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Grand Condé Pink Diamond Shown in France for First Time Since 1926 Theft
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Grand Condé Pink Diamond Shown in France for First Time Since 1926 Theft

A nine-carat pink diamond hidden in a hollowed apple after a 1926 heist at Château de Chantilly is on public display there until 3 January.

Tyrone · 17 Oct 2026143
Bacolod's Electric MassKara 2026 Lights Up The Upper East at Megaworld
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Bacolod's Electric MassKara 2026 Lights Up The Upper East at Megaworld

Electric MassKara 2026 brought Bacolod's MassKara Festival to Megaworld's The Upper East, as the city marked its 47th edition.

Yash K. Patel · 16 Oct 2026167
Two Stolen Renoir Paintings Recovered in France, Six Arrested
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Two Stolen Renoir Paintings Recovered in France, Six Arrested

Two Renoir works stolen from a museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer have been found hidden behind a false wall, with four suspects charged.

Mariama Cadijatu · 16 Oct 2026236
Zimbabwean Writer Simbarashe Kundizeza Rejects AI Claims Over Caine Prize Story
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Zimbabwean Writer Simbarashe Kundizeza Rejects AI Claims Over Caine Prize Story

Simbarashe Kundizeza says he wrote The Blue Fighter himself after The Atlantic reported software flagged the Caine Prize-winning story as AI-generated.

A. Djohar · 14 Oct 2026188
Spain's King and Queen to Preside Over Planeta Prize as Entries Hit Record 1,424
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Spain's King and Queen to Preside Over Planeta Prize as Entries Hit Record 1,424

King Felipe and Queen Letizia will attend the 75th Planeta literary prize ceremony in Barcelona, where a record 1,424 manuscripts competed for €1 million.

Mohammad · 14 Oct 202681
Why Everyone Is Talking About "Slow Living" in 2025 (And How to Start Today)
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Why Everyone Is Talking About "Slow Living" in 2025 (And How to Start Today)

Everyone's talking about slow living in 2025 — and it's not just an aesthetic. Here's the truth behind the trend and 5 ways to start today.

Meenakshi K. · 14 Oct 2026229
Helsinki Residency Program Opens Applications for Palestinian Artists
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Helsinki Residency Program Opens Applications for Palestinian Artists

A Helsinki residency program is accepting applications from Palestinian artists, according to fundsforNGOs.

Xia He · 14 Oct 2026232
Sixth Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival Opens October 31
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Sixth Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival Opens October 31

The sixth edition of the Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival is set to begin on October 31, according to Guangzhou Daily's New Flower City.

Samuel Sesay · 13 Oct 2026218
Cambodia Marks Pchum Ben as Free Bus Service Saves Millions
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Cambodia Marks Pchum Ben as Free Bus Service Saves Millions

Cambodians and international visitors observed the traditional Pchum Ben festival, while free bus travel reportedly saved the public millions of dollars.

Megan K. · 12 Oct 2026169
Ghanaian Author Abena Asomaning Launches Three Books, Auctions Art for Incarcerated Women
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Ghanaian Author Abena Asomaning Launches Three Books, Auctions Art for Incarcerated Women

Dr Abena Asomaning launched three books and auctioned her paintings in Accra to fund the Angel-Zoe Foundation's work with incarcerated women and former prisoners.

Sharmin Islam · 11 Oct 2026107
Forbes Piece Links David Bowie, Elvis and a 150-Year-Old Cathedral
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Forbes Piece Links David Bowie, Elvis and a 150-Year-Old Cathedral

Forbes published an article drawing a connection between David Bowie, Elvis and a cathedral built roughly 150 years ago.

Ana Pérez · 11 Oct 2026221
Australian Town Turns Pink for Record Dolly Parton Festival After Star's Death
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Australian Town Turns Pink for Record Dolly Parton Festival After Star's Death

Narromine, rebranded "Dollymine," drew 1,600 tickets for its fifth Dolly Parton tribute festival, the first since the singer died in August.

Carolina Martins · 11 Oct 2026143
Erika Fatland Calls for Rearmament and Greater Support for Ukraine in New Book
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Erika Fatland Calls for Rearmament and Greater Support for Ukraine in New Book

Norwegian author Erika Fatland says the threat from a rearming neighbor is too serious to ignore, urging more Western support for Ukraine.

