arts-culture
Look like a princess: Diana's workout sweatshirt for sale
Boston, Jul 2 (AP/UNB) — The baggy Virgin Atlantic sweatshirt Princess Diana wore to discourage media interest in her exercise routine is for sale.
Essence Fest marks 25 years of celebrating black culture
New Orleans, Jul 2 (AP/UNB) — The Essence Festival, which draws thousands to New Orleans during the fourth of July week, is celebrating 25 years of bringing African American women of all ages together for thought-provoking conversation and performances from top musical acts.
Hot air balloon festival opens in east Taiwan
Taipei, June 30 (Xinhua/UNB) -- A hot air balloon festival opened Saturday in Taitung County, east Taiwan, attracting over 10,000 visitors from the island and elsewhere.
Germany to return painting stolen by Nazis to Italy
Berlin, Jun 29 (AP/UNB) — German says it will return to Italy a painting by Dutch artist Jan van Huysum that was stolen by Nazi troops during World War II.
Missing treasure: Delacroix canvas rediscovered, now on sale
Paris, Jun 27 (AP/UNB) — It's been hanging on people's walls for almost 170 years without drawing much attention, but a painting showing a group of women has turned out to be more than meets the eye.
Sebastian Maniscalco to host MTV's 2019 Video Music Awards
New York, Jun 26 (AP/UNB) — Comedian and actor Sebastian Maniscalco will host MTV's 2019 Video Music Awards.
UNESCO lauds 5 countries for best practice in underwater cultural heritage protection
Paris, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Paris-based UN educational and scientific body UNESCO on Monday unveiled the list of projetcs on best practices for the protection of underwater cultural heritage, which includes schemes from France, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia and Mexico.
Astronomical relics of 5,000 yrs old discovered in central China
Zhengzhou, June 25 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Senior Chinese archaeologists have evaluated astronomical relics discovered in central China's Henan Province as the country's earliest evidence for "observing the images and giving time," advancing history by nearly 1,000 years.
Syrian potter strives to keep craft alive amid war
Syria, June 23 (Xinhua/UNB) -- After the war in the Syrian northern city of Aleppo broke out, Zakaraia Qarkoush, carrying his pottery craft, escaped to the central city of Homs.
British illustrator's show opens in Beijing
Beijing, June 22 (Xinhua/UNB)-- An exhibition of British illustrator Anthony Browne's paintings opened at the National Museum of Classic Books in Beijing Saturday.