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A break-dancing opera singer
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 13/03/2022
» When foreign stars visit the Glyndebourne opera festival in the countryside outside London, it's common for them to participate in some time-honoured English rituals, like sipping Pimm's on the lawn or nibbling on a scone for afternoon tea.
'Mystifying': AFP photographer's day capturing US Capitol rampage
AFP, Published on 08/01/2021
» WASHINGTON - The first thing that struck AFP photojournalist Saul Loeb as unusual when he arrived at the Capitol building to cover Joe Biden's election certification Wednesday was the thin police presence.
The battle for Bollywood: virus, streaming apps spark fears for cinemas
AFP, Published on 03/07/2020
» MUMBAI - A Bollywood actor's face tattooed on his arm, Sandeep Bacche's devotion shocks few in India where stars enjoy semi-divine status. But even here the hallowed silver screen may be losing its shine to streaming services and pandemic fears.
Four Confederate portraits are removed from US Capitol
AFP, Published on 19/06/2020
» WASHINGTON - Four portraits of senior 19th century lawmakers who served in the Confederacy were removed from the US Capitol on Thursday in the latest manifestation of efforts to confront systemic racism and injustice in America.
'I want justice': Husband of Pakistani teen murdered for honour
AFP, Published on 09/06/2016
» LAHORE (PAKISTAN) - The husband of a 16-year-old Pakistani girl who was murdered by her family for marrying him vowed Thursday to do whatever it took to get justice for his young wife.
Confucius the Redeemer symbol of Xi's Chinese Dream
AFP, Published on 14/01/2015
» BEIDAIHE (CHINA) - Arms outstretched like Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer, a towering Confucius statue stands in the seaside resort that hosts the Chinese Communist leadership's summer retreat, opposite a hulking monument to President Xi Jinping's dreams.