Ping Lin · 11 Oct 2026139
Kim Hyun-jung's 'Infinity 1': How an Emptied Oval Became a Beginning
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Kim Hyun-jung's 'Infinity 1': How an Emptied Oval Became a Beginning

케이트렌디뉴스 examines 'Infinity 1,' the 2012 work in which artist Kim Hyun-jung cleared the center of her oval and let light take its place.

Manuel · 10 Oct 2026243
Warwickshire Hosts 75th British Ploughing Championships With 240 Competitors
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Warwickshire Hosts 75th British Ploughing Championships With 240 Competitors

Nearly 240 ploughmen and women competed at the 75th British Annual Ploughing Championships in Atherstone, with top titles offering a route to the world stage.

Jay Patel · 10 Oct 2026221
Bang Hye-ja's 2000 Work 'Bisang' Turns Dispersed Color Into Wings on Nonwoven Fabric
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Bang Hye-ja's 2000 Work 'Bisang' Turns Dispersed Color Into Wings on Nonwoven Fabric

A look at Bang Hye-ja's 2000 piece 'Bisang,' where scattered pigment on nonwoven fabric suggests flight without depicting wings.

José Hernández · 10 Oct 202657
Tanzania Places Culture and Creative Industries at Center of Vision 2050 Growth Plan
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Tanzania Places Culture and Creative Industries at Center of Vision 2050 Growth Plan

Tanzania's government says culture and creative sectors can drive jobs and growth under Vision 2050, with Kiswahili and heritage among the opportunities.

Ahmad bin Omar · 9 Oct 2026167
Canadian Poet Anne Carson Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
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Canadian Poet Anne Carson Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

Reuters reports that Canadian writer Anne Carson has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Ekanem Effiong · 8 Oct 2026130
Goya Museum in Zaragoza Reopens After Expansion With VR, Immersive Hall and Pilar-View Terrace
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Goya Museum in Zaragoza Reopens After Expansion With VR, Immersive Hall and Pilar-View Terrace

Fundación Ibercaja's renovated Goya Museum in Zaragoza reopens with 4,661 square meters, a new Santiago street entrance and a "Solo Goya" exhibition running to January 2027.

Lisa Zimmermann · 8 Oct 2026131
The Rise of 'Third Places': Why Gen Z Is Reviving Libraries, Diners, and Community Spaces
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The Rise of 'Third Places': Why Gen Z Is Reviving Libraries, Diners, and Community Spaces

Lonely, burned out, and done with performative socializing — here's why Gen Z is resurrecting libraries, diners, and third places, and how to find yours.

Folake Akinyemi · 8 Oct 2026132
The Rise of 'Soft Travel': Why Gen Z Is Ditching Bucket Lists for Slow, Meaningful Journeys
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The Rise of 'Soft Travel': Why Gen Z Is Ditching Bucket Lists for Slow, Meaningful Journeys

Bucket lists are dying. Here's why Gen Z is choosing slow, meaningful travel over Instagram-famous checkpoints — and what it reveals about everything else.

Tyrone Griffin · 8 Oct 2026121
Digital Nomad Burnout: Why the Always-On Work Culture Is Finally Cracking
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Digital Nomad Burnout: Why the Always-On Work Culture Is Finally Cracking

** Digital nomad burnout is surging — 68% report symptoms. Here's why the always-on work culture is finally cracking, and what actually helps.

Ling Yang · 5 Oct 202698
Why Gen Z Is Bringing Back 'Third Places'—and How Coffee Shops, Libraries, and Clubs Are Making a Comeback
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Why Gen Z Is Bringing Back 'Third Places'—and How Coffee Shops, Libraries, and Clubs Are Making a Comeback

Coffee shops, libraries, and clubs are making a comeback as Gen Z's antidote to digital burnout and isolation. Here's why third places matter again.

Dewi Santoso · 5 Oct 2026113
From 'Delulu' to 'Chronically Online': The TikTok Slang Rewriting the Dictionary
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From 'Delulu' to 'Chronically Online': The TikTok Slang Rewriting the Dictionary

Oxford just added "delulu" and "brain rot" to the dictionary. Here's how TikTok slang is changing language faster than linguists can track.

Fatima Abdulai · 3 Oct 2026130

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