New Museum Opens in Rome for Recovered Art
A new museum recently opened in Rome to display stolen art recovered by the Italian police squad charged with safeguarding the country’s artistic and cultural heritage. On display at the
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Мистецькі новини. Мистецтво – галузь людської культури, в якій за допомогою знаків через конкретні образи світу виражаються його узагальнені сенси. Зазвичай поділяється на літературу, образотворче мистецтво, декоративно-ужиткове, сценічне, музику та архітектуру. Мистецтво охоплює різноманітний спектр людської діяльності та її результати, що включає творчий або уявний талант, який виражає технічну майстерність, красу, емоційну силу або концептуальні ідеї
US Theater Skips Plan to Fast Forward Through Disney Same-Sex Kiss
A movie theater owner in the western U.S. state of Oklahoma said the theater never carried out a plan to fast forward through a same-sex kiss in a newly released
Read MoreCivil Jury Finds Bill Cosby Sexually Abused Teenager in 1975
Jurors at a civil trial found Tuesday that Bill Cosby sexually abused a 16-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in 1975. The Los Angeles County jury delivered the verdict in
Read MoreOscar-Winning Director Paul Haggis Arrested in Italy on Sexual Assault Charges
Oscar-winning Canadian screenwriter and director Paul Haggis is under house arrest in southern Italy on charges of sexual assault and aggravated personal injury, accusations that Haggis denies, his lawyers said
Read MoreBTS Break Sparks Debate on Activism, Military Exemptions
The surprise announcement by BTS last week that they were taking a break to focus on members’ solo projects stunned their global fanbase, shaking their label’s stock price and leaving
Read MoreSouth Korean Pianist, 18, Wins Van Cliburn Competition
An 18-year-old from South Korea has won the 16th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, one of the top showcases for the world’s best pianists. The competition held in Fort Worth,
Read MoreSwimming—FINA Votes to Restrict Transgender Participation in Elite Women’s Competition
Swimming’s world governing body FINA on Sunday voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women’s competitions and create a working group to establish an “open” category for
Read MoreAmerican Actor Helps Ukraine, Gets In Touch With His Heritage
American actor and director Liev Schreiber says events in Ukraine didn’t impact him much before the Russian invasion. Due to the war, he became deeply involved in charity work and
Read MoreDespite Ongoing Military Action, Ukrainians Continue to Get Married
Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, couples there continue to get married. For many, the war itself prompted them to officially tie the knot – especially military couples. At least
Read MoreBill Cosby Civil Trial Jury Must Start Deliberations Over
After two days of deliberations in which they reached verdicts on nearly all of the questions put before them, jurors in a civil trial who were deciding on sexual abuse
Read MoreBitcoin Drops Below $20,000 as Crypto Selloff Quickens
The price of bitcoin fell below $20,000 Saturday for the first time since late 2020, in a fresh sign that the sell-off in cryptocurrencies is deepening. Bitcoin, the most popular
Read MoreAt Westminster Dog Show, New Focus on Veterinarians’ Welfare
The dogs get the spotlight, but the upcoming Westminster Kennel Club show is also illuminating a human issue: veterinarians’ mental health. In conjunction with a first-time Veterinarian of the Year
Read MoreTowns Near Yellowstone Fear Impact of Lost Tourism Season
A gnawing uncertainty hung over the Yellowstone National Park gateway town of Gardiner this week following unprecedented flooding that shut down one of America’s most beloved natural attractions and swept
Read More‘Wandering’ Hong Kong Artists Settle Briefly in NYC Show
For many Hong Kongers, their city has always been distinct from China. Government, laws, language, schooling, cuisine, culture, outlook — you name it, all different. And that sense, coupled with
Read MoreHong Kong Exiles Protest, Express Longing for Home Through Art
Recent years have seen a new migration of people from Hong Kong to countries around the world. Many of these Hong Kongers feel displaced in their new homes, and some
Read MoreMarimba Gives Lyrical Lift to South African Township’s Young People
Music is truly a magical, universal language: one that students in a South African township outside of Johannesburg are learning. Romain Chanson reports for VOA in this story, narrated by
Read MoreGolden State Warriors Beat Celtics for NBA Finals Victory
The Golden State Warriors triumphed over the Boston Celtics on Thursday with a 103-90 victory in Game Six of the NBA Finals in Boston, marking the fourth time the Warriors
Read MoreFIFA Picks 2026 Cities, Predicts Soccer Will Be ‘No. 1 Sport’ in US
The 16 cities of the first World Cup spread across three nations were revealed, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino made a bold statement summing up the goal of the 2026
Read MoreFrom DRC to NBA, Congolese Player Biyombo Gives Others a Shot at Better Life
Growing up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bismack Biyombo dreamed of playing professional basketball in the United States. His dream has been reality ever since he was drafted into
Read MoreUS Open Will Allow Russian, Belarusian Tennis Players
Citing “concern about holding individual athletes accountable for the actions and decisions of their governments,” the U.S. Tennis Association will let Russian and Belarusian tennis players participate in the U.S.
Read MoreNew Saudi-Sponsored Golf Tour Roils US Golf
A startup professional golf tour backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has roiled the usually staid world of professional golf — the PGA Tour — in the United States.
