1938 photos offer new clues in Amelia Earhart mystery
A New Zealand museum released historical aerial survey photos of Nikumaroro, the remote Pacific island where Amelia Earhart may have crashed, offering new clues to the aviator's disappearance.
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Saturday, October 17, 2026
Ibrahim Mahama's monumental art builds Ghana's future
The Ghanaian artist's monumental installations dig into the country's past while building foundations for its artistic future.
Busan film festival cements its 'A-list' status
The Busan International Film Festival honoured Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi and Malaysian actor Michelle Yeoh as it builds momentum as a top-tier showcase.
BTS world tour sends K-pop label Hybe's shares up 10%
Hybe shares jumped 10% as BTS' world tour and global demand for newer K-pop acts lifted earnings hopes.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
World's oldest known shipwreck excavated in Turkey
Archaeologists excavated the world's oldest known shipwreck at Kekova, Turkey, dated to around 2700–2400 BC.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Fire destroys Paris's historic Marché des Enfants-Rouges
A fire burned down the Marché des Enfants-Rouges in Paris. It is the city's oldest covered food market.
Monday, October 12, 2026
Fire destroys Paris's oldest covered market
A fire burned down the historic Marché des Enfants-Rouges in Paris, the city's oldest covered food market.
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Cardinal Tagle becomes first Asian dean of cardinals
Pope Leo XIV approved Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle's election as dean of the College of Cardinals. He is the first Asian to lead the body that elects popes.
Stolen Renoir paintings recovered in France, six arrested
Six suspects in the theft of two Renoir paintings from the Musée Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer were arrested. Both works were recovered.
Friday, October 9, 2026
Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature
The Swedish Academy honoured Anne Carson for an inventive body of work in dialogue with the classical tradition. Her writing blends poetry, essay and translation.
Stolen Renoir paintings recovered in France, six arrested
French police arrested six suspects over the theft of two Renoir paintings from the Musée Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer and recovered both works.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Anne Carson was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. The academy praised her inventive work in dialogue with the classical tradition that created new literary forms.