Syrian rapper Al Darwish returns home after 13 years to perform in post-Assad Damascus
DAMASCUS, Syria — Hani Al Sawah recently walked the streets of Damascus, Syria’s capital, with wide-eyed excitement. It…
Climate change worsened rains and floods in southern Africa, study shows
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Human-caused climate change worsened recent torrential rains and floods that devastated parts of southern Africa,…
Chaka Khan, Cher, Whitney Houston, Fela Kuti get Grammys Life Achievement Awards
LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chaka Khan, Cher, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon, Fela Kuti and Whitney…
Blast in Iran port city kills 1, wounds 14 before Strait of Hormuz naval drill watched by US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An explosion tore through an apartment building Saturday in Iran ‘s port city…
US OKs billions in arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totaling…
AGO dissolving committee that declined to acquire a Nan Goldin artwork
Open this photo in gallery: The Art of Gallery Ontario’s modern and contemporary collections committee narrowly voted against…
London’s Poems on the Underground celebrates 40 years of bringing verses to commuters
LONDON — Can a few lines of verse, make commuting less worse? That, in essence, is the question…
Pressure mounts on AGO from Nan Goldin, some Jewish groups, after decision to not acquire artist’s work
Open this photo in gallery: The AGO’s modern and contemporary collections committee voted 11-9 against acquiring a work…
Y Combinator shutting out Canadian startups is the wake-up call we need
Open this photo in gallery: The Detroit skyline as seen from Windsor, Ont. San Francisco-based Y Combinator is…
US futures and Asian shares slip after a wild day on Wall St ends with a whimper
Shares slipped Friday in Asia after a day of dramatic swings on Wall Street that included Microsoft’s worst…
King Charles III’s documentary sets out his philosophy for saving the planet
WINDSOR, England — King Charles III is clearly thinking about his legacy. In his new film, “Finding Harmony:…
Japan’s last pair of pandas have arrived back in China
BANGKOK — BANGKOK (AP) — Japan’s last pair of pandas have returned to China, leaving Japan without the…