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Eiffel Tower closes as staff strike over pickpockets
May 23, 2015
Eiffel Tower closes as staff strike over pickpockets
A strike closed the Eiffel Tower for most of Friday as staff demanded more help to deal with pickpockets operating…
Hollywood stars out en masse for first US Red Nose Day event
May 23, 2015
Hollywood stars out en masse for first US Red Nose Day event
Hollywood stars joined top music acts on Thursday for the first US Red Nose Day, a charitable drive that raises…
The 2B Continued program supports promising directors, choreographers
May 21, 2015
The 2B Continued program supports promising directors, choreographers
Back with its 6th edition, the 2B Continued Lab and Festival aims to add to the performing arts scene in…
Sisi approves UAE grant to reconstruct Islamic Art Museum
May 21, 2015
Sisi approves UAE grant to reconstruct Islamic Art Museum
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued on Thursday a decision approving a 50 million Egyptian pound grant from the United…
UNESCO chief: Destruction of Palmyra would be ‘enormous loss to humanity’
May 21, 2015
UNESCO chief: Destruction of Palmyra would be ‘enormous loss to humanity’
The destruction of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Palmyra would be an "enormous loss to humanity", the head of…
From afar, wildcard Australia indulges love of Eurovision
May 21, 2015
From afar, wildcard Australia indulges love of Eurovision
Australia is a land of immigrants, which goes some way to explaining why people across the vast continent will dress…
Charlie Hebdo cartoonist Luz publishes ‘Catharsis’ album
May 21, 2015
Charlie Hebdo cartoonist Luz publishes ‘Catharsis’ album
Luz, one of the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists to survive January's Islamist attack on the French satirical magazine, on Thursday published…
Cannes Film Pays Homage to Late Designer Oscar De La Renta
May 21, 2015
Cannes Film Pays Homage to Late Designer Oscar De La Renta
The spirit of Oscar de la Renta lives on every day at the Cannes Film Festival. Though the Dominican Republic-born fashion…
After 55 years, the colors’ poet holds his first exhibition
May 21, 2015
After 55 years, the colors’ poet holds his first exhibition
After 55 years of making poetry and lyrics with colors, Magdy Naguib, known as the colors’ poet, is holding his…
London takes on Paris with major photo fair
May 20, 2015
London takes on Paris with major photo fair
London is launching a major photography fair this week as it vies with Paris for dealers, collectors, and devotees. Photo London…