Read MoreMultimedia Exhibit Explores Intersections of Gender Identity, Disability
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month. In the Western U.S. state of Colorado, multimedia artists are exploring the intersections of gender identity and disability. VOA’s Scott
Read More‘A Strange Loop’ Makes History at Tonys; ‘Company’ Wins 5
“A Strange Loop,” an irreverent, sexually frank work about Blackness and queerness took home the best new musical crown at the Tony Awards on Sunday, as voters celebrated Broadway’s most
Read MoreTony Awards Begin With Non-acting Honors Handed Out in NYC
Darren Criss and Julianne Hough kicked off the four-hour Tony Award celebrations at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday night, handing out mostly design awards exclusively on the streaming Paramount+.
Read More1,500-Year-Old Cambodian Hindu Sculpture Honored at American National Museum
An exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art is showcasing a sculpture of a Hindu god that was carved into a Cambodian mountain around year 600. VOA’s Chetra
Read MoreMo Donegal Wins Belmont Stakes as Rich Strike Misses
Favorite Mo Donegal romped to victory at the 154th Belmont Stakes on Saturday while Rich Strike, the longshot winner of the Kentucky Derby could not pull off another surprise at
Read MoreIn War-Torn Ukraine, Art Plays Powerful Role
Although the war in Ukraine has entered its fourth month, local artists have not stopped working. For many Ukrainians, art during the wartime is a powerful tool that helps people
Read MoreUK Prosecutors Authorize Indecent Assault Charges Against Harvey Weinstein
British prosecutors said on Wednesday they had authorized charges to be brought against former Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein on two counts of indecent assault against a woman 26 years
Read MoreFigure Skating Minimum Age Rises to 17 Before 2026 Olympics
No 15-year-old figure skaters will be allowed to compete at the 2026 Olympics following the controversy surrounding Russian national champion Kamila Valieva at this year’s Beijing Games. A new age
Read MoreGolfers Put Aside ‘Reprehensible’ Saudi Moves to Join Series
The stars of the new Saudi-funded golf league tried to fend off concerns on Tuesday about human rights abuses and signing up to accept hundreds of millions of dollars, despite
Read MoreOn Broadway, More Visibility, But Also an Unseen Threat
At a lunch for Tony Award nominees last month, veteran theater producer Ron Simons looked around and smiled. It seemed appropriate that the gathering was held at The Rainbow Room.
Read MoreJennifer Lopez, ‘Spider-Man’ Highlight MTV Movie & TV Awards
Jennifer Lopez made an emotional speech about how believers and skeptics contributed to her success as she accepted a career achievement honor at the MTV Movie & TV Awards on
Read MoreFormer Bon Jovi Bassist, Founding Member Alec John Such Dies
Alec John Such, the bassist and a founding member of the iconic rock band Bon Jovi, has died. He was 70. The group on Sunday announced the death of Such,
Read MoreA Long-Dead Muslim Emperor Vexes India’s Hindu Nationalists
Narendra Modi rose from his chair and walked briskly towards the podium to deliver another nighttime address to the nation. It was expected the speech would include a rare message
Read MoreElvis Wedding Crackdown Leaves Las Vegas All Shook Up
Every year thousands of visitors to Las Vegas can’t help falling in love — at least long enough to get married by an Elvis impersonator. But the company that controls
Read MoreAfghan Artists Who Fled Taliban Face Deportation in Pakistan
Afghan and Pakistani artists held a protest in front of press club in Peshawar, Pakistan, against the crackdown on Afghan artists who fled their country after the Taliban’s takeover. Muska
Read MoreSpecial Olympics Drops Vaccine Rule After Threat of $27 Million Fine
The Special Olympics has dropped a coronavirus vaccine mandate for its games in Orlando after Florida moved to fine the organization $27.5 million for violating a state law against such
Read MoreHarini Logan Wins US Spelling Bee In 1st-Ever Tiebreaker
Harini Logan was eliminated from the Scripps National Spelling Bee once, then reinstated. She missed four words in a grueling standoff against Vikram Raju, including one that would have given
Read MoreA Somali Search for Stardom
In Mogadishu, a group of young filmmakers are hoping to take their vision to the world. VOA’s Abdulkadir Zubeyr reports. …
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth II to Salute Jubilee From Palace Balcony
Queen Elizabeth II will make two appearances on the Buckingham Palace balcony on Thursday, kicking off four days of public events to mark her historic Platinum Jubilee. The extent of
Read MoreJury Sides With Johnny Depp on Lawsuit, Amber Heard on Counterclaim
A jury on Wednesday ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by
Read MoreK-pop Supergroup BTS Visits White House to Shine Light on Anti-Asian Discrimination
President Joe Biden hosted K-pop supergroup BTS on May 31, 2022, to raise awareness of anti-Asian discrimination. Members of the Grammy-nominated South Korean group also serve as U.N. ambassadors. VOA
Read MoreK-pop Supergroup BTS Shines Light on Anti-Asian Discrimination
President Joe Biden hosted K-pop supergroup BTS Tuesday to raise awareness of anti-Asian discrimination. The septet is South Korea’s most prominent crossover act, bagging two Grammy nominations and an armful
Read MoreEurovision Winners Auction Trophy for Army
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra, which won the Eurovision this year, has auctioned its trophy for a $900,000 donation to a foundation that helps the Ukrainian army. The trophy — a large
Read More36 Years Later, ‘Top Gun’ Again Tops N America Box Office
Much-anticipated action film “Top Gun: Maverick” was expected to have a big opening and it did not disappoint, taking in an estimated $151 million in North America for the four-day
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