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Good News · January, 2025

Stories about Good News from January, 2025

After decades of campaigning, Jamaicans rejoice over President Biden’s pardon of National Hero Marcus Garvey

'A historic moment recognising his legacy in Black empowerment and global impact'

Written by Emma Lewis

19 January 2025

After 466 days of war, a ceasefire is declared in Gaza, to begin on Biden’s last day in office

Ceasefire in Gaza follows record civilian casualties, widespread destruction, and global outrage over Israel’s war crimes and accusations of genocide.

Written by Walid El Houri

18 January 2025

Rescue of hiker missing for a fortnight welcome news down under

The 23 year old was found and rescued after 13 days

Written by Kevin Rennie

14 January 2025

43 years in Syria's prisons for refusing to bomb a city

The story of Ragheed Al-Tatari who refused to bomb the city of Hama and was imprisoned for it

Written by Rami Alhames

9 January 2025

A proud Trinidad & Tobago awaits Guinness Record ruling on young steel pannist’s musical marathon

'[There] were people who knew [there] would be a million moments [when] a discarded oil drum could make a tiny broken place feel whole'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

8 January 2025

Interview with author of the webcomic Lucy the Necromancer, Damjan Mihailov

Lucy is cute and cheerful (most of the time) and breaks the stereotypical image of a necromancer

Written by Filip Stojanovski

1 January 2025

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Good News · January, 2025

Stories about Good News from January, 2025

After decades of campaigning, Jamaicans rejoice over President Biden’s pardon of National Hero Marcus Garvey

After 466 days of war, a ceasefire is declared in Gaza, to begin on Biden’s last day in office

Rescue of hiker missing for a fortnight welcome news down under

43 years in Syria's prisons for refusing to bomb a city

A proud Trinidad & Tobago awaits Guinness Record ruling on young steel pannist’s musical marathon

Interview with author of the webcomic Lucy the Necromancer, Damjan Mihailov

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