"The material changes, but I think of it as painting," says Abdoulaye Konaté. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Abdoulaye Konaté Translates Ancient
The affected carriers ceased flying to Venezuela after the US warned of heightened military activity.
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The president’s improvisatory approach is unsettling Kyiv and its allies. Backers say Trump’s style might win results where others have failed.
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Average disposable income is set to grow by "only" 0.5% annually over the next five years, the think tank says.
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[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has delivered a clarion call for African leadership and unity, urging the continent to move from the sidelines to the forefront of global decision-making.
The Oscar-winning actor has denied two of the three new claims made against him, which allege cases of sexual assault between 2000 and 2013.
HONG KONG/BEIJING - A huge fire still burning in a Hong Kong high-rise apartment complex that has killed at least 55 people with almost 300 missing poses the biggest test of Beijing's grip on the city it has transformed since the mass pro-democracy protests of 2019.
A representative for the event's co-organiser confirmed some accreditations had been revoked.
ANKARA (Reuters) -A maritime demarcation deal signed between Lebanon and Cyprus violates the rights of Turkish Cypriots on the island and is therefore unacceptable, Turkey said on Thursday. Lebanon and Cyprus on Wednesday signed the long-awaited deal, which aims to pave the way
By Joshua McElwee ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO ANKARA (Reuters) -Like many Americans on the annual holiday of Thanksgiving, Pope Leo was travelling on Thursday, flying from Rome to Turkey for his first overseas trip as leader of the Catholic Church. While the first U.S. pope may
Macron recently claimed that China offers its children a more educational version of TikTok, while the version available in Europe is designed, in his view, to dull the minds of young people. The Cube compared the content found in both versions of the app.
After Lorwyn Eclipsed, Wizards of the Coast will discontinue the Magic: the Gathering Buy-a-Box promo program.
Police search ex-President Chakwera's residence after a suspect said the dogs were being kept there.
French authorities have detained three people for allegedly working for Russian security services and conducting economic espionage under the guise of running a humanitarian organisation.
If you haven't played FF7 Rebirth just yet, then now's the perfect time to grab it, along with more Square Enix Black Friday goodies.
MOSCOW - Russian assault units have advanced in the northern part of the embattled Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk and have taken a village to the south of the Ukrainian town of Siversk, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday.
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With “Stranger Things” introducing a Hawkins float and Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions making an ad play during the event this year, the 99th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off the holiday season with massive balloons, floats and hot performances from Busta
It is unclear whether all 3,085 prisoners listed will be freed as many may have additional convictions.
His sisters have in recent weeks been repeatedly denied a meeting with him.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (London, November 27, 2025) – CBDC Stream and AlbR Capital Ltd. (“AlbR”) announced today that AlbR has been mandated to advise, arrange, and help complete a Main Board listing of CBDC Stream on the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”) in the first quarter of
ANKARA - Turkey said on Thursday contractors had begun building a naval air defence destroyer, adding the vessel would form part of the country's planned \"Steel Dome\" multi-layered air defence system.
In a Truth Social post, Donald Trump lashed out at New York Times journalist Katie Rogers after an article questioned whether he was showing signs of fatigue. He responded by calling the reporter “ugly” - only days after backlash regarding his “piggy” insult, aimed towards
A senior Kazakhstan diplomat has shed light on what it is like to have Russia and China as “neighbours”. Roman Vassilenko, ambassador of Kazakhstan to Belgium, EU & NATO (pictured), points out that Kazakhstan is located between the two largest countries in the world, by size
ISLAMABAD - The party of Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan demanded a meeting with him on Thursday, saying it was worried about his health as he has been barred from seeing his family and lawyers for over three weeks.
European Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho (pictured) has found a number of “procedural shortcomings” in how the European Commission prepared several legislative proposals that it considered urgent. Taken together the shortcomings amounted to maladministration, says the official. The
Two inmates escaped from Dijon prison after receiving blades via drone, according to authorities. One is under investigation for attempted murder, and both are considered dangerous.
[This Day] Abuja -- Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), in partnership with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) and Surge Africa, has called for urgent action to advance electric mobility infrastructure in Nigeria.
TOKYO – Asian markets have an ace in the hole as a tumultuous 2025 comes to a close: Jerome Powell. On Thursday, the region’s stock bourses rose again, extending the week’s global rally, amid widespread expectations that US Federal Reserve Chair Powell and his fellow board
Investigators searched two of Mr Lo Wei-Jen’s homes, seizing computers, USB drives and other evidence.
Kevin Spacey is set to face three more claims of sexual assault in London civil court next year. According to BBC News, three men have sued the actor over allegations that he assaulted them between 2000 and 2013. At a hearing in London’s High Court on Wednesday, a provisional
The athletics brand saw its shares leap in Frankfurt on Thursday after heavy losses earlier this year.
Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to access the document early.
Empathy is difficult. I’m not you, I can’t imagine the path you’ve traveled, the stories you tell yourself and the pressures you’re under. But real gratitude requires empathy. Everyone is under the circumstances. Everyone does the best they think they can with the options they
People find happiness in material security, sharing meals and helping strangers. Here’s what that looks like in Finland, Senegal, Indonesia and Jamaica.
Part of Leo’s challenge is more firmly establishing who he will be as pope. He is positioning himself early as the pope of unity, the pope of peace.
RNA is a central biological macromolecule, now widely harnessed in medicine and nanotechnology. Like proteins, RNA function often depends on its precise three-dimensional structure. A recent study published in Nature Communications by Marcia group, has captured, for the first
Cracks have emerged in the continent on how to keep arming Ukraine without U.S. money and how to respond to an increasingly tense confrontation with Russia.
Life's instructions are written in DNA, but it is the enzyme RNA polymerase II (Pol II) that reads the script, transcribing RNA in eukaryotic cells and eventually giving rise to proteins. Scientists know that Pol II must advance down the gene in perfect sync with other
Climate change conditions turn plastics into more mobile, persistent, and hazardous pollutants. This is done by speeding up plastic breakdown into microplastics—microscopic fragments of plastic—spreading them considerable distances, and increasing exposure and impact within the
They say an elephant never forgets—and it turns out they can learn to adapt to drones. Once seen as a source of alarm, drones are now proving to be surprisingly elephant-friendly and a valuable research tool. Previously, the use of drones in elephant conservation has mostly
In recent years, rare earth elements have become the focal point of renewed competition between the world’s major powers. These materials are crucial to the manufacture of all manner of products, ranging from weapons to medical products, AI hardware and cars. In this new