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At home with Moroccan champions
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The El Gaara sisters, who live in Rabat, Morocco, are athletic champions who compete in Paralympics against other athletes with dwarfism. Their story came to the attention ...
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Migrants stranded en route to Europe
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Last year, during a trip to Morocco, Worldfocus correspondent Hoda Osman, producer Rebecca Haggerty, and cameraperson Megan Thompson visited the autonomous city of Melilla....
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Moroccan hip-hop group fuses traditional music with rap
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During a reporting trip to Morocco last year, Worldfocus' Hoda Osman, Rebecca Haggerty and Megan Thompson met the members of hip-hop group H-Kayne. In this brief interview,...
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Traditions thrive in remote island chain of Tonga
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Worldfocus producer Megan Thompson recently completed a series on climate change and small island nations. This report from Tonga explore the origins of tapa, an ornate pap...
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Ethiopian marathon runner fueled by homeland
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Long-distance running is not only Ethiopias national sport; it is a source of pride for Ethiopians all over the world. Worldfocus contributing blogger Tesfaye Negussie went...
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South Yemeni separatists continue agitating for secession
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In southern Yemen, opposition to the central government is growing. Some fear that the rebellion may be turning more violent and that increasing instability in the fragile ...
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Tonga grapples with forces of man and nature
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Tonga, a remote chain of 176 lush islands spread over 500 miles of the Pacific Ocean, faces potentially devastating effects from climate change. As part of her series on sm...
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Chinese leadership takes on an increasingly assertive tone
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With its growing economic might, China is seen as increasingly turning away from the West and its demands for reform. This shift was reflected in some tough talk this weeke...
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Catholic Church grapples with sex crimes in Germany
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In Germany, there are increasing calls by Catholic groups for Pope Benedict to make a statement about a growing scandal involving violence and sexual abuse against children...
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Maldivian leader sees peril and promise in countrys future
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Mohammed Waheed Hassan was elected vice president in the Maldives' first democratic elections in 30 years. In this extended interview, he talks about why he believes his co...
About Worldfocus
Watch our Signature Stories and daily interviews.
Worldfocus responds to the mainstream media's diminished coverage of international news; all the major networks have closed foreign bureaus and cut resources for international news coverage, which amounted to just 8 percent of all American news coverage last year.
By partnering with international news organizations, Worldfocus fills the void in international news coverage and informs American viewers about the relevance of international events. The nightly news program and Web site report on events from around the world and cover the stories that don't always make the headlines.
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Watch our Signature Stories and daily interviews.
Worldfocus responds to the mainstream media's diminished coverage of international news; all the major networks have closed foreign bureaus and cut resources for international news coverage, whi...
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