What’s the big mystery behind the Shroud of Turin? | History News
For centuries, debate has raged over whether the Shroud of Turin is in fact the original burial shroud of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion about 2,000…
The historic hammam ritual is having a renaissance in Istanbul | Arts and Culture
Istanbul, Turkey – The Zeyrek neighbourhood of Istanbul is quintessentially residential; men play backgammon on makeshift tables and discarded vegetable crates line the streets. Seemingly…
Actor and ‘French monument’ Alain Delon dies aged 88 | Entertainment News
The French actor known for his roles in Le Samourai and Purple Noon also courted controversy with his far-right support.French actor Alain Delon, viewed as…
‘It’s not about Raygun’: Breakdancers speak out on Olympics row | Paris Olympics 2024
The worst thing about the uproar that erupted when an Australian breakdancer received zero points for her performance at the Olympics was not the slightly…
‘A dream’: How the Americas’ first free town took its independence back | Arts and Culture News
San Basilio de Palenque, Colombia – Overlooking the usually sleepy, languid town of San Basilio de Palenque is a statue of Benkos Bioho, runaway slave,…
‘Leve Palestina’: The 1970s song that became an antiwar anthem in Sweden | Music
Gothenburg, Sweden – George Totari’s understated apartment is full of noise and life even in his retirement, as he sits surrounded by his daughter and…
Young Nigerians find pawns of purpose after local chess prodigy’s success | Poverty and Development
Lagos, Nigeria – There was a glint in Tunde Onakoya’s eyes that concealed the chess prodigy’s exhaustion as he made it to the 60-hour mark…
‘Opening horizons’: Why Indonesian star Dian Sastrowardoyo champions women | Arts and Culture
Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesian actor and filmmaker Dian Sastrowardoyo started her career as a model when she was just a teenager, hoping to save up…
The Battle for the Soul of Angkor Wat | Arts and Culture
People & Power investigates the mass evictions of thousands of residents at the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site.Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, or “City of Temples”, is…
Why Indians are mad for momos | Food News
Delhi, India – Sonakshi Verma, a college student, pushes her way to order a plate of momos from a corner shop on a busy market…
From Somalia to south Oregon – how basketball reunites civil war survivors | Basketball
Ashland, Oregon – Inside the gymnasium at Ashland Middle School, basketballs are bouncing off the backboards and freshly waxed floors, footballs are being kicked between…
Cultural treasure or painful reminder? Libya’s colonial architecture | Arts and Culture
Benghazi, Libya – It happened in the middle of the night, as most destructive operations carried out without the consent of the local population are.…
Medieval Rouen cathedral in France caught fire | Infrastructure
NewsFeedSmoke rose in the spire of a 12th-century cathedral during its renovations in Rouen, France. Nearly 70 firefighters responded to the scene, and as of…
Max Hollein: Exploring the Met beyond the glamour of the Met Gala | Arts and Culture
Max Hollein on the Met’s evolution and the reimagining of its galleries.The Met is not just the venue for the glittering Met Gala, but also…
The long and ‘joyous’ road to revive Nepal’s ancient taboo scripts | Arts and Culture
Kathmandu, Nepal – Dressed in an orange kurta (loose collarless tunic) and a matching Nepali dhaka waistcoat, Lalima Shrestha pulls a brown plastic chair closer…
Stolen Cambodian artefacts returned from New York museum | Arts and Culture
NewsFeedOver a dozen stolen artefacts were returned to Cambodia from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Buddhist and other religious antiquities date back as…
‘We will not vanish’: How a Palestinian American pastor defies stereotypes | Israel-Palestine conflict
New York City, United States – A metallic blur streaked past Khader Khalilia’s ear. The bullet, so close he could hear it, smashed into a…
World’s oldest artwork discovered in Indonesian cave | History News
The painting was dated using a new technique and suggests Europe was not where cave art first emerged. Scientists have discovered what they believe to…
Sean Sherman: Reviving Native American cuisine | Arts and Culture
Native American celebrity chef Sean Sherman discusses the importance of promoting traditional Indigenous food. Explore chef Sean Sherman’s journey, an Oglala Lakota tribe member who…
‘Hallowed ground’ – Glastonbury festival, a haven from a divided world | In Pictures
Glastonbury, UK – Amid the sound of a resounding bass from The Levels and guitars from The Pyramid, there is a palpable sense of community…