Arts, Culture & Books

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Catwalk: Pet clothing designer inspired by ancient Chinese beauties

Liu Liu is a fashion designer's dream model and muse -- happy to spend hour upon hour being measured and…

4 years ago
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Europe’s travel recovery stalls in August — ticket data

Europe's travel recovery stalled at the start of August after a stronger performance in July, as quarantine rules and warnings…

4 years ago
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Vanuatu’s citizenships-for-sale scheme keeps economy afloat

Soaring demand for Vanuatu's controversial passport scheme has kept the South Pacific island nation's budget in surplus despite the COVID-19…

4 years ago
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The beautiful literature of subcontinent

BULLEH SHAH: A SELECTION RENDERED INTO ENGLISH VERSE BY TAUFIQ RAFAT — this book is a collection of poems in…

4 years ago
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Bosnia’s fruit growers prove resilient amid pandemic downturn

Plum season is upon us, and in the orchards of northern Bosnia fruit growers are busy with the harvest, most…

4 years ago
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‘We can work it out’ says closure-threatened home of The Beatles

"It's hot, it's sweaty, it's packed - that's its reputation from back in the day with The Beatles, and it's…

4 years ago
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Comedian mocks Zimbabwe’s government, despite fear of reprisal

Victor Mpofu is using satire to shine a light on Zimbabwe's political problems, reaching a growing audience despite living in…

4 years ago
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Sweden to ease some COVID-19 curbs on sports, gatherings from October

Sweden plans to ease pandemic rules to allow more spectators at cultural and sporting events, if they can be organised…

4 years ago
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Tiny Channel Island of Sark starts bid to try and double its population of 492

The idyllic car-free Channel Island of Sark is now trying to double its falling population which now stands at just…

4 years ago
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Glaciers in New Zealand’s Southern Alps have lost over half of their ice in the last 400 years

The Southern Alps in New Zealand are the latest icy region to be devastated by global warming. A study finds…

4 years ago