Arts, Culture & Books

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Death of young actor fuels debate on nepotism in Bollywood

The entertainment capital of India may be reeling under the coronavirus onslaught, but its celebrity inhabitants are being roiled by…

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Amid virus, uncertainty, parents decide how to school kids

Joshua Claybourn is leaning toward sending his kindergarten daughter to in-person classes at a private school next month. Holly Davis´…

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Is it really better to have ‘loved and lost’? Not according to science

After a particularly painful break-up it may be difficult to understand the logic behind Alfred Lord Tennyson’s famous affirmation: “It…

4 years ago
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Coronavirus cases in Australian state stay stubbornly high

Australia's Victoria state recorded an increase in new coronavirus cases on Saturday as officials laid out new directives to protect…

4 years ago
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Sao Paulo postpones carnival over coronavirus

Sao Paulo, the biggest city in coronavirus hotspot Brazil, said Friday it was indefinitely postponing its 2021 carnival because of…

4 years ago
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Germany considers compulsory coronavirus testing for holidaymakers

Germany may introduce compulsory coronavirus testing for holidaymakers returning from high-risk destinations after the number of new infections in the…

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Iranian president urges coronavirus caution during religious festivities

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged people on Saturday to observe health protocols and practice social distancing during upcoming Muslim festivities,…

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US National Zoo in Washington reopens, despite expanded COVID-19 measures

The National Zoo in Washington partially reopened to visitors on Friday for the first time in more than four months,…

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France introduces 200-euro spot fine for drug use

French police will start hitting users of illicit drugs, especially cannabis, with on-the-spot fines starting in September, Prime Minister Jean…

4 years ago
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Taylor Swift leaves her comfort zones behind on the head-spinning, heartbreaking ‘Folklore’

So here we are again. The world was in the middle of the cruelest summer ever, just staggering through late…

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