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Africa’s cultural heritage is preserved through a mix of modern restoration, digital archiving, sustainable tourism, and community-led initiatives.Heritage preservation not only protects monuments but also maintains the living expression of African identity and cultural continuity.Across the continent, varied approaches—from high-tech restoration to grassroots projects—reflect a unified commitment to safeguarding a rich cultural legacy.Deep Dive!!!Cultural heritage is more than just monuments—it embodies identity, continuity, and pride. Across Africa, ancient cities, sacred landscapes, and historical landmarks narrate the enduring story of civilizations that flourished for millennia.Africa’s rich history is not confined to books; it is etched in stone, celebrated at sacred sites,…

A pause on U.S. military aid to UkrainePresident Trump suspended the delivery of military aid to Ukraine yesterday, according to senior U.S. officials, who said the pause would stay in effect until Trump determined that Ukraine had demonstrated a good-faith commitment to peace talks with Russia.The order was to take effect immediately, affecting more than $1 billion in arms and ammunition in the pipeline and on order.Earlier in the day, President Volodymyr Zelensky returned to Ukraine after a whirlwind diplomatic mission that included both humiliation, by Trump in a confrontational Oval Office meeting, and a warm embrace, from European leaders.…

President Trump on Monday said Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world’s largest chip manufacturer, will spend $100 billion in the United States over the next four years to expand its production capacity and bring its most advanced semiconductor processes to its operations in Arizona.The investment will allow TSMC to begin making artificial intelligence and smartphone chips in Arizona, Mr. Trump said.With the commitment, TSMC brings its planned total spending in the United States to $165 billion. The money will expand the company’s footprint in Arizona from three manufacturing plants to six, add 25,000 jobs and create a research and development…

A Delta Air Lines flight returned to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday morning after the crew reported “possible smoke” inside the aircraft, prompting the pilot to declare an emergency and passengers to evacuate by slides once it safely landed, the airline and federal officials said.Flight 876, a Boeing 717 aircraft, was headed for Columbia, S.C., but instead returned to the Atlanta airport around 9 a.m. The plane was carrying 94 passengers, as well as two pilots and three flight attendants, the airline said.“The flight crew followed procedures to return to Atlanta when a haze inside the aircraft was observed…

How Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision is affecting college admissions – CBS News Watch CBS News It’s been nearly two years since the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against the use of race in college admissions, ending affirmative action in higher education. Rose Horowitch, writer for The Atlantic, joins to discuss how the impact so far has been mixed. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Chinese and U.S. flags flutter near The Bund, before U.S. trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019.Aly Song | ReutersBEIJING — China announced Tuesday it would impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on some U.S. goods from March 10, and restrict exports to 15 U.S. companies.The retaliatory measures from China’s Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Commerce came just as additional U.S. tariffs took effect on Chinese goods.The additional Chinese tariffs largely cover U.S. agricultural goods, including corn and soybeans, according to the finance ministry’s website. Companies affected by the export controls…

Carl Dean, an asphalt paver who met his future wife, Dolly Parton, outside a Nashville laundromat more than six decades ago and quietly championed her as she rose to superstardom, died on Monday. He was 82.Ms. Parton announced his death in a statement shared on social media. No cause was given.While his wife was a world-famous star, Mr. Dean was a private man who kept a low profile. In a 2020 interview with Entertainment Tonight, Ms. Parton said her husband had never wanted to be in the spotlight.“It’s just not who he is,” Ms. Parton said. “He’s like, a quiet,…

The Canadian government announced that the deadline for Ukrainians to renew their work visas has been pushed from March 2025 to March 2026, giving many who are at risk of being sent back home some breathing room. “The extension of these in-Canada measures ensures Ukrainians and their families can continue working and studying while in Canada during this uncertain time, with most expected to return home when it is safe to do so,” said the Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in a statement.But for refugee Mykyta Kosakhovskyi, he’s still in limbo. His Ukrainian passport expires in 2026, and with…

Mark John Britt insists that he ‘didn’t mean to run over’ Matilda’s star Sam Kerr’s grandmother, calling her the “nicest, sweetest lady on Earth”.

HONG KONG: Asian markets tumbled on Tuesday (Mar 4) after US President Donald Trump heaped tariffs on Chinese imports and warned levies on Mexico and Canada could not be averted. Japan’s Nikkei and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng saw the biggest drop, tumbling more than 2 per cent and 1.5 per cent respectively. It comes after the White House said Trump had signed on Monday an executive order to increase a previously imposed 10 per cent tariff on China, to 20 per cent. The US president also stressed that Canada and Mexico would not avoid being hit with 25 per cent…