The Latest Breaking News from Languages

PHILADELPHIA — The trail between the zebra and giraffe enclosures at the Philadelphia Zoo was filled with chatter in different languages — including Ukrainian, Burmese, Swahili, and Pashto. About 300 people from all over the world and of various ages had come together Sunday at America’s first zoo to celebrate…

The Voting Rights Act requires some states and local areas to offer election materials in more than just English. But the support for voters is limited to Spanish, Asian and Native American languages.

How did people use language during the Stone Age? Early modern humans probably talked about many of the same things we talk about.

Zedge Inc (NYSE:ZDGE) reported third-quarter revenue growth of 18.6% year-over-year to $6.2 million, above the consensus of $5.4 million. Subscription revenue increased 1.2% Y/Y, and active subscriptions decreased 5.3% Y/Y to 713K. EPS was $0.05, missing the consensus of $0.07. The operating income declined 32.2% Y/Y to $1.3 million, and the margin…

Movie legend has it that the identity of Luke Skywalker’s father was always hiding in plain sight – well, at least through a subtle naming clue. “Darth Vader” does, after all, have a distinct paternal ring to it linguistically. Indeed, had the big reveal been “I am your fader” it…

English names for foreign places have long differed, in many situations, from the local names. (And that's likely true of most languages.)

Visiting Jakarta this week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia and Indonesia are linked not just by geography, but by choice.

The murder of football player Senzo Meyiwa in 2014 and its protracted and controversial police investigation involving high profile figures in the South African music industry continues to make headlines in South Africa. Five men are on trial for allegedly murdering the national team captain and goalkeeper.

The Sydney Film Festival opens tonight with the First Nations film We Are Still Here — an anthology of storylines from 10 directors and 11 screenwriters in six languages.