Arts

Lorde considering axing Tel Aviv show after fan backlash - 12/27/2017

WELLINGTON (dpa)- New Zealand pop singer Lorde is considering cancelling a scheduled concert in Israel after facing a backlash in her home country. The "Royals" singer replied to an open letter,...

Vandals damage 115-million-year-old dinosaur footprint near Melbourne - 12/21/2017

SYDNEY (dpa)- Vandals have damaged a 115-million-year-old dinosaur footprint imprinted in rock near the southern Australian city of Melbourne, local media reported Wednesday. Park rangers discovered...

German museum celebrates ancient Etruscan culture as innovation force - 12/16/2017

KARLSRUHE, GERMANY (dpa)- A German museum unveiled on Wednesday a new exhibition celebrating the role of Italy's ancient and rich Etruscan culture as a force for innovation. "The Etruscans - World...

'The Shape of Water' and 'The Post' top Golden Globe nominations - 12/12/2017

LOS ANGELES, Antje Weser (dpa) - The fantasy thriller "The Shape of Water" topped the list of nominees for the 75th Golden Globe Awards Monday with seven nominations, while the drama "The Post" and...

Chief conductor Hengelbrock to leave Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie early - 12/09/2017

Hamburg - The principal conductor of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, Thomas Hengelbrock, plans to end his contract with the Hamburg-based orchestra ahead of schedule, amid a quarrel over the...

Diana's diamonds on Meghan's ring means she is 'with us,' Harry says - 11/28/2017

London - Designing an engagement ring for Meghan Markle featuring two diamonds owned by his late mother, Princess Diana, was a way "to make sure she is with us on this crazy journey together," Prince...

British popstar Olly Murs jumps the gun in rumoured London attack - 11/24/2017

London - With 7.83 million followers on Twitter, British popstar Olly Murs has seven times the reach of London's Metropolitan Police on the social media site.   So when the singer tweeted on...

Imperial Household confirms 2018 wedding for Japan's Princess Mako - 11/22/2017

Tokyo - Japanese Princess Mako, the eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito, will marry her fiance Kei Komuro next autumn, the Imperial Household Agency confirmed in Tokyo on Wednesday.   The...

'You feel really proud': Louvre Abu Dhabi opens its doors - 11/11/2017

  Several visitors said they had waited two hours to be allowed into the futuristic building in the Gulf state. They weren't disappointed. Many were impressed by the 180-metre-long dome,...

Kevin Spacey dropped from Ridley Scott film in wake of allegations - 11/09/2017

Los Angeles - Kevin Spacey has been dropped from an unreleased Ridley Scott film following recent reports of sexual misconduct by the actor, an entertainment website reported late Wednesday.  ...
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