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Australian Open 2022 Tennis Results
We provide results updates at the tennis season’s first major tournament — held in Melbourne, Australia — for matches in the singles, doubles and wheelchair…
Results: US 2020 Elections
We provide results and updates of major events leading to the United States 2020 General Elections in November — including primaries, endorsements, conventions,…
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On the Ongoing Outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Along with the above key principles, the Policy on Independence and Freedoms requires…
Elections 2020: United States
On Tuesday, November 3 2020, US voters head to poll stations across the country to submit their decisions on their President, Vice-President and a range of candidates…
Australian Open 2020 Tennis Results
We provide results updates at the tennis season’s first major tournament — held in Melbourne, Australia — for matches in the singles, doubles and wheelchair…
Australian Tennis Open
Australia hosts the first major of the tennis season, and the world’s best players arrive Down South to compete for both history and some of the sport’s most…
UN Climate Summit
The United Nations bolsters a global community committed to climate change action by holding a special summit this September. ISSUE • The Environment PLACE • New…
G7 Summit in France
The G7 of leaders from the 6 largest national economies and the European Union will convene in Southern France. ISSUES • Economy, Inequality PLACE • Biarritz,…
Canadian Tennis Open
We provide results updates at this premier dual-city tournament — with men’s and women’s matches in Montreal and Toronto. ISSUES • Sports, Tennis PLACE…
Toni Morrison Passes
The doyenne of American fiction, letters, and culture, writer of several prize-winning novels, passed away after a brief illness. ISSUES • Transition, Literature PLACE…
Johnson Is UK Premier
The Conservative party has elected Boris Johnson as its leader, and thus he will become PM of the United Kingdom, moving into 10 Downing Street this week. ISSUES…
Outbreak: Ebola in DRC
We provide updates on the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo, now the second largest in history. ISSUES • Health, Epidemics PLACE • The…
World Bank Conference
The World Bank hosts its conference on development economics in Washington, focusing on multilateralism in the past and future. ISSUES • Economy, Development…
Ailey II in France
Alvin Ailey arrives in France with a marvelous series of dance pieces, representing African-American culture across bodies, music, languages. ISSUES • Performance,…
Ailey II in Barcelona
The world famous dance company from New York arrives in Spain offering a special set of its performances, communicating across bodies, languages and cultures. SUBJECTS…
Ailey II en France
Alvin Ailey arrive en France avec une série merveilleuse des pièces, représentant la culture afro-américaine à travers du corps et du langage.Genre: Performance,…
Traducido: ‘El Conde de Montecristo'
Navona ha publicado la definitiva edición del clásico de Alejandro Dumas, El conde de Montecristo; “un gran acontecimiento literario europeo” en la lengua…
Harlem Choir en España
El más famoso Gospel Choir del mundo llega en Barcelona durante el festival de jazz, una escena muy celebrada, musical, multicultural. Genero: Música, Actuación. Lugar:…
Ailey II en Barcelona
La famosa compañía de danza de Nueva York llega en España para ofrecer actuaciones especiales tras cuerpos, idiomas, y culturas.Genero: Danza. Lugar: Centre…
Mutua Madrid Open de Tenis
In May, in Spain, the world’s best tennis players meet in Madrid, for an important stop on clay surfaces, with competition here doubling as preview and preparation…
Red Cross on 2018 Disasters
We review The International Red Cross 2018 World Disasters Report — which presents sobering data, incisive insights, and recommendations concerning the gap between…
Champions League SFs
Europe’s football clubs continue their quest for the continent's most coveted trophy, via the Group, Quarterfinal, Semifinal and Final Stages of Champions League.Genre:…
Mutua Madrid Open de Tenis
En mayo, en España, los jugadores del tenis se encuentran en Madrid, para una parada importante sobre la tierra batida.Genero: Deportes. Lugar: La Caja Mágica,…
After the Vote: Brexit
We provide updates on progress and setbacks concerning the planned withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. On June 23, 2016 citizens of the United…
Mexican Open in Acapulco
The early hardcourt season continues in the Americas, with Acapulco enjoying the now regular presence of several well-known names in tennis. Genre: Sports, Tennis. Venue:…
