Russian Art Gallery to Review Alcohol Sales After Attack on Masterpiece
One of Russia’s leading art galleries announced on Monday it would try to stop the sale of alcohol on its premises after a man attacked a masterpiece with a metal
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Elton John Says Ireland Abortion Vote Shows Mindsets Can Change
Elton John, on a visit to Ukraine to raise awareness about AIDS, said Ireland’s vote to liberalize its abortion laws showed how mindsets can change. The 71-year-old singer has traveled
Read MoreReality Behind Horror: Exorcism as a World Practice
In 1973, William Friedkin made one of the most iconic horror movies of all time – The Exorcist. Forty-five years later, he brings us the story of real exorcisms. Azra
Read MoreNew York Clothing Store Sells Gender Neutral Lifestyle
New shops appear in New York City every day, but Phluid Project, which recently opened its doors on Broadway, is different. One of the first gender-fluid boutiques in the world,
Read MoreSenegal’s Biennale Art Expo Opens Opportunities for Local Artisans
Since its first edition in 1990, the Dak’Art Biennale in Senegal has become a key event in the world of African contemporary art. This year, the main international expo features
Read MoreThousands of Flags Honor the Fallen at Arlington National Cemetery
Thousands of flags wave proudly this weekend at tombstones in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, just outside Washington. For more than 60 years, the army’s ceremonial unit, known as the
Read MoreThe Origins of the US Flag
To many Americans the Star-Spangled Banner, also known as Old Glory, is almost a religious icon. That hasn’t always been the case. Back in the late 1700s, during the American
Read MoreMessages to Graduates Touch on Strength, Integrity, Fearlessness, Courage
It is commencement season in America, when high school and university students gather for graduation ceremonies featuring advice from prominent Americans. This year, at a time of heightened political divisions
Read More‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Goes Back to Beginning
“Star Wars” fans need wait no longer. Another “Star Wars” installment, this one a spinoff about Han Solo’s formative years as a pilot and a fighter, opens on IMAX movie
Read MoreTop 5 Songs for Week Ending May 26
We’re connecting with the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending May 26, 2018. Surprise! We get a Hot Shot Debut
Read MoreWeinstein Surrenders to NY Police in Sex Assault Probe
Harvey Weinstein turned himself in to police Friday morning to face the first criminal charges to be filed against him after months of sexual abuse allegations from scores of women
Read MoreActor Freeman Apologizes After Sexual Misconduct Claims
Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman apologized Thursday to anyone he may have offended after reports he sexually harassed women on movie sets. “Anyone who knows me or has worked with me
Read MoreMacron Will Attend World Cup If France Reach Semifinals
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said he would travel to Russia for the soccer World Cup if France reach the semifinals, turning a deaf ear to calls from human
Read MoreFilm Producer Weinstein to Surrender on Sex Assault Charges
Film producer Harvey Weinstein was expected to surrender to New York police on Friday, months after he was toppled from Hollywood’s most powerful ranks by scores of women accusing him
Read MoreForaging: The Ultimate Field-to-Table Experience
A new study by Johns Hopkins University says urban foraging, the act of finding naturally growing, edible food in urban settings in the U.S. is on the rise. But before
Read MorePhilip Roth, Fearless and Celebrated Author, Dies at 85
Philip Roth, the prize-winning novelist and fearless narrator of sex, death, assimilation and fate, from the comic madness of “Portnoy’s Complaint” to the elegiac lyricism of “American Pastoral,” died Tuesday
Read MoreRichard N. Goodwin, White House Speech Writer, Dead at 86
Richard N. Goodwin, an aide, speechwriter and liberal force for the Kennedys and Lyndon Johnson who helped craft such historic addresses as Robert Kennedy’s “ripples of hope” and LBJ’s speeches
Read MoreNetflix Says It Has Signed Barack and Michelle Obama to Deal
Barack and Michelle Obama are getting into the television business with Monday’s announcement that they had signed a multiyear deal with Netflix. The former president and first lady have formed
Read MoreThrough Sand Art, Former Tibetan Monk Spreads Message of Peace
Over the centuries, Tibetan monks have created mandalas, fanciful images of the universe with complex iconography. Losang Samten is one of those monks. The American scholar and artist is best
Read MoreSanta Fe Students Cope in Wake of High School Mass Shooting
The day after the mass shooting at a Texas high school in the small town of Santa Fe, the students who survived are living through the painful aftermath. VOA’s Elizabeth
Read MoreWild Animals in the Halls of the US Capitol
Wild animal sounds were heard recently in the halls of the U.S. Capitol. But these were not the calls of escaped animals. They were the sounds of endangered animals serving
Read More‘Women on Wheels’ in Pakistan’s Punjab Province Aimed at Expanding Workforce
As part of a wave of women’s empowerment programs, the government of Pakistan’s Punjab province is running a campaign called “Women on Wheels”, a 2-year-old program that trains women to
Read MoreWorlds Away from Windsor, People Celebrate Harry and Meghan’s Big Day
From the windswept Falkland Islands, battered by the South Atlantic and home to colonies of penguins, to the heat of Kenya, India and Australia, people around the world celebrated Britain’s
Read MoreA Royal Reception Feast for 600: Langoustines, Quail Eggs and Rhubarb Tartlets
Guests of Prince Harry and his new wife, Meghan, were set to tuck into dishes including Scottish langoustines, grilled asparagus and rhubarb crumble tartlets at a lunchtime reception for the
Read MoreHarry, Meghan Become Husband, Wife in British Royal Ceremony
The big day finally arrived for Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as the couple married Saturday in the town of Windsor, outside London. Prince Charles, Prince Harry’s father, walked
Read MoreRise of Chinese Middle Class Fuels Interest in Craft Beers
“Panda Beer,” “Little General,” “Flying Fist IPA,” and “Mandarin Wheat” are among the offerings on tap at a craft beer exhibition this week in Shanghai dedicated to expanding the palette
Read MoreHuge Security Operation Under Way as Britain Prepares For Royal Wedding
The big day is nearly here for Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as the couple are to wed Saturday in the town of Windsor, just outside London. The former
Read MoreInventors Honored in Hall of Fame Special Ceremony
Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Apple founder Steve Jobs are some of America’s best known inventors. But there are other, less recognizable individuals whose innovative products have greatly impacted our
Read MoreIn the Name of Safety: NYC Tradition – Blessing of the Bikes
For almost 20 years, cyclists have gathered in New York’s Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine for what might seem like an unusual ceremony the blessing of the bikes.
