The funding will help sustain the Crown Heights institution's popular festivals, which draw families from across Brooklyn and the greater New York City area for hands-on celebrations of global traditions. Each year, the museum hosts festivals honoring and cultural from the borough's many communities, including Kwanzaa, Eid al-Fitr, Holi, Lunar New Year, Dia de los Muertos, Tu BiShvat and Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Trencin is a picturesque city in western Slovakia, best known for its historic castle perched on a rock above the city. Below it, the city center is nestled around a large square lined with cafes and bars. The old town is also home to a magnificent synagogue that was recently renovated and stands as a powerful symbol of Trencin's centuries-old Jewish community. Today, it occupies a central place in the city as both a tourist attraction and a venue for cultural events.
A mourner holds a photo of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga outside his house after his death Photograph: Simon Maina/AFP/Getty Images Firefighters try to extinguish a fire in a residential district of Las Pinas, where close to 100 families have been left homeless Photograph: Francis R Malasig/EPA Relatives of one of several people who died in a fire gather outside the garment factory where she worked Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
There's just one more match left between England's Red Roses and the Rugby World Cup final 2025. On Saturday evening, the girls will take on France at Ashton Gate to vie for their place at Twickenham next weekend - and there are a whole bunch of places across London that'll be following the action. Watch the game go down at free screenings at Battersea Power Station or Canary Wharf, or at your local rugby club or participating pub.
A Turkish angora cat peeks out from a wooden shelter at the Ankara Cat Protection, Survival and Promotion Centre at Ankara University. The veterinary faculty houses cats in safe conditions and helps them find new homes.
