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Belted Galloways, a native breed of cattle, on James Rebanks' farm in the U.K.

American Agriculture Almost Ruined My Little English Farm. Now I'm Trying to Save It

For much of my early life America meant progress, the bright shining farmin...

For much of my early life America meant progress, the bright shining farming future. I was a kid on an old-fashioned farm in the North of England, and we were way off the pace of...

Firefighters take a defensive stand against a home burning in Redwood Valley, Calif., ignited by an 80 acre wind whipped brush fire fed by tinder dry conditions on July 7.

The World Has Been On Fire For the Past Month. Here's What It Looks Like

Flames light up hillsides in British Columbia. Smoke swells over highways i...

Flames light up hillsides in British Columbia. Smoke swells over highways into Athens. A swimming pool in California is surrounded by charred rubble. Thick forests in Siberia lie shriveled and brown. Countries across the northern...

Afghan women, youths, activists and elders gather at a rally to support peace talks and the republic government in Kabul, Afghanistan, on March 29, 2021. According to the reports, Turkey will host the Afghanistan peace-talks summit in the upcoming days.

These Women Fought For Afghanistan’s Future. Now They Don't Want to Leave It Behind

Last week more than 200 Afghan interpreters who worked with the U.S. milita...

Last week more than 200 Afghan interpreters who worked with the U.S. military landed in Virginia, recipients of a special visa for those who served alongside U.S. forces. Interpreters who risked their lives serving as...

People wearing face masks wait to cross a street on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo metropolitan government reported 3,177 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, an increase on yesterday and the highest number of infections recorded so far for the city.

Tokyo Logs Record Number of COVID-19 Cases As Infections Surge Amid Olympics

'The infections are expanding at a pace we have never experienced before.'

Residential housing stands in the Alexandra township as the skyscraper office buildings in the Sandton area stand on the skyline beyond in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday, June 11, 2020.

South Africa Wealth Gap Unchanged Since Apartheid, Says World Inequality Lab

The richest 10% of the population own more than 85% of household wealth, Wo...

The richest 10% of the population own more than 85% of household wealth, World Inequality Lab report says

Belarus athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya waves goodbye as she boards a flight at Narita International Airport outside Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2021, after traveling from the Polish embassy, where she had spent the past two nights following claims her team tried to force her to return home after she criticized her coaches during the Tokyo Olympic Games.

A Belarusian Olympic Athlete Found Protection in Japan. Most Refugees Do Not

In 2020, Japan granted refugee status to only 47 out of nearly 4,000 applic...

In 2020, Japan granted refugee status to only 47 out of nearly 4,000 applicants

Mexico Is Suing U.S. Firearm Manufacturers Over Gun Trafficking Toll

(MEXICO CITY) — The Mexican government sued United States gun manufacturers...

(MEXICO CITY) — The Mexican government sued United States gun manufacturers and distributors Wednesday in U.S. federal court, arguing that their negligent and illegal commercial practices have unleashed tremendous bloodshed in Mexico. The unusual lawsuit...