Djimon Hounsou's Foundation Bridges the Black Diaspora, Combats Systemic Racism
Actor Djimon Hounsou combats systemic racism and the lasting effects of slavery through his foundation, which sponsors events like the Run Richmond, a cultural run/walk through 400 years of Black history, and trips to Africa to reconnect the Black diaspora with their roots.
Djimon Hounsou's Foundation Bridges the Black Diaspora, Combats Systemic Racism
Actor Djimon Hounsou combats systemic racism and the lasting effects of slavery through his foundation, which sponsors events like the Run Richmond, a cultural run/walk through 400 years of Black history, and trips to Africa to reconnect the Black diaspora with their roots.
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24% Bias Score
St. Petersburg Conservatory Nears Completion After Decade-Long Restoration
The Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in St. Petersburg, undergoing a ten-year renovation, is nearing completion after receiving its certificate of conformity; the building's church has been fully restored, and over 1000 historical artifacts are set to return.
St. Petersburg Conservatory Nears Completion After Decade-Long Restoration
The Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in St. Petersburg, undergoing a ten-year renovation, is nearing completion after receiving its certificate of conformity; the building's church has been fully restored, and over 1000 historical artifacts are set to return.
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40% Bias Score
Garifuna Genocide on Baliceaux: A Campaign for Justice and Recognition
In 1796, the British exiled nearly 5,000 Garifuna people to Baliceaux Island in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, leading to a genocide where only 2,026 survived; today, their descendants are campaigning for Baliceaux to become a sacred heritage site.
Garifuna Genocide on Baliceaux: A Campaign for Justice and Recognition
In 1796, the British exiled nearly 5,000 Garifuna people to Baliceaux Island in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, leading to a genocide where only 2,026 survived; today, their descendants are campaigning for Baliceaux to become a sacred heritage site.
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52% Bias Score
Record Museum Visits and Significant Progress in China's Cultural Heritage Preservation
In 2024, China recorded over 1.4 billion museum visits, a new yearly high, reflecting successful cultural promotion; a national census rechecked 93 percent of 710,000 registered relics and discovered 52,000 more, while 259 proactive excavations were initiated, alongside 1,480 for infrastructure proj...
Record Museum Visits and Significant Progress in China's Cultural Heritage Preservation
In 2024, China recorded over 1.4 billion museum visits, a new yearly high, reflecting successful cultural promotion; a national census rechecked 93 percent of 710,000 registered relics and discovered 52,000 more, while 259 proactive excavations were initiated, alongside 1,480 for infrastructure proj...
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32% Bias Score
Syrian Refugee Preserves Damascene Wood Mosaic Craft in Amman
Syrian woodworker Ibrahim Abu Khadouj, who fled Damascus in 2012 due to the war, maintains a workshop in Amman, Jordan, where he creates intricate Damascene wood mosaics, training new generations to preserve the craft despite the destruction of his former home and the loss of many fellow artisans.
Syrian Refugee Preserves Damascene Wood Mosaic Craft in Amman
Syrian woodworker Ibrahim Abu Khadouj, who fled Damascus in 2012 due to the war, maintains a workshop in Amman, Jordan, where he creates intricate Damascene wood mosaics, training new generations to preserve the craft despite the destruction of his former home and the loss of many fellow artisans.
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20% Bias Score
Production of Iconic Dutch Candy, Rademaker's Haagsche Hopjes, Halted
Production of Rademaker's Haagsche Hopjes, a Dutch coffee candy with over 200 years of history, has stopped due to declining demand, according to manufacturer Cloetta; the candy will no longer be produced, although the brand remains in Cloetta's portfolio.
Production of Iconic Dutch Candy, Rademaker's Haagsche Hopjes, Halted
Production of Rademaker's Haagsche Hopjes, a Dutch coffee candy with over 200 years of history, has stopped due to declining demand, according to manufacturer Cloetta; the candy will no longer be produced, although the brand remains in Cloetta's portfolio.
