SNAP and other benefits running out as many families face cultural barriers

As the federal shutdown continues, SNAP benefits are expected to run out, impacting nearly 3 million New Yorkers who rely on the program to help feed their families. For many immigrant and refugee communities, the issue goes beyond losing...

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Louvre heist highlights thorny issue for museums: How to secure art without becoming fortresses Many museums began reassessing security after the jewelry heist at the Louvre in Paris. Some were also reflecting on the inherent tension in the task...

How Halloween became part of Swiss culture

A happy pumpkin in Zurich. © Keystone / Christian Beutler Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share The Swiss...

Shen Wei traverses cultural bridge

Reflecting Elements series from the exhibit Shen Wei: Still/Moving are displayed at the Pocantico Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund in New York on Oct 18. COURTESY OF SUSA DESIGNS Fifty years have passed since Chinese artist Shen Wei first...

Lecture highlighting Chinese culture held in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- The seventh edition of "Me and China" themed lecture was held Thursday at Sri Palee College in Horana, Sri Lanka, with over 170 guests, including students and faculty members of the college, attending. Addressing the...

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Louvre heist highlights thorny issue for museums: How to secure art without becoming fortresses Many museums began reassessing security after the jewelry heist at the Louvre in Paris. Some were also reflecting on the inherent tension in the task...

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Giuffre family welcomes Andrew's fall from royal status but says he faces more questions LONDON (AP) — King Charles III has stripped his brother Andrew of his princely title and home amid mounting pressure to address his ties to Jeffrey Epstein....

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Louvre heist highlights thorny issue for museums: How to secure art without becoming fortresses Many museums began reassessing security after the jewelry heist at the Louvre in Paris. Some were also reflecting on the inherent tension in the task...

Qikou ancient town in China's Shanxi revives with cultural tourism development

A drone photo taken on March 19, 2025 shows tourists riding camels in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province. Qikou, an ancient town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history, where merchants...

Japanese car culture to come alive at Dezzi Raceway

Japanese vehicles and engineering brilliance have captivated car lovers for decades, from the iconic Nissan Skyline, Toyota Supra and the unmistakable Mazda RX-7, which have found a passionate following in South Africa. South Coasters get ready...

Lessons from Nobel Prize winners in economics on how to nurture a culture of growth

What’s happened? Earlier this month, the Nobel Prize in economics was awarded to three academics noted for exploring the two most urgent practical questions in their discipline: why do economies grow, and how can we help them do so? Half the $1.2...

Latino culture linked to lowriders

Cassidy Diaz Staff Writer The University of La Verne’s Latino Student Forum hosted the Lowriders in La Verne event Saturday in Parking Lot E. It featured about 25 lowriders and classic cars were displayed in all. The event honored the upcoming...

Lee meets with UAE crown prince as both leaders talk up 'special' partnership and biz, cultural collaboration

Published: 31 Oct. 2025, 14:02 Updated: 31 Oct. 2025, 15:59 President Lee Jae Myung, first on the front row, delivers opening remarks during his meeting with UAE Crown Prince Khalid bin Mohamed Al Nahyan at the APEC summit venue in Gyeongju, North...

Cancel culture? Not when it’s your subscription

MRM MENAT’s Derrick Nyirenda explains the ABCs that brands must master to build loyalty and a business that lasts. Why are some apps or subscriptions harder to cancel than others? Because the best ones aren’t just feature-rich; they deliver on a...

The beauty and tragedy of the living dead: A deep dive into vampire history, cultural metaphors

Count Dracula meant more than frightening audiences by lurking in the dark, he represented vices. Vampires represented temptation and a lust for something unnatural: human blood. To this day, that unnerving hunger continues to be reinterpreted,...

Every word Darrell Clarke said on Bromley, Bristol Rovers' siege mentality, 'culture' and more

Bristol Rovers boss Darrell Clarke(Image: Phil Mingo/PPAUK) After four consecutive League Two defeats, Darrell Clarke and Bristol Rovers' attention this weekend moves away from league matters and instead to the FA Cup, with the Gas facing a trip...

Deputy Foreign Minister Discusses Political, Economic, Cultural Cooperation with ASEAN Secretary-General

During his working visit to Indonesia on Thursday, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Pavlov held a meeting with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn. The talks focused on the development of...

The Evolving Female Perspective on Gaming Culture

31 October 2025 For many years, gaming has always been framed as something built for, and by, men. The marketing, the competitive energy, and even character designs screamed ‘for the boys’. But as gaming expanded beyond PCs and consoles and into...

Polish culture ministry sets out plan for “depoliticising” public media

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First lady shows visiting APEC spouses traditional Korean culture at Bulguk Temple

Published: 31 Oct. 2025, 15:27 Updated: 31 Oct. 2025, 15:33 Korean first lady Kim Hea Kyung, center, and spouses of APEC leaders pose for a photo during their visit to Bulguk Temple in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang, on Oct. 31. [YONHAP] GYEONGJU,...