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Left to right: Smoke from a wildfire over the Athens sky; a woman walks in a village during a period of drought; students hold up a banners; the Atlantic forest in Brazil.

VIDEO: 'The Big Fix' explores climate change solutions around the globe

In the ongoing series, “The Big Fix," The World reports on what communities, individuals, governments and businesses are doing to tackle the climate crisis.

VIDEO: 'The Big Fix' explores climate change solutions around the globe
TV and movies are one way we understand people and places we’ve never had direct contact with – and maybe never will.

Netflix’s big bet on foreign content and international viewers could upend the global mediascape — and change how people see the world

Netflix’s big bet on foreign content and international viewers could upend the global mediascape — and change how people see the world
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A push to tackle issues of global gender inequality

A push to tackle issues of global gender inequality
Dressed as William Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway, John and his wife Monica Evans join a procession to Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare was buried, marking the 450th anniversary of his birth in 2014

Why today is the best time to live in human history

Why today is the best time to live in human history
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Google is teaming up with environmental groups to help fight illegal fishing

Google is teaming up with environmental groups to help fight illegal fishing
African immigrants walk among rows of prefabricated container houses, which have replaced scores of tents, at the open centre for immigrants formerly known as "Tent City" in Hal Far, outside Valletta March 27, 2014. In 2013

Refugee camps are surprising hot spots of innovation

We often think of refugee camps as places where people struggle to get their basic needs met. But a lot of times these needs become the basis for innovative technologies.

Refugee camps are surprising hot spots of innovation
In an archive photo, student Mary Duke Webber uses a microscope at Duke University at some time in the late 1930s.

How small is small? Try looking at the nano-dimension

This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists who developed a way to see the world at an even smaller scale. But even though our ability to see into the "nano-dimension" is new, the use of nanotechnology is older than you might think.

How small is small? Try looking at the nano-dimension
The dove has long been a symbol of peace. This white dove lives at the Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif in Afghanistan

The world is actually becoming more peaceful — believe it or not

New research suggests that, despite this summer's headlines, the world is actually more peaceful today than in recent history.

The world is actually becoming more peaceful — believe it or not
This satirical t-shirt was one of many images posted on Twitter under the hashtag #MuslimApologies

Frustrated Muslims are 'sorry for algebra' and many other things

Some Muslims have had enough of being told they should apologize for violent Islamic extremists. After President Obama brought the subject up at the UN, many Muslims took to Twitter to sarcastically say "sorry" for everything from algebra to coffee to colorful hijabs.

Frustrated Muslims are 'sorry for algebra' and many other things
Germany's Christoph Kramer —concussion

Concussions in soccer are a real thing. So why not change the substitution rule?

Soccer's governing body FIFA is being sued in California over the sport's handling of concussions. One key to the debate over concussions in soccer is whether FIFA will change its rigid substitution rules at the top professional and international levels.

Concussions in soccer are a real thing. So why not change the substitution rule?
An Instagram photo of a great white shark by Michael Muller.

Shark photographer Michael Muller goes uncaged to capture the best photos

Photographer Michael Muller's love of sharks takes him into the water and outside of the protection of cages to get as close as possible to his animal subjects. He also photographs celebrities — but won't admit which group is scarier to shoot.

Shark photographer Michael Muller goes uncaged to capture the best photos

In 'Twitch Plays Pokemon,' a million people played one character in a 16-day videogame

"Twitch plays Pokemon" was the idea of an anonymous programmer in Australia. He modified one of the original Pokemon games made for the Game Boy and launched it on the Internet. During the last few weeks, around a million players tried to control one character in the same videogame at the same time. Millions more watched and argued about the game.

In 'Twitch Plays Pokemon,' a million people played one character in a 16-day videogame
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The Delicate Diplomatic Dances at the UN

It'll be high states diplomacy when world leaders and dignitaries gather tomorrow at the UN General Assembly meeting. Host Marco Werman gets the behind-the-scenes look from Joel Rubin, a former state department official.

The Delicate Diplomatic Dances at the UN
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A Look at Major Topics Ahead of the UN General Assembly

Colum Lynch of the Washington Post gives anchor Marco Werman a preview of this year's UN gathering. One topic that's sure to be on the agenda? Syria.

A Look at Major Topics Ahead of the UN General Assembly

The Global Reaction to Putin's NY Times Op-Ed is Different Than You Might Think

President Putin's letter in the New York has attracted a mixed response in America. But how is it being seen in the rest of the world? We hear from BBC journalists about reactions from China and Brazil.

The Global Reaction to Putin's NY Times Op-Ed is Different Than You Might Think