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Good news around the world
Explore positive news from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania and global collaborations, with local context and links to reporting sources.
119stories · 6 regions
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Africa
Read positive news from African cities and rural communities, covering education, conservation, health and local action with named reporting sources.
Latest in Africa
Egypt is first country to keep WHO hepatitis C gold tier26 stories
Americas
Explore good news from North, Central and South America: people helping others, scientific progress and environmental action, with local context.
Latest in Americas
Bolivia's Tilcayo named as the first new cat in a century29 stories
Asia
Discover positive stories from South, Southeast, East, Central and West Asia, covering education, conservation, community and health with sources.
Latest in Asia
Netherlands to return the Banjarmasin Diamond to Indonesia33 stories
Europe
Follow positive news across Europe, including the United Kingdom, from community services and health to science and environmental progress.
Latest in Europe
More six-year-olds in England pass the phonics check20 stories
Oceania
Explore good news from Australia, New Zealand and Pacific island communities, with stories about wildlife, education, health and local action.
Latest in Oceania
New Zealand's giant wētāpunga recovers after 11,000 releases3 stories
Global
Read about international cooperation, shared scientific projects and programmes spanning world regions. Explore who is involved and what changed.
Latest in Global
UK-led MOONS instrument makes its first observations in ChileA little context
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