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Ivory Coast Celebrates Return of Historic Talking Drum

3/15/2026

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On March 14, 2026, Ivory Coast welcomed back the talking drum Djidji Ayôkwé, taken by French forces in 1916.
In Mexico, a 1,000-year-old pre-Columbian town named La Ciénega was discovered during railway construction.
Italy's Culture Ministry announced a $35 million purchase of a rare Caravaggio painting.
Niagara Regional Chair Bob Gale resigned after owning a signed copy of Hitler's Mein Kampf.

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On March 14, 2026, Ivory Coast welcomed back the talking drum Djidji Ayôkwé, taken by French forces in 1916.
In Mexico, a 1,000-year-old pre-Columbian town named La Ciénega was discovered during railway construction.
Italy's Culture Ministry announced a $35 million purchase of a rare Caravaggio painting.
Niagara Regional Chair Bob Gale resigned after owning a signed copy of Hitler's Mein Kampf.