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Each year when the clock strikes midnight on New Year's, people around the world sing one song in unison. "Auld Lang Syne" has long been a hit at New Year's parties in the U.S. as people join ...

Ethiopian Muslim students in the town of Axum in the state of Tigray are protesting a ban on wearing niqab in schools in the region, APA can report on Monday. A similar ban on niqab had been imposed ...

Soweto-born dancer and choreographer Dada Masilo has died. A statement shared by her management revealed she died aged 39 on December 29 after a “brief illness”. “The Masilo family have ...

Below, Kryger, Kuras and Loewenberg discuss the potential meanings of common dreams and symbols in dreams. Though there's no concrete evidence that the elements have particular meanings (it's ...

It seemed like the robot had it in the bag. If we were going to have a simple, universally recognizable symbol for artificial intelligence, the robot emoji was the obvious choice. Sure ...

If you subscribe to the Lefsetz Letter—the email bulletin from music business guru Bob Lefsetz—you will find yourself waiting impatiently, as I do, for its irregular arrival in your inbox. The ...

This extended list of 200 most popular South African ethnic names reflects the country’s beautiful cultural tapestry. These names are not only identifiers but also serve as carriers of meaning, ...

What do the triangle, circle and square symbols mean on the Squid Game masks? After a long wait, Squid Game has finally returned. What do the symbols on the pink Squid Game workers masks mean?