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10 Oct 2014 22:02

British queen makes actress Angelina Jolie a dame

American actress Angelina Jolie has been made an honorary dame by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II for her work combatting sexual violence.

10 Oct 2014 02:56
Chinese rockers turn to tradition in quest for modern

Second Hand Rose, one of China's major non-mainstream bands, has embraced a cultural mishmash with the cadences and mindset of Western rock infused with folk traditions.
10 Oct 2014 01:28
Japan's sozzled salarymen: the lost tribe in a modern pickle

In a Tokyo karaoke booth thick with cigarette smoke, Shinsuke Chiba's eyes bulge as the 41-year-old rips into an enthusiastic, if somewhat misjudged, rendition of the Sex Pistols' "Anarchy in the UK".
09 Oct 2014 03:03
Asian cave paintings challenge Europe as cradle of art

Created by spraying reddish paint around an open hand pressed against rock, the stencil was made about the same time - and possibly before - early humans were leaving artwork on cave walls around Europe that was long thought to be the first in the world.
08 Oct 2014 19:16
Old toilets, new London - prices push cafes underground

Forgotten spaces in London, such as 19th-century public toilets, are being transformed into restaurants, cafes and boutiques.