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‘Birdwatcher’ awarded best photography in documentary film festival
August 9, 2015
‘Birdwatcher’ awarded best photography in documentary film festival
Thirty documentary films have competed in the 11th Sakiet El-Sawy Documentary Film Festival. "Birdwatcher", produced by Al-Masry Al-Youm and photographed by…
‘Face of War’: Ukraine artist creates Putin portrait with bullet shells
August 8, 2015
‘Face of War’: Ukraine artist creates Putin portrait with bullet shells
A young Ukrainian artist has captured global media attention by creating a striking portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin out…
Shakespeare’s ‘toad’ Richard is Leicester’s star draw
August 8, 2015
Shakespeare’s ‘toad’ Richard is Leicester’s star draw
Shakespeare portrayed King Richard III as a "poisonous bunch-backed toad" who was reduced to offering his kingdom for a horse…
After long goodbye, signs off from ‘The Daily Show’
August 6, 2015
After long goodbye, signs off from ‘The Daily Show’
His "Daily Show" set is being donated to Washington's Newseum and 19 of his custom-made show suits have been auctioned…
Wheelchair dancers in a Bolshoi Ballet first – video
August 6, 2015
Wheelchair dancers in a Bolshoi Ballet first – video
When Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre unveiled its take on a Russian literature classic last week, among the dancers was a Paralympian…
World’s coolest bookstores
August 5, 2015
World’s coolest bookstores
Bookstores seem to be dying faster than it takes to download the complete works of Shakespeare these days, so when…
Miss Piggy and Kermit break up ahead of new ABC Muppets show
August 5, 2015
Miss Piggy and Kermit break up ahead of new ABC Muppets show
Yet another Hollywood power couple bit the dust on Tuesday as Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog announced their separation,…
What if Egypt’s landmarks moved abroad?
August 3, 2015
What if Egypt’s landmarks moved abroad?
An online campaign entitled ‘What If’ has recently been launched by Egyptian graphic designer Amr Eid in an effort to shed…
‘Cecil the lion’ lit up the Empire State building
August 3, 2015
‘Cecil the lion’ lit up the Empire State building
A giant photo of the beloved Zimbabwean lion killed by an American trophy hunter was among images projected Saturday onto…
Iraq’s Jon Stewart combats jihadists
August 3, 2015
Iraq’s Jon Stewart combats jihadists
Defying death threats, an Iraqi television comedian is fighting Daesh group with biting satire aimed at lifting the aura of fear that…