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João Gilberto and his heavenly gift to the world

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João Gilberto – the inventor of the bossa nova – died on 6 July. He was a perfectionist with the gift of a perfect pitch, a musical genius. Here’s why his legacy should be remembered and cherished.

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Take a stand against discrimination in Germany

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The ripples we create from where we are help strengthen the growing wave against discrimination around the world - combating the tide that threatens to sweep away our civil rights and ability to be our authentic selves. #unteilbar #CSD2019 #Leipzig

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Rising star aims to transform plastic disposal in Ghana

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LeipGlo has interviewed Alhassan Muniru, a bright young entrepreneur from Ghana who has studied at Leipzig University. As head of the organization Recycle Up! Ghana, he has grabbed the attention of the World Bank and hobnobbed with the likes of former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. 

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From travel adventures to heartbreaking loss

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A whirlwind year ripped Becky and Craig Markovitz away from "dreaming up travel adventures" in Leipzig to encountering the deepest love and loss back in the US - that of their child. Now, as a tribute to their son, they're turning their tragedy and grief into a place where other children can dream up their

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