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Architect fights to save India's past, built on 'stone, tears and sweat'

For three decades, Abha Narain Lambah has pioneered efforts to preserve some of India's most significant historic sites --- from ancient Buddhist caves and Islamic tombs to Hindu temples and Mumbai's imperial-era Gateway of India.

For exiled Russian director Zvyagintsev, triumph without belonging

Exiled Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev's latest film, Minotaur, won the second-highest honour at the Cannes Film Festival and was selected to represent France at the Oscars.

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UK decides against charging foreign visitors for museums

The UK government said on Tuesday that national museums would remain free for foreign visitors, after previously floating the idea of charging tourists an entry fee to buoy the cash-strapped sector.

'Exceptional' Turner painting shown in Rome before sale

A particularly well-preserved painting of Rome by the British artist William Turner went on display in the city on Tuesday for the first time ahead of an auction in December.

Mystery over UK airbase scare after reports no explosives found

A UK probe into a suspected bomb plot at an airbase used by the United States was mired in confusion on Tuesday, after media reported no explosives were detected in vehicles seized nearby.

MaXhosa puts South Africa on the Paris fashion map

South African brand MaXhosa Africa lit up the first day of Paris Women's Fashion Week on Monday with a debut collection packed with vibrant knitwear intended to celebrate African crafts and unity.

Documentary turns camera on architect Peter Zumthor

After decades of shunning glittering skyscrapers and corporate office towers in favour of museums and memorials, while his peers conquered the planet, a Swiss architect is finally getting a star turn in the limelight.

Comedian on trial for allegedly insulting Erdogan in standup show

A popular Turkish comedian went on trial on Monday for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other offences during a stand-up performance, offering a quick-witted defence that had much of the courtroom in stitches.

'Pseudo-journalism': Partisan 'news' sites target US midterms

It bills itself as an "independent journalism" outfit, but the innocuous-sounding North Carolinian is among hundreds of partisan sites that researchers say masquerade as local news outlets in battleground states ahead of the US midterm elections.

Taylor Swift sets new record at MTV VMAs

Taylor Swift is having another good year -- just months after her lavish wedding to Travis Kelce, the pop superstar on Sunday made history by becoming the most awarded artist at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Re-released 'Avengers: Endgame' snaps-up N. America box office lead

"Avengers: Endgame" dusted competitors in the North American weekend box office, as the 2019 super hero film was re-released in a bid to drum up support for the franchise.

Armani sprinkles glitter on discreet elegance at Milan show

One year after the death of Giorgio Armani, his brand's designs are pairing traditional elegance with crystals and sequins for the spring-summer collection presented on Sunday.

Louise Trotter expands her palette at Bottega Veneta

A year after her acclaimed debut show at Bottega Veneta, Louise Trotter expanded her palette and her bags on Saturday for her latest show at Milan fashion week.

《死有對証》首20集劇情：菜鳥法醫與重案組追查連環奇案

TVB法醫劇《死有對証》由陳曉華、馬貫東及韋家雄主演，首20集圍繞碎屍案、社團命案、護士浮屍、富豪爭產、校園墮樓及瑜伽中心命案展開。

Rare Italian opera returns to Moscow after nearly 120-year hiatus

The rarely performed Italian opera "Mefistofele" will return to Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre on Saturday for the first time in almost 120 years.

US celebrates Dolly Parton day on 9/25

Cities and states across the US celebrated the inaugural Dolly Parton Day on Friday -- 9/25 -- a date that recalls one of the late country icon's most beloved hits.

U2 performs surprise 50th anniversary gigs in Dublin

Irish rockers U2 returned to where it all started five decades ago on Friday, with surprise 50th anniversary gigs in central Dublin and at the school where the band mates met.

California celebrates Dolly Parton day on 9/25

California celebrated its inaugural Dolly Parton Day on Friday -- 9/25 -- a date that recalls one of the late country icon's most beloved hits.

Heavy fighting, telecoms disruption as Ethiopia conflict rages

Heavy fighting took place on multiple fronts between Ethiopian forces and rebel groups on Friday, while a telecoms disruption raised fears in Tigray of a return to the devastating blockade the northern region experienced during the last civil war.

Top French literary prize drops best-selling novel over AI claims

The organisers of France's top literary prize, the Prix Goncourt, on Friday said they had dropped a top-selling novel by a Canadian-Haitian writer from their longlist following online claims that it was written with artificial intelligence.

