Arts and Culture

On burrowed time: hunting with Ireland’s last rabbit catcher

by Joe STENSON Agence France-Presse CARNDONAGH, Ireland (AFP) — Steven McGonigal crosses a pockmarked field in the north of Ireland…

Amazon indigenous protesters vow indefinite roadblock

NOVO PROGRESSO, Brazil (AFP) — Armed with spears and bows, dozens of indigenous protesters in Brazil vowed Thursday to maintain a…

New York museums, galleries to reopen from August 24

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York's museums, art galleries and other cultural institutions will be allowed to…

Desecrated: blast leaves old Beirut’s heritage gems in ruins

by Hashem Osseiran Agence France-Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — The monster explosion that levelled Beirut's port darkened the Lebanese capital's…

China promotes its ‘heroic’ battle against virus in new exhibition

by Patrick BAERT BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese workers raise their fists beside a red communist flag in a painting…

Defying virus, Latvian ocean rower plans next adventure

by Imants LIEPINSH Agence France-Presse RIGA, Latvia (AFP) — After spending 140 days rowing across the ocean without seeing another…

Leopards, wolves vanishing from panda conservation areas: study

by Kelly MACNAMARA Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — It may be one of the most recognisable symbols of conservation,…

‘One Good Thing A Day’ – Sending positivity through a chaotic world

by Alexandra Megia Eagle News QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Life seems to be at a stand still. Coronavirus…

Ancient Australian Aboriginal sites discovered underwater

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Archaeologists have for the first time found Aboriginal artefacts on the seabed off Australia, opening a…

A vanishing way of life in Danube Delta’s natural paradise

by Mihaela RODINA / Ionut IORDACHESCU Agence France-Presse SFANTU-GHEORGHE, Romania (AFP) — As the "last rower" left in one of…

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