PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Every day, visitors from around the world make their way to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art — not necessarily for the galleries inside, but for a statue of a fictional boxer from Philadelphia.The bronze figure of Rocky Balboa — arms raised in victory, clad in boxing trunks and boots — has become a point of pilgrimage for people around the world.For decades, the museum kept an uncomfortable distance from this kind of devotion. Now, it is embracing it — and inviting Rocky in.Opening this weekend, “Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments” examines…

Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.B.C.’s energy minister says that a northern route for an oil pipeline from Alberta, which was recently proposed as…

Published on 27/04/2026 – 19:20 GMT+2 The UN Human Rights Committee said on Monday that Sweden had violated the right to life of a child with severe disabilities by deporting him twice to Albania. The committee reviewed a complaint referring to E. B., an Albanian now aged 21, who was…

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Food security in Africa could face major disruptions due to continuing uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz.The conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran is disrupting global fertiliser trade flows – and this stands to leave millions of African farmers without the ammonia, urea, phosphate, sulphur and other fertiliser…

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It is likely that Kevin Warsh will be confirmed as the next Federal Reserve Chair. Senator Thom Tillis, a previous hold-out, wrote on X on Sunday April 26, that, “I look forward to supporting Kevin Warsh’s confirmation.” That’s because the Department of Justice appears to have dropped its criminal investigation…

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