Repatriated South African apartheid-era artworks on display to celebrate 30 years of democracy

Repatriated South African apartheid-era artworks on display to celebrate 30 years of democracy

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A selection of South African artworks produced during the country’s apartheid era which ended up in foreign art collections is on display in Johannesburg to mark 30 years since the country’s transition to democracy in 1994.Most of the artworks were taken out of the country by foreign tourists and diplomats who had

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‘There’s Still Tomorrow’ director Paola Cortellesi talks success, toxic relationships and hope

‘There’s Still Tomorrow’ director Paola Cortellesi talks success, toxic relationships and hope

LONDON (AP) — Actor Paola Cortellesi has long been a staple on the Italian pop culture scene, mostly known for her work as a comedian. Then she turned to directing and her first feature movie, “There’s Still Tomorrow,” took Italy by storm.The black-and-white film about an ordinary woman trapped in a toxic marriage in post-World

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Another ex-State Department official alleges Israeli military gets ‘special treatment’ on abuses

Another ex-State Department official alleges Israeli military gets ‘special treatment’ on abuses

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former senior U.S. official who until recently helped oversee human-rights compliance by foreign militaries receiving American military assistance said Wednesday that he repeatedly observed Israel receiving “special treatment” from U.S. officials when it came to scrutiny of allegations of Israeli military abuses of Palestinian civilians.The allegation comes as the Biden administration

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Nairobi residents grapple with floods aftermath following relentless rainfall | AP News

Nairobi residents grapple with floods aftermath following relentless rainfall | AP News

Nairobi residents were on Wednesday grappling with the aftermath of flooding, which has inundated their homes and caused extensive property damage, following a night of relentless rainfall. (AP video by Andrew Kasuku) Nairobi residents were on Wednesday grappling with the aftermath of flooding, which has inundated their homes and caused extensive property damage, following a

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Half of Hezbollah commanders in south of Lebanon ‘eliminated,’ Israel defence minister says | AP News

Half of Hezbollah commanders in south of Lebanon ‘eliminated,’ Israel defence minister says | AP News

“The operational results are very impressive,” Yoav Gallan said during a visit to Israel’s Northern Command. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released video that it said showed strikes on Hezbollah targets in the Ayta ash Shab area of south Lebanon. “The operational results are very impressive,” Yoav Gallan said during a visit to Israel’s Northern

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No final decision on withdrawing US troops from Niger and Chad, top official tells AP

No final decision on withdrawing US troops from Niger and Chad, top official tells AP

BOSTON (AP) — There has been no final decision on whether or not all U.S. troops will leave Niger and Chad, two African countries that are integral to the military’s efforts to counter violent extremist organizations across the Sahel region, a top U.S. military official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Niger’s ruling junta ended

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Zeleno levi front obeležio osam godina od rušenja u Savamali

Zeleno levi front obeležio osam godina od rušenja u Savamali

Politika | 24.04.2024 | access_time 21:50 BETAPHOTO/MILAN OBRADOVIC Zeleno-levi front (ZLF) i Zelena omladina Srbije su večeras obeležili osmu godišnjicu nezakonitnog rušenja u beogradskom kvartu Savamala, za koje još nije poznato, ko ga je naredio, organizovao i realizovao. U Hercegovačkoj ulici, kod nekadašnjeg Geozavoda, okupili su se simpatizeri ZLF koji su potom u koloni prošetali

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