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As Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the World Cup tournament opener, thousands of fans without stadium tickets packed the Zócalo main square for a hot, chaotic and rain-soaked celebration.

Mexico City turns World Cup opener into a public party - The World from PRX As Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the World Cup tournament opener, thousands of fans without stadium tickets packed the Zócalo main square for a hot, chaotic and rain-soaked celebration.

Women in Afghanistan are increasingly facing arrest and detention for leaving their homes without wearing a full face and body covering. Rights monitors say they have verified at least 16 arrests and detentions, including that of a pregnant woman, in the western city of Herat. Rina Amiri, the former US special envoy for Afghan women, girls and human rights, tells The World’s Host Marco Werman that Taliban forces have opened fire on civilians protesting the restrictions.

Taliban forces fire on civilians protesting morality police in Afghanistan - The World from PRX Women in Afghanistan are increasingly facing arrest and detention for leaving their homes without wearing a full face and body covering. Rights monitors say they have verified at least 16 arrests and detentions, including that of a pregnant woman, in the western city of Herat. Rina Amiri, the former...

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has been walking around the globe on foot for over 13 years. One facet of life that he encounters everywhere he goes is gender. He joins Host Carolyn Beeler to discuss the importance of walking alongside women in his travels and what’s missing from his project when social barriers make it difficult to speak with women. Out of Eden Walk

How gender shapes a global walk - The World from PRX National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has been walking around the globe on foot for over 13 years. One facet of life that he encounters everywhere he goes is gender. He joins Carolyn Beeler to talk about the importance of walking alongside women in his travels and what’s missing from his proje...

The excitement of the FIFA World Cup is palpable across many communities, including in East Boston. The tournament comes as many Latino immigrants remain uneasy about federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, but people are mostly enthusiastic about watching the games.

‘We feel it in our pores’: Latinos around East Boston are hyped for the World Cup - The World from PRX

It’s not uncommon for people on the Italian island of Sardinia to live to be 100 years old. Medical researchers believe some of their longevity comes down to the foods they eat. Italian chef Francesco Mattana has published a cookbook, “Eat Live a Sardinian: Live to 100,” and shares his insights with Host Marco Werman.

A new cookbook suggests that eating like a Sardinian could help prolong your life - The World from PRX It's not uncommon for people on the Italian island of Sardinia to live to be 100 years old. Medical researchers believe some of their longevity comes down to the foods they eat. Italian chef Francesco Mattana has published a cookbook, “Eat Live a Sardinian: Live to 100,” and shares his insights ...

Spanish journalist Carlos Barragán delves into the world of the Yahoo Boys, young Nigerian hustlers who scam lonely Westerners out of their money online.

New book, 'The Yahoo Boys,' explores the world of Nigerian love scammers - The World from PRX

As the world’s biggest soccer tournament begins, World Cup fans are rushing to complete their Panini sticker albums and taking part in a decades-old tradition that has survived the digital era.

World Cup sticker fever takes over Latin American cities - The World from PRX

Kenya generates about half of its electricity by harnessing the Earth’s heat. Its neighboring countries have the same underground resources, but almost no geothermal power. Now that is starting to change. For The Big Fix, Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Anderson Kehbila, an expert on climate and energy with the Stockholm Environment Institute’s Africa Center, based in Nairobi.

Kenya is a leader in geothermal power. Now it’s helping its neighbors do the same. - The World from PRX Kenya generates about half of its electricity by harnessing the Earth’s heat. Its neighboring countries have the same underground resources, but almost no geothermal power. Now that is starting to change. For The Big Fix, Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Anderson Kehbila, an expert on climate and e...

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