Ferguson, Missouri is on edge. The New York Times reports that the problem of civil rights abuses is bigger than …
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'Politics and glamour' take the catwalk at African fashion exhibition
by Newsroomby NewsroomFor decades, African designers have channelled changing notions of identity and aspiration into fashion. The exhibition “Africa Fashion”, now showing at …
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Under pressure from unions and student groups, France’s Socialist government has backtracked on a series of proposals that, among other …
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French short ties for Oscar at ceremony dominated by 'One battle after another'
by Newsroomby NewsroomThe film One battle after another won the top prize Sunday at the Academy Awards, where the French language film …
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'No weddings, no funerals in North Korea so Kim Jong-un can party'
by Newsroomby NewsroomSouth Korea’s Chosun Ilbo reports that Pyongyang has “press-ganged the North Korean population into sprucing up the country” for this …
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New Zealand director Peter Jackson to receive honorary Palme d'Or in Cannes
by Newsroomby NewsroomNew Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson is set to receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival this year …
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French chefs toasted, but world's best restaurant is Italian
by Newsroomby NewsroomItaly’s “Osteria Francescana” was crowned world’s best restaurant of 2016 at an awards ceremony in New York on Monday, the …
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Cinema and politics collide at Berlin Film Festival in row over Gaza war
by Newsroomby NewsroomSeparating cinema and politics is proving difficult at the Berlin Film Festival, where once again Israel’s military offensive in Gaza …
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Books, after hours: France celebrates reading for pleasure
by Newsroomby NewsroomCORRECTION: At 2:43 please note that I am trying to say that 63% read more than 5 books/year, which is a …
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South African photographer Jo Ractliffe captures imprints of violence
by Newsroomby NewsroomSouth African photographer Jo Ractliffe’s black-and-white images reveal the residues left by apartheid, regional conflict, population displacement and the aftermath of violence. RFI met …
