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Japanese town wants underwear on David statue

Residents in a Japanese town are calling for underwear to be placed on a replica of Michelangelo’s David sculpture.

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School of Scottish Studies archive under threat

Students and academics at Edinburgh University are fighting to preserve the archives and libraries belonging to the School of Scottish…

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Band and owner arrested after music venue fire kills 235 in Brazil

Two members of a band and the music venue owner have been arrested after a fire in the Brazilian venue…

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Antigua: a pirate’s paradise

The island of Antigua has won a court case that will allow it to sell US copyrighted media downloads without…

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Ballerina to stay in Canada due to fears for her safety

Bolshoi ballerina Svetlana Lunkina has decided to remain in Canada after receiving a number of death threats.

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Will culture ever return to Mali?

Mali’s musicians are fighting against the political crisis with song.

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One of South Africa’s most popular stars to record new album

‘Searching for Sugarman’ star Sixto Rodriguez has announced his intention to record a new album.

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Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice awards

South African productions lead the race for the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice awards.

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Murdoch apologises for offensive Binyamin Netanyahu cartoon

Rupert Murdoch has issued an apology for an offensive cartoon of Israeli leader Binyamin Netanyahu published in The Sunday Times.

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Vidya Balan wins Filmfare Award for Best Actress

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Ambassador Vidya Balan has received one of India’s most respected film awards for the fourth…

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