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In 2004, Wangari Maathai became the first environmentalist to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The woman who launched the Green Belt Movement was convinced of the value of planting trees to conserve the environment and secure people's livelihoods.

Maidstone (United Kingdom) (AFP) – The players who dominated Wimbledon over the past three decades may have changed, but one feature has remained constant, the supplier of its trademark strawberries. Hugh Lowe Farms, situated near Maidstone in Kent, has been the sole supplier of the fruit so closely associated with the Grand Slam event for almost 30 years.

At least three people have died and hundreds more injured after a rare tornado tore through a region in the southeastern Czech Republic.

Earlier this year, Robbie Balenger set a new record for New York City's Central Park Loop Challenge. The vegan ultrarunner completed 16 loops, totaling nearly 100 miles in just over 18 hours.

Have you ever wondered what mining would look like in the next few years? Well ABB South Africa seems to believe that automation has potential to reduce operating costs and somehow not cause job loses.

Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel reflects on a eventful two weeks for the Danish team after teammate Christian Eriksen collapsed after suffering a cardiac arrest. As he tells CNN, while Denmark has a history at the Euros, the team's only focus is on their next match.

The world's highest luxury hotel, boasting a restaurant on the 120th floor, has opened in Shanghai.

Record breaking hot tempertures are likely for the Pacific Northwest with cities like Seattle seeing temperatures well above 100 degrees. We are also monitoring severe storms and heavy rain in the Midwest. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the weekend forecast.