Art & Culture

Pope to Asian Youth: 'Wake Up!'

Celebrating Mass with thousands of young Catholics in South Korea on Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged the crowd to "wake up" and "be vigilant."

Music industry must change definition of talent

Millions of aspiring musicians are being denied the chance to develop careers in the creative industries because companies, colleges and the media haven’t evolved their understanding of talent for the digital age, according to a new report.

London’s major cultural institutions come together to celebrate a season like no other

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Irina Bokova calls for immediate protection of the cultural diversity of Iraq

The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, expressed alarm at reports of the systematic persecution of, and attacks on the vulnerable Christian, Turkmen, and Yazidi communities in the north of Iraq, and its cultural and religious heritage, notably churches, shrines and monuments.

“What appears to be an emerging cultural cleansing must stop immediately. Attacks against civilians and minority groups are in direct violation of humanitarian law, as stated by the UN Secretary General and the UN Security Council.

Up north: reviving Sámi culture

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Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Merchants of Doubt

Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired worldwide rights from Participant Media and Omidyar Network to the documentary MERCHANTS OF DOUBT, a film by Academy Award® nominated producer-director Robert Kenner (FOOD, INC.).

Irina Bokova calls for immediate protection of the cultural diversity of Iraq

The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today expressed alarm at reports of the systematic persecution of, and attacks on the vulnerable Christian, Turkmen, and Yazidi communities in the north of Iraq, and its cultural and religious heritage, notably churches, shrines and monuments.

On International Day, Ban says indigenous peoples can be 'powerful agents of progress'

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Participants at the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in May 2014.

Ex Bertha bringing wet and windy weather

The remnants of hurricane Bertha looks set to track across the UK over the next few days.

Re-discover Europe with Parliament’s new Foursquare list

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