By Kendall Hunter | Sun Nov 1, 2009 8:45 PM ET

Actor Ethan Hawke makes a statement in defense of Madonna's vocal support for Eastern European Gypsies in Romania. Read More

More like this in: Madonna, Music, Europe, Education, Associated Press, Halloween, The Associated Press, The Guardian, Romania, Discrimination, Eastern Europe, Racism

By Kendall Hunter | Sun Nov 1, 2009 1:24 PM ET

Turks and Tourists alike are recognizing the many benefits of the Hamam experience. Read More

More like this in: Health, Reuters, Beauty, Marriage, Turkey, Islam, Istanbul, Gossip, Divorce, Marriages

By Kendall Hunter | Sun Nov 1, 2009 12:56 PM ET

Two of the largest summer festivals in the UK sign on for the 10:10 carbon footprint campaign. Read More

More like this in: Music, Climate change, London, Water, Summer, Carbon Footprint, Emissions, Love, Festivals, Fountains

By Kendall Hunter | Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:04 AM ET

Authors who deal with the theme of peace in their works are honored in the US and Germany. Read More

More like this in: Europe, Africa, Germany, Asia, Peace, Ohio, Religion, Sheryl Wudunn

By Kendall Hunter | Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:40 AM ET

The world's largest humanitarian and development agency is calling for more good news to be reported about the continent. Read More

More like this in: Health, Africa, Kenya, Media, Red Cross, Disasters, Red Crescent

By Kendall Hunter | Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:32 AM ET

At-risk youths are employed in a most unusual way in la Paz, Bolivia Read More

More like this in: Children, Schools, Police, Festivals, Health Insurance, Elderly, Christian Science Monitor, Bolivia

By Kendall Hunter | Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:59 AM ET

The Nansen Refugee medal is being posthumously awarded to Edward Kennedy today in Washington DC. Read More

More like this in: Washington, Washington DC, Peace, Nobel Peace Prize, Switzerland, Refugee, Norway, Refugees, UNHCR, Antonio Guterres

By Kendall Hunter | Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:29 PM ET

An ex-soldier takes his most difficult memory of war and uses it to reshape the lives of children traumatically affected by war. Read More

More like this in: Children, Non-Profit, United States, Nonprofit, Iraq, Afghanistan, Peace, Ice Cream, Military, Christian Science Monitor

By Kendall Hunter | Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:20 PM ET

A couple of Swiss brothers bring their unique bag designs to Vienna Art Week for an environmental exhibit. Read More

More like this in: Europe, Recycling, Organic, Eco-Friendly, iPhone, Cooking, Compost, Garbage, Garden, Vienna, Organic Food, Gardening

By Kendall Hunter | Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:19 PM ET

The Iraqi journalist who targeted President Bush with his shoe wants to use his moment of "fame" to help those affected by the war in his home country. Read More

More like this in: Children, Business, Iraq, Marriage, Torture, Gaza, Orphanages, Gaza Strip