Cliff swallows abandoned the California town they once filled every spring, then people came together to rebuild their homes and welcomed them back with an annual festival |

For centuries, the arrival of thousands of cliff swallows transformed the skies above a small California town into one of America’s most celebrated wildlife spectacles. Every spring, the agile birds returned almost like clockwork after migrating from South America, filling the air with their distinctive chatter as they rebuilt their mud nests around the historic […]

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Ohio mass shooting: Multiple injured in Toledo Old West End festival, manhunt under way

Multiple people were shot on Saturday afternoon near a community street festival in Toledo, Ohio in the United States. According to police, several victims were taken to nearby hospitals after gunfire erupted close to the annual Old West End Festival, prompting a major emergency response and a search for the suspects.Toledo Police said officers responded […]

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Cannes Film Festival 2026: Arab Cinema shines at Cannes 2026 as Gulf Filmmakers lead major festival categories | World News

Arab Cinema’s biggest Cannes yet? Regional filmmakers shine across major festival sections / Image: File The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival 2026 is shaping up to be one of the strongest years yet for Arab and Middle Eastern cinema. From Palestinian and Moroccan stories to Egyptian industry collaborations and Iranian auteurs competing for […]

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Thailand Road Accidents: ‘World’s largest water fight’: 191 killed in 3 days of Thailand’s Songkran festival | World News

At least 191 people were killed in road accidents in Thailand in the first three days of the country’s annual Songkran festival, widely known as the “world’s largest water fight”, marking a grim start to the celebrations this year.According to the New York Post, the Thai New Year festival, typically marked by week-long water festivities […]

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Pepsi withdraws from Wireless Festival sponsorship after Kanye West backlash

Pepsi and Diageo have withdrawn sponsorship of the Wireless Festival following backlash over Kanye West’s headline act. Critics cite his past antisemitic remarks, prompting calls from politicians to bar his UK entry. The controversy highlights debates on accountability and platforming in cultural events, with West’s performance now uncertain. Pepsi has withdrawn as the main sponsor […]

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Nowruz 2026: The Persian New Year festival that survived invasions, outlasted ayatollahs and arrives again | World News

A woman carrying Iran’s historic “Lion and Sun” flag leaps over fire during the Nowruz Fire Festival marking the Persian New Year, in West Vancouver, British Columbia. At 14:46 GMT on Friday, March 20, 2026, the earth does what it has done for billions of years. The sun crosses the celestial equator, day and night […]

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‘Place for everyone’: London Mayor shares festival images from Iftar to Diwali

Picture source: X/London Mayor London Mayor Sadiq Khan shared images from a large open Iftar gathering at Trafalgar Square on Tuesday, highlighting the city’s diversity and unity during the final week of Ramadan.Posting pictures of celebrations, including Easter, Diwali, Vaisakhi and Chanukah, he wrote, ” Here’s an Iftar on Trafalgar Square. And here’s Easter, Diwali, […]

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Dallas becoming ‘Dallaspuram’: Indian festival video from Texas resurfaces amid H-1B visa row, MAGA responds

A viral social media post claiming Dallas is being turned into “Dallaspuram” has stirred a row over immigration and H1B visas after old festival footage resurfaced online.The post, shared by X user @CyberGreen09 shows a lively Ganesh Chaturthi procession in a Dallas area suburb. People dressed in traditional Indian attire can be seen playing dhol […]

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Vedanta Udaipur World Music Festival 2026 Concludes on a Grand Note | Udaipur Kiran

UDAIPUR, February 8, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): The Vedanta Udaipur World Music Festival 2026 concluded in a memorable and grand manner on its final day, celebrating a rich blend of Indian and international music across Udaipur’s iconic open-air venues. Supported by Hindustan Zinc and conceptualised and presented by Seher, the festival was organised with the support […]

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