<p>A new collaboration between percussionist Eric Bobo and Chilean beatmaster Latin Bitman is out. It&#8217;s a funky blend of cumbia, Afrobeat, hip-hop and electronica. The duo&#8217;s debut album is called Welcome to the Ritmo Machine.</p>


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This tap dancer from Japan uses New York City landmarks as her backdrops

Why an Albanian dictator’s cinematic legacy is being preserved

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Albania embarks on a controversial film restoration project

New animated film for Muslim children hits US and Canadian theaters

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First animated feature made by, for and about Muslims hits US and Canadian theaters this weekend

New play reimagines Australian history from Aboriginal viewpoint

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Not quite The Terminator, these robots still look human-like and perform tasks

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Will third time be the charm in murder of Slovak journalist?

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Testimony of a crackdown from Iranians crossing the border

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Iranians crossing the border to Turkey say they can’t stop thinking of the family they left behind

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Protests in Nigeria over demolition of Makoko — the 'Venice of Africa'

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