WATCH: Surfer In South Africa Narrowly Escapes Shark
During a World Surf League competition in Jeffreys Bay that was broadcast live on television, Australian surfer Mick Fanning has a heart-stopping moment.
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Why My Mom Didn't Say 'I Love You' For 11 Years
When the author came out on Nigerian television, his parents were silent. But now he sees changes in their attitude — and in the anti-LGBT attitudes in his homeland as well.
Kenyan Marathon Stars Walk For Peace In Great Rift Valley
They will travel on foot from Lodwar to Lake Bogoria, 520 miles over 22 days, and pass an Olympic-style torch from walker to walker, writes The Guardian.
Haters Gonna Hate. Teen Girl Activists Shake It Off And Try Again
These Girl Up leaders know that it's hard being a girl anywhere in the world — whether you're fighting to go to school or convincing boys that yes, girls can run for student council, too!
Twitter Campaign Shows A Rosier Side Of Africa
The media often depict it as a land of suffering souls. Now a group of young Africans is using the hashtag #The AfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou to share "amazing people" and "amazing places."
They're The First Black Africans To Ride In The Tour De France
The two men are from Eritrea. They're rising (and climbing) stars. And they're changing the image of the bike in Africa, where it's often looked down on as a poor person's transportation.
Sold Into Sex Slavery: The Plight Of African Women Migrating To Europe
They travel for months, even years, from sub-Saharan Africa to Europe, hoping for a better life. But many thousands are forced into prostitution to pay for the journey.
Egypt Mourns Omar Sharif, Its Homegrown Cinema Star
The international film star, best known for Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence Of Arabia, represented a bygone era for many Egyptians — though not many could get to his funeral on Sunday.
ISIS Claims Responsibility For Attack On Italian Consulate In Cairo
A group calling itself Islamic State in Egypt said it carried out the car-bomb attack that killed one person and caused serious damage to the diplomatic compound.
Boy Band Joins The Masses To Take A Stand For Global Development
One Direction is one of many supporters of today's "global day of action," when citizens will make demands of their leaders. The goal: to send a message to the Financing for Development summit.