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On the eve of China’s National Day, the Chinese Tel-ling and Singing Art Society held a forum on spreading quyi storytelling and Mazu culture to international audiences, with participants voicing admiration for Jiang Kun’s years of taking Chinese quyi abroad.
The series Thirty-Six Imperial Honours for Mazu brings court ritual, maritime life and devotional tradition into Chinese painting, with four supplied works illustrating Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing themes.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves mocked LSU and Lane Kiffin on social media after Ole Miss' 32-24 victory over the Tigers. Reeves highlighted the $54 million buyout for Kiffin, a $91 million contract for his successor, and a $50 million roster, saying they resulted in an 'a-s whipping in Oxford, Mississippi!'
Charlie Kirk's family has accused Utah Valley University and state officials of 'stunning failures and reckless decisions' that led to his assassination in 2025, according to a BBC report.
A man has been arrested in the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman found hanged from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi. The state medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.
Three paintings valued at $10.5 million have been stolen from the Renoir Museum in southern France, according to the mayor of Cagnes-sur-Mer.
Delegates from 13 countries gathered in Putian for the "Bonds Across the Four Seas" Mazu culture exchange, strengthening ties between Meizhou and overseas Chinese communities.
Andrew and Tristan Tate have criticized their detention conditions as they seek bail in their extradition fight to the UK, according to the BBC.
Thieves stole approximately 1.7 million euros worth of Bronze Age artifacts from a museum in Villena, Spain, in a four-minute heist on Thursday morning. The stolen items included rings, bowls, and bracelets dating back to around 1,000 BC.
Celebrated artist Sliman Mansour, one of the founding figures of contemporary Palestinian art, has died at the age of 79 after a long illness, according to a family announcement on Monday.
A 35-year-old woman from Albany, Jessica Bowie, has been charged with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State (ISIS) after allegedly plotting an attack on the New York State Capitol, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court.
Four Renaissance paintings of 'extraordinary value' have been stolen from a museum in Sicily, Italy's culture minister has said.
Five people were shot outside dormitories at Virginia State University early Saturday, with one in critical condition and multiple suspects still at large, according to local police.
A shooting near dorms at Virginia State University left five people injured, one critically, according to ABC7 Chicago and NBC News.
From his native Putian, painter Wu Wenzhong has turned the virtues of the sea goddess Mazu into acclaimed painting series collected by leading institutions — and into a bridge carrying a thousand-year-old Chinese maritime faith to audiences worldwide.
A wildfire near Salt Point State Park in Sonoma County has forced evacuations as the Woodside Fire grows to 50 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).
More than 2,000 migrants have entered the Spanish enclave Ceuta in the past 10 days, according to local authorities, as the border situation has escalated into chaos.
Guyanese authorities have confirmed the death of 72 people in the recent capsizing of a state ferry off the country’s coast, according to The Guardian. The government estimates that 100 may have died in the accident, making it the worst marine tragedy on record for Guyana.
The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in the UK for the first time since its creation nearly 1,000 years ago, according to the BBC. The 70-meter-long 11th-century embroidery will be displayed at the British Museum in September.
Four people have died in flash floods across Kentucky following days of heavy rain and thunderstorms, prompting Gov. Andy Beshear to declare a state of emergency, according to NBC News and other reports.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Gulf countries do not support imposing tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al Jazeera. His comments came during a regional tour following US-Iran talks.
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., has turned green due to an algae bloom, despite a $14 million renovation that included repainting the pool's bottom in 'American flag blue,' according to reports.
The 'Dancing Girl' sculpture's torso was restored in an Indian textbook after a backlash from historians and educators, according to BBC.
British artist David Hockney, one of the most influential and celebrated figures of 20th-century art, has died at the age of 88. His agent, Erica Bolton, confirmed the news, marking the end of a career that spanned decades and included a record-setting $90.3 million sale of his work in 2018.
