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Giant art transforms East German housing blocks

19 Sep 2019

An enduring reminder of the communist era, the vast, concrete "Plattenbau" tower blocks that surround cities in eastern Germany are usually considered eyesores rather than works of art. Yet, a...

‘Miracle Creek,’ by Angie Kim

15 Sep 2019

“Miracle Creek,” a debut novel by former trial lawyer Angie Kim, is at once a gripping courtroom thriller with twists and turns, a deftly told, multigenerational immigrant family drama and...

Christie's to auction Asian art in upcoming Asian Art Week

25 Aug 2019

Asian art ranging from classical Chinese paintings, ceramics, jades, bronzes and furniture, Tibetan gilt-bronzes and contemporary Indian paintings are slated to be up for auction as part of the upcoming...

Pakistan minister wants Priyanka Chopra removed as UN ambassador

14 Aug 2019

Pakistan's Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari has urged Unicef to remove Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas as the UN Goodwill Ambassador for cheering for the Indian Army. "@UNICEF needs to...

Two-headed turtle born in Malaysia

18 Jul 2019

A two-headed baby turtle has been born in Malaysia, captivating conversationists, but it only survived a few days after being discovered. It was found Monday on Mabul island, off the...

Teenage sisters charged with murder of abusive father sparks outrage in Russia

07 Jul 2019

The case of three Russian sisters charged with the murder of their abusive father has drawn public outrage and shone a light on the way the Russian justice system handles domestic violence...

Sun-drenched Glastonbury revellers not stuck in the mud

29 Jun 2019

The stages are up, tents are pitched and thousands are arriving, but one traditional element is happily missing so far at the 2019 Glastonbury music festival: mud. Since 1970,...

Original 'Star Wars' creators lift lid on special effects challenges

29 Jun 2019

Remember the scene when Luke Skywalker failed his first attempt to blow up the Death Star? Or when C3PO chased him up the stairs of his Tatooine desert home? ...

Gun 'Van Gogh killed himself with' to go under hammer

17 Jun 2019

The revolver with which Vincent van Gogh is believed to have shot himself is to go under the hammer Wednesday at a Paris auction house. Billed as "the most...

Mexico unearths what may be historic recording of Frida Kahlo