Buzkashi, Afghanistans National Sport, Returns amid Crisis Dust rises as men bring their horses onto a large field. Another game of buzkashi is about to begin. Buzkashi is Afghanistan's national sport. Its name in English loosely means goat pulling....
Walt Disney World, in Florida, is probably the most famous amusement park in the world. Opened in 1965, visitors to the park buy an entry ticket, visit exhibits, go on rides and eat in restaurants inspired by the entertainment company's characters an...
Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, is the cultural and spiritual heart of the country. But the city's important cultural places are at risk as Kyiv prepares for more attacks by Russian forces. On Thursday, the head of the United Nations cultural agency, Audrey...
Ghana Artist Finds New Market for Hand-Painted Movie Posters There is a long tradition in the African nation of Ghana of local artists painting movie posters to advertise films. But as interest in local movie theaters continues to drop, Daniel Anum J...
Pompeii: Rebirth of Italys Dead City That Nearly Died Again The ancient Italian city of Pompeii historically has had its fair share of ups and downs. Back in 79 A.D., a volcano erupted and turned the lively city into a wasteland in just a few hours....
American Women Soccer Players Reach Deal over Equal Pay Professional soccer players in the United States have reached an historic agreement with the sport's governing body. The deal marks the end of a six-year legal battle over equal pay for male and...
Famous 69-year-old Model Returns to Fashion Show Many years ago, Beverly Johnson was one of the original supermodels. She walked on the runways of fashion shows around the world. Today, Johnson is 69 years old. She is not letting her age stop her fro...
Oscar-nominated Actor Only Has One Spoken Line Troy Kotsur is the second deaf actor to be nominated for an Academy Award. In his Oscar-nominated performance in CODA, Kotsur spoke just one word. CODA stands for Child Of Deaf Adults. The movie stars Em...
British Museum Explores Stonehenge through the Ages A new show at the British Museum in London explores the mystery of Stonehenge, the famous ancient circle of stones in southern England. The huge stones are believed to have been put in place between...
As expected, a Russian woman was standing at the top of the figure skating medal podium at the Olympic Games on Thursday night. 不出所料，一名俄罗斯女运动员周四晚间站上了奥运会花样滑冰的最高领奖台。 But it was not t...
