In “A Training School for Elephants,” Sophy Roberts revisits an especially bizarre episode from the exploitation of Africa.

Christie's New York will be offering a $30m -$50m painting by Claude Monet in their upcoming sales next month. Interestingly, Peupliers au bord de l’Epte, crépuscule (1891) will be unveiled to the ...

Stories of the kingdom of Kaabu's reign have been told for generations through a kind of traditional song. Now, an archaeological dig has confirming the histories told and retold by griots.

A Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users -- the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine government's preferred name ...

The first district of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been created in the Republic of Guinea in West Africa. On March 30, 162 members of the Church gathered in Conakry, Guinea, to ...

According to “Hummingbird Central’s” Spring 2025 Sightings and Migration Map, different species of migratory hummingbirds ... As of April 9, ruby-throated hummingbird are already being spotted in ...

here is a look back at some major trade wars since the 19th century: – 19th century Opium Wars – In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the opium trade, which became known as the Opium ...

This meeting is crucial for Russia's strategic pivot in West Africa, and the strengthened cooperation with Russia will further help the countries in the Alliance of Sahel States shake off the ...

Reading Michael Stutchbury’s article on Donald Trump (“‘Liberation day’ risks going back the ’90s. The 1890s”) makes it far easier to understand the US president’s obsession with the ...

The Tech4Peace Initiative is back—bigger and bolder! This transformative programme equips young people across West and Central Africa with cutting-edge cybersecurity skills, boosting their ...

which provides people the chance to see county maps from as early as the 19th century, according to the Library of Virginia. In a social post from the Library of Virginia on Sunday, April 6 ...