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Round the world - the carbon-neutral wayPlay

Round the world - the carbon-neutral way

AFP - Wed Nov 18, 7:05 AM ET

Jean-Gabriel Chelala is a man on a mission -- to vet all the way around the world without any extraneous carbon emission. That means using only his own body power -- by sea as well as land. He's already cycled across North America and crossed the Atlantic by kayak, and now he's facing the final stretch from Moscow to Paris. Duration: 01:46

  • Norway's Svalbard, a haven at world's end Play
    Norway's Svalbard, a haven at world's end AFP - Fri Nov 13, 12:08 PM ET

    With its harsh and frozen landscape, the Svalbard archipelago, the last outpost before the North Pole, is a surprising haven for people from all walks of life, some as far away as Thailand and Iran. Although it officially belongs to Norway, Svalbard has a special status which means that anyone can go there without a visa. Duration: 02:21.

  • Being 'out' means being thrown out for US soldiers Play
    Being 'out' means being thrown out for US soldiers AFP - Mon Nov 2, 11:27 AM ET

    US President Barack Obama has voiced his support for gay rights and pledged to rid the US military ban on openly gay and lesbian soldiers. The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, introduced in 1993, ended the practice of asking recruits about their sexual orientation. More than 12,000 service members have been discharged under the policy, including David Hall, a former Air Force officer. Duration: 01:49

  • Man-sized coconut: a final resting place in Ghana Play
    Man-sized coconut: a final resting place in Ghana AFP - Sat Oct 31, 6:58 AM ET

    Coffins in Ghana can be an art form. Craftsmen produce fantasy coffins, catering for every sort of customer from fishermen and farmers to pilots and photographers. Tailor-made coffins reflect the trade of their clients. The aim: to pay tribute to the character of the dearly departed. Duration: 02:14.