Climate Meet in Malaysia
Malaysia continues a preeminent history of hosting meetings on emerging world crises, from the perspectives of the most vulnerable peoples. Genre: Planet/s, Climate…
Achebe and Education
African literature has long been asked to teach readers about their pasts. What if readers learned of their futures instead? The Long ESSay AUTHOR • Alvan…
Food Safety Conference
FAO, WHO, WTO host a conference in Addis Ababa on the future of world food safety for peoples, economies, environments. Genre: Health, Food, Conferences. Venue:…
Rotterdam Tennis Open
Wimbledon Champion Richard Krajicek, director of his hometown tournament since 2004, has succeeded in hosting top players each year. Genre: Sports, Tennis. Venue:…
Open Sud de France
The men’s tour continues after the Australian Open with an important and popular stop for French players and fans. Genre: Sports, Tennis. Venue: La Sud de France…
Alvin Ailey 2019 Begins
The renowned and celebrated dance company has made available its program for this year’s world tour across stages, cities, nations.Genre: Performance, Dance Venue: Worldwide…
World Forum in Davos
Global leaders in several sectors meet in Switzerland to set new priorities and agendas for regional and global industries. Genre: Industries, Major Economies,…
Ailey II 2019 World Tour
The renowned dance company has provided the year’s program for its accompanying ensemble, offering rigorous and engaging shows, dance, choreography.Genre: Performance,…
Australian Tennis Open
Australia hosts the first major of the tennis season, and the world’s best players arrive Down South to compete for both history and some of the sport’s most…
Elections 2019: Nigeria
In February 2019, Nigerian voters head to polling units across the country to elect from a range of candidates: President and National Assembly, with the latter…
Sydney Tennis International
Preparations for the Australian Open intensify in Sydney, with the International fielding a full roster of players and competition. Genre: Sports, Tennis. Venue:…
ASB Tennis Classic
On offer in New Zealand are ideal conditions for players to compete for the first trophies of tennis season. Genre: Sports, Tennis. Venue: ASB Classic Tennis…
Qatar Open in Doha
For tennis players seeking the season’s earliest matches, 2019 season begins during in late December, at this popular venue. Genre: Sports, Tennis. Venue: Khalifa…
Brisbane Tennis International
Several top tennis players open the season at Brisbane, with plans to peak by the Australian Open in January. Genre: Sports, Tennis. Venue: Queensland Tennis…
Rankine, Spahr On Dubois
Two poets and critics discuss literature, race, politics, and the 1956 passport denial to WEB DuBois for a conference in France. Genre: Talks, Conversations. Venue:…
French Govt Defeat Motion
A no-confidence motion against the government of Édouard Philippe and Emmanuel Macron was defeated in France’s National Assembly. PARIS, FRANCE — In part…
Virgin Air Reaches Space
This morning Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, successfully had SpaceShipTwo, VSS Unity reach space and return safely. MOJAVE, CALIFORNIA…
Museum of Diaspora Poets
MoAD’s Poets in Residence program culminates in evening readings by the year’s resident fellows and a specially invited guest poet. Genre: Readings, Poetry. Venue:…
Tyehimba Jess in New York
The Poetry Center hosts Tyehimba Jess with his ensemble poets and sound artists in curated readings and musical verse translations. Genre: Talks, Readings, Musical…
River Plate Win La Copa
River Plate of Argentina becomes what many in football recognize as the Champions of the Americas, winning La Copa Libertadores.MADRID, SPAIN — In a final moved…
J Monae at Smithsonian
The Ingenuity Festival hosts a public conversation with Janelle Monae on influences of rhythm and blues in her music. Genre: Talks, Conversations. Venue: Washington,…
IAAF Athletes of 2018
The IAAF announce Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya and Caterine Ibarguren of Colombia as male and female athletes of 2018. MONTE CARLO, MONACO — In award ceremonies held…
Tracy Smith at Smithsonian
The Ingenuity Festival hosts a public dialogue on history and race with acclaimed US Poet Laureate, Tracy K Smith. Genre: Talks, Conversations. Venue: Washington,…
Funeral: George HW Bush
World dignitaries, family, and friends gather at National Cathedral for the state funeral of former President George HW Bush. WASHINGTON, DC — Today, an important…
Submissions: Callaloo
Callaloo, a journal on original, creative and critical work by and from the African diaspora, is now accepting submissions. Genre: Submissions, Journal, Writing,…
