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Dahomey review: Mati Diop's probing documentary on restitution of stolen artefacts makes for essential viewing

Mati Diop's new documentary is unlike anything else you'll see this year. The statue gets a voice, and this is where Diop's razor-sharp observation on cultural history, institutionalized monopoly and colonialism begins to take shape. A sharply made documentary The film's most electric part is when Diop turns the action to a meeting of university students to search for an …

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History In Durban: Sanju Samson's Century Makes Him First Indian To...

ABP News

Sanju Samson record in IND vs SA 1st T20I: Sanju Samson scripted history by scoring a "record-shattering century" in IND vs SA 1st T20I in Durban, reaching the landmark in just 47 balls. Also on ABP Live | NZ Post Mortem: Six Hour Review Meeting With Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar And Rohit Sharma Sanju Samson joins an elite list of …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark makes WNBA rookie history again in Indiana Fever win over Connecticut Sun

CNN

CNN — Caitlin Clark has made WNBA history once again, setting a record for the most three-pointers made by a rookie in a season during the Indiana Fever’s 84-80 win against the Connecticut Sun. The 22-year-old had 19 points, five rebounds and five assists as the Fever snapped an 11-game losing streak against the Sun – Indiana had lost all …

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6 months ago

WI vs AFG: Nicholas Pooran makes history for West Indies in Men's T20Is after blazing 98

India Today

Nicholas Pooran etched his name in the books of history after becoming the first West Indies batter in Men’s T20Is to score 2000 runs. The southpaw achieved the feat in the T20 World Cup Group C match against Rashid Khan’s Afghanistan on Tuesday, June 18 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia. WI vs AFG, T20 …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Euro 2024: Spain romp past Croatia in opener as Yamal makes history

The Hindu

Spain made a dream start to Euro 2024 as Alvaro Morata scored in a statement 3-0 victory over Croatia in Berlin on June 15, with Lamine Yamal becoming the youngest player in the competition’s history. Spain also showed their increasing versatility under De la Fuente with their first goal, as one excellent through ball from inside his own half by …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Dua Lipa makes history as first female artist to have most tracks in Spotify’s 2 billion club

Hindustan Times

In the ever-changing landscape of the music industry, women are standing tall alongside famous male artists like never before. Now, Dua Lipa adds her name to the history books, becoming the first female artist ever to have four songs surpass 2 billion streams on Spotify. Dua Lipa in a red Valentino floor-length gown at BAFTA 2024 Dua Lipa breaks Spotify …

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11 months, 1 week ago

New speaker makes history as Virginia Legislature opens; Youngkin calls for bipartisan progress

Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — A remade Virginia General Assembly convened its 2024 session Wednesday with a Democratic majority newly in charge of both chambers after a consequential election cycle that followed two years of divided control of the Legislature. “I think there are some things we’re going to be able to agree on,” Democratic House Speaker Don Scott said of the …

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1 year, 1 month ago

India superstar Virat Kohli makes history at Cricket World Cup with record 50th ODI century

Associated Press

MUMBAI, India — For Virat Kohli, his latest record-breaking moment couldn’t have been scripted any better. “If I could paint the perfect picture,” Kohli said, “I would want this to be the picture.” Kohli hit his landmark hundred in the Cricket World Cup semifinals against New Zealand on Wednesday, continuing his dominance of a tournament he is making his own. …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Jungkook makes Billboard history with two 'Top 5' songs; BTS soloists dominate charts

India Today

In its latest chart, the U.S. music media outlet Billboard ranked BTS Jungkook's second solo single ‘3D, featuring Jack Harlow,’ at fifth on its main song chart, the ‘Hot 100’. BTS MEMBERS DOMINATE THE CHARTS Meanwhile, V's solo album ‘Layover’ placed 70th on the main album chart, 6th on the "Top Current Album", and 10th on the "Top Album Sales" …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Nia DaCosta makes her mark on Marvel history with ‘The Marvels': Fall Movie Preview

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Nia DaCosta, director of the upcoming “The Marvels,” has a diagnosis for the recent struggles of superhero movies. For DaCosta, whose two previous films were the Jordan Peele-produced horror remake “Candyman” and the acclaimed 2018 indie crime drama “Little Woods,” it’s imperative that superhero movies aspire to be fresh and daring — like “Across the Spider-Verse.” “The …

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1 year, 5 months ago

'Looks Like Horse Legs': Janhvi Kapoor Gets Trolled Mercilessly For Editing Her Pic

News 18

Janhvi Kapoor is being mercilessly trolled online after she photoshopped one of her pictures and put it up on Instagram. Another person said, “Her leg looks like horse legs so thin like a stick. July 15, 2023 Puri body plastic ki hai edit kr diya toh kya he hua— Priyansh 🍃 July 15, 2023 And the bench gained curves 🙂— …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Oscars 2023: Michelle Yeoh wins best actress award, makes Oscar history

The Hindu

Michelle Yeoh won the Best Actress in a Leading Role Award at the 95th Academy Awards and made history all at once. The Malaysian-born actor became the first Asian woman to win the Academy Award for best actress for her multifaceted performance in the multiversal Everything Everywhere All at Once. And ladies, don't let anyone ever tell you you're past …

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1 year, 10 months ago

McClellan makes history, becomes Virginia’s first Black congresswoman

Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia voters on Tuesday elected Democrat Jennifer McClellan, a veteran state legislator from Richmond, to fill an open seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, where she will make history as the first Black woman to represent the state in Congress. McClellan said breaking that barrier in Virginia carries extra weight because of her family’s history in …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Kadarius Toney makes Super Bowl history with ‘surreal’ late-game heroics

