PHOTOS: A Peephole Into The Lives Of Coal Miners, Teen Moms, City Folk
A selection of winning photos from Getty Images second annual Instagram Grant highlights stories from Latin America, Ethiopia and India.
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Lupita Nyong'o, Who Designed Your Nigerian-Style Head Tie?
The Oscar-winner got raves for the outfit she wore this past week. The gown was by Carolina Herrera. And the head tie? Pure Nigeria.
VIDEO: Is Cate Blanchett Asking You To Do Enough To Help Refugees?
She's the star of a new celebrity video from the U.N., highlighting the refugee crisis. It grabs attention. But will it make a difference?
How Boko Haram Is Keeping Polio Alive In Nigeria
Last year the country was declared polio-free. Now there are three new cases. And Boko Haram militants are the biggest obstacle to getting rid of the virus.
Report Reveals Corruption At Root Of South Sudan's Power Struggle
A two-year report into the devastating power struggle in South Sudan shows profiteering by the newest nation's battling leaders. The report by activists and some famous actors implicates the president and vice president.
Rage Against The Busted Medical Machines
Around 80 percent of medical equipment in low-income countries is donated. And most of it doesn't work.
Analysts Follow South Africa's Latest Political Star Mmusi Maimane
The African National Congress, long South Africa's ruling party, seems to be losing some of its grip on the nation. And there's a new political star rising on the national stage.
Decrying Hair Rule, South African Students Demand To Be 'Naturally Who We Are'
Pretoria High School for Girls has long banned certain hairstyles so that students would have a "neat" appearance. Now black students are pushing back.
I Ran 8.8 Miles To School Each Day. Barefoot. And It Was Worth It!
There might be snakes and hyenas to scare off with a stick. And a swollen creek to cross.
Girls At South African High School Protesting Hair And Language Bans
After complaints, Pretoria High is under pressure to look at its policies for black students, who say they should be able to wear natural hair and speak their native languages.