8 h. ago PHOTO ESSAY: Young California inmates learn skills to fight wildfires

Inmate firefighters in California will receive higher pay and the state will make permanent firefighting camps that train and educate young offenders under two laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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31 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council’s Arts & You programme invites residents to explore their creativity this autumn

Classes offer wide range of opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to learn new skills, meet new people, and enjoy creative time in warm, welcoming spaces.

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5 d. ago Two years of displacement and destruction in Gaza – photo essay

Enas Tantesh’s photography captures not only the despair and insecurity but also moments of normality and human connectionOver the past two years in Gaza, the world has witnessed one of the worst onslaughts against a civilian population in recent history and has been unwilling or unable to stop it.More than 66,200 people have been killed and nearly 169,000 injured, meaning that about one in 10 of Gaza’s Palestinian population have been casualties of Israel’s military campaign.After the Israeli army destroyed a mosque and wrote on it in Hebrew, someone from Gaza wrote on the dome: ‘A promise we will construct it.’ Gaza City, 24 February 2025 Continue reading...

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5 d. ago PHOTO ESSAY: Indonesia’s village keeps tradition of life on sand

In the northeastern tip of Indonesia’s Madura Island, sand blankets front yards and even spills into the interior of homes.

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7 d. ago PHOTO ESSAY: 18 young lives have been lost in the West Bank this year

One child was sitting on her mother’s lap. Another had just stepped outside his home. Another was picking almonds.

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1 week ago PHOTO ESSAY: An influx of immigrants boosted Orlando's economy but many now fear detention

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants came to Florida in recent years as immigration surged under former President Joe Biden.

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2 w. ago Dog trainer shares 'simple' answer to training 'perfect canine companion'

A professional dog trainer has shared the two skills all pet owners should learn to ensure they have a "perfect canine companion" - and it's essential to master them fast

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2 w. ago Namibia deploys army to fight wildfire burning third of Etosha game reserve

Vast tract of park that is home to 114 mammal species, including critically endangered black rhino, affectedNamibia has begun deploying hundreds of soldiers to fight a fire that has burned through a third of the vast Etosha national park, one of Africa’s largest game reserves, officials said.The park in the north of the largely desert country is home to 114 species of mammals, notably the critically endangered black rhinoceros, and is a major tourist attraction. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jury deadlocks again in trial of officer charged with sexually abusing inmates at California prison

A federal jury has deadlocked for the second time in a trial of a former correctional officer charged with sexually abusing four inmates at a now-closed federal women’s prison in California

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4 w. ago PHOTO ESSAY: On Greece's Tinos island, families own and lovingly care for 1,000 chapels

A glance in any direction on the Greek island of Tinos reveals at least a dozen chapels, recognizable as tiny houses of worship by their miniature belltowers and simple crosses.

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last month One in three UK workers considering a sabbatical — find out the best time to go

A third of workers are considering taking extended time off from their job to recharge or learn a new skill, but when is the right time go? Take this quiz to find out.

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