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(CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines. Wife of the late Ferdinand Marcos, who ruled the Philippines for 20 years until he was ousted in 1986. PersonalBirth date: July…

Here's a look at the life of education activist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Malala Yousafzai.PersonalBirth date: July 12, 1997Birth place: Mingora, Swat Valley, PakistanFather: Ziauddin Yousafzai, educator and activistMother: Toorpekai YousafzaiMarriage: Asser Malik (2021-present)Education: Oxford University, 2020, Philosophy, Politics…

Here is a look at the life of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, a professional Brazilian football (soccer) player.During his World Cup appearances, he scored 12 goals in 14 games. He played in four World Cups, and his…

Here is a look at the life of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, a professional Brazilian football (soccer) player.During his World Cup appearances, he scored 12 goals in 14 games. He played in four World Cups, and his…

(CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Narendra Modi, prime minister of India. PersonalBirth date: September 17, 1950Birth place: Vadnagar, Gujarat, IndiaBirth name: Narendra Damodardas ModiFather: Damodardas ModiMother: Hiraba “Heeraben” ModiMarriage: Jashodaben (Chimanlal) Modi (1968-present, separated) Education:…

Here's a look at the life of Ashraf Ghani, former president of Afghanistan.PersonalBirth date: 1949Birth place: Logar Province, AfghanistanBirth name: Ashraf Ghani AhmadzaiFather: Shah PesandMother: Kawkaba LodinMarriage: Rula (Saade) GhaniChildren: Tarek; MariamEducation: American University in Beirut, Lebanon, 1973; Columbia University,…

Here's a look at the life of Ashraf Ghani, former president of Afghanistan.PersonalBirth date: 1949Birth place: Logar Province, AfghanistanBirth name: Ashraf Ghani AhmadzaiFather: Shah PesandMother: Kawkaba LodinMarriage: Rula (Saade) GhaniChildren: Tarek; MariamEducation: American University in Beirut, Lebanon, 1973; Columbia University,…

Here's a look at the life of artist, musician and activist Yoko Ono. PersonalBirth date: February 18, 1933Birth place: Tokyo, JapanBirth name: Ono Yōko (in Japanese)Father: Yeisuke Ono, bank executive (also spelled Eisuke)Mother: Isoko (Yasuda) OnoMarriages: John Lennon (March 20,…

Here's some background information about the Kurdish people. Kurds do not have an official homeland or country. Most reside within countries in the Middle East including northern Iraq, eastern Turkey, western Iran and small portions of northern Syria and Armenia.About…

(CNN) — Here’s a look at Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).FactsStarted as an al Qaeda splinter group. Also known as Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Islamic State (IS).ISIS aims to create an Islamic state…

(CNN) — Here is a look at the abduction of Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier captured and imprisoned by the military wing of Hamas from 2006 to 2011.PersonalBirth date: August 28, 1986Birth place: Naharia, IsraelFather: Noam ShalitMother: Aviva ShalitMarriage: Nitzan…

(CNN) — Here is a look at the life of soccer player Lionel “Leo” Messi, who plays for Argentina’s national team and Paris Saint-Germain.PersonalBirth date: June 24, 1987Birth place: Rosario, ArgentinaBirth name: Lionel Andrés MessiFather: Jorge Messi, factory workerMother: Celia…

Here's a look at Robert Levinson, who went missing in Iran in 2007.PersonalBirth date: March 10, 1948Birth place: Flushing, New YorkBirth name: Robert Alan LevinsonFather: name unavailable publiclyMother: name unavailable publiclyMarriage: Christine (Gorman) LevinsonChildren: Douglas, Samantha, David, Daniel, Sarah, Stephanie,…

Here's a look at the social media network Meta, formerly known as Facebook.FactsMeta had 2.96 billion monthly active users around the world, as of September 30, 2022.Meta and Instagram are blocked in North Korea and China.There were 87,314 full-time employees…

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the social media network Meta, formerly known as Facebook.FactsMeta had 2.96 billion monthly active users around the world, as of September 30, 2022.There were 87,314 full-time employees at Meta, as of September 30, 2022.Facebook…

Here's a look at the social media network, Facebook.FactsFacebook had 2.91 billion monthly active users around the world, as of September 30, 2021.It is blocked in North Korea and China. There were 68,177 full-time employees at Facebook, as of September…

Here's a look at the life of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher.PersonalBirth date: January 3, 1969Birth place: Hurth-Hermulheim, GermanyBirth name: Michael SchumacherFather: Rolf Schumacher, go-kart track manager and bricklayerMother: Elisabeth Schumacher, go-kart track workerMarriage: Corinna (Betsch) Schumacher (1995-present)Children:…

Here's a look at the life of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher.PersonalBirth date: January 3, 1969Birth place: Hurth-Hermulheim, GermanyBirth name: Michael SchumacherFather: Rolf Schumacher, go-kart track manager and bricklayerMother: Elisabeth Schumacher, go-kart track workerMarriage: Corinna (Betsch) Schumacher (1995-present)Children:…

Here is a look at Christianity, the most practiced religion in the world.Beliefs/PracticesFollowers of the Christian religion base their beliefs on the life, teachings and death of Jesus Christ.Christians believe in one God that created heaven, earth and the universe.The…

Here's a look at Judaism, the monotheistic (belief in one God) religion of the Jewish people. About JudaismJewish law is rooted in the Torah, the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.According to the Torah,…