Ivory Coast welcomes home ‘talking drum’ looted by French colonial troops | DW News
A powerful symbol of history, identity, and cultural pride has returned home to Ivory Coast. Crowds gathered to celebrate the return of the Djidji Ayokwe, a sacred “talking drum,” which was stolen by French colonial troops in 1916 and taken to France. Under new legislation, France has begun returning lootedContinue Reading
“American Doctor”: New Film Follows U.S. Doctors to Gaza as Israel Bombs Hospitals, Kills Staff, Patients
The new documentary American Doctor tells the story of how the besieged hospitals of Gaza have continued to treat the sick and wounded throughout Israel’s genocidal war on the Palestinian territory, with local medical staff risking their own lives in the process. According to Palestinian officials, Israeli attacks have killedContinue Reading
Paleontology rocked by organic molecules found in 66-million-year-old dinosaur bones
Researchers have found strong evidence that original collagen can survive inside dinosaur fossils for tens of millions of years, overturning a long-standing assumption about fossilization. The discovery could unlock hidden molecular clues about dinosaur biology, evolution, and how ancient proteins managed to survive for so long., Read MoreContinue Reading
Total Solar Eclipse in Sunflower Field
NASA/Bill Ingalls This composite image shows the progression of a total solar eclipse over San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain on, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. A total solar eclipse swept across parts of Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain, and a small corner of Portugal. A partial eclipseContinue Reading
Patients Wary of Governments, Companies Pushing AI as a Rural Healthcare Solution
The $50 billion federal Rural Health Transformation Program is set to flood rural America with new AI health tools. That’s despite little evidence on whether health-related AI can improve access to care and patient health in those communities…Read MoreContinue Reading
New GAC AION variant could be an EV that costs less than $30,000 in Australia
The Australian electric vehicle landscape has transformed rapidly over the past few years. What used to be a market dominated by premium price tags and limited choices has evolved into a fiercely competitive arena where affordability is the primary battleground. Chinese car makers have played a massive role in democratising electric mobility across the country…Continue Reading
The Traitor’s ‘Golden Age’ economy pitch fizzles with midterm voters
Just 39% approve of The Traitor’s job performance and only 3src% back his handling of inflation as Republicans grow anxious about affordability messaging…Continue Reading
Croatia wildfire near Omiš injures residents and disrupts holiday travel
A major wildfire near Omiš, around 25 kilometres south-east of Split, forced about 1,200 residents and tourists to evacuate overnight on Thursday and into Friday as strong winds drove the flames towards the coastal town.Continue Reading
War in Ukraine: Deadly Russian air raid on Kramatorsk leaves 1 dead and 17 wounded
At least one person was killed and 17 injured in a Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.Continue Reading
Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
Mangione admits to shooting Brian Thompson in federal court, still faces separate state charges., BREAKING, Mangione admits to shooting Brian Thompson in federal court, still faces separate state charges. Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges tied to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione, 28, appearedContinue Reading
Zambia suspends vote counting in election citing violence
Zambia’s electoral commission on Friday suspended vote counting nationwide., Zambia suspends vote counting in election citing violence NewsFeed Zambia’s electoral commission on Friday suspended vote counting nationwide over reports of attacks on polling officials and the theft of some ballot papers. The commission said it would review the decision inContinue Reading
Why UFOs Aren’t Evidence of Aliens
What would it actually take to find intelligent life in the universe — and how would we know when we saw it? Columbia University astronomer David Kipping weighs in on The Joy of Why podcast. Click the related link to listen now: https://youtu.be/-HoVx11GtIw In the full episode “Will We EverContinue Reading