Canadian Province Drops Offensive Lake Name to Honor Cree Women

Saskatchewan changed the offensive name of a group of lakes.

The new name commemorates Cree women who lost their lives in the 19th century. Full Story

Mexico: Director, Social Critic Gaviria Trains Young Filmmakers

Victor Gaviria is renowned for his contemporary films and artful social commentary on modern life in Latin America.

The program allows aspiring Latin American filmmakers to learn from famous directors from across the continent. Full Story

Jim Jones, Leader of the US cult, the Peoples Temple. November 18, 2018. Getty Images.

Jonestown Massacre: 40 Years on

On the 40th anniversary of one of the worst mass atrocities of all time, new evidence comes to light suggesting the deaths of the 918 victims may not have been self-inflicted, as first thought.

Archaeologist Jedu Sagarnaga holds a skull as part of an archaeological finding in Mazo Cruz.

Bolivia: Archaeologists Find 500-Year-Old Inca Cemetery

Archaeologists have found human remains and ritual vessels in an over 500-year-old Inca cemetery in Bolivia.

Argentines in Buenos Aires celebrated their annual gay pride march.

Argentina: Gay Pride Marchers Demand Trans Rights

Pride events kicked off early Saturday with a festival in Buenos Aires’ Plaza de Mayo. People then marched to the Plaza de los Dos Congresos.

Minnie and Mickey in "Plane Crazy" produced in 1928.

Lost Disney Film with Mickey Mouse's Predecessor Found in Japan

Walt Disney created the character, with oversized ears, button nose, and all, but lost the rights to another company, prompting him to develop something new: Mickey Mouse.

300 2,100-year-old miniature terracotta sculptures were found in China.

China: 2,100-Year-Old Mini-Terracotta Warriors Army Found

Around 300 sculptures were found, very similar to the famous 8,000 terracotta warriors army.

Writer Elena Poniatowska said no contemporary Mexican writer will ever make the impression Fernando del Paso’s work made on the nation.

Del Paso, Father of Mexican Literature, Dies at Age 83

“A draftsman and a painter," Del Paso was born in Mexico City in 1935 and from an early age, pursued his life’s passion."

Marvel Comics co-creator Stan Lee shows his hands after placing them in cement during a ceremony in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 18, 2017.

In Memoriam: Stan Lee Leaves Legacy of Inclusive Storytelling

Like many comic book creators before him, the “Godfather of Marvel Comics” took his inspiration from current political events and the time and place he lived.

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