At Rio’s Carnival parades, Yanomami activists fight ‘genocide’ with samba | Indigenous Rights News
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Yellow and green feathers radiating from his headdress, Davi Kopenawa strode onto the parade route with a mission in mind.…
Carnival extravaganza kicks off in Brazil | In Pictures
To thunderous applause, Rio de Janeiro’s mayor coronated King Momo, marking the beginning of the symbolic Carnival monarch’s five-day reign over the revelry which began…
Lunar New Year 2024 explained in five emblematic dishes | Arts and Culture News
It’s the year of the dragon, and celebrations are about to begin. Starting on Saturday, hundreds of millions of people around the globe will mark…
Why is Israel competing in European sport and Eurovision despite Gaza war? | Israel War on Gaza News
European organisations have no plan to ban Israel, unlike swift action that was taken against Russia. European organisations have no plans to ban Israel from…
Auspicious but unlucky: The perils of a lunar new year dragon baby boom | Arts and Culture News
Taipei, Taiwan – IHua Wu was born in 1976, the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac. The only mythical animal in the zodiac,…
Berlin film festival invites far-right politicians, drawing backlash | Arts and Culture News
Berlin, Germany – The Berlin International Film Festival has come under fire for inviting far-right politicians to the opening ceremony. Two elected members of Alternative…
Women sweep the Grammys; Taylor Swift wins best album for record 4th time | Music News
Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus and Victoria Monet also took home top prizes at the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Women have swept the top…
‘Jump without thinking’: The parkour runners reclaiming Algiers | Arts and Culture
Bab Ezzouar, Algiers – There are two steps to preparing to jump from the roof of one building to another. Step one: Measure the distance…
Brutality of oppression: Ai Weiwei speaks on Gaza, China and New York City | Arts and Culture
“Power is afraid of art and poets,” writes Ai Weiwei in Zodiac: A Graphic Memoir. He would know. The renowned artist is a notorious rankler…
Uganda’s first Oscar-nominated film tells story of Bobi Wine persecution | Arts and Culture
Kampala, Uganda – This January, when Bobi Wine learned that the film documenting his 2021 Ugandan presidential bid had been nominated for an Academy Award, he…
Malaysian Hindus show religious devotion at Thaipusam | Religion News
Hindus in Malaysia have marked the festival of Thaipusam, one of the most important in their religious calendar, displaying their devotion in a mass procession…
Oscar nominations 2024: full list of Academy Award nominees | Arts and Culture News
Oppenheimer dominates 96th Academy Award nominations with 13 in total including best picture. Filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s, Oppenheimer, dominated nominations for the 96th Academy Awards, followed…
Paul Lynch: Is Prophet Song a mirror of modern-day fascism? | Arts and Culture
The Booker Prize-winning author dissects his tale of global conflicts and tyranny. In a world where literature often mirrors the pulsating heart of society, Paul…