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Abdulrazak Gurnah receives his Nobel Literature Prize in London

British novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah, winner of this year's Nobel Prize for Literature, received his medal on Monday in London.

Art

The world's largest teddy bear exhibition delights visitors in Russia

Hundreds of teddy bears, all under one roof and some with a price tag of $700. More than 500 exhibitors brought their cuddy toys to 'Hello Teddy' in Moscow for the annual teddy bear display.

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Spectacular Chinese lantern festival lights up French town of Blagnac

The festival goes back to the time of the Tang Dynasty, between the 7th and 10th centuries.

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Find out why a medieval Spanish king was known as 'Alfonso the Wise'

These works gather the ancient knowledge of different cultures which visited the Iberian Peninsula: from texts by Aristotle and Ptolemy to Latin, Arabic and Hebrew works, and of contemporary contributions developed both in the