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40% Bias Score
Belfast's Assembly Rooms on Global 'At Risk' Heritage List
Belfast's Assembly Rooms, a 1769 building with historical significance including hosting the 1792 Belfast Harp Festival and a meeting opposing a slave trade company in 1786, is on the World Monuments Fund's 2025 watch list of at-risk heritage sites due to its deteriorating condition and current empt...
Belfast's Assembly Rooms on Global 'At Risk' Heritage List
Belfast's Assembly Rooms, a 1769 building with historical significance including hosting the 1792 Belfast Harp Festival and a meeting opposing a slave trade company in 1786, is on the World Monuments Fund's 2025 watch list of at-risk heritage sites due to its deteriorating condition and current empt...
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36% Bias Score
New Protective Structure for Desmotes of Phaleron Skeletons Under Construction
A new €6.35 million protective structure for the 80 7th-century BC Desmotes of Phaleron skeletons, discovered at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in 2016, is under construction, integrating seamlessly with the existing architecture and carefully managing visitor experience.
New Protective Structure for Desmotes of Phaleron Skeletons Under Construction
A new €6.35 million protective structure for the 80 7th-century BC Desmotes of Phaleron skeletons, discovered at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in 2016, is under construction, integrating seamlessly with the existing architecture and carefully managing visitor experience.
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20% Bias Score
Skopje's Contentious Bid for European Capital of Culture
Skopje's 2028 bid for European Capital of Culture is controversial due to the "Skopje 2014" project, which replaced traditional architecture with neo-baroque styles, raising concerns about authenticity and neglect of sites like the ancient Roman city Scupi.
Skopje's Contentious Bid for European Capital of Culture
Skopje's 2028 bid for European Capital of Culture is controversial due to the "Skopje 2014" project, which replaced traditional architecture with neo-baroque styles, raising concerns about authenticity and neglect of sites like the ancient Roman city Scupi.
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64% Bias Score
Contrasting Approaches to Cultural Preservation in Spain
The Spanish Ministry of Culture purchased Casa Gomis in Barcelona for €7.2 million, while failing to secure Velintonia, the Madrid home of poet Vicente Aleixandre, despite a €3.2 million bid and a court rejection of a regional government's purchase offer; this highlights inconsistencies in the minis...
Contrasting Approaches to Cultural Preservation in Spain
The Spanish Ministry of Culture purchased Casa Gomis in Barcelona for €7.2 million, while failing to secure Velintonia, the Madrid home of poet Vicente Aleixandre, despite a €3.2 million bid and a court rejection of a regional government's purchase offer; this highlights inconsistencies in the minis...
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56% Bias Score
Germany's New Tribunal for Nazi-Looted Art Faces Criticism
Germany established a new arbitration tribunal for Nazi-looted art restitution, allowing unilateral appeals to address past obstacles. This replaces the Advisory Commission, sparking criticism due to its potential exclusion of victims who sold assets under duress and a lack of public discussion rega...
Germany's New Tribunal for Nazi-Looted Art Faces Criticism
Germany established a new arbitration tribunal for Nazi-looted art restitution, allowing unilateral appeals to address past obstacles. This replaces the Advisory Commission, sparking criticism due to its potential exclusion of victims who sold assets under duress and a lack of public discussion rega...
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52% Bias Score
Devastating Wildfires Engulf Los Angeles, Forcing Mass Evacuations and Widespread Destruction
Unprecedented wildfires near Los Angeles force 150,000 evacuations, destroy over 1,000 homes, and threaten 28,000 more, fueled by Santa Ana winds and dry conditions, causing widespread disruption and potential insurance market collapse.
Devastating Wildfires Engulf Los Angeles, Forcing Mass Evacuations and Widespread Destruction
Unprecedented wildfires near Los Angeles force 150,000 evacuations, destroy over 1,000 homes, and threaten 28,000 more, fueled by Santa Ana winds and dry conditions, causing widespread disruption and potential insurance market collapse.
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32% Bias Score