Art & Culture
World Cup Fans Gather Atop Sugarloaf Mountain
Sugarloaf Mountain is one of the iconic attractions in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Offering unparalleled views of the city, thousands of World Cup fans are ascending to the top each day, either to watch the games or just enjoy the sights.
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World Cup Action Heats Up as Colombia Beats Greece
Colombia beat Greece 3-0 during a Group C World Cup soccer match at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday.
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Film Festival Captures Stories Behind the Headlines
The 25th edition of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival will run from June 12 to 22, 2014, with a program of 22 films that bring human rights struggles to life through storytelling, Human Rights Watch said. The festival, designed to show that film can be a powerful source of change and inspiration, is co-presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and IFC Center.
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UNESCO to create an Observatory for the Safeguarding of Syria’s Cultural Heritage
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Power to the people: Lithuania plugs into the European network
The electricity statue in the centre of Vilnius.
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Pope Francis Canonizes 2 Predecessors
Pope Francis, leader of the Roman Catholic Church, proclaimed two of his predecessors ‒ John XXIII and John Paul II ‒ as saints at a ceremony Sunday in St. Peter's Square.
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On World Intellectual Property Day, UN celebrates movies, filmmaking
World Intellectual Property Day.
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=47660#.U1zITNiKBjo
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Director-General offers UNESCO’s support for Chile in the face of devastating fires in Valparaiso
Varas - Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso
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Jim Berk speaks to Screen International about Mexico’s growing film industry
Beyond Alfonso Cuaron’s Oscar win, Mexico’s growing film industry has much to celebrate, from a new wave of talent to steady box-office growth and smart global partnerships.
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