FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Lahai Makieu struck the bamboo with a machete until it cracked and fell. Balancing on his ...

Thursday kicked off day one of Kwanzaa, a week-long celebration that's used as a time for reflection, celebration, and education of African American culture.

The mother Iris gave birth to the female calf on Dec. 9 following a seven-month gestation, zoo officials said. The newborn, ...

A female pygmy hippopotamus at the Metro Richmond Zoo has welcomed a new addition to her family. On 9, Iris, the mother hippo ...

The center called out Moscow and Beijing for global disinformation efforts. But the pro-Trump GOP said it became politicized.

Middle East and North Africa, marked by devastating wars and the dramatic fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria.

They make their living off the sea, but their catch is dwindling. So these traditional fisherfolk are taking steps to ...

Russia’s abandonment of the Assad regime to marshal more resources for the fight against Ukraine vividly illustrates that ...

Over the years, Bahamians have expanded the meanings of Junkanoo as well, making it a more inclusive space. In the 1950s, a ...

Here is where you can enjoy Kwanzaa festivities happening around Las Vegas. Noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, at West Las ...

The government of Chad, considered France’s most stable and loyal partner in Africa, announced on its Independence Day it was ...

Celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, Kwanzaa is centered on seven principles that champion the uplifting of the Black community ...