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Farmer faces serious consequences after destroying 1,500-year-old sacred site: 'There's sorrow within the community'
"You're losing something that your ancestors, your old people have created." by Yei Ling MaJune 15, 2025 An Australian court has found a Lake Bolac farmer guilty of destroying an Aboriginal heritage site after the farmer removed rocks from the...

President Ilham Aliyev addresses participants of int’l conference held in Shusha
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent an address to the participants of the international conference on “The New World Order: Geopolitical Aspects and Global Challenges”, Azernews reports. “Dear participants of the...

World News | Russia's Strong Ties with Both Israel, Iran Could Help It Emerge as Power Broker
Moscow, Jun 15 (AP) Russia has maintained a delicate balancing act in the Middle East for decades, trying to navigate its warm relations with Israel even as it has developed strong economic and military ties with Iran. Israel's military strikes...

Seoul Queer Culture Festival sees record turnout with enhanced solidarity
Over 170,000 people took to the hot asphalt roads in downtown Seoul, Saturday, to participate in the Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF), with sexual minorities celebrating their existence and allies showing support for them. Despite the scorching...

Knowledge Oman honoured with Best Community Development Initiative award
MUSCAT – Balqees Al Hassani, who leads the platform for the past five years, collected the award on behalf of the team in a grand ceremony. The award represents the sixth achievement of both global and local recognition that Knowledge Oman has...

"He saved Messi and Inter Miami from humiliation" - Fans hail Lionel Messi's teammate after their draw against Al-Ahly in Club World Cup clash
Inter Miami fans have waxed lyrical about Lionel Messi's teammate, Oscar Ustari, after he had an outstanding performance during their 0-0 draw against Al-Ahly. The two sides locked horns in the group stage of the FIFA Club World Cup at the Hard...

Greeks/Gresk of Norway: From King Harald Hardrada the Varangian to a thriving modern community
In 2010, while living in London, I booked a cheap $20 ticket to Oslo. The night before the flight, I looked up the cost of beer in Norway—it was more expensive than my ticket. So I opted for a bouzouki-filled night at Jimmy’s in Soho instead,...

“Historic for several reasons”: Indian envoy on PM Modi’s visit to Cyprus
Nicosia [Cyprus], June 15 (ANI): Reflecting upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Cyprus, an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, Manish, High Commissioner of India to Cyprus said that the upcoming visit, the first by an Indian...

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2025: Theme, Quotes And All You Need To Know
Last Updated:June 15, 2025, 07:30 IST World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2025: Approximately one in six people aged 60 and above experiences some form of abuse each year. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2025: The theme for this year is “Addressing...
Afro World Expo kicks off in New Westminster, Canada
People view ornaments displayed at a vendor's booth during the Afro World Expo in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, June 14, 2025. The event was held here Saturday, showcasing African culture through products, cuisine, music, and art,...

Indonesia, Netherlands to fast-track cultural artifact returns
I truly appreciate the Dutch government’s openness and partnership in the repatriation process,Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian and Dutch governments have agreed to strengthen their collaboration on the repatriation of Indonesian cultural...

Bangkok makes history hosting ‘BBC World Service’s The Arts Hour on Tour’, showcasing Thailand’s rising stars
Live from Aksra Theatre, Bangkok, Thai talents including My Golden Blood’s Joss Way-ar Sangngern, Cannes-honored director Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, rapper Milli, band Tilly Birds, and comedian Pim Boonyawee shine on the global stage with host...

‘This is a culture’: TikTok murder highlights Pakistan’s unease with women online
Pakistani TikTok star Sana Yousaf was shot dead at her house by a man whose advances she had repeatedly rejected - Copyright AFP Farooq NAEEM Juliette MANSOUR Since seeing thousands of comments justifying the recent murder of a teenage TikTok star...

'Need to showcase a lot of our heritage' | Juneteenth Culture Fest kicks off at Avenida
The event celebrating Juneteenth as the end of slavery featured a pop-up market with arts, food and music. HOUSTON — On Saturday, the first day of the Juneteenth Culture Fest at Avenida, kicked off with dozens of people in attendance. The event...

PSG vs Atletico Madrid FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Live Streaming Online: Where To Watch FIFA CWC Match Live Telecast on TV & Free Football Score Updates in IST?
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Live Streaming Online and TV Telecast Details: UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain will be in action this evening against Atletico Madrid in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Luis Enrique has turned the fortunes...

Engaging the community: Future doctors learn about health care in Roswell
Visiting Roswell has been a new experience for three young students enrolled in the University of New Mexico's combined BA/MD (Baccalaureate/Doctor of Medicine) Degree Program, a partnership between the UNM College of Arts and Sciences and the UNM...

A historic day for SW Indiana, SIAC in IHSAA baseball semistates
EVANSVILLE — This night will go down in the history books for the Southern Indiana Athletic Conference. Three teams from Southwestern Indiana advanced to the IHSAA baseball state finals at Victory Field next weekend. All three reside within the...

Ehsan Center launches awareness campaign on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Doha, Qatar: On the occasion of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, observed annually on June 15, the Ehsan Center for Empowerment and Elderly Care, in collaboration with the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) and Dolphin Energy, announced the...

Concerns as Lake District World Heritage status 'under threat'
The Lake District was the UK’s first national park to receive the status in 2017. But conservationists have launched a campaign to revoke that ranking, arguing it promotes unsustainable sheep farming at the expense of nature recovery and local...

‘No Kings’ protest held in downtown Alexandria, echoing national movement against Trump Administration
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Protests erupted across the country this weekend in opposition to President Donald Trump, including one held June 14 in downtown Alexandria. The event, called “No Kings,” brought out demonstrators with signs, chants and...