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Giacometti exhibit in Rome explores power of human body The striking, skeletal forms of Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti are juxtaposed with corpulent neo-classical and baroque Italian masterpieces in a new exhibition in Rome exploring the evocative power of the human body.

04 February 2014

Former mental health nurse wins Britain's Costa prize Debut author Nathan Filer won Britain's Costa Book Award on Tuesday for his novel "The Shock of the Fall", which draws on his experience as a mental health nurse.

29 January 2014

New York to auction art looted by Hitler deputy Four Old Masters stolen by the Nazis, including Hitler's deputy Hermann Goering, go under the hammer in New York this week where they are expected to fetch up to $1 million.

28 January 2014

'Mr Chow' comes home with Hong Kong exhibition Best known as a celebrity restaurateur Michael Chow is also a trained painter who, until recently, had not picked up his brushes for decades.

24 January 2014

Pakistan gang rape inspires New York opera To those who complain that opera is an elitist indulgence served up to snobs in dinner jackets, New York's latest world premiere may come as something of a shock.

15 January 2014

Ex-Marcos aide sentenced over sale of Monet painting A US judge sentenced a former personal secretary to Imelda Marcos to two to six years in prison for conspiring to sell Impressionist masterpieces belonging to the Manila government.

14 January 2014

Kazakhstan artist wins literary festival in UK Asol Bilyalova from Kazakhstan has won in the Artistic Illustration category at the Literature Festival 2013 in London and Cambridge.

09 January 2014

Ukrainian novelist Kurkov backs 'school for revolution' protests The long-running opposition protests on Kiev's central Independence Square are becoming a "school for revolution" as the country's leaders lose touch with society, top Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov told AFP.

08 January 2014

Giant yellow duck explodes in Taiwan...again A giant yellow duck on display in a northern Taiwan port exploded Tuesday, just hours before it was expected to attract a big crowd to count down the new year.

01 January 2014

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Doctors warn about the danger of popular Dubai chocolate

24 October 2024, 17:06

Lufthansa flight to Almaty turned back over Black Sea

yesterday, 23:15

“Mixed up Miami and Almaty“: Tourist surprises Kazakhstani residents

yesterday, 16:36

Tokayev meets with head of Kazakhstan Gymnastics Federation

yesterday, 14:17

Industrial powers conserve poverty in “banana republics”: N. Nazarbayev

03 May 2011, 13:43

The Moon is calling: New lunar mission

yesterday, 20:30

Luring young car buyers with gadgets, nail polish

17 January 2013, 11:09

What time and where to watch the New Year's fireworks in Almaty

yesterday, 18:55

How much will LRT travel cost, Astana akim was asked

yesterday, 17:37

Flight delays reported at Astana airport

yesterday, 22:44

Will Astana have New Year's fireworks? Akim responds

yesterday, 22:32

Snow and blizzards to hit Kazakhstan over the weekend

yesterday, 20:02

Aktau named cultural capital of Turkic world: Over 2 billion tenge allocated for preparations

yesterday, 23:43

Kazakhstanis share video of moose attacking hunter

25 November 2024, 08:12

Amur tigers from Russia will arrive in Kazakhstan in 2025

18 December 2024, 11:39

Frost intensifies: Weekend weather forecast for Almaty and Astana

yesterday, 22:02

Casino “for foreigners only” to appear in Kazakhstan

yesterday, 17:06

Kazakhstan citizen wins $1 million in Dubai Duty Free lottery

15 September 2015, 22:01

Amazon.com to open first physical store: report

10 October 2014, 11:50

General declaration - 2025: who and how to submit form 250

yesterday, 13:49

Explore Astana named Best Innovative Tourism Project by Astana Tourism Association Explore Astana magazine has been awarded with the title of the Best Innovative Tourism Project by Astana Tourism Association.

26 December 2013

Japan's 'Tree Town' sculptors make living art With a deft clip here and a gentle tug there, Makoto Ishibashi sculpts trees with the skill of an artisan whose work is far more than just a job.

26 December 2013

Ralph Fiennes reveals other Dickens in 'Invisible Woman' For his second film as director, British actor Ralph Fiennes lifts the cover on a little-known secret about classic English author Charles Dickens: his decade-long adulterous affair with a young actress.

26 December 2013

Once-stolen Stradivarius sells for £1.3 million A rare Stradivarius violin, which was once stolen and offered for just £100 ($162, 118 euros) by thieves, sold at auction in Britain on Wednesday for £1.3 million ($2.3 million, 1.6 million euros).

19 December 2013

Liver and let die: James Bond was an alcoholic - study "A dry martini. Just hand it to me, and I'll do the shaking myself."

13 December 2013

Astana hosts World Press Photo Exhibition World Press Photo exhibition 2013 has started in Astana. It is held in Central Asia for the first time.

11 December 2013

Sydney Opera House tiles up for 'virtual' sale The Sydney Opera House has come up with a novel new way to raise funds and boost the building's profile by selling "virtual" ownership of the tiles on its tallest sail.

09 December 2013

Harry Potter to speak Kazakhsha in 2014 The Harry Potter series will be translated into Kazakh in 2014.

08 December 2013

$1mn Picasso yours for just $135 Still stumped for a Christmas present? Then what about an exquisite $1 million Picasso for the living room, yours for just $135 at an online charity raffle.

04 December 2013

Haruki Murakami novel Japan's 2013 best-seller The new novel by literary superstar Haruki Murakami was Japan's biggest-selling book of 2013, the nation's largest distributer said.

03 December 2013