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A Russian opera opens La Scala's season as the theater defends art over politics
Milan’s Teatro alla Scala celebrates its gala season premiere with a Russian opera, Dmitry Shostakovich’s “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk.”
Russian strikes kill 1 as US and Ukraine officials wrap up third day of diplomatic talks
Russian missile and drone attacks have killed at least one person in Ukraine
AI-powered police body cameras, once taboo, get tested on Canadian city's 'watch list' of faces
Police body cameras equipped with artificial intelligence have been trained to detect the faces of about 7,000 people on a "high risk" watch list in the Canadian city of Edmonton, a live test of whether facial recognition technology shunned as too intrusive could have a place in policing throughout North America.
Earthquake Of Magnitude 7 Hits Area Near Alaska-Canada Border
A powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck in a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday.
Benin's interior minister says a coup has been foiled
Benin's interior minister says a coup attempt announced on Sunday has been foiled
Nobel laureates arrive for a week of events and awards in Stockholm and Oslo
Nobel week is underway in Stockholm and Oslo, with laureates holding news conferences and lectures before receiving their prestigious prizes
Takeaways from AP's investigation into Russia's Africa Corps in Mali
Refugees from Mali have told The Associated Press that a new Russian military unit, Africa Corps, is committing abuses like rapes and beheadings
As Russia's Africa Corps fights in Mali, witnesses describe atrocities from beheadings to rapes
The Associated Press has spoken to over 30 refugees from Mali who say they witnessed beheadings, rapes and other abuses committed by Africa Corps, a new military unit under Russia's direct command
Hong Kong votes in legislative election after deadly fire
Hong Kong voters are casting ballots Sunday in their second legislative election since a 2021 overhaul eliminated the pro-democracy opposition
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes remote area near Alaska-Canada border
Although people reported ‘things falling off shelves and walls’, no injuries or structural damage were reportedA powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday. There was no tsunami warning, and officials said there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.The US Geological Survey said the quake struck about 230 miles (370km) north-west of Juneau, Alaska, and 155 miles west of Whitehorse, Yukon. Continue reading...
Inside India's Pilot Safety Rules At The Centre Of IndiGo Meltdown
India's stricter pilot fatigue management rules hit IndiGo hard this week as it had failed to plan for changes in its rosters, throwing operations of the country's biggest airline into disarray and disrupting air travel across the country.
Handloom weavers of iconic Tangail saree in Bangladesh seek UNESCO heritage status for their craft
The weavers’ neighborhood near Dhaka echoes with the constant clatter of the looms with rhythmic hand movements as the artisans use colorful silk and cotton threads to weave the iconic Tangail saree. The handloom saree is named after a central Bangladesh district that is home to hundreds of weaver families. The garment is seen as the country’s cultural symbol, showcased during festivals and wedding celebrations across the Indian subcontinent. The centuries-old traditional saree weaving art was nominated for inclusion in UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity this year. Every garment is crafted with a fusion of tradition and craftsmanship, with aesthetic designs and intricate motifs rooted in local culture. The men usually color the yarn, weave the fabric and create designs on the looms. Women help with spinning threads on the wheels. The Tangail saree is not just a cultural icon, it also provides livelihood to hundreds of weaver families. With rising raw...
