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Nelson Mandela guided South Africa from the shackles of apartheid to multi-racial democracy. In doing so, 'Madiba' became an icon of peace and reconciliation who embodied the struggle for justice around the world. Branded a terrorist by his enemies, ...
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For over four decades, Bon Jovi have filled stadiums around the world with their anthemic rock. The hits keep coming – though some of the hair has gone – and soon the hard-working band will be winding up after yet another exh...
Argentinians Monsanto: “The monster is right on top of us”
Protestors in the poor working class suburb of Córdoba in Argentina have halted plans for GM crop giant Monsanto to build a seed plant in their community. The protestors are mainly farmers who’ve already complained about Mons...
Surrealist comedy group Monty Python completely revolutionised humour in the UK when its first sketch show was aired in 1969. They went on to make a string of hit films, televisions series and stage performances but retired i...
GalGael: Viking longboats fight unemployment
Viking longboats are helping to tackle mental illness and unemployment in a unique project in Glasgow, UK. Amongst the wood shavings and machinery noise of the GalGael Trust boat-building workshop, long-term unemployed people...
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