What Is Juneteenth in the US? Today is Juneteenth in the United States. The holiday is over 150 years old but it is still unknown to many people. It marks the end of official slavery in the country and celebrates the promise of freedom. The word June...
What Is the Hajj? Once a year, millions of Muslims from all over the world travel to Saudi Arabia, to complete an important religious duty called Hajj. The travelers gather in the city of Mecca, carrying out holy acts over several days. Hajj is one o...
The City of Tokyo Aims to Increase Dating, Marriage The city of Tokyo is launching a campaign to create couples in a country where it is increasingly common for people to be alone. Called Tokyo Futari Story, the plan aims to create couples, called fu...
Somaliland's All-girls Basketball Team Looks for Recognition Hafsa Omer wears the red, white, and green flag of Somaliland while playing basketball. The 21-year-old is the captain of the team. Her dream is to one day play for her nation. But there is...
Mick Jagger Teases Album, More Touring for Rolling Stones How does it feel for rock star Mick Jagger to be back on tour singing and dancing before thousands at 80 years old? Like being on stage at 78, the Rolling Stones frontman said one day after pe...
Little Ghanaian Named World's Youngest Male Artist Some people seem to be born with skill for making art. Ace-Liam Ankrah of Ghana is a good example. He recently set a world record for his painting and he is not even two years old. Last week, the Gui...
Italy Celebrates Return of Stolen Arts Italy celebrated the return of hundreds of its antiquities from the United States this week. The property included ancient bronze statues, gold coins, mosaics and documents valued at $65 million. The pieces were...
Americans Observe Memorial Day Memorial Day is a national holiday observed in the United States on the last Monday in May. This year, Memorial Day falls on May 27. It is a day when Americans honor the men and women who have died fighting in America's...
New Food Flavors Coming to Stores In New York, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream brings people in with classic flavors like vanilla and pistachio. But, sometimes, the ice cream maker adds what it calls a shock flavor, like Hidden Valley Ranch or pizza, to the tr...
Conflict Hurts Mali's Tourism Industry Kola Bah used to earn money as a guide in Mali's historic city of Djenn, once a center of Islamic learning. The city is known for its large Grand Mosque of Djenn. The religious center has been on the UNESCO Worl...
Coin Collection to be Sold 100 Years after Owner's Death A Danish businessman's large coin collection is set to go on sale one hundred years after his death. The collection could be worth up to $72 million. Lars Emil Bruun directed lawyers what to do...
Religious beliefs in South Korea have been decreasing for years. In 2021, just 22 percent of South Koreans between the ages of 20 and 29 identified as religious. In 2004, that number was 45 percent. Those numbers are from the Washington, D.C.-based d...
Taco Stand in Mexico City Gets Michelin Star Mexico City's Tacos El Califa de Len recently became the first Mexican taco stand to get a Michelin star - an award presented by the famous French restaurant guide. Chef Arturo Rivera Martnez recently stoo...
Brazilian State Lawmakers Declare a Dance 'Cultural Heritage' A dance that started in some of Brazil's poorest neighborhoods is being honored by Rio de Janeiro state lawmakers. The passinho started with leg movements, strong steps backwards and forwa...
Miniature Poodle Wins Westminster Dog Show A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize Tuesday night at the 148th Westminster Kennel Club dog show. That is the 11th victory for poodles at the famous dog competition in New York City - only wire fo...
