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Brazil candidates mount digital armies for fierce online campaign

In a knife-edge election race, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and main rival Flavio Bolsonaro have deployed volunteer digital armies online to spread their messages and battle for voters.

French actress Marina Vlady dies at 88

French actress Marina Vlady, who appeared in more than 80 films and picked up a prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 1963, died on Thursday at the age of 88, her family told AFP.

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New finds strengthen case for Bethsaida at Sea of Galilee site

Archaeologists working at el-Araj in northern Israel say a new collection of Roman and earlier artefacts reinforces their identification of the site as biblical Bethsaida.

Tamil Nadu Seeks Public Input on List of Agamic Temples

The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department has asked devotees to review an expert committee’s temple list and propose corrections within 30 days.

Thousands Gather as Annual Velankanni Basilica Festival Opens With Flag Hoisting

The annual festival at the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health in Velankanni began on Aug. 29 with the ceremonial flag hoisting, drawing large numbers of pilgrims ahead of multilingual services and events continuing through Sept. 8.

Tennessee Moves Toward Renaming Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton

Tennessee officials are advancing a proposal to rename Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton, following the country music icon's death at age 80 and a wave of public tributes to her cultural and philanthropic legacy.

Lebanon archaeological finds showcase rich heritage despite war woes

From a Roman temple to ancient olive presses, Lebanon keeps turning up archaeological treasures even as the latest Israel-Hezbollah war has caused excavations to grind to a halt at precious heritage sites in the country's south.

Karnataka Rules Out Smaller Mysuru Dasara Despite Drought

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar says Mysuru Dasara will proceed at full scale because of its importance to tourism, while officials consider military, film and Kambala participation.

Jerusalem Police Operation Uncovers Second Temple-Era Burial Cave

Officers searching a Silwan compound after deadly interfamily violence discovered a rock-cut burial cave that initial examination dates to Jerusalem’s Second Temple period.

Philadelphia Burlesque Show Honoured Tim Curry Weeks Before His Death

On August 2, Dr. Frank N. Furter, Wadsworth, Pennywise and more put on a special one-night show.

Nottingham Exhibition Replaces Gym Weights With Jesmonite Sculpture

Physical Culture invites audiences into fully operational metal fitness machines with Jesmonite sculptures replacing conventional weights

HMS Belfast Exhibition Revisits the Final Days Before D-Day

Exhibition and new film on days leading up to D-Day The daily news is full of war and senseless killing somewhere in the world, and it never seems like it will ever stop. Perhaps all schoolchildren should learn about the futility of war so that they might become the generation.

Slow Fire at Jermyn Street Theatre Examines Survival and Moral Choice

A play that explores complex ideas, brought to life by strong performances Director Rex Ryan brings a post-apocalyptic tale into the bunker of the Jermyn Street Theatre. The small but beautiful theatre is the perfect setting for writer Simon Stephens’ world to come to life, as two men hunker down.

Barnum Musical Returns With Circus Spectacle

The Greatest Showman is in Town Barnum, the classic Broadway musical by Cy Coleman (music), Michael Stewart (lyrics) and Mark Bramble(book) that celebrates the life of the world’s greatest showman, P.T. Barnum, is on tour and coming to Wimbledon. Step right up and enter the dazzling world of P.T. Barnum,.

The Brown Suite Blends James Brown's Music With Street Dance

Get groovin’ to the music of James Brown Best friends Nahum McLean and Darius Drooh first met around 13 years ago, as many lifelong friends do, at school. This wasn’t the kind of school where maths, English and science grades decide students’ futures – it was The Ailey School, one.

Rapper Criticises Theresa May During All Points East Performance

The rapper hit out at the former Prime Minister after he was preivously banned from entering the country when she was Home Secretary

Netflix Series Reconstructs Mica Miller's Life and Death

Three-part series uses unseen footage, private journals and family accounts to retrace her life and troubled marriage

Athiya Agarwal Reflects on the Culture and Community of Chennai

Celebrate Chennai: a city rich in culture, warmth, and tradition, shaping lives and inspiring commitment to community health.

