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For some farmers, a return to animal power

A nonprofit based in Michigan teaches animal-powered farming at home and abroad. Draft power, or animal traction, is a method smaller farmers still use because draft animals cost less than tractors and require no fuel.

Desmond Tutu wins Templeton Prize for 'affirming life's spiritual dimension'

Terrorism & Security Hunt for Kony becomes a casualty of Central African Republic overthrow (+video)

Sudan's Bashir starts freeing prisoners, polishing up legacy

Global News Blog French in Mali face Islamist insurgency of unknown strength

In Easter message Pope Francis calls for peace

Kenya's Supreme Court upholds election results

10 influential authors who came to the US as immigrants

'Fairy circles' mysery solved? Tiny creators discovered.

Chapter & Verse Chinua Achebe is remembered as the 'father of modern African literature'

Global News Blog Good Reads: Amazon mysteries, Africans step up, state of the states, knowing voters

Pope Francis signals core mission – returning Catholics to the church (+video)

Argentine pope: A reflection of Catholicism 'south of the equator'

African Catholics see hope in choice of non-European pope

Pope Francis: representative of God - and Latin America?

As Catholics worldwide welcome Pope Francis

600-year-old coin found in Kenya

Top 3 threats to the United States: the good and bad news

28 elephants killed by poachers in Cameroon

Neanderthals were more visual, less social, say scientists

Africa Monitor Why an African pope might not signal change of course for the church

An American pope? What could help, or hinder, two cardinals' chances.

Opinion Key signs that Al Qaeda's Islamic extremism is moving into southern Africa

Africa Monitor Are rape statistics in the Congo being inflated to increase aid?

Malvinas curriculum helps Argentina revive Falklands claim