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One woman’s mission to find the light in Rwanda’s darkest hour As a child, Jo Ingabire Moys survived the Rwandan genocide. Now she is determined to show this bleak chapter in another light Culture Lifestyle Society
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‘We shouldn’t lose sight of how powerful people can be when they come together’ Big challenges like the climate crisis can leave people feeling hopeless. A new project reminds us about the power of collective action Culture Society
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The word on the street: renaming landmarks to redefine who matters From Brooklyn to Bristol, streets, buildings and landmarks are being named and renamed in a celebration of modern values. It’s important, sa... Society World
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Canadian man offers to share his land with First Nations family Indigenous people in Canada have historically been neglected and oppressed. This man was so shocked at reading hate-filled comments online t... Society
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Migration nation: exhibition highlights key moments that have shaped Britain Amid uncertainty about the movement of people to and from the UK following the EU referendum, an exhibition presents pivotal moments in the ... Culture Society
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Three million-year-old tools discovered in Kenya are oldest ever found The discovery of the oldest stone tools to date could change our understanding of human evolution, says Matt Pope Opinion Science
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