Read MoreIn Film, McCain says Americans Deserve More From Washington
Sen. John McCain ends a documentary about his life by sending the message that Washington is not giving the American people the government they deserve. The Arizona Republican also
Read MoreFirst-time Director Brings ‘Post-Post-Colonial’ South Africa to Cannes
With its characters herding cattle through an austere, dusty landscape, “The Harvesters” bears a passing resemblance to a Western. But the setting of the movie, which won critical acclaim for
Read MoreRaisman, Other Women to Receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award
Gold-medal Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman and dozens of other women who spoke out about sexual abuse by Larry Nassar will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at this year’s ESPYS.
Read MoreOld Tires Find New Life in Hands of Moroccan Artist
In his home in Marrakech, artist Lahcen Iwi brings out a cutter and gets to work, slicing up squares of used tires to craft his sculptures. From dragons to unicorns,
Read MoreExploring the History of Teeth at Baltimore’s Dentistry Museum
Here’s a little known fact to sink your teeth into — Did you know that George Washington’s second inaugural speech contained only 135 words? It’s not because America’s first president
Read MoreSenegal’s Street Children Turn Trauma into Art in Africa’s Biggest Exhibition
Young boys who were forced to beg on the streets for Islamic teachers have turned their suffering into art, as they join more than 1,000 artists showing their work at
Read MoreDJ Khaled is Top Nominee for BET Awards With 6
DJ Khaled has reason to be grateful – he’s been nominated for a leading six trophies for the BET Awards. The nominations for next month’s ceremony were announced Tuesday night.
Read MoreThoreau’s ‘Walden’ Adapted for Video Game
Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth — err, game. Henry
Read MoreJason Isbell Rides Grammy Success to Americana Nominations
Jason Isbell leads the nominees for the Americana Music Association’s Honors and Awards with nominations in four categories, thanks to his critically acclaimed album “The Nashville Sound,” which earned him
Read MoreFarnese Blue Diamond, with 300-Year Royal History, Fetches $6.7M
The Farnese Blue diamond, which was passed down through European royal families for 300 years, sold at auction Tuesday in Geneva for 6.7 million Swiss francs ($6.7 million), beating auctioneers
Read MoreModigliani Painting Fetches $157M at Auction
A 1917 painting by Amedeo Modigliani of a reclining nude woman that was once considered obscene in Paris sold for over $157 million at an auction in Manhattan on Monday.
Read MoreSpike Lee’s Electric ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Premieres at Cannes
Spike Lee’s Ku Klux Klan crime drama “BlacKkKlansman” received a rousing, lengthy standing ovation at the 71st Cannes Film Festival. Lee’s film tells true-life tale of a black police detective
Read MoreDecorating for Ramadan Just Got a Little Easier
As the sun sets Tuesday, Muslims will begin observing the fasting month of Ramadan, the holiest on the Islamic calendar. They abstain from food and water from dawn to dusk,
Read MoreHometown Celebrates Markle’s Sparkling Personality, Charitable Works
People in her hometown of Los Angeles remember actress Meghan Markle as a charitable young girl who sparkled on stage. Next week the entire world will be watching Markle as
Read MoreManagement Training in India Aims to Empower Professional Women
There’s a push to level the playing field for women in India, where women account for 42 percent of university graduates but only 24 percent are hired as entry level
Read MoreIsrael’s Netta Barzilai Wins 2018 Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision song contest has concluded for 2018, with the top prize going to Israel’s Netta Barzilai and her quirky girl-power song Toy. The Eurovision contest is an international tradition
Read MoreFootball Star Accuses Australian League of Racism
A former Australian Rules Footballer of Nigerian descent is taking legal action against the sport for alleged racial, sexual and religious discrimination. Joel Wilkinson says the abuse he suffered was
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