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Cuban photographer captures men's hearts and minds in anti-sexism show

Say it with flowers. Cuban photographer Monik Molinet examines 'hegemonic masculinity' with portraits of men posing with petals in support no-violence against women campaigns.

13/04/2023

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AI makes its mark in art museums and galleries

OpenAI's ChatGPT has put artificial intelligence in the headlines, and AI is now making its mark in art museums and galleries.

12/04/2023

Tech News

Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to stay out of prison after Theranos fraud

The former CEO, who was convicted of defrauding investors after claiming her company would revolutionise healthcare, will now serve 11 years in jail.

12/04/2023

Culture news

Meet the TikToker teaching a 5,000-year-old Indigenous language

To help preserve his Indigenous mother tongue, Mexican TikToker Santos Tuz records short videos to spread a Mayan language.

11/04/2023

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Daredevils use carton canoes to slide down icy slope into pond

The annual Slush Cup and Cardboard Canoe Race took place at Castle Mountain Resort in the Canadian province of Alberta on Saturday.

11/04/2023

USA

Expelled Tennessee lawmaker reinstated in House of Representatives

A US council has voted unanimously to reinstate state representative, Justin Jones, to the Tennessee House of Representatives, less than a week after he was expelled for taking part in a protest against gun violence.

11/04/2023

USA

Classified document leak will 'lead to death', warns Pentagon

"We don't know who is responsible," said US spokesman John Kirby. "We don't know if they have more [documents] to post online."

11/04/2023

USA

At least five dead in latest US mass shooting at Kentucky bank

Police say at least six people have been taken to hospital for treatment, and that the gunman was killed at the scene.

10/04/2023

Culture news

Why are conservatives lashing out at Nike and Bud Light?

Bud Light and Nike face boycotts in the US and UK after the brands partnered with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Here's what you need to know.

10/04/2023

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WATCH: Scuba-diving Easter Bunny stages underwater egg hunt

Divers and snorkellers were “egg-static” Sunday to find Easter eggs doled out by a scuba-diving “Easter bunny” in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

10/04/2023

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WATCH: Chilean zoo treats animals to Easter egg hunt

Zoo keepers at Chile’s Buin zoo continued an 11-year tradition and organised an egg hunt for the animals to mark Easter Sunday .

10/04/2023

Culture news

WWE gets slammed for use of Auschwitz image to promote wrestling event

Although some wrestling fans immediately noticed the photo, it drew more attention after the Auschwitz Memorial Museum posted on Twitter on Wednesday that using the image "is hard to call an editing mistake".

08/04/2023

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Watch: Rio's favela residents reenact Christ's Stations of the Cross

Residents of a Brazilian favela complex packed the narrow streets of the violent and drug plagued community to watch the reenactment of Jesus Christ’s Via-Crucis on Good Friday.

08/04/2023

USA

Access to abortion pill in limbo after competing US rulings

Access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the US has been plunged into uncertainty after conflicting court rulings on Friday over the legality of the medication Mifepristone, which has been widely available for more than 20 years.

08/04/2023

Culture news

Spanish pop star Rosalía’s World Tour items go on auction

Spanish pop star Rosalía's 2022 Motomami World Tour items are up for auction, including her moto helmet and her red leather outfit, with proceeds helping young artists. Rosalía is widely considered one of the most successful Spanish singers of all time.

08/04/2023

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Homeless in Argentina seek refuge in unofficial shelter in Buenos Aire

The Jorge Berry domestic airport is becoming an unofficial homeless shelter iin a reflection of the rising poverty in Argentina, which also has one of the world’s highest inflation rates.

07/04/2023

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Argentina marks a hat-trick of World Cups wins with new exhibition

Argentine football fans may get a sense of what it feels like to be a world champion in the first official exhibition dedicated to the three titles won by the Albiceleste.

07/04/2023

Culture news

Apple Music Classical shows Spotify's weakness for the genre

Think Spotify is perfect? The launch of Apple Music Classical has shown all the ways the biggest music streamer is lagging behind.

07/04/2023

Travel News

Colombia hopes to attract digital nomads with low cost of living

The country also offers incredible natural biodiversity and a range of places to work and stay.

06/04/2023

USA

Before Trump, which other leaders were arrested or charged?

It is a US first but former president Donald Trump joins a list of other world leaders in facing criminal charges.

06/04/2023

Brazil

Brazil wrestles with solutions after deadly day care attack kills four

A man with a hatchet jumped over a wall and burst into a day care centre Wednesday in Brazil, killing four children, authorities said.

06/04/2023

Brazil

Brazil in shock after man kills four children with hatchet at daycare

A man in his mid-twenties with a hatchet hopped over a wall and went on a killing spree in a kindergarten in Brazil, killing four children according to authorities. The victims are reportedly three boys and a girl, ranging from five to seven years old.

05/04/2023

Culture news

‘The Power of Language’: Do bilinguals think differently?

Did you know speaking more than one language can help you age better? A new book released this week explores the research around multilingualism.

05/04/2023

Climate

‘Twister season’: Could climate change make tornadoes worse?

Climate change could make the storms that produce tornadoes worse, a new study suggests.

05/04/2023

Nature

First-of-its-kind funding sees US back wildlife corridors

The US Department of Transportation has announced $350 million in funding to combat vehicle-wildlife collisions.

05/04/2023

Culture news

Be Like Mike? Bidding starts for MJ's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers

Nostalgia and celebrity sportwear make a compelling mix for collectors. Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers are all set to become the most expensive shoes ever to be sold at an auction.

05/04/2023