Smash hit: How Alex Eala's Wimbledon run made everyday Filipinos fall in love with tennis
Formerly the preserve of the rich, tennis is booming in the basketball- and boxing-obsessed country.
The world section collects positive developments from across the globe that do not fit neatly into another category. Peace agreements, literacy milestones, infrastructure reaching underserved areas, democratic reforms, and cultural celebrations. The filter is simple: does this story make you feel more hopeful about the state of the world?
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Finnish architects' humanist take on modernism recognised by UNESCO Reuters
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