Submissions: Glimmer Train
Glimmer Train, a journal for emerging writers since 1990, is accepting manuscripts till May 2019 for its final issue. Genre: Submissions, Journal, Writing, Fiction. Venue:…
E Iduma and Chike Edozien
The Nigerian authors meet to discuss their writing at the forefront of “Africa’s quiet LGBT revolution” in Boston Brookline Booksmith. Genre: Readings,…
‘Ashe’ Book at Smithsonian
Biographer, Ray Arsenault, and sports journalist William Rhoden meet to discuss the tennis champion's life, activism, and new biography. Genre: Talks, Conversations,…
WHO on Emergencies
WHO convenes a high-level meeting on current knowledge and experience regarding emergency crisis response for global and globalizing cities. Genre: Health, Public…
Colman Domingo
Domingo stages a reading of the play, “DOT,” at the Museum of the African Diaspora, San Francisco, California. Genre: Readings, Drama. Venue: Lorraine…
World AIDS and HIV Day
Since 1988 UN Members have participated in World AIDS Day; this year the Secretary-General’s published call is urgent, caring, persuasive. Genre: Health, Official…
G20 Summit in Buenos Aires
The G20 of the 19 largest national economies and the European Union meet in Argentina to further development, sustainability, fairness, equality. Genre: Industries,…
Ingenuity Festival
The Smithsonian showcases recipients of its Ingenuity Awards with events open to the public held throughout its National Museums Centers. Genre: Festivals. Venue:…
History Day in Minneapolis
Hennepin County invites students to spend History Day at library programs on how to read, research, propose, write history projects. Genre: Archives, Libraries,…
American Indian Month
The San Francisco Public Library system participates in November’s Native American Indian Heritage Month with over 80 public programs at branches. Genre: Archives,…
‘Creed II’
Steven Caple Jr’s sequel to a branching from the ‘Rocky’ movies brings to the screen beloved characters and actors, their grudges, grimaces, bruises, trials,…
Davis Cup Finals
A crowning achievement for national men’s team tennis, and this year's between Croatia and France will be tense, packed in Lille. Genre: Sports, Tennis. Venue: Stade…
Mariah Carey: ‘Caution’
In Mariah Carey's latest, each song provides pleasure to the ear, an album worthy of her career and our attention throughout. Genre: Music, Popular, R&B,…
‘Treasures’ at Smithsonian
National Museum of African-American History and Culture provides experts to teach the public how to preserve individual and family histories. Genre: Archives,…
Men’s Tennis Tour Finals
Considered by tennis players to be the biggest tournament trophy after the four majors, with only the top eight competing. Genre: Sports, Tennis. Venue: The…
Fed Cup Finals in Prague
Women’s tennis national team competition ends in November in Prague, with the Czech Republic and the United States contesting the final. Genre: Sports, Tennis. Venue: O2…
Super League Triathlon
Super League Triathlon Championship Series heads to Mallorca, Spain, where it is hosted by champion, Rafael Nadal, of tennis. Genre: Sports, Triathlon. Venue:…
Jason Moran Exhibit
Jason Moran combines music, film, archival images, historical account in his meditation on an African-American infantry in WWI France. Genre: Music, Film, Performance,…
Elections 2018: United States
On Tuesday, November 6 2018, US voters head to poll stations across the country to submit their decisions on a range of candidates and issues, except their President.…
Women’s Tour Tennis Finals
The top eight women’s tennis players of the year compete against each other for the fifth most important tournament along with its trophy, title, and the chance…
Igshaan Adams Exhibit
Adams’s visual art shows us what the medium becomes with attention to culture at the nexus of race, religion, sexuality, history, politics. Genre: Exhibit,…
‘A Star is Born’
In his directorial debut, Bradley Cooper remakes the film standard, starring himself and Lady Gaga in performances that are disarming, mesmerizing, persuasive. Genre: Film,…
Women Colony Exhibit
A painful exhibit comes to Cape Town’s South Africa National Gallery in the partial archival recovery of enslaved women’s lives.Genre: Exhibit, Performance. Venue: Iziko…
Macy Gray’s ‘Ruby’
In her tenth full-length album, Macy Gray’s voice is as intimate and emotive as we, in 1999, first heard it. Genre: Music, Soul, Popular. Title: Ruby. Date: …
‘BlacKK-Klansman’
Spike Lee adds to his significant work as influential director and social commentator with a feature that is unafraid, wry, startling. Genre: Film, Adaptation…
Sade at Work on New Songs
