Tribes in Iraq's Shi'ite holy city of Najaf prepared their torches for a procession ahead of Ashura, the holiest festival in the Shi'ite calendar. Wimbledon Day 4: Djokovic, Rybakina, Sinner cruise to ...

Morgan Rynore reports families gathered for a Lighting of the Torch Ceremony at Veterans Park at 1:22 a.m. where the names of those who died were read.

The much-anticipated Lú Festival of Light returns for its fourth year in Drogheda, Co. Louth, promising ancient myths and modern legends. The 2025 edition will bring stories from Cú Chulainn and ...

Award-winning Romanian director Marian Crișan lines up co-production deal for new drama about traditional Orthodox Holy Fire ceremony 'Holy Light.' ...

Greece's top alpine skier will have the honour of initially carrying the flame in the 2026 Winter Olympics Lighting Ceremony. The decision was ...

The Milano Cortina 2026 Torch Relay begins in Greece with the traditional Flame Lighting Ceremony in Ancient Olympia on 26 November, which is followed by a relay around Greece. Ginnis will be the ...

Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams carried Olympic torch In an Olympics opening ceremony surprise, Rafael Nadal carried the ...

Hairstyle depictions in sculptures and paintings Much of what we know about hairstyles in Ancient Greece stems from depictions of literary works and art, such as sculptures, paintings, amphorae, and ...

Special Olympics Virginia Summer Games opening ceremonies light up Robins Stadium More than 1200 athletes from across Virginia competed in the Special Olympics Virginia Summer Games this weekend.

Three centuries after horse-drawn chariots were introduced to Scandinavia, a Bronze Age artisan crafted the Sun Chariot, a stunningly detailed object that may represent an ancient mythological ...