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Palestine 36 review impassioned epic set during the Arab revolt against British colonial rule

Palestine 36 portrays the 1930s Arab anti-colonial uprising, exposing British colonial brutality and the radicalization of Palestinians through restrained pacing and strong performances.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

2 weeks ago

French massacre of WWII African riflemen premeditated', covered up: Report

A massacre of African World War II riflemen demanding pay for fighting for France in 1944 was premeditated, covered up and its death toll vastly underestimated, according to a paper submitted to the Senegalese president and seen by the news agency AFP. According to French colonial authorities at the time, at least 35 infantrymen were killed during the massacre at the Thiaroye camp, near the Senegalese capital Dakar.

History

fromFortune

2 weeks ago

'It is very important to vindicate her': Mexico's president wants to reclaim the story of Malinche, 16th century translator for the conquistadors | Fortune

Malintzin served as translator for Hernán Cortés, influencing the Spanish conquest and becoming a contested symbol of agency, survival, and betrayal in Latin America.

France news

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

2 months ago

France returns three human skulls to Madagascar-including one that may have belonged to a king

Three Sakalava leaders' skulls seized during French colonial violence in 1897 were returned to Madagascar under France's 2023 restitution law.

London food

fromianVisits

5 months ago

Art gives a rare chance to see inside the Strand "Roman Baths"

The Roman Baths at Aldwych tube station are open to the public as part of an art installation until July 2025.