Arts & Culture
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African Americans relocating to Kenya cite heritage and restoration
Kenneth Harris spent most of his days in Atlanta yearning for a life in a place where his dark skin color is not a ... -
Freed from Hamas captivity, former hostage tells his story through his paintings
You’d be forgiven for looking around Andrei Kozlov’s studio, dotted with paintings inspired by his eight months as a hostage of Hamas, and seeing ... -
Coltan miners dig for world’s tech, and struggle regardless of who is in charge
Nestled in the green hills of Masisi territory in Congo, the artisanal Rubaya mining site hums with the sound of generators, as hundreds of ... -
Buddha’s foster mother played a key role in the orphaned prince’s life
Mother’s Day offers an opportunity to reflect on what motherhood means in different religions and cultures. As a scholar of Buddhism and gender, I ... -
A mismatch with history
Trump says high tariffs may have prevented the Great Depression; history says otherwise In the early days of the Great Depression, Rep. Willis Hawley, ... -
The Quina of Longtan
Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic, like in Europe and Middle East New technologies ... -
‘Give me liberty or give me death’ turns 250
The phrase “Give me liberty or give me death!” has been expressed by protesters from the 1989 Tiananmen Square uprising in China to those ... -
Remembering China’s Empress Dowager Ling, a Buddhist who paved the way for future female rulers
In sixth-century China, a woman known to history as Empress Dowager Ling ruled over an empire called the Northern Wei. Historians do not know ... -
Tariffs and homes
Tariffs on lumber and appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects Shopping for a new home? Ready to renovate ... -
A Palestinian-Israeli film just won an Oscar − so why is it so hard to see?
For many low-budget, independent films, an Oscar win is a golden ticket. The publicity can translate into theatrical releases or rereleases, along with more ... -
China to step in?
If US attempts World Bank retreat, the China-led AIIB could be poised to step in – and provide a model of global cooperation Donald ... -
Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying
The spate of recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying. The midair collision that killed 67 near ... -
Cooperation a winning proposition for all
Just two weeks after the new US administration was sworn in and already some countries are lamenting that being Washington’s adversary may be safer ... -
China’s Mr. Big won’t cave in to Trump for nothing
President Xi Jinping has a nickname in China. Instead of calling him directly by name, people commonly use Da Da, or Mr. Big. After ... -
Trump’s billionaires take the great leap forward
With tech stocks and crypto currencies soaring, so much new wealth is being created that we sometimes forget $500 billion dollars is a lot ... -
A guide to who stood where at Trump’s inauguration
The crowded dais in the Capitol Rotunda on Inauguration Day featured four of the world’s five wealthiest men, five U.S. presidents, tech titans and ... -
TikTok tests US earnestness for cooperation
TikTok “temporarily” suspended its services in the United States on Saturday, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that a law requiring the app to sever ... -
Hong Kong-Dollar peg makes less sense than ever
Whenever the Federal Reserve turns more hawkish and the cost of dollar funding soars, debate over whether Hong Kong should change its currency’s peg ... -
India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world’s largest religious gathering
Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj yesterday to kickstart ... -
Come home, Ghana told the African diaspora. Now some Black Americans take its citizenship
Flipping through a family album, Keachia Bowers paused on a photo of her as a baby on her father’s lap as he held the ... -
Trudeau taps out: How Trump’s taunts and tariff threats added to domestic woes confronting Canada’s long-standing PM
After weeks of speculation over his future, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his intention to resign on Jan. 6, 2025. His departure will ... -
Afghanistan shows what investing in women’s education – or divesting – can do to an economy
When the Taliban fell from power in Afghanistan in 2001, women were once again allowed to go to school after being banned since 1996. ... -
Latest spy series installment offers nothing new
Washington does enjoy a spy story. It seems that a frisson of excitement spreads through the political circle in the US capital at the ... -
S. African retrospective exhibition honors the colorful work of artist Esther Mahlangu
A boldly patterned BMW stands at the entrance of the Wits Arts Museum in the vibrant Johannesburg neighborhood of Braamfontein. Its bright geometric shapes ... -
In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism — and cute little animals
I’ll get you, my pretty! And your little pygmy hippo, too! Forgive us the shameless attempt to link the fantasy hit “Wicked” to the ... -
The best movies of the year: a list
As much as theaters are humming right now, with “Wicked” and “Moana 2” bringing moviegoers by the droves, it’s been a fairly bruising movie ... -
Bethlehem plans another somber Christmas under the shadow of war in Gaza
The Nativity Store in Manger Square has sold handmade olive wood carvings and religious items to people visiting the traditional birthplace of Jesus since ... -
Macao SAR embarking on new stage of development
In his speech commemorating the 25th anniversary of Macao’s return to the motherland on Friday, President Xi Jinping spoke highly of the special administrative ... -
Nostalgia led to the invention of the first Christmas card
It’s a common seasonal refrain: “Christmas just isn’t like it used to be.” This is not a new complaint. History shows that Christmas traditions ... -
‘Tis the season for roasting chestnuts. But in the US, native ones are almost gone
It’s been a very long time since vendors sold the American chestnut on city sidewalks. It’s no longer the variety whose smell some people ... -
Senegalese artisans in the spotlight as they exhibit for the first time
For the artistic and cultural elites of Senegal, the monthlong Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Arts is a celebratory moment. Every two years, hundreds ... -
They fled war in Sudan. But they haven’t been able to flee the hunger
For months, Aziza Abrahim fled from one village in Sudan to the next as people were slaughtered. Yet the killing of relatives and her ... -
These Peruvian women left the Amazon, but their homeland still inspires their songs and crafts
Sadith Silvano’s crafts are born from ancient songs. Brush in hand, eyes on the cloth, the Peruvian woman paints as she sings. And through ... -
‘Interior Chinatown’: Its cast has faced Hollywood struggles uncannily like its characters
Jimmy O. Yang once played “Chinese Teenager #1.” He’s now No. 1 on the call sheet in “Interior Chinatown” — despite playing downtrodden background ... -
In Amharic, Karen and Spanish, worship is like home for migrants in heartland town
Come noon on Sundays, overlapping worship options reflect how much Worthington has changed from a typical Midwestern farming community to a majority-minority hub with ...
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