Dancers from 18 communities rooted in Brazil’s history of slavery gathered in Rio de Janeiro this week to perform Jongo, a traditional dance with African origins.
Author: admin
-
Jongo festival in Rio calls for cultural preservation
-
European defence rally falters on Ukraine ceasefire talks
Stay informed with free updates
Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.
European defence stocks fell on Tuesday as progress towards a ceasefire in Ukraine led investors to question whether the sector’s blistering rally could be over.
Shares in…
Continue Reading
-
‘Skibidi,’ ‘Tradwife,’ and 6,000 Other New Words Are in the Dictionary Now
Before you roll your eyes at the Gen Alpha in your life for using made-up words, you might want to check the latest update to the dictionary. Cambridge University announced that its most recent…
Continue Reading
-
Ukrainian long-range drones destroy two Russian ammunition depots in Luhansk region
Long-range drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have destroyed two ammunition depots used by Russian forces in the Luhansk region.
According to Ukrinform, the SBU reported that on the night of August 18-19, drones struck two Russian ammunition…
Continue Reading
-
‘Zelensky’s Dead End’: Russian Media Downplays Ukraine-Trump White House Meeting
Russian state television and pro-Kremlin media downplayed the results of Monday’s meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders, saying Kyiv and…
Continue Reading
-
Russians opposing the regime face uncertainty as Germany halts humanitarian visas
Alexey Moskalyov and his daughter Masha Moskalyova fled Russia after he was imprisoned for discrediting the army. Germany rejected their humanitarian visa, leaving their fate uncertain.
Continue Reading
-
Next 15 days ‘critical’ to determine security guarantees for Ukraine – Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has said the next two weeks will be “critical” for defining security guarantees for Ukraine following high-stakes peace talks on Monday.
According to Ukrinform, he made the remarks in an interview with French broadcaster LCI, cited by
Continue Reading
Security Guarantees? Face Time With Putin? Zelenskyy Gets Warmer Trump Reception But Unclear Results
The last time Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in the Oval Office, the Ukrainian president was berated for being ungrateful, argumentative, and underdressed. Donald Trump suspended US military support, undermining Ukraine’s ability to withstand Russia’s grinding invasion.
Zelenskyy’s second visit,…
Continue Reading
Swiss FM supports Ukraine summit in Geneva
Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis supports holding a summit on settling the war in Ukraine in Geneva, he said in an interview with SRF television on Tuesday.
“We are ready for such a meeting and we are grateful for the trust that…
Continue Reading
Relief in Ukraine as Zelensky Avoids Disaster in Washington
Ukrainian analysts watching their president’s return to the White House were braced for a “nightmare.” They took cautious encouragement from what they saw instead.
Continue Reading