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Obama Explores His Irish Roots on Visit to Ancestral Ireland

President Obama and the first lady are in Ireland today meeting with leaders and visiting famous sites. Perhaps most excited about the trip are the villagers of Moneygall, where Barack Obama's great-great-great-great grandfather hails from. The Guinness brewery even sent a master brewer to the town's pub to ensure that when the President stops by for the traditional pint of Guinness, he gets a properly poured one.

Guns for Bikes Program in Africa Expanding

This program should be administered throughout the world! ... Gunmen in the Democratic Republic of Congo are given bicycles in exchange for their weapons. 6,500 guns have been collected and destroyed so far.

French, Mali Troops Retake Timbuktu From Extremists as City Cheers

Residents of the ancient city of Timbuktu erupted in joy as French and Malian troops drove in on Monday after Islamist rebels fled to their last stronghold in the North. Residents were celebrating their new-found freedom after months of harsh Islamic laws against women, music, and cultural heritage.

Pitt Unveils Green Housing Contest Winner for New Orleans

Actor Brad Pitt announced the winners of the Sustainable Design Competition for New Orleans yesterday. The housing plan will incorporates the newest sustainable technologies to cut pollution and energy costs by up to 50% and provides for a community center, walkway and garden.

International Volunteer Day Celebrated Around the World

Around the world volunteers are holding events this week to mark International Volunteer Day (December 5) and honor millions of volunteers who contribute their energy and initiative to projects around the world, including critical United Nations activities.

Haunted by Past, Kazakhstan Shuns Nuclear Bomb

Sitting atop the second largest uranium reserves in the world, Kazakhstan has not followed in the former Soviet Union's footsteps toward military power. Instead, it is at the forefront of the global movement for a world free of nuclear weapons.