AFP
France marvels at class of woman who made Proust swoon
Culture
November 13, 2015
France marvels at class of woman who made Proust swoon
She was France's great high society beauty, who so drove Marcel Proust to distraction that he went to his grave…
Antonio Banderas revisits Chile miners’ ordeal in ‘The 33’
Cinema/TV
November 13, 2015
Antonio Banderas revisits Chile miners’ ordeal in ‘The 33’
In "The 33," Antonio Banderas plays the leader of a group of Chilean miners rescued alive after more than two…
Stage production of Harry Potter to open in London next year
Books
November 13, 2015
Stage production of Harry Potter to open in London next year
Fresh details have emerged on the stage-version of Harry Potter, including the name, venue and opening date. In addition to the…
The full ranked list of onboard etiquette violators
Life & Style
November 13, 2015
The full ranked list of onboard etiquette violators
Try to keep your knees and feet to yourself. That’s the lesson from a new travel etiquette survey which found…
German economic growth eases in third quarter
Business
November 13, 2015
German economic growth eases in third quarter
Economic growth in European powerhouse Germany slowed slightly in the third quarter, preliminary data showed Friday, as it braved headwinds…
Growth in crude oil demand set to slow: IEA
Business
November 13, 2015
Growth in crude oil demand set to slow: IEA
Growth in global demand for crude is set to slow next year as the allure of cheap oil fades, the…
Pentagon to unveil Guantanamo closure plan
World
November 12, 2015
Pentagon to unveil Guantanamo closure plan
The Pentagon is poised to release a much-anticipated report on shutting down Guantanamo Bay, even as Congress battles to block…
Peru’s ancient city Caral inspires modern architects
Archaeology
November 12, 2015
Peru’s ancient city Caral inspires modern architects
Architects seeking solutions for sustainable living in the 21st century are taking notes from the ancient city of Caral in…
Uproar as Turkey cancels raki festival
Middle East
November 12, 2015
Uproar as Turkey cancels raki festival
Turkish authorities have cancelled a festival celebrating the national drink raki because of complaints by Islamic groups, causing an uproar…
Italian police swoop on international ‘jihadist network’
World
November 12, 2015
Italian police swoop on international ‘jihadist network’
Italian police on Thursday announced a swoop on a European jihadist network that was allegedly planning to try to spring…