Gay rodeo in Little Rock
Contestants at the International Gay Rodeo in Arkansas, a U.S. state which bans same-sex marriage, compete in events from barrel racing to bull riding
Colombia's FARC female fighters
Colombia’s largest guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), is one of the world’s longest-running guerrilla insurgencies and turns 50 on May 27
Ethiopia combats climate change
Ethiopia is becoming a clean energy leader in East Africa, and is taking steps to help farmers adapt to climate change through insurance, new ways of farming and other measures
Syrian athletes' Olympic dreams
As Syrian gymnast Ahmad al-Sawas watched his country fall apart, his Olympic dream collapsed too.
Medellin - from murder capital to urban renewal leader
Medellin, Colombia’s second city, is known for being a global leader in urban regeneration, focusing on once-ignored slum areas. The Thomson Reuters Foundation recently visited Medellin to see urban renewal in action and its impact on the lives of the city’s poor.
5 facts you didn't know about child soldiers
It is estimated that some 300,000 children - under the age of 18 - are involved in more than 30 conflicts worldwide. Here are 5 facts you didn't know about child soldiers:
Fossil fuel subsidies and climate change
Governments each year spend around half a trillion dollars on fossil fuel subsidies – a huge expense that pulls investment away from other budget priorities that might more directly help the poor