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A Drone Lens on a Tragic Tale

May 2, 2026

The film shows the land that the Chuschagasta people call home in Tucumán Province. A camera on a drone moves slowly above the hills, revealing how big and beautiful the area is. It also shows a bird that bumps into the drone, reminding us of nature’s own presence. The story behind the pictur

health

Healthy Choices: How Argentine Churches Tackle Chronic Disease

April 28, 2026

In Argentina, a group of 119 Seventh‑Day Adventist churches across thirteen provinces gathered to talk about health. Thirty focus groups, each with four to seven members, were set up in local congregations. The aim was to hear what people think about the dangers of long‑term illnesses such as heart

health

Birth Records in Kenya: What the Numbers Reveal

April 21, 2026

Kenya has made headway in keeping track of births, but the pace has slowed lately. A recent review looked at data from 2014 and 2022 to see how many children under three have official records. The study focused on national patterns and how things changed across different regions. The research found

environment

Gold Rush Gone Wrong in the Amazon

April 18, 2026

For years, the Kichwa Indigenous community in Ecuador’s Napo province lived quietly along the Napo River. But now, their peaceful life has been disrupted by a new kind of invasion—not soldiers or settlers, but illegal gold miners tearing through their land. The miners aren’t just digging for treasur

politics

Chinese artist under fire for old jokes

April 16, 2026

A Chinese artist known for poking fun at Mao Zedong is now staring down a prison sentence under a law that didn’t even exist when his controversial pieces were made. Sources report Gao Zhen was quietly tried in late March for “dishonoring national heroes and martyrs. ” Critics say this charge flips

weather

Heavy rains leave thousands homeless in the Dominican Republic

April 14, 2026

The Caribbean nation has been soaked for weeks by relentless downpours that show no sign of stopping soon. Over 30, 000 families have had to abandon their homes in the northern provinces as water keeps rising. Three lives have been lost in separate incidents linked to the flooding—a child trying to

health

NACI Turns Sixty: A New Chapter in Canada’s Vaccine Story

April 13, 2026

Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization celebrated its 60th year in 2024. For six decades, the group has offered trusted advice for the country’s vaccine programs. In the last ten years, NACI broadened its focus. It now weighs ethics, fairness, practicality, public opinion, and

health

Testing dogs for tropical diseases in Panama: what works and what doesn't

April 11, 2026

In rural Panama, dogs act like living alarms for two dangerous diseases spread by bugs. One disease, called American cutaneous leishmaniasis, causes skin sores and is carried by sandflies. The other, Chagas disease, attacks the heart and is spread by kissing bugs. Both diseases are common in the sam

politics

Taiwan’s New Mission to China: A Calm Visit Amid Rising Tensions

April 7, 2026

Cheng Li‑wun, the head of Taiwan’s biggest opposition party, set out for China on Tuesday, claiming her trip is a peace‑building mission. Her stay will last until Sunday and she might sit down with President Xi Jinping. The visit comes as Beijing has stepped up its military drills and political pres

environment

Heavy rains ravage Afghanistan, leaving 117 missing or dead

April 7, 2026

Afghanistan faces yet another brutal spell of extreme weather, with floods and landslides now linked to 110 deaths and 11 more people unaccounted for. Over two weeks, relentless rain has turned streets into rivers, buried homes under mud, and cut off entire towns. Just in the last day, floods took 1