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Muslims pray in a mosque during celebrations of Eid al-Fitr holiday, a feast celebrated by Muslims worldwide, in Grozny, Russia, on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

The world celebrates Eid — including some of The World’s listeners

We asked The World’s listeners to share what Eid al-Fitr means to them and their families. Here’s what they told us.

The world celebrates Eid — including some of The World’s listeners
A woman leader holds up a COVID-19 chart card.

It's official: Women are better leaders in a pandemic

It's official: Women are better leaders in a pandemic
Canadian-born, New Zealand-based singer Tami Neilson

Sexism and the #MeToo movement inspired this 'sassy' singer

Sexism and the #MeToo movement inspired this 'sassy' singer

Britain's prime minister lays a 'welcome' mat for new EU citizens

Britain's prime minister lays a 'welcome' mat for new EU citizens

Where are you traveling in 2014? How about one of these?

Where are you traveling in 2014? How about one of these?

Samoa to move west of dateline

Samoa is planning to hop across the international dateline, which would put it a day ahead of American Samoa. The World's Alex Gallafent finds out why.

Samoa to move west of dateline
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Geo Quiz

Our daily geography quiz.

Geo Quiz
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Geo answer

The answer to today's geo quiz is New Zealand's North Island, where conservationists struggled to save two pygmy sperm whales stranded on the island's eastern coast. The World's David Leveille has the story.

Geo answer

Early Signs: New Zealand's Climate Refugees

Many people from the small Pacific island nation of Tuvalu are resettling in New Zealand because they fear scientists' predictions that a rising ocean could swallow their low-lying country.

Early Signs: New Zealand's Climate Refugees