Lights! Camera! Censorship! Hollywood fed up with Chinese 'brick wall'

China's film market is the world's second-largest, just behind the US, but those shooting a movie in China inevitably come to grips with state censorship. Industry insiders say it's killing the multi-million dollar film business.

May 18, 2013 11:29

Louvre workers stage walkout, protest against aggressive pickpockets

Tourists eager to see the famous Mona Lisa were turned away from Paris’ Louvre museum on Wednesday after 200 staff members staged a walkout. The employees protested against pickpockets who target both tourists and museum workers.

April 10, 2013 15:47

Just boo it! Packed disappointment goes on sale in Germany

A German performance artist has come up with a solution for those who are really annoyed with something but just haven’t got the guts to speak out: he sells paper-packed ‘boos’ for 20 euro per piece.

April 04, 2013 16:18

‘Russian Banksy’ dies: 'Expressing your opinion is form of civil defense'

His ‘code name’ could be mistaken for the name of a rifle: P183. The covert graffiti artist, often referred to as ‘the Russian Banksy’, has died. Pavel won recognition as the creator of provocative art works scattered across Moscow.

April 02, 2013 09:16

Cash-strapped Russian oligarch Berezovsky to auction off Warhol portrait

Russian billionaire Boris Berezovsky is trying to recoup losses incurred during his legal defeat against former partner Roman Abramovich: The exiled Russian oligarch is auctioning off an Andy Warhol portrait of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin.

March 18, 2013 11:41

Uranium threat to 15,000yo Australian rock art

Mining companies are queuing up to assault Australia’s cultural heritage. The discovery of a large uranium deposit has prompted mining companies to consider excavations on land which is home to some of Australia’s most ancient rock art.

March 08, 2013 12:26