Nigeria’s Dandaura makes case for repatriation of African artefacts at UNESCO Mondiacult 2025

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Emmanuel Dandaura of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, at UNESCO Mondiacult 2025 in Barcelona, powerfully stressed the urgent need for restitution of Africa’s looted cultural heritage, placing Nigeria at the...

Now SNOWSTORM hits parts of Europe dumping up to 20inches as state of emergency declared after rain hits hols hotspots

A SNOWSTORM has left thousands without power as another burst of wild weather hits Europe. Heavy flurries of ice and snow have wreaked havoc across the mountainous regions in the Balkans - downing trees and power lines. 8 People walk on a road...

The European city that used to be the capital – and is home to bizarre castle on top of a hotel

LESS than two hours from the UK is a picturesque city that you have probably never heard of - despite it once being a capital city. Located close to the borders of Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany, the small French city of Metz is full of...

We’re the most artist-friendly streamer, claim Spotify’s new co-CEOs

Gustav Soderstrom and Alex Norstrom go way back. The Stockholm-born businessmen both joined music streaming giant Spotify in its early days, when they shared a small bank of desks with founding chief executive Daniel Ek. “I even remember him...

How many artists have participated in the ‘No Music For Genocide’ campaign? Lorde reportedly blocks her music in Israel and joins the boycott

Singer-songwriter Lorde is now one of more than 1,000 artists and record labels that have joined the ‘No Music For Genocide’ (NMFG) campaign, a boycott movement calling on musicians to block their music from streaming in Israel. The initiative,...

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Bad Bunny to kick off 'SNL' 51st season with a group of new cast members NEW YORK (AP) — Live from New York! It’s a new “SNL” season, with faces both fresh and familiar. Bad Bunny kicks off the 51st season along with musical guest Doja Cat. The...

Dodik says he asked Putin to work out solutions with Trump regarding Balkans

MOSCOW, October 4. /TASS/. After meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the president of Republika Srpska (an entity of Bosnia-Herzegovina) Milorad Dodik told TASS in an interview that he had asked the Russian leader not to abandon the...

Things We Loved in Music This Week: October 4

As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the most notable music-related headlines – new releases, live performances, merch drops, fashion and footwear collaborations, and more. Young Thug Performs Outside Atlanta Courthouse...

Paige Spiranac shares unseen Europe vacation pictures from Paris to Rome in stunning new Instagram travel diary

Paige Spiranac shares unseen Europe vacation pictures from Paris to Rome in stunning new Instagram travel diary (Image via IG/Paige) Paige Spiranac shared new pictures from her holiday in Europe. She has more than four million Instagram followers....

Age is just a number!: Eighty year old Kilkenny martial artist achieves momentous milestone

A pivotal moment in any martial arts career is to receive your black belt and title of Sensei (teacher), something that many try for but never achieve. At the young age of 80, local man and Dragon’s Lair member Brian Good received his black belt...

Watch: ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO Hosts Bass Clinic In Witten, Germany

On September 30, ANTHRAX's Frank Bello hosted a bass clinic at Rockland Music in Witten, Germany. Video of his appearance can be seen in five parts below (courtesy of Özgür Karatag). In a recent interview with The Music Zoo, Bello reflected on his...

Lithuanian president sacks culture minister who did not know whether Crimea is Ukrainian or Russian

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has signed a decree dismissing Culture Minister Ignotas Adomavičius, who refused to answer a question about the legal status of Ukrainian Crimea, which is temporarily occupied by Russia. Source: European...

'Corporate Shock': Indian CA Working In Europe Stuns Internet With Viral Video On Work Culture Differences, Desi Employee Reacts

Work-life balance is a hot topic in India, but a recent viral video from Europe has reignited the conversation. Jyoti Saini, an Indian chartered accountant currently working with KPMG Netherlands, shared her candid “corporate shock” moment on...

Doug McIntyre: Back from Europe, I can report it isn’t actually ‘going to hell’

The Wife and I just got back from stimulating the economy of Europe: a week in Iceland, then Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, and Holland. Our VISA bill will arrive by postal forklift. Still, it was good to get away, especially when the headlines at...

'Get serious' — Russia is already at war with Europe, Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister says

Russia is already at war with Europe, Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergiy Kyslytsia has said in an interview with the Guardian published on Oct. 4. Kyslytsia warned that Europe needs to "get serious" about the existential threat posed by...

REVEALED: Five times ECHR blocked Britain from deporting paedophiles, rapists and murderers

After the Conservative Party finally agreed it was time to leave the European Convention on Human Rights, Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp released a full dossier of some of the craziest rulings that have come as a result of Strasbourg. In a...

Feature: From West Lake to Loire Valley, China meets France in cultural dialogue

HANGZHOU/PARIS, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Along France's Loire River, the morning mist has yet to lift. In the woods of Chaumont Castle -- "Chateau de Chaumont" in French -- a 25-meter-long white serpent begins to stir. Its body glitters with 3,500...

The European Accessibility Act: A Turning Point for Digital Inclusion and Business Growth

By Amit Borsok The European Accessibility Act (EAA) in force since June 28, 2025, sets a new standard for digital inclusion across the EU. According to Amit Borsok, CEO and Co-Founder of AccessiWay, more than “just” compliance, the EEA is an...

Inside the brand-new European train station designed by a world-renowned sculptor and dubbed a 'mythical inferno'

By JOSE RAMOS, NEWS REPORTER Published: 11:26 EDT, 4 October 2025 | Updated: 11:46 EDT, 4 October 2025 This is the brand new European train station that looks more like a portal to another world, dubbed 'mystical inferno', than a place to catch a...

Mysterious drone flights in NATO airspace have caused alarm across Europe. Here's what we know

BERLIN -- BERLIN (AP) — Mysterious drone flights over the airspace of European Union member countries in recent weeks have alarmed the public and elected officials. Intrusions into NATO’s airspace, some of them blamed on Russia, reached an...