Art & Culture
China Laments Oscar Snub of Christian Bale Epic
China's state media are bemoaning the failure of the nation's most ambitious movie to make an impact at this year's Academy Awards.
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In Niger, top UN officials stress response to food crisis must build future resilience
Mothers with hungry children lining up at distribution site in Taoa, Niger, for food handouts
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Family, Friends Remember Whitney Houston at Hometown Funeral
Family and friends of American pop music icon Whitney Houston have said their goodbyes to the singer at a private funeral at her childhood church in Newark, New Jersey.
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Whitney Houston, A 'Perfect Instrument,' Dies
Pop diva Whitney Houston was found dead in her Beverly Hills hotel room on the eve of the 54th Grammy Awards.
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North Dakota National Guard Biathletes Win Regional Competition
Air Force Capt. Eric Nordgren, who serves with the North Dakota Air National Guard, leaves the starting gate during the Central Region Biathlon Competition at Mt. Itasca, near Grand Rapids, Minn., Jan. 28. Nordgren won the 12.5-kilometer pursuit race and placed second in the 10-kilometer sprint race, helping to lead the North Dakota National Guard Biathlon Team to its third regional win in three years.
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NY Police Chief Admits Giving Interview for Controversial Film
At least two American Muslim organizations are calling for the resignation of New York City's police commissioner and his spokesman for their involvement with a film criticized as anti-Muslim propaganda.
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Artists React To Mexico's Drug War With Music And Poetry
Astrid Hadad performs in Mexico
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Nada Surf, 'The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy'
Nada Surf's new album, The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy, comes out Jan. 24.
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Beyblades: A New Spin Puts An Old Toy Back On Top
It's toy season. For boys, one of the hottest items on the market this year builds on an ancient concept: the spinning top.
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10 Animated Shorts Move Ahead in 2011 Oscar® Race
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 84th Academy Awards®. Forty-four pictures had originally qualified in the category.
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Human Rights
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Declaration of World Day of the Power of Hope Endorsed by People in 158 Nations
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020