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In a recent newsletter, the author reflects on their visit to Antananarivo, Madagascar, to attend British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare’s first major solo exhibition in Africa at Fondation H. The foundation, established to support Madagascar's art scene, attracts 15,000 visitors monthly, primarily young locals, and showcases Shonibare’s works, including the notable installation The African Library, which features 6,000 books celebrating anticolonial figures. Shonibare emphasizes the complexities of authenticity in art, highlighting the hybrid nature of African...

Odisha native Prasant Kumar Satpathy BHUBANESWAR: Prasant Kumar Satpathy, a 41-year-old accountant from Odisha, was fatally shot during a terror attack in Pahalgam while vacationing with his wife and child. His wife, Priyadarshini, witnessed the attack and described the incident, emphasizing the chaos that ensued as they sought help. Odisha's Chief Minister condemned the violence and is coordinating efforts to return Prasant's remains, while local authorities are assisting in the process following confirmation of his...

A Jewish Conservative candidate in Winnipeg, Marty Morantz, remains undeterred after several of his election signs were vandalized with antisemitic graffiti in a predominantly Jewish area. The defaced signs included derogatory terms and imagery reminiscent of Nazi propaganda, prompting an investigation by the Winnipeg Police Service. Morantz highlighted the troubling rise of antisemitism in Canada, linking the vandalism to broader societal issues, while emphasizing his commitment to the community and continuing his campaign despite the...

Nerys Lloyd, a former police officer and paddleboard tour company owner, was sentenced to ten years and six months in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter for a tragic incident in which four people drowned while paddleboarding on the River Cleddau in Wales on October 30, 2021. The tour proceeded despite severe weather warnings, and the court highlighted the lack of safety briefings, proper equipment, and necessary precautions. The victims, Nicola Wheatley, Morgan Rogers, Paul...

A former police officer, Nerys Lloyd, has been sentenced to 10 years and six months for gross negligence manslaughter after a paddleboarding expedition on the River Cleddau resulted in the deaths of four individuals, including her co-instructor, Paul O'Dwyer. The court found that Lloyd failed to assess dangerous conditions and did not equip participants with appropriate safety gear, ultimately leading to the tragedy in October 2021. The incident has sparked calls for stricter regulations in...

Russia's drone strike in Marhanets killed nine people and injured at least 30 as part of a broader attack on civilian infrastructure across Ukraine, including Poltava and Odesa. Both President Putin and President Zelenskiy have expressed willingness to negotiate a pact to ban such attacks, marking a potential resumption of direct talks since the war's onset in February 2022. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian delegation is expected to respond to a peace framework in upcoming discussions with...