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Joyous Kabul girl skateboarders defy war, light up London exhibition
Art news

Joyous Kabul girl skateboarders defy war, light up London exhibition

Wearing scarves under helmets that look too big for little girls' heads, and knee protectors strapped over colorful dresses, the…
Shakespeare’s Globe theaters sets stage for new funding for culture
Art news

Shakespeare’s Globe theaters sets stage for new funding for culture

William Shakespeare's Globe theaters is taking on a new role as a financial trail-blazer by seeking to tap into a…
50 years on, quirky guide to London still shows the way
Life & Style

50 years on, quirky guide to London still shows the way

Arguably the best guide to London published this season was written nearly 50 years ago."Nairn's London" by Ian Nairn first…
Daughter: Actor Nour al-Sherif’s health improved
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Daughter: Actor Nour al-Sherif’s health improved

Maie Nour al-Sherif, daughter of actor Nour al-Sherif, said her father will return from London, where he is currently receiving…
Foreign ministers gather in London for anti-IS coalition talks
World

Foreign ministers gather in London for anti-IS coalition talks

Foreign ministers from the international coalition against the Islamic State group are gathering for talks in London on Thursday, with…
Rights group: At least 5.8 million Syrians displaced
World

Rights group: At least 5.8 million Syrians displaced

Around 5.8 million Syrian refugees have taken shelter in neighboring countries since the beginning of the conflict in March 2011,…
Film sparks Paddington Bear revival in London
World

Film sparks Paddington Bear revival in London

The movie "Paddington" has sparked a resurgence of interest in the bear from darkest Peru, with exhibitions, statues and a…
Zambia’s president, ‘King Cobra’ Sata, dies in London
World

Zambia’s president, ‘King Cobra’ Sata, dies in London

Zambian President Michael Sata, an abrasive figure nicknamed 'King Cobra' because of his venomous tongue, has died in London where…
Egypt’s UK defense attache marks 1973 war celebrations
Egypt

Egypt’s UK defense attache marks 1973 war celebrations

Egypt's defense attache in London held on Thursday a celebration to mark the 41st anniversary of the 1973 war with…
Egypt fails to retrieve ancient statue before sale at UK auction
Culture

Egypt fails to retrieve ancient statue before sale at UK auction

Egypt has failed to retrieve an Ancient pharaonic statue before it was sold for £14 million at a UK auction…
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