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Ahead of the artist’s expansive work within ‘Dream Girl’ at Jeffrey Deitch and the Longlati Foundation in Shanghai, ESSENCE ...

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As Muslims in Ghana prepare to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, which signifies the end of Ramadan, rising costs of traditional ...

Kyrgyzstan is a beautiful country with a rich culture and deep-rooted traditions. However, like any destination, there are ...

A female doctor serving in a provincial hospital had been sexually assaulted by a criminal, in her own quarters. Outraged, the doctor’s union decided on collective punishment of the entire community, ...

Jean Kaseya, director-general of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or Africa CDC, told reporters that Friday’s meeting with African health ministers will “discuss recent ...

In 2010, France passed a law banning face coverings, including masks, helmets, and full-body veils like the burqa and niqab, in public places. The law was upheld by the European Court of Human ...