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Egypt 2015 Photo Marathon kicks off November 28
November 11, 2015
Egypt 2015 Photo Marathon kicks off November 28
Pictures perpetuate events and embody ideas. This is what we will see at the Egypt 2015 Photo Marathon, which kicks…
Magna Carta goes on display in Hong Kong
November 11, 2015
Magna Carta goes on display in Hong Kong
One of the four surviving copies of the 1217 Magna Carta goes on display in Hong Kong this week as…
A treasure trove of ‘ancient’ archaeology tucked away in Gaza
November 11, 2015
A treasure trove of ‘ancient’ archaeology tucked away in Gaza
Nafez Abed's cramped workroom is filled with sculptures and mosaics with patterns from the Byzantine, Greek and Roman periods. It…
Portrait of Camilla’s ex-husband Parker Bowles fetches $35 million at auction
November 11, 2015
Portrait of Camilla’s ex-husband Parker Bowles fetches $35 million at auction
A Lucian Freud portrait of Andrew Parker Bowles — the ex-husband of Prince Charles' wife — sold for $34.9 million…
Alleged rape victim sues Bill Cosby for defamation
November 11, 2015
Alleged rape victim sues Bill Cosby for defamation
A New Hampshire woman on Monday sued Bill Cosby for defamation, saying he falsely accused her of lying last year…
After a three-year facelift, Rodin museum in Paris reopens doors
November 10, 2015
After a three-year facelift, Rodin museum in Paris reopens doors
After three years of renovation, Paris' Musee Rodin reopens its doors this week, with new displays of the French sculptor's…
Author, communist figure Khalil Kalfat dies at 74
November 10, 2015
Author, communist figure Khalil Kalfat dies at 74
Prominent translator, art critic and leftist figure Khalil Kalfat passed away on Monday, at the age of 74. Born in 1941…
French-Tunisian writer leads field for French literary gong
November 9, 2015
French-Tunisian writer leads field for French literary gong
Veteran Franco-Tunisian author, Hedi Kaddour, is the favorite to win France's top literary award, the Goncourt, when it is announced…
Abbas al-Akkad statue altered following criticism
November 9, 2015
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
November 8, 2015
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.