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In the heart of Africa, where Catholicism has spread for generations, one man came remarkably close to shattering one of the oldest barriers in global religious history: becoming the world’s first Black pope.

Eighty years ago, Ardelia Hall found herself, through luck and hard work, the fine arts and monuments adviser at the U.S. Department of State.

For more than 20 years, Angelique Songco — known in the Philippines as “Mama Ranger” — has worked to protect one of the world’s most important ocean areas: the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, home to more than 1,000 species of coral and fish.

Emaar, the master developer behind Dubai's most iconic landmarks, has invested over US$ 1 billion in shaping and enhancing the city's global identity.

Millions of African Catholics, as well as the continent's leaders, are mourning a man who they felt spoke for Africa.

Barbara Lee, an African American woman who was a former U.S. Representative, has won Oakland, California’s special mayoral election, beating city council member Loren Taylor. She will serve as mayor until the next scheduled election in 2026.

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yobe State Branch, held an inauguration ceremony for its newly elected officials, marking the commencement of their two-year term.

The layout of Myanmar's capital city Nay Pyi Taw will be redrawn after the devastating earthquake last month, the country's military ruler has said.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is celebrating the exceptional work of journalists and influencers who capture the essence of the Caribbean through storytelling at the 2025 Caribbean Media Awards.

Target CEO Brian Cornell is scheduled to meet this week in New York with civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton, as the company faces mounting backlash over its rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

The outcome of a review requested from Kevin Kerr, Acting President of Jamaica’s National Water Commission (NWC), was expected – regarding a denied Access to Information (ATI) request.

Saadiyat Cultural District lit up with a constellation of global stars gathered for the exclusive VIP opening of teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, the emirate's newest cultural landmark where art, technology and imagination meet in extraordinary ways.

For a few hours, jets paused and silence reclaimed the skies above the international airport in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the southern Indian state of Kerala.

Elizabeth Agboola, CEO of NTT Global Destinations, has concluded a high-impact, multi-country Caribbean tour across Jamaica, and Guyana, reinforcing the company’s dynamic role as a strategic bridge between Africa and the Caribbean.

The second edition of the Human Capability Initiative (HCI), has concluded, hosting over 300 influential leaders, policymakers, and global experts from 40 countries, including academia, private sector, international organizations, and non-profits.

On Monday 14 April 2025, Katy Perry and five other pioneering women successfully journeyed to the edge of space on a rocket made by Blue Origin, on the first all-female trip to space in more than six decades.