Islamic preacher Nader Abu Sharekh decries world's neglect of Gaza's suffering, urging aid in Ramadan amid Israeli attacks.

In many East and Southeast Asian countries, Lunar New Year is the biggest holiday of the year. The origins can be traced to ancient China 3,500 years ago, traditionally a time to honor ancestors and deities. Today, 2 billion people still...

Business is booming for professional Christmas light installers as people search for a bit of brightness during the pandemic.

In chaotic hospital wards around the world, tens of thousands of patients are dying alone.

Misinformation about COVID-19 treatments and prevention are spreading online. Lemons, steam and warm water do nothing to prevent infection, and holding your breath for 10 seconds is not an accurate way to test for COVID-19.

Survey results shared by Heineken suggest that 50% of football fans have match day rituals. For the 2025 UEFA Champions League Finals, they are celebrating this finding with select fans.

In the heart of Burkina Faso, 300 kilometers from the capital Ouagadougou, the Bôbô people uphold a rich cultural tradition: the grand funerals, a sacred ritual designed to guide the souls of the deceased to the realm of their ancestors.

Israel postpones the release of 620 Palestinian prisoners, until the next release of the remaining captives in Gaza, is guaranteed.

Moroccan women celebrate the art of henna tradition, now recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage for 16 Arab countries

Preparations are under way for the daily gathering of sufi fauthfuls at the Sehwan Sharif Shrine. Colour corrected

Preparations are under way for the daily gathering of sufi fauthfuls at the Sehwan Sharif Shrine

Part 3 of Aux Quatre coins du Monde avec Lowell Thomas : De Madagascar - Tombouctou / Going Places with Lowell Thomas. Street scenes in Timbuktu, Tuareg people, warrior outfit and women's dresses, the house of French explorer Rene...

Centuries after the arrival of European culture, and Christianity, the shamans, or healers, of Mexico continue to play an important role. Tepoztlan, Morelos, Mexico. (Footage by AFP/Getty Images)

Part 9 of Aux Quatre coins du Monde avec Lowell Thomas / Going Places with Lowell Thomas. Re-enactment of a rite in Mali, where a young man gives himself to a clan and becomes a full member. The young bride getting ready. Second...

Part 2 of Aux Quatre coins du Monde avec Lowell Thomas : De Madagascar - Tombouctou / Going Places with Lowell Thomas. Sacred tribal dance. Dancer changes out of tribal dress and into everyday clothes. European missionary is present....

Oct. 10 ""The protests in Hong Kong have shed some light on a seedier side of the city after thugs attacked democracy campaigners last week. Bloomberg's David Tweed reports on On The Move. (Source: Bloomberg)

Part 8 of Aux Quatre coins du Monde avec Lowell Thomas / Going Places with Lowell Thomas. Interesting clip documenting the Famadihana funerary tradition in Madagascar, 1930s. Known as 'the turning of the bones', Malagasy people bring...

Part 1 of Aux Quatre coins du Monde avec Lowell Thomas : De Madagascar - Tombouctou / Going Places with Lowell Thomas. Sacred tribal dance. Sorcerer dances to the snake. Madagascar 1930s.

February 6th marks the sixth International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM or female genital mutilation

Background to Story: During the months of April to June , 1980, thousands of Cuban refugees sought asylum in the United States. They brought with them their own values and customs. ...

Clip 11 from a French Language film, "Plein Ciel Malgache" about the Malagasy Republic (now known as Madagascar) which was formed in 1958. A group of people sacrifice a cow to feed the caiman. Native ritual. Singing and clapping.

Interview with Al Pacino at Salome and Wild Film Premiere

Part 10 of Aux Quatre coins du Monde avec Lowell Thomas / Going Places with Lowell Thomas. A young shepherd meets the bride-to-be's father and in front of him asks her to marry him. She accepts and they go together. Wedding celebration...

Faithfuls gather inside the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore for Friday prayer. Colour corrected.