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September 10, 2026

UN Votes to Adopt New World Map That Shows the True Size of Africa

On September 4, 2026, the United Nations voted to adopt a new world map. This updated version more accurately depicts the true scale of each continent. The initiative, approved by 164 votes to 1, was led by Togo, with the backing of the other 54 states that make up the African Union. But why would a new world map be needed?

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August 3, 2026

France Launches Museum Security Plan After 2,500-Year-Old Gold Necklace Is Stolen

A 2,500-year-old golden necklace has disappeared from a French museum, prompting the government to strengthen security at cultural institutions across the country. On July 24, two thieves posing as tourists entered the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais in Châtillon-sur-Seine during opening hours, smashed the display case holding the famed Vix gold torque, and escaped through the museum’s main entrance.

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July 10, 2026

Dua Lipa Opens a Library Filled With 100 Banned Books in Porto, Portugal

At a time when it feels more important than ever to engage with literature that challenges us, books are increasingly disappearing from library shelves through book bans and censorship. Dua Lipa is pushing back against that trend with the Manifesto Library, a new collaboration between her Service95 book club and the historic Livraria Lello bookstore in Porto, Portugal. Few places are better suited for the project than Livraria Lello, one of Portugal’s most celebrated bookstores.

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June 5, 2026

RIP Marjane Satrapi: Artist and Creator of Graphic Novel ‘Persepolis’ Dies at 56

Embed from Getty Images Marjane Satrapi, the acclaimed French-Iranian artist, author, and filmmaker behind the graphic novel Persepolis, has died at age 56. The French government announced the beloved creative’s passing and members of her close circle told news agency AFP that Satrapi “died of sadness a little over a year after the death of Mattias Ripa, her husband and the love of her life”.

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