Fans of Sade — and a recent single released this March — have received cherished news of new songs, incoming.GLOBAL — In a July interview with R&B Rated…
Drake’s ‘Scorpion’
Drake’s unparalleled genius for melding lyric, bass, space, and syncopation is on full display in his most recent LP offering. Genre: Music, Hip-Hop, Rap. Title:…
Tournoi de Roland Garros
Les plus grands joueurs au tennis se battent sur la terre battue pour un des championnats les plus importants du monde. Genre: Sports. Place: Stade Roland-Garros,…
Sammy Davis Jr's 'I Gotta Be Me'
The life of Sammy Davis Jr is brought to engaging complexity in a documentary that is cultural, personal, political. Genre: Film, Viewing Venue: Brooklyn Academy…
'The Foreigner’s Home'
The venue is a museum, the medium is film, the exploratory mode is that of Toni Morrison, literary, perceptive, prescient. Genre: Film, Viewing Venue: Brooklyn…
Junot on Trauma
Novelist Junot Diaz has decided to reveal, via nonfiction writing, childhood trauma that he has previously channeled through characters, fiction, imagination. NEW…
Winnie Mandela Passes
The former wife of Nelson Mandela, and a well-known activist in her own right, passed from illness today. ISSUES • Transition, Activism PLACE • Johanessburg,…
King Tut Exhibit in US
California Science Center hosts the US and California stop of a world tour of artifacts from the Egyptian tomb excavation. Genre: Exhibit Venue: California Science…
'Pablo Picasso, 1932'
A culling of vivid, focused works by the Spanish painter, made during just a handful of days in March 1932. Genre: Exhibit Venue: Tate Modern Museum, London,…
Sade's ‘Flower of Universe’
Sade’s most recent single proves to be a beautiful reminder of what soul music is and can still be in 2018 and beyond.WORLDWIDE RELEASE — Today Sade (the British-Nigerian…
'David Bowie Is'
Befitting one of the most genre-shifting, defining artists of our times, the Brooklyn Museum exhibit is multimedia, immersive, plentiful. Genre: Exhibit Venue:…
US Election Info Centers
With a frequency of at least every two years, US voters head to poll stations across the country to submit their decisions on a range of candidates and issues. On…
Tiafoe Wins First Title
Tiafoe is on his way to fulfilling the promise of his tennis talent and his parents’ move from Sierra Leone. DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA — Long watched as one of…
‘Sorry To Bother You’
Boots Riley directs one of the most incisive and thought-expanding critiques of capitalism in recent years, ample, experimental, caustic, visionary. Genre: Film. Venue: United…
Los Tres Reyes Magos Reinan
En muchas partes del mundo hispanohablante, cristiano, las celebraciones de la temporada no se terminan con el nuevo año 2018. MADRID, ESPAÑA…
Los Tres Reyes Magos Reinan en Disfraces y Cabalgatas
En muchas partes del mundo hispanohablante, las celebraciones de la temporada no se terminan con el nuevo año. Todavía tienen, en el 5 y 6 de enero, el sobredicho…
Cape Town Street Parade
A highlight of the season in Cape Town, the Parade features all the city colors, in music, floats, costumes, peoples. Genre: Performance, Festival Venue: Fanwalk,…
Rio Festival da Bossa Nova
Se celebram 60 anos da Bossa Nova com o festival de artistas musicais, um movimento continuo, uma programação esperada. Genero: Festival, Musica. Lugar: Beco…
Submissions: Threepenny
Beginning January 1, till June 30, Threepenny Review will be accepting submissions of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Genre: Submissions, Magazine, Writing, Fiction,…
Nganang Arrêté
Accusé d’« outrage au chef de l’Etat », Patrice Nganang, camerounais, professeur de la littérature comparée, reste en prison. DOUALA, CAMEROUN — Un jour…
Harlem Choir in Spain
The most famous Gospel Choir in the world arrives in Barcelona during the International Jazz Festival, making for a musical and multicultural celebration. Genre:…
Gabo's Digital Archive
University of Texas has done a considerable public service in digitizing, cataloguing, and making available the papers of Gabriel García Márquez. AUSTIN, TEXAS…
One Planet Summit à Paris
Le Président Emmanuel Macron invite plusiers secteurs de la société à une réunion importante sur la question urgente de l'environnement. Genre: Congrès, Environnement. Venue:…
'Cascanueces' Ballet de Cuba
La temporada del Ballet Nacional de Cuba ofrece en noviembre una actuación preciosa y muy esperada de esta famoso baile. Genero: Baile. Lugar: Gran Teatro de…
Ai Weiwei’s 'Human Flow'
Film by the Chinese artist-activist has been hailed as a masterful and moving response to contemporary global migration’s concerns, disruptions, revelations. Genre:…