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The public display of artefacts looted by British colonial forces at the new Museum of West African Art was supposed to be the crowning glory of a decades-long restitution effort. What went wrong? In a corner of the new Museum of West African Art, visitors can marvel at a sample display of the cultural treasures … Read more
Experts say El Salvador president’s intervention comes as Trump is employing tactics used by autocrats abroad Donald Trump is not known for taking advice, especially from foreign leaders who often seek to flatter and compliment the US president. But El Salvador’s authoritarian leader Nayib Bukele has followed a different tack by calling on the Trump … Read more
Escalation comes after Pakistani airstrike in Kabul, with Taliban launching reprisals against military posts Intense clashes erupted along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Saturday night, after an attack by the Afghan Taliban on Pakistani military posts led to a heavy exchange of fire and reportedly left dozens of soldiers dead. According to officials, Afghan troops opened … Read more
Soldiers from elite Capsat unit have announced they are taking over after weeks of youth-led protests Madagascar’s president said an “attempt to seize power illegally and by force” was under way, as an elite military unit that joined protesters on the streets on Saturday announced it was taking over the army. The Capsat unit’s intervention … Read more
Critics condemn Robby Starbuck, appointed in lawsuit settlement, for ‘peddling lies and pushing extremism’ A prominent anti-DEI campaigner appointed by Meta in August as an adviser on AI bias has spent the weeks since his appointment spreading disinformation about shootings, transgender people, vaccines, crime, and protests. Robby Starbuck, 36, of Nashville, was appointed in August … Read more
Influential economists want replenishment of funds and new ways to define countries in need before this week’s IMF and World Bank meetings Top economists are demanding urgent action on debt relief in Washington this week, as analysis from the campaign group Debt Justice shows struggling governments are cutting back on health and education. As finance … Read more
Government says it is also preparing for release of 2,000 Palestinian detainees in crucial next phase of ceasefire deal The Israeli government says it expects all living hostages held in Gaza to be released on Monday morning and that it is preparing for the release of about 2,000 Palestinian detainees, the crucial next phase of … Read more
BEIJING — President Trump is threatening new tariffs a day after China introduced new restrictions on exports of rare earths and related technology on Thursday. Analysts say the export controls were an attempt to boost Beijing’s leverage in trade talks with the United States, but Trump now says he may call off a planned meeting … Read more
People can feel a lot of shame about being in credit card debt. They think it means they’re bad with money. That it’s something to avoid, or a burden they can never pay off. But for financial educator Rita-Soledad Fernández Paulino, founder of Wealth Para Todos, we should simply see debt for what it is. … Read more
As the government shutdown stretches into its second week, hundreds of thousands of federal workers are not working — and more are not getting paid. The White House has thrown into question whether some will ever be made whole. Still, for the first time in awhile, Monica Gorman is upbeat. “I’m feeling energized, honestly,” says … Read more