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Margot Friedlaender, Germany's voice of Holocaust remembrance
AFP, Published on 10/05/2025
» BERLIN - German Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlaender, who has died at the age of 103, won plaudits at home and abroad for her tireless efforts to foster reconciliation and understanding.
Art for bark's sake: stray dogs take up painting for UK charity
AFP, Published on 28/11/2023
» BRISTOL (UNITED KINGDOM) - In their studio in Bristol, western England, rescue dogs Rosie and Alba are hard at work on their canvases, redefining the essence of abstract art -- one tail swish at a time.
Met unveils 'Sleeping Beauties' gala, exhibit theme for 2024
AFP, Published on 09/11/2023
» NEW YORK - The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Wednesday unveiled the theme for the Costume Institute's 2024 exhibition and gala, the fashion world's party of the year -- "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
Russell Brand: Fall of the arch-provocateur
AFP, Published on 19/09/2023
» LONDON - Bursting onto the scene as a provocative comedian before transforming into a Hollywood star then anti-establishment guru, Russell Brand still boasts millions of online fans despite being accused of rape.
Singapore to repeal ban on gay male sex
Published on 20/10/2022
» SINGAPORE: Singapore has introduced legislation that will repeal the existing legal ban on sex between men, and a constitutional amendment to protect the current definition of marriage as between a man and a woman.
Singapore penalises Vogue for promoting ‘non-traditional families’
Bloomberg, Published on 16/10/2022
» Singapore has cut the permit of a local version of Vogue magazine for promoting “non-traditional families” as the city-state reaffirms cultural limits.
Vogue Singapore penalised for promoting 'non-traditional' families
AFP, Published on 15/10/2022
» Authorities have shortened Vogue Singapore's publishing permit, issuing a "stern warning" to the fashion magazine for its content containing nudity and promoting "non-traditional families".
Serena back in spotlight at US Open
AFP, Published on 31/08/2022
» NEW YORK - Serena Williams returns to the spotlight at the US Open on Wednesday bidding to extend her long goodbye to tennis in a second round clash with world number two Anett Kontaveit.
'Lithuania mania' sweeps Taiwan as China spat sizzles
AFP, Published on 09/03/2022
» TAIPEI: The tiny handful of Lithuanians living in Taiwan are suddenly in vogue among the island's residents after their small Baltic nation did something Taipei has long staked its identity on: stand up to China.
Adele's new album out November 19
AFP, Published on 14/10/2021
» LONDON - The much-anticipated new album from Adele, her first in six years, will be released on November 19, the British singer announced on Wednesday.