The World: Latest Stories

New album from Senegal conjures a beautiful world

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How an interview project 'shows the continuity of the human family'

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek utilizes a systematic "milestone" methodology during his decade-long, multi-continent "Out of Eden Walk" to document a global portrait of humanity. Every 100 miles, he interviews the first person he encounters using three fundamental questions: "Who are you?", "Where do you com...

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Distrust and testing delays slow Ebola response

Syria begins trying former Syrian officials involved in torturing citizens

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