
A 17-Year-Old Honor Student Who Loved Making TikToks Has Died Of The Coronavirus
“She was exceptional and I am very proud,” Jameela Dirrean-Emoni Barber's mother told BuzzFeed News.

He Was Distributing Coronavirus Aid. The Police Detained And Tortured Him.
Francis Zaake was left with “bits of flesh [hanging] off his chest as though someone had attempted to randomly pluck them out with a fork but stopped midway,” a politician said.

Venezuela Said It Captured Two Americans During A Failed Coup And The Backstory Is Incredibly Wild
“It has nothing to do with our government,” President Donald Trump told reporters.

This Woman Got A Visit From The Police After Posting A Video About Racism In China
"We’re in their country, so they can still do whatever they wish to us.”

Uganda Is Using Coronavirus Rules To Raid An LGBTQ Shelter And Jail Residents
The LGBTQ shelter had more than 10 residents, so the group was charged with facilitating the spread of an infectious disease.

There's More To Know About The Video Of A Mother Arrested On A Playground For Violating Stay-At-Home Orders
She's an anti-vaxxer who was participating in a protest organized by far-right groups against coronavirus lockdown measures.

“The City Lost An Icon”: He Promoted The Voices Of Black Detroiters Before He Died Of Coronavirus
"He saw you before you saw yourself. … Marlowe is a champion for young Detroiters, particularly black Detroiters.”

At Least Seven People Contracted The Coronavirus During Wisconsin's Elections, Officials Say
In-person voting went ahead earlier this month after Republicans fought a delay and mail-in ballots. Now people are beginning to get sick.

A Man Who Was Wanted Over The Killing Of His Girlfriend Was Shot Dead After Hijacking A Bus
The suspect — who was wanted for the murder of his girlfriend — was shot dead after an hour-long chase through the Dallas suburbs.

Trans Activist Who Helped Hundreds Of Immigrants And Sex Workers Get Rights Has Died Of The Coronavirus
Lorena Borjas was a mentor and champion for the community of Latina transgender sex workers in Queens for almost two decades.

These Pictures Of Locust Swarms In East Africa Are Truly Apocalyptic. Climate Conditions Are Partly To Blame.
The worst outbreak of locusts in Kenya in 70 years is being driven by the same trends fueling devastating bushfires in Australia, climate scientists told Buzzfeed News.

Australia's Leader Called For A Crackdown On Environmentalists Before Fires Broke Out
Governments are increasingly casting environmental activism as a new kind of extremism, punishing and marginalizing protesters.

The US Hasn't Only Stopped Defending LGBTQ Rights Around The World, Now It's Part Of The Problem
This was the decade when it became clear that “gay rights are human rights,” but it was also the decade when the very notion that humans have universal rights came under attack.

People Have A Fundamental Right To Be Protected From Climate Change, A Landmark Court Ruling Says
The Dutch Supreme Court's decision could have huge repercussions for how other countries tackle rising emissions.

The Global Climate Talks Ended In Disappointment
One activist group pronounced the conclusions a “pile of shite” and dumped manure outside the meeting hall.

The US Is Once Again The Villain At The UN Climate Summit
“The US is using its last chance to cover its ass,” one activist told BuzzFeed News.

This Tattoo Artist Died In One Of The Most Powerful Storms In Human History. Now His Friends And Family Are Demanding Justice.
A typhoon killed thousands of people in the Philippines. A group of survivors wants the law to start punishing fossil fuel companies that contribute the most to warming the planet.

As The Amazon Burned, Gun Sales Jumped
Gun sales in the Amazon have increased under Brazil's far-right president, new BuzzFeed News analysis reveals.

These Hardcore Activists Are Preparing To Shut Down Europe In The Name Of Preventing Climate Change
“We couldn’t deal with the reality that humanity was racing towards the precipice of extinction and doing fuck all about it,” one of Extinction Rebellion’s founders said ahead of their plan to bring four European capitals to a halt.