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Cultures

Feb 21, 2018

Spain helps keep alive archaic language of Sephardic Jews

A language still spoken by the descendants of Jews expelled from Spain 500 years ago is getting a helping hand from the Spanish Royal Academy to keep it alive

Feb 20, 2018

Stars, educators lead effort for kids to see 'Black Panther'

As "Black Panther" sells out in U.S. theaters, educators, philanthropist, celebrities, business owners and athletes are bringing children of color to see the film which features a black superhero in a fictional, un-colonized African nation

Mexican architect's modernist home, hidden on a cul de sac

Feb 20, 2018

Hidden in a working-class neighborhood in Mexico City, the modernist home and studio of famed architect Luis Barragan draws visitors from around the world

EU advocate says Poland broke law by logging in forest

Feb 20, 2018

European Union's top advocate says that Poland has broken EU environmental law with its massive logging of trees in one of Europe's last pristine Bialowieza Forest

Experts: Underwater archaeology site imperiled in Mexico

Feb 20, 2018

Mexican experts say the recently mapped Sac Actun cave system "is probably the most important underwater archaeological site in the world," but is threatened by pollution

'Black Panther' blows away box office with $192M weekend

Feb 18, 2018

Already a much-celebrated pop culture milestone, "Black Panther" is now a record-setting smash at the box office, too

Tears, exuberance as 'Black Panther' opens across Africa

Feb 17, 2018

'What will #BlackPanther make the world think of Africa now?' Tears, exuberance at premiere

Restored 'Porgy and Bess' gets key test on road to Met Opera

Feb 16, 2018

A restored edition of an enduring American opera emerges at a time when its racial and social themes are as relevant as the era in which it premiered

Ancient temple left neglected as Yemen war threatens history

Feb 8, 2018

Ancient temple left sand-strewn as Yemen war threatens historical sites in Arab world's poorest country

Officials: Trucker damaged part of Peru's prized Nazca lines

Jan 31, 2018

Authorities in Peru have detained a truck driver who they say damaged part of the world-renowned Nazca lines