In Pictures: Sacred masks and dancing fill Benin’s capital
The mask festival in Benin’s capital, Porto-Novo, blends sacred rituals and vivid performances to spotlight Vodun traditions and promotes the capital as a cultural hub. Read More
Eagles, archery and horseback stunts wow crowds at Kyrgyzstan’s Salbuurun Festival
The Salbuurun Festival on Lake Issyk-Kul brings together Kyrgyzstan’s finest hunters, performers and craftspeople in a vivid celebration of nomadic culture. Read More
Donald Trump says Diddy pardon ‘difficult’ due to rapper being ‘very hostile’ towards him
Donald Trump has said it would be “difficult” to pardon disgraced rap mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, as the rapper was apparently “very hostile” towards him when he ran for office.…
Smithsonian denies White House pressure and says Trump impeachment reference will return soon
The museum says an “updated” display covering all US impeachments will be installed soon – amid growing criticism it’s erasing history to appease Donald Trump. Read More
American Eagle responds to ad controversy as Sydney Sweeney’s Republican voter registration revealed
The controversy continues to grow despite American Eagle issuing a response to their polarising ad campaign, as actress Sydney Sweeney’s Republican voter registration has been revealed… Read More
Dua Lipa granted Kosovan citizenship: ‘It feels like my two sides are now one’
Dua Lipa is now a citizen of the UK, Albania and Kosovo – with the President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani saying that the pop star is “one of the most…
Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
Netflix’s favourite goth returns for Season 2 of Wednesday, Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan face more body-swapping hijinks in Freakier Friday, and Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos premieres his new…
Man falls to his death at Oasis concert at London’s Wembley Stadium
The tragedy took place on Saturday night at Wembley Stadium and the fan’s death was confirmed on Sunday by the Metropolitan Police. The band have extended their condolences to the…
Windcraft Music Fest: The celebration of wind instruments in Cyprus offered a musical feast
Bands from across the world and famous artists presented their work in the Katydata village in Nicosia, Cyprus. Read More
“The Graffiti Chronicles”: How a Ukrainian NGO is preserving everyday medieval life
Shadows project, an NGO founded following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, has partnered with St. Sophia’s Cathedral in Kyiv to digitally preserve over 7,500 inscriptions on its walls. It has…