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‘J’accuse’ screenings cancelled in France after protest at Roman Polanski
Film director Roman Polanski in Paris, France, December 9, 2017.
- Copyright REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo Screenings of Roman Polanski's latest movie, "J'accuse (An Officer and a Spy)" were cancelled in northern France on Sunday…
From Wagner to Broadway: A musical journey with Terfel at the Sydney Opera House
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Acclaimed bass-baritone Bryn Terfel has embarked on a versatile musical journey at the iconic Sydney Opera House:Joined at this marvellous Unesco World heritage site by his wife, harpist Hannah Stone the…
Berlin Wall 30th anniversary: Handshake project tries to create connections where there was division
A special art project is trying to get thousands of Berliners to shake hands to symbolise German reunification.It comes ahead of preparations for November 9, when the country will mark 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall.The project…
Imagine Picasso: Immersive installation takes visitors on a ‘poetic voyage’ through his…
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Breaking free from the traditional format and structure of conventional art exhibitions is at the heart of what the new immersive installation Imagine Picasso is all about.The creators of the exhibition,…
Azerbaijan’s Nasimi Festival is a melting pot of Poetry Arts and Spirituality
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Kicking off in Baku, Azerbaijan is the second edition of The Nasimi Festival of Poetry Arts and Spirituality.A multi-disciplinary festival that bears the name of the great 14th-century poet, Imadeddin Nasimi…
Selfies in the jungle: Abuse, exploitation and the dark side of wildlife tourism
When the monkeys are not performing, they are kept in tiny individSigns state that they are transferred to a more comfortable area for the night, but it is not true. Thailand
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‘SNL’ returns for 45th season, targets Trump impeachment
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Sketch comedy showcase "Saturday Night Live" opened its 45th season with a play on President Donald Trump's White House woes as he confronts a formal impeachment inquiry over his attempts to get Ukraine's…
Watch again: Boris Johnson dares opposition to call vote of no confidence
Copyright REUTERS British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged MPs to call a vote of no confidence in his government in his first statement to parliament since the Supreme Court ruled its suspension unlawful.He was defiant and unapologetic…
Change in narrative: how can film play a part in refugee crises?
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Humanitarian and Arab filmmakers gathered for the 3rd edition of El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt to discuss the cinema industry’s role in the world's refugee crises.The panel was part of the CineGouna…
London fashion week attracts protests
London’s fashion week is underway and so are the protests against the fashion industry. Extinction rebellion once again took to the streets on Sunday outside Victoria Beckham’s show in Westminster. They held banners that read…