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When women got the right to vote in 50 countries

One way to empower people fleeing domestic violence? Make shelter locations public.

A view of the newly-opened shelter One Safe Place building.

A blueprint for reducing gun violence by 2040, according to experts

Members of a violence prevention team gather near a hookah lounge in New York City.

Rural Americans struggle to afford heat as winter intensifies

Mark Burger of Blackhawk Propane delivers propane to a rural home on January 24, 2014 near Clinton, Wisconsin.

How ICE is making it harder for immigrants to escape domestic violence

A detail view of the badge worn by deputy assistant director of field operations at ICE headquarters in Washington. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) major hiring event in Arlington, Texas.

A town ‘built by industry’ adjusts to life as the liquefied natural gas capital of Canada

Aerial view of the LNG Canada site in Kitimat, B.C. with gas flare visible on June 26, 2025

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How preferred communication methods vary in different countries

Woman walking outdoors wearing a hat and talking on cell phone.

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The richest royals in the world

King Charles and Prince William attend The Order of The Garter service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on June 13, 2022 in Windsor, England.

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These countries have the most mobile phone users

Group of young people using smartphone sitting in a bench.

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Former world leaders who were prosecuted after leaving office

Donald Trump speaks during a retreat with Republican lawmakers at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, January 6, 2018.

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Oil prices and refugees: 7 charts that show how the world has changed since Russia invaded Ukraine

A man pauses by a grave as Ukrainian flags fly in a cemetery for soldiers killed in action.

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Indicators that the Russian people may not wholly support the war with Ukraine

Young men walk in front of a billboard promoting army service in Saint Petersburg.

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Vladimir Putin's history of conflict with former Soviet nations: the timeline and human cost

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in a meeting.

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When women got the right to vote in 50 countries

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How the world changed during Queen Elizabeth's reign