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Abbas al-Akkad statue altered following criticism

Abbas al-Akkad statue altered following criticism

Officials have made alterations to the bust of Egyptian writer Abbas al-Akkad, following a wave of criticism on social media…
From slum to bookshop, Brazil drug queen turns writer

From slum to bookshop, Brazil drug queen turns writer

She started sniffing glue at age six to ease the hunger of life in a Brazilian slum.
John Lennon guitar sells for over $2.4 mn at California auction

John Lennon guitar sells for over $2.4 mn at California auction

A guitar stolen from the late John Lennon in the 1960s sold for US$2.41 million on Saturday at an auction…
Filipina wins transgender pageant in Thailand

Filipina wins transgender pageant in Thailand

Filipina Trixie Maristela was crowned Miss International Queen 2015 on Friday at a contest in Thailand billed as the world's…
China says Disney to get special trademark protection

China says Disney to get special trademark protection

China will give special trademark protection to Walt Disney Co as the iconic US firm prepares to open its first…
‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ trailer unveiled

‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ trailer unveiled

Disney has released a trailer of "Alice Through the Looking Glass", with Johnny Depp and Mia Wasikowska returning for more…
Aziz Ansari brings diverse cast with ‘Master of None’

Aziz Ansari brings diverse cast with ‘Master of None’

"Master of None" co-creator Alan Yang finds it very amusing that Eric Wareheim's character is being called "the token white…
Elvis tops UK charts with orchestral album

Elvis tops UK charts with orchestral album

Elvis Presley went straight back to the top of the UK album charts on Friday with a collection that backs…
Picasso sells for US$67.45 mn in windfall for US tycoon

Picasso sells for US$67.45 mn in windfall for US tycoon

A Picasso picture of a cabaret artist, which carries a second painting on the reverse, sold for US$67.45 million in…
Modigliani’s ‘Paulette Jourdain’ sells for US$38 million

Modigliani’s ‘Paulette Jourdain’ sells for US$38 million

Amedeo Modigliani's painting "Paulette Jourdain" sold for the hammer price of US$38 million at Sotheby's "The Collection of A. Alfred…
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