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Alabaster-skinned people born on a sun-scorched group of islands off Panama’s Caribbean coast are venerated as “Children of the Moon”. Albinos make up between 5 and 10 percent of the roughly 80,000 indigenous Gunas who live on the mainland of the Guna Yala region and its islands. With their sensitive skin and eyes, young Guna … Read more
It’s the time of the year for many to commemorate their achievements and to mark moving on to the next step in their lives. Around the world, commencements big and small were photographed depicting the proud graduates and supporters. Source: Commencement ceremonies 2015 – The Big Picture – The Boston Globe
The Women’s World Cup is underway across Canada with 24 nations vying to make the title game on July 5. The finalists from 2011, Japan and the United States, both won in their opening round games. Source: Women’s World Cup 2015 – The Big Picture – The Boston Globe
A look at volcanoes around the world that have been threatening in the past few months. From Japan to Chile, eruptions occurred in dramatic fashion, forcing many evacuations. Source: Volcanic activity 2015 – The Big Picture – The Boston Globe
Fruit pickers in the Baja California peninsula of Mexico, railing against a life of grinding poverty, have blocked roads, staged marches and held meetings with lawmakers since March as frustration over working conditions boiled over. One labourer in San Quintin, south of the border town of Tijuana, sleeps with his family on the bare earth … Read more
Unprecedented numbers of people across the globe are leaving their homes in dangerous or poor regions, seeking security and opportunity by escaping to other countries, despite the numerous risks involved. Source: Fleeing by the Millions: Migration Crises Around the World – The Atlantic
The recovery effort continued today for victims of the cruise ship that capsized on the Yangtze River in China earlier this week during a storm. Officials have said some 420 people remain missing from the cruise liner, which was on an 11-day trip. Source: Chinese cruise liner’s sinking – The Big Picture – The Boston … Read more
Major rainfall over the past few days has caused severe flooding and property damage in parts of Texas. Houston received more than 10 inches of rain overnight, which closed highways, shut schools, and suspended public transportation. Authorities have reported 11 people killed from the recent storms that hit both Texas and Oklahoma with others still … Read more
Here is a selection of images the Reuters news agency pulled from its files showing cities shrouded in weather that make them appear to be living among the clouds. Source: Cities in the clouds – The Big Picture – The Boston Globe
Since Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza announced that he was seeking a third term, protests and violence erupted. The political crisis brought on last week’s attempted coup, and has forced many to flee the country to seek refuge. Source: Turmoil in Burundi – The Big Picture – The Boston Globe