Art & Culture
Earliest form of wall art discovered in southern France
Anthropologists believe that a 1.5 metric ton block of engraved limestone unearthed in southern France constitutes the earliest evidence of wall art.
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UK Muslims under Islamophobic attacks following Asian child sex ring gang conviction
Anti-Islamist groups in Britain are exploiting the conviction of nine Asian men accused of grooming vulnerable white girls as young as 13 for sex, to create a 'climate of hate' against Muslims, community leaders have warned.
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Buddhist teachings offer insights into achieving a sustainable future – Ban
Lumbini, a World Heritage site, is the birthplace of Buddha
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UN celebrates legacy of jazz as a force of social transformation
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova (left) and Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock kick-off the first annual International Jazz Day in Paris, France.
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Exhibit Explores Artistic Side of Video Games
“Awesome!” exclaims Jacob Smith, 6, as he enters the newest exhibit at the National Museum of American Art. It’s not the kind of response most art exhibitions elicit from children his age.
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St. Patrick’s Day Celebrated at Parades, Pubs in Ireland and Abroad
From the Irish capital of Dublin to the U.S. city of Chicago, people around the world are donning green Saturday and celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
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Human Rights Activists Applaud Pakistan's First Oscar Win
In Pakistan, human rights activists are hoping the publicity surrounding the country's first Oscar winning film, a documentary about survivors of acid attacks, will help raise awareness and change the laws to protect victims of a crime that disfigures hundreds of women each year.
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China Laments Oscar Snub of Christian Bale Epic
China's state media are bemoaning the failure of the nation's most ambitious movie to make an impact at this year's Academy Awards.
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In Niger, top UN officials stress response to food crisis must build future resilience
Mothers with hungry children lining up at distribution site in Taoa, Niger, for food handouts
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Family, Friends Remember Whitney Houston at Hometown Funeral
Family and friends of American pop music icon Whitney Houston have said their goodbyes to the singer at a private funeral at her childhood church in Newark, New Jersey.
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Human Rights
A Gathering of Leaders of Conscience for World Peace
Harnessing the Power of Hope to Usher in A Month of Love and Peace in September
Spreading the Love: The Butterfly Effect of the FOWPAL Peace Bell
Willingness to take action in critical moments and emulate world peacemakers
Building a Peaceful Civilization - Generate Positive Energy by Awakening People’s Conscience
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020