Misconceptions About the Great Depression
The Great Depression was caused by the 1929 stock market crash and plunged the entire country into poverty … right? Maybe not.
2023-11-09 04:21
12 Fascinating Facts About the Lewis Chessmen
They're the most famous chess pieces in history—but much of their story is still unknown
2023-11-08 23:48
Sudan conflict: Thousands flee fresh ethnic killings in Darfur
Witnesses accused the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of targeting and killing non-Arabs.
2023-11-08 21:25
US warns Israel against reoccupying Gaza after war
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Gaza and the West Bank should be united under the Palestinian Authority.
2023-11-08 20:57
Malaysia will maintain ties with Hamas says PM Anwar Ibrahim
Analysts say Mr Anwar's stand is politically expedient in as the Palestinians enjoy wide support in Malaysia.
2023-11-08 15:46
Hamas hostages: Israeli mothers their children being kidnapped by Hamas
Renana Jacob says the last time she spoke to her son, he was telling attackers he was "too young" to be taken.
2023-11-08 14:59
'I’m calling from Israeli intelligence. We have the order to bomb. You have two hours'
An extraordinary warning call to a Palestinian dentist starts the panicked evacuation of a Gazan neighbourhood.
2023-11-08 14:19
14 Things You Should Know About Paul Cézanne’s ‘The Card Players’
One of the paintings in the series was stolen from a museum and held for ransom. Another sold for a record-breaking price.
2023-11-08 06:27
Why Do We Eat Pumpkin Pie on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin pie was actually born in Europe—until American colonists claimed it as their own in the late 18th century.
2023-11-08 05:20
Dozens of Canadians have left Gaza but hundreds remain
It's the first time Canadians have been able to leave the embattled enclave since the war began.
2023-11-08 01:19
Canadian poet Rupi Kaur declines White House visit over Gaza
On social media, the poet criticised the US, accusing it of "funding the bombardment of Gaza".
2023-11-08 01:18
Netanyahu says Israel will have security control over Gaza after war
Israel must have "overall security responsibility", its PM says, amid concerns of re-occupation.
2023-11-07 21:52