Ireland's Gaza stance spills from Eurovision into football

No Irish supporters in the stadium, no home match in Ireland and no pundits or Irish commentary on television: the country's strong support for the Palestinian cause is increasingly reshaping its sporting and cultural calendar.

《SPOOKY Halloween》10月底重臨灣仔　MEOVV、Ne-Yo與MIRROR成員登場

第二屆《SPOOKY Halloween》萬聖節音樂嘉年華將於10月30日至11月1日在灣仔海濱活動空間舉行，主舞台集合港、韓及國際表演者，場內亦設大型主題裝置。

Brazil candidates mount digital armies for fierce online campaign

In a knife-edge election race, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and main rival Flavio Bolsonaro have deployed volunteer digital armies online to spread their messages and battle for voters.

French actress Marina Vlady dies at 88

French actress Marina Vlady, who appeared in more than 80 films and picked up a prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 1963, died on Thursday at the age of 88, her family told AFP.

CNN, MS NOW, Politico allowed back in White House after judge's order

CNN, MS NOW and Politico were allowed back into the White House on Thursday, six days after being banned by President Donald Trump, after a federal judge ordered that the journalists have their access restored.

薄扶林村迎月夜辦青年火龍遊村讓傳統文化薪火相傳

薄扶林村在農曆八月十四迎月夜舉行「薪火相傳」青年舞火龍遊村，省去逐戶參拜環節，讓學生及年輕人參與製作、巡遊和舞動火龍。

Dolly Parton's nephew ordered to stay away from estate staff, properties

Dolly Parton's nephew has been ordered to stay away from employees and properties of her estate, US media reported, after the manager for the late country music legend alleged an "escalating campaign of threats" to extort money from the vast enterprise.

Macklemore hits back with 'Free Palestine Tour' after Sheeran split

US rapper Macklemore, who was dropped from British pop star Ed Sheeran's tour after making pro-Palestinian comments, announced Thursday he will instead perform on his own "Free Palestine Tour."

Met Opera to give New Yorkers free tickets in affordability push

New York's Metropolitan Opera will give away thousands of tickets to open the prestigious cultural institution up to people who could not otherwise afford it, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Thursday.

‘Shanghai Daughter’ Reconstructs a Father’s Past in China’s Rubber Forests

In her feature debut, director Shen Zhongmin combines fiction and documentary practice to revisit her late father’s decade as a sent-down youth on a state rubber farm in Xishuangbanna.

추석 연휴 제주 곳곳서 민속놀이·미디어아트 행사

추석 연휴를 맞아 제주목 관아와 도내 박물관·미술관, 지역 축제장에서 전통놀이와 미디어아트 등 다양한 행사가 열린다.

Greek PM urges 'courage' in talks with UK over Parthenon Marbles

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday called for "political will and courage" to resolve the country's protracted battle with Britain over returning the prized Parthenon Marbles to Athens.

Ο Alex Bodi και ο καθηγητής Δρ. Stefan Haupt συμφωνούν σε συνεργασία για μια θρυλική συλλογή έργων τέχνης στη Ρουμανία

Από επαγγελματικές συναντήσεις στο Βερολίνο γεννιέται ένα εξαιρετικό γερμανο-ρουμανικό πολιτιστικό έργο: ο Ρουμάνος επιχειρηματίας Alex Bodi και ο Βερολινέζος δικηγόρος και συλλέκτης έργων τέχνης Prof. Dr. Stefan Haupt συμφώνησαν να μεταφέρουν τη διεθνώς αναγνωρισμένη συλλογή Haupt στη Ρουμανία και να την καταστήσουν προσβάσιμη σε ένα ευρύ κοινό.

Alex Bodi och prof. dr Stefan Haupt ingår samarbetsavtal om en legendarisk konstsamling i Rumänien

Affärsmöten i Berlin har gett upphov till ett extraordinärt tysk-rumänskt kulturprojekt: Den rumänske affärsmannen Alex Bodi och den berlinske advokaten och konstsamlaren prof. dr. Stefan Haupt har kommit överens om att flytta den internationellt uppmärksammade Haupt-samlingen till Rumänien och där göra den tillgänglig för en bred publik.

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