LA Times

Kadarius Toney returns a punt 65 yards to help set up a Kansas City Chiefs touchdown in a 38-35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday. Toney said special teams coordinator Dave Toub had been “drilling in our head all week, ‘Nobody ever did anything punt return-wise or whatever in the Super Bowl.’” So he took …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history as first Black woman Supreme Court Justice

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ketanji Brown Jackson made history on Thursday when the Senate …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Ex-cop Eric Adams wins NYC mayor; Asian American Michelle Wu makes history winning Boston mayor

Firstpost

Adams, who will become the second Black mayor of the nation’s largest city, first triumphed this summer in a crowded Democratic primary after he struck a nuanced stance on law enforcement issues New York: Former police captain Eric Adams easily won the race for New York mayor Tuesday, and Boston elected its first woman and Asian American to the city’s …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Transgender weightlifter Hubbard makes history at Olympics

Associated Press

TOKYO — Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard finally got to compete at the Tokyo Olympics. While the New Zealander isn’t the only transgender athlete competing at the Tokyo Games, she has been out for years and has been the focus of attention as a medal contender in weightlifting. It is accessible.” Hubbard also thanked the International Weightlifting Federation, because “they too …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Jon Rahm wins US Open at Torrey Pines, makes history

The Hindu

Whether it was destiny or karma was of no relevance to Jon Rahm. One shot behind and running out of holes, Rahm made a sweeping, left-to-right birdie putt from 25 feet on the 17th hole to tie for the lead, and closed with another bending 18-foot birdie putt that gave him a one-shot victory over hard-luck Louis Oosthuizen. ROUND THREE …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Suzhou makes best use of ancient and modern

China Daily

Tourists enjoy cruising on a canal near Pingjiang Road, an ancient area centered on a 1.6-km-long lane that boasts a long history. Nearly 1 million people live in the district, including Xu Gangyi, 70, a retired civil servant, who since the early 1990s has regularly walked around the city's ancient neighborhood in his spare time, taking photos to record people's …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Suzhou makes best use of ancient and modern

China Daily

Tourists enjoy cruising on a canal near Pingjiang Road, an ancient area centered on a 1.6-km-long lane that boasts a long history. Nearly 1 million people live in the district, including Xu Gangyi, 70, a retired civil servant, who since the early 1990s has regularly walked around the city's ancient neighborhood in his spare time, taking photos to record people's …

City Ancient Area Suzhou

4 years ago

Govt school teacher Ranjitsinh Disale wins Global Teacher Prize, makes history by sharing half with other finalists

India Today

Ranjitsinh Disale, a government school teacher from Paritewadi, Maharashtra, had made history. Other work by the Global Teacher Prize 2020 winner Improving school education is not the only passion of Ranjitsinh Disale. Ranjitsinh Disale's expression as Stephen Fry announces his name as the Global Teacher Prize winner. Wishes from across the world Ranjitsingh Disale didn’t just win the Global Teacher …

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4 years, 1 month ago

L.A. County makes history with all female Board of Supervisors

LA Times

Nicknamed the “five little kings,” the men who ruled the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for more than a century enjoyed massive power and the perks of a coveted job they kept for decades. “Many people consider local government at the bottom of the hierarchy of power, unless you’re referring to a mayor of a major city,” former U.S. …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Kamala Harris makes history as vice-presidential candidate

Al Jazeera

Kamala Harris accepts her party’s historic nomination as vice-presidential candidate on the DNC’s third night. Wednesday saw Democratic luminaries like former State Secretary and presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speak, along with Biden’s running mate, Senator Kamala Harris, the first Black, Asian American vice-presidential candidate. For the America we love.” 02:40 GMT – Obama says ‘democracy is at stake’, slams ‘reality …

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Dahomey review: Mati Diop's probing documentary on restitution of stolen artefacts makes for essential viewing

History In Durban: Sanju Samson's Century Makes Him First Indian To...

Caitlin Clark makes WNBA rookie history again in Indiana Fever win over Connecticut Sun

WI vs AFG: Nicholas Pooran makes history for West Indies in Men's T20Is after blazing 98

Euro 2024: Spain romp past Croatia in opener as Yamal makes history

Dua Lipa makes history as first female artist to have most tracks in Spotify’s 2 billion club

New speaker makes history as Virginia Legislature opens; Youngkin calls for bipartisan progress

India superstar Virat Kohli makes history at Cricket World Cup with record 50th ODI century

Jungkook makes Billboard history with two 'Top 5' songs; BTS soloists dominate charts

Nia DaCosta makes her mark on Marvel history with ‘The Marvels': Fall Movie Preview

'Looks Like Horse Legs': Janhvi Kapoor Gets Trolled Mercilessly For Editing Her Pic

Oscars 2023: Michelle Yeoh wins best actress award, makes Oscar history

McClellan makes history, becomes Virginia’s first Black congresswoman

Kadarius Toney makes Super Bowl history with ‘surreal’ late-game heroics

Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history as first Black woman Supreme Court Justice

Ex-cop Eric Adams wins NYC mayor; Asian American Michelle Wu makes history winning Boston mayor

Transgender weightlifter Hubbard makes history at Olympics

Jon Rahm wins US Open at Torrey Pines, makes history

Suzhou makes best use of ancient and modern

Suzhou makes best use of ancient and modern

Govt school teacher Ranjitsinh Disale wins Global Teacher Prize, makes history by sharing half with other finalists

L.A. County makes history with all female Board of Supervisors

Kamala Harris makes history as vice-presidential candidate