In a disused hangar in Istanbul, Turkish artist Ahmet Gunestekin uses thousands of metal human skulls and twisting, spiky animal horns to re-tell some ancient myths in a towering, fearsome …
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Silly Old Bear’: New Exhibition Celebrates Winnie-the-Pooh
When people care too much, Winnie-the-Pooh argues it’s just love. That bit of time-tested wisdom is as relevant today as it was nearly a century ago, when the beloved …
your ads here!Ohio Exhibit Showcases Images of Mexico Border Walls, Fences
The U.S. border wall with Mexico is frequently in the news, but few people have a chance to visit it up close, or to see details of the various sections. …
your ads here!Kenya Taxi Drivers Create New Ride Hailing App
In Kenya, a new taxi hailing app developed by local taxi drivers is in its fourth month of operation in Nairobi. Dubbed BebaBeba by the Drivers and Partners Association of …
your ads here!Translation Apps and Devices Take Off As Travelers Look to Connect
How to communicate with someone who speaks a different language? It’s an age-old problem. But now with an explosion of translation apps and devices, Michelle Quinn reports that overcoming language …
your ads here!Uncontacted Tribes at Risk Amid ‘Worrying’ Surge in Amazon Deforestation
Illegal loggers and militias cleared an area three times the size of Gibraltar in Brazil’s Amazon this year, threatening an “uncontacted” indigenous tribe, activists said on Tuesday. Satellite imagery collected …
your ads here!Audi Launches Electric SUV in Tesla’s Backyard
German luxury car brand Audi this week staged the global launch of a new electric sport utility vehicle on the home turf of rival Tesla, and highlighted a deal with …
your ads here!Somali Girls’ Deaths Spur More Calls to End FGM
A spate of deaths of young girls from female genital mutilation (FGM) has renewed calls for Somalia to outlaw the tradition. Four girls, ages 10 and 11, from central and northern …
your ads here!Ukrainians Relive Bloodshed of Kyiv’s Maidan in Virtual Reality
A volunteer medic and the man whose life he saved. A lawmaker whose Facebook post calling for protests in Kyiv’s Maidan square helped bring down a president. These are some …
your ads here!Will Flying Cars Take Off? Japan’s Government Hopes So
Electric drones booked through smartphones pick people up from office rooftops, shortening travel time by hours, reducing the need for parking and clearing smog from the air. This vision of …
your ads here!EU Investigates German Carmakers for Possible Collusion
European Union regulators have opened an in-depth investigation into whether automakers BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen colluded to limit the development and roll-out of car emission control systems. The EU Commission …
your ads here!‘Game of Thrones’ Takes Top Prize at Surprising Emmys
HBO’s record-breaking fantasy epic “Game of Thrones” stormed back onto the Emmys stage on Monday, winning the coveted best drama series prize on a night full of surprises, including an …
your ads here!UN: A Child Dies Every Five Seconds, Most Are Preventable Deaths
An estimated 6.3 million children died before their 15th birthdays in 2017, or one every five seconds, mostly due to a lack of water, sanitation, nutrition and basic healthcare, according …
your ads here!Alibaba Chief’s Next Move May Reveal a Chinese Game Plan
Alibaba chairman Jack Ma’s surprise announcement last week that he would step down as head of the world’s biggest e-commerce company, has sparked animated discussions on what would be his …
your ads here!China Retaliates for $200 Billion in US Tariffs
China says it has no choice but to retaliate to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods, risking a further escalation of trade tensions …
your ads here!Music Brings Joy to Poor Children
In Baltimore, a free after school music program called OrchKids is being used as an instrument of change for children in underprivileged neighborhoods. In the past 10 years, more than …
your ads here!‘Mrs. Maisel,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ Win Top Emmy Honors
“Game of Thrones” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” won the top prizes at the Emmy awards on Monday on a night of upsets for the highest honors in television. HBO’s …
your ads here!Africa’s Youth Population, Poverty Spur Gates Foundation’s Giving
Africa has the globe’s fastest-growing youth population as well as 10 of the poorest countries, a volatile combination that warrants making it “the world’s most important priority for the foreseeable …
your ads here!ADB Ramps Up Pacific Presence as Aid Donors Jostle for Influence
The Asian Development Bank said on Tuesday it is expanding its presence in the Pacific islands, at a time of competition for influence there, opening seven new country offices and …
your ads here!At Toronto Film Festival, ‘Popular’ a Relative Term
For a festival that can be a hotbed of Oscar-predicting hysteria, the scuttling of the “best popular movie” category by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences barely registered …
your ads here!GOP, Dems Unite Behind Senate Bill Fighting Addictive Drugs
Republicans and Democrats joined forces to speed legislation combating the misuse of opioids and other addictive drugs toward Senate passage Monday, a rare campaign-season show of unity against a growing …
your ads here!In Florence’s Wake, Uncertainty Haunts Migrant Workers
Francisco Javier Jaramillo and Victor Chavez should be picking sweet potatoes at a North Carolina farm and sending much-needed money to their families in Mexico. Instead, Hurricane Florence has forced …
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