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Illinois woman gives $45 million to St. Louis Opera Theatre 06 Feb 2020 - 09:04 pm
Ballet dancers perform during a rehearsal before the opening night of a ballet production at the Municipal Theater in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 20, 2018. AFP / Carl De Souza
A room of one's own? London carves out spaces for women 04 Feb 2020 - 08:55 pm
Market trader Amiira Ismail sells her Somali-inspired hot sauce at the
An auction with a twist: Mona Lisa made of Rubik's Cubes goes on sale in Paris 03 Feb 2020 - 07:15 pm
The street art Rubik's Cube version of the “Mona Lisa” entitled “Rubik Mona Lisa” made in 2005 by French artist Invader is on display at the Artcurial auction house in Paris on February 3, 2020 before being auctioned next February 23rd. AFP / Francois Gui
Slipping and sliding, first Germany-born panda cubs greet outside world 29 Jan 2020 - 04:02 pm
A handout photo shows twin panda cubs Meng Yuan (nicknamed Paule) and Meng Xiang (nicknamed Pit) in Berlin Zoo, Germany, January 21, 2020. Berlin Zoo/Handout via REUTERS
New museum celebrates ethnic attire of Mexico 25 Jan 2020 - 03:26 pm
Garments on display at the Museo de Ropa Etnica de Mexico. The clothing encapsulates three definitions of ethnic - traditional, indigenous and contemporary - in galleries arranged by region. Photo for The Washington Post by Necee Regis
In vanishing portraits, artist urges world leaders to protect indigenous tribes 22 Jan 2020 - 08:08 pm
Q’ero tribe in the Andes, Peru, 2018. Handout photo via Jimmy Nelson
'Naughty boy': Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77 22 Jan 2020 - 06:43 pm
Terry Jones, one of the original Monty Python British comedy troupe members, tries to adjust a winter hat that is just a little bit too small for his head. Reuters file photo / Gary Caskey
Doubted Van Gogh self-portrait is real, say experts 20 Jan 2020 - 03:54 pm
Senior researcher Louis van Tilborgh speaks about Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh's self-portrait, painted during a psychotic episode, at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw
3 New books for young readers explore challenge and possibility 20 Jan 2020 - 11:51 am
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A book about believing in your dreams 20 Jan 2020 - 11:42 am
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Toy Story: Hong Kong protest models become major hit 20 Jan 2020 - 09:04 am
This picture taken on January 14, 2020, shows 1:6 scale action figures depicting characters involved in the Hong Kong protests, in Hong Kong. AFP / Philip Fong
Designer Ayissi is first black African at fashion's top table 19 Jan 2020 - 03:04 pm
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US chief justice lobs an 'OK Boomer' in age case 16 Jan 2020 - 08:18 pm
In this file photo taken on November 30, 2018 Chief Justice John Roberts poses for the official group photo at the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC.  AFP / Mandel Ngan
Art installation shows the reality of London's toxic air 14 Jan 2020 - 11:29 pm
A woman stands in front of the
Harry and Meghan crisis triggers racism debate 14 Jan 2020 - 09:00 pm
File photo: Artist Kaya Mar shows off his latest work in front of the castle in Windsor on May 17,  2018 two days before the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. AFP / Adrian Dennis
14-year-old among new HBKU Press authors at DIBF 13 Jan 2020 - 08:43 am
Where Is My Teacher? by Dalal Ghanim Al-Romaihi is a delightfully inventive tale that takes readers on a literary adventure.
Are young crusaders and heroes fair game for critics? 12 Jan 2020 - 08:08 pm
Greta Thunberg watches as US President Donald Trump enters the UN to speak with reporters in a still image from video taken in New York City, September 23, 2019. Reuters / Andrew Hofstetter
Asylum seekers give new life to 'end of the world' French village 09 Jan 2020 - 11:11 pm
A view of Chambon-le-Château Photo courtesy Bastien.pierre / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons