Russian-Armenian billionaire Vardanyan faces criticism over human rights prize nomination
The nomination of Russian-Armenian businessman Ruben Vardanyan for the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize has triggered criticism....
Visitors are embracing the spirit of Chinese New Year at the lantern festival, with bright displays throughout the city, highlighting the beauty of this cherished tradition.
The 23rd Mawei-Matsu Lantern Festival, a national-level cultural heritage event, combining both sides of the Taiwan Straits, in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, East China. The lanterns are inspired by contemporary Chinese art, blending with local folk culture.
Continuing for 53 days, the event showcases over 130 large and medium-sized lantern displays. It highlights Fujian's maritime and shipyard traditions, local folk culture, and the cultural exchanges between Fujian Province and Taiwan.
The show aims to offer immersive nighttime experience, combining lantern displays, folk culture activities, and New Year blessings.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said Belarus will not be dragged into the war in Ukraine, while also stressing that Minsk and Moscow would jointly respond to any aggression against them.
Fighting in the Russia–Ukraine war has intensified sharply, with both sides launching significant strikes far beyond the front lines as the conflict enters its 1,549th day.
As the 13th edition of the World Urban Forum ended, Azerbaijan's Pavilion showcased reconstruction efforts in its liberated territories and foregrounded the importance of mine removal in resettlement efforts.
A French appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Rio–Paris crash, marking a major development in a case that has stretched on for 17 years.
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Spanish police in Catalonia have detained Jonathan Andic, the son of Mango fashion group founder Isak Andic, as part of an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding his father’s death in December 2024, authorities said.
Spain’s High Court has cleared Colombian pop star Shakira of tax fraud and annulled a €55 million ($64 million) penalty imposed by Spanish tax authorities in 2021, according to a court document.
Eurovision Song Contest once again proved how unpredictable its outcome can be, with Bulgaria’s Dara turning a late surge into a dominant win while several expected contenders collapsed early. At the same time, the absence of the South Caucasus region from the final raised questions.
Bulgaria has won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time, taking victory in a final overshadowed by a boycott over Israel’s participation and the war in Gaza.
The Eurovision Song Contest's final takes place in Vienna on Saturday, with the organisers hoping the annual show of glitz and Europop will be a success despite five countries' withdrawal over Israel taking part.
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