Okinawan Festival Returns With Revised Convention Center Format

This year’s festival features a modified format, due to renovations at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center. There will be no bon dance or early admission, but.

Consolidated Theatres Launches Hawaiʻi-Made Film Series in September

Films featuring Hawaiʻi directors and actors will be at movie theaters across Oʻahu starting in September. Catch the new series, curated by the Hawaiʻi.

Sello Hatang remembers actor Sol Rachilo through a personal archive

Re Hata Mmoho executive director Sello Hatang has paid tribute to veteran actor Sol “Solrah” Rachilo, recalling gifts that preserved their shared history.

TEEKS brings Māori-rooted soul and a new view of masculinity to South Africa

New Zealand singer TEEKS says Māori ancestry, emotional openness and respect for soul music’s African roots shape his first South African tour.

British Museum schedules new Bayeux Tapestry ticket release

The British Museum will release another allocation of Bayeux Tapestry tickets on October 21 for visits from January through March 2027.

Indian release of Sonia Gandhi memoir uncertain after publisher clarification

Penguin Random House India says it is not the Indian publisher of Sonia Gandhi's memoir and disputes reports that editorial disagreements caused it to withdraw from the project.

In Zambia, a Shaolin Temple offers a softer face of China

From a distance, the Shaolin Temple outside Lusaka appeared almost like a mirage, a slice of central China dropped into the Zambian landscape.

'End of an era': Players lament decline of the disc at Gamescom

Some video game fans are flabbergasted at Sony's decision to discontinue disc sales from 2028 at Germany's Gamescom trade show -- leading to calls for a boycott.

The Nile Theater Announces Full 2026 Concert Lineup Including Menzingers and Shakey Graves

The Nile Theater in downtown Mesa has unveiled its full concert calendar for 2026, continuing its role as a central hub for live music in the Valley. The historic venue will host a diverse array of acts across its main room and Underground stage, with notable performances scheduled from August through December.

Venezuelan Artist Oswaldo Vigas Retrospective Opens in Guangzhou

The Guangdong Museum of Art in Guangzhou is hosting a retrospective of Venezuelan artist Oswaldo Vigas, titled "Reality Is What I Imagine." The exhibition features monumental works from his seven-decade career, exploring the intersection of Latin American heritage and global modernist movements through a curated dialogue between Chinese and Venezuelan perspectives.

A lasting Dolly Parton legacy: childhood literacy

To nine-year-old Zenaida, it wasn't Dolly Parton's storied country music career that made her so great.

Therapy Culture Performance: How the Lindsay Clancy Trial Sparked a Trend of Viral Maternal Distress

The trial of Lindsay Clancy has become an unlikely focal point for a growing social media phenomenon among mothers. Rather than focusing on the legal details, many women are using the case to validate their own struggles with parenting, turning personal exhaustion into viral content. This trend highlights a shift in how maternal stress is perceived and shared online.

Japan's 'polka dot queen' artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97

Japan's Yayoi Kusama, one of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, has died aged 97, her company said Thursday, triggering tributes from fans around the world.

Yayoi Kusama: Japan's kaleidoscopic, troubled 'polka dot queen'

The dotty pumpkins and kaleidoscope rooms of Yayoi Kusama, who has died aged 97, were as vibrant as the artist herself, but her exuberant work was the expression of a long battle with mental illness.

Brazil sues Discord for $100 mln in child safety case

The Brazilian government on Wednesday said it was suing the Discord messaging platform for nearly $100 million in damages over its alleged failure to protect children from harmful content and demanded it adopt stronger safeguards.

Meta settlement puts social media industry on notice: 'There will be more'

Wednesday's historic settlement between Meta and dozens of US states could be just the start of a wave that will ripple across the social media industry, putting TikTok, YouTube and Snap under pressure to make similar changes to their apps for teens.

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