Author: Artneed

Archaeologists use song to herald findings in Guinea-Bissau dig

The story of Chinese Americans who call Texas home

Hospitalized pope marks 12 years in job with future uncertain

Chest X-ray confirms improvements in pope’s condition, Vatican says

New vision of architecture popping up across US deep South

Music flows in Roberta Flack’s ‘Celebration of Life’ memorial with Stevie Wonder and Al Sharpton

Greek lawmaker attacks paintings he said were offensive to Christians

Writers, artists adapt AI technology to gain creative control

‘Porcelain War’ documentary spotlights Ukrainian artists’ fight for country

Pope rests as Vatican marks another Holy Year event without him

Trump appoints 2 from Fox News to Kennedy Center board

Autopsies show Gene Hackman died of heart disease; wife died of hantavirus

Play about Winnie Mandela explores Black women’s apartheid struggles

Ukrainian musicians in US express solidarity through performance

Youth theater production rises from the ashes of Los Angeles fires

Two women break through gender barriers to build careers

Lakers’ James first NBA player to score 50,000 combined points in regular season, playoffs

China’s Liu Jiakun wins Pritzker Prize, ‘Nobel’ for architecture

List of winners: 97th Academy Awards

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ on top during weak Oscars’ weekend

Oscars take the stage on Sunday with best picture up for grabs

Pope Francis stable in hospital, had peaceful night, Vatican says

Singer Charli XCX wins top prizes at BRIT Awards

David Johansen, singer from New York Dolls punk band, dies at 75

What is Ramadan and how do Muslims observe the Islamic holy month?

Gene Hackman likely died Feb. 17, last day of activity on pacemaker, official says

Investigation into deaths of Gene Hackman, wife continues in New Mexico

Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky dies at 88

Epic journey of bringing ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ to the screen

Actor Gene Hackman, wife found dead at New Mexico home

Survey: Decline in number of US Christians is leveling off

Oscar performers include Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Doja Cat

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer with an intimate style, dies at 88

‘Conclave’ triumphs at SAG Awards and Timothée Chalamet wins best actor, upending Oscar predictions

Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman’s prize at NAACP Image Awards

‘Captain America’ dives in 2nd weekend, ‘The Monkey’ boosts Neon’s successes

Beauty market targets young at heart in aging Japan

Vatican: Ailing Pope Francis ‘rested during a peaceful night’

Though his movie tops Spirit Awards, ‘Anora’ director says indie industry still struggles

VOA Spanish: Argentina prays for Pope Francis

Soul singer Jerry ‘Iceman’ Butler dies at 85

Half-billion people attend Hindu festival in India

First Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb discovered since King Tut’s

Pakistan set to host first major cricket event in three decades

Saturday Night Live celebrates 50 years

Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter open the ‘Saturday Night Live’ 50th anniversary celebration

Colombian superstar Shakira cancels concert in Lima after being hospitalized

Iran’s early recordings revive forgotten sound heritage

Stars galore celebrate ‘Saturday Night Live’ in concert

Russian- and Soviet-born coaches still shaping US figure skating’s future

Russian fashion designer’s skirts portray life struggles of immigrant women 

Giant schnauzer named Monty wins top prize at Westminster Kennel Club

Salman Rushdie testifies about his shock and pain as stranger repeatedly stabbed him on stage

Philadelphia defeats Kansas City in Super Bowl

‘Anora’ wins at Producers and Directors Guild Awards

‘Dog Man’ bests ‘Heart Eyes,’ ‘Love Hurts’ at box office

Scandal-hit narco-musical ‘Emilia Perez’ wins Spanish film prize

Stradivari violin made in 1714 sells for $11.3M

Despite the war, Ukrainian culture is blooming

1714 Stradivarius violin could become most expensive instrument ever auctioned