across the globe, tourist hubs are losing their love for the visitors who throng to them. Can an equilibrium be reached? Graffiti on a garage reads “Tourism Kills the City”. (Credit: Leah Pattem) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s...
Israel strikes crowds at food distribution sites. Russia bombs cities in the Ukraine war. Can we not hold nations to account? A Palestinian man carries the body of his child who was killed in an Israeli military strike on Gaza, at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, 19...
Kenyan roses are prized for their beauty. The flower industry employs thousands of people there. But just one insect can upend all that. A false codling moth hovers near Kenyan roses. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for News...
It was thought that the Labour Party would bring stability to the UK after a spate of political chaos. But problems there are thorny, and the public? Not happy. Britain’s opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech at the Labour Party...
All parts of a shark can be eaten. Some parts are worth a whole lot of money and that makes them hunted and endangered. Can sharks and shark eaters coexist? A freshly-caught shark is displayed for sale a traditional market in Tanjung Luar, on the Indonesian island of...
Many people in the United States feel they can’t live without an iPhone. But its global components have put it is at the heart of an international trade battle. An iPhone box. (Photo credit Marcy Burstiner) This article was produced exclusively for News...