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Hand-made ‘films’ a Vietnam man’s passion

For half a century, Vietnamese artist Nguyen Van Long has been drawing “films” on paper and other media that he proudly screens, for one viewer

Wed to foreigners Lebanese women fight for rights

Samira Soueidan thought she had won a major battle last year when a judge ruled she could pass on her Lebanese citizenship to her children, ...

Baby-bot with runny nose teaches parenting skills

It giggles and wiggles its feet when you shake its rattle, but will get cranky and cry from too much tickling: Meet Yotaro, a Japanese ...

Brides and wounded: the saga of Afghan cab

In the 30 years since Ghulam Ali bought his yellow-and-white taxi and drove it home from Saudi Arabia, all of Afghan life – from expectant ...

Cuba launches new cigar for women

Gripped between the teeth of Fidel Castro, Winston Churchill, a Cuban peasant or a Western businessman, the cigar has long been a male preserve.Now however ...

Sigmund’s grandson Lucian Freud takes portraits to Paris

After mostly ignoring his work for decades, Paris is giving Britain’s Lucian Freud top billing in a show touted as a fresh encounter with one ...

Oscars: ‘The Hurt Locker’ rules Oscars

Iraq war drama “The Hurt Locker” dominated the 82nd Academy Awards, scooping six Oscars including best picture on a historic night in Hollywood yesterday.The nerve-jangling ...

Oscars: Jeff Bridges lands gold

Nearly 40 years after his first nomination, Jeff Bridges Sunday finally struck a chord with Oscars voters for his portrayal of a washed up country ...

Oscars: Kathryn Bigelow - First woman as best director

Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman in history to win the Oscar for best director in Hollywood, claiming the coveted prize for her Iraq war ...

Oscars: Motivational maxim drives Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock’s Oscar triumph is the ultimate vindication of a mantra that the actress has lived her life by throughout her career: “Expect as good ...