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'Tombstone' hats remind dervishes of mortality
AFP, Published on 19/12/2023
» KONYA, Turkey - The tall light brown hats worn by whirling dervishes are as intriguing as the elliptical dance performed in honour of the Sufi poet and mystic Rumi.
'Third way': Turkey's whirling dancers celebrate mystic Rumi
AFP, Published on 19/12/2023
» KONYA, Turkey - The skirts of whirling dervishes twirl in a symphony of disco colours celebrating mystic Sufi poet Rumi at a cultural centre in central Turkey's Konya.
Baby boom: the endangered wildlife revival at Cambodia's Angkor Wat
AFP, Published on 02/08/2022
» SIEM REAP: The melodic songs from families of endangered monkeys ring out over the jungle near Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple complex -- a sign of ecological rejuvenation decades after hunting decimated wildlife at the site.
Modern phoenix: The bird brought back from extinction in Japan
AFP, Published on 21/06/2022
» SADO, Japan: Every day for the past 14 years, 72-year-old Masaoki Tsuchiya has set out before sunrise to search for a bird rescued from extinction in Japan.
Beverly Hills 9021...oh: Planning row pits new against old in ritzy US zip code
AFP, Published on 20/06/2022
» BEVERLY HILLS: It's a dispute that plays out in towns the world over: a new property owner wants to alter a much-loved landmark against the wishes of locals. It's his money. It's their community.
Egypt unveils five ancient tombs in Saqqara necropolis
AFP, Published on 20/03/2022
» SAQQARA, Egypt: Egypt unveiled Saturday five ancient Pharaonic tombs at the Saqqara archaeological site south of Cairo, the latest in a series of landmark discoveries in the area.
Egypt unveils Pharaonic 'Rams Road' at Karnak Temple
AFP, Published on 26/11/2021
» LUXOR: Egypt unveiled on Thursday a road lined with hundreds of ram-headed sphinx statues dating back more than 3,000 years, in a grandiose night-time ceremony at Karnak Temple in archaeologically-rich Luxor.
Back on the catwalk: live shows return at London Fashion Week
AFP, Published on 18/09/2021
» LONDON: Catwalk shows resumed at London Fashion Week on Friday, after previous editions of the landmark industry event were forced online by the coronavirus pandemic.
Paris cafes reopen as virus restrictions ease
AFP, Published on 19/05/2021
» PARIS: Parisians will return to their beloved cafe terraces and museums Wednesday after a six-month Covid-forced hiatus, a glimmer of normal life returning even as hard-hit India grapples with thousands more virus deaths.
British chef Clare Smyth reopens doors after third Michelin star
AFP, Published on 16/05/2021
» LONDON: During lockdown, British chef Clare Smyth won the ultimate accolade of three Michelin stars for her London restaurant and she is optimistic for the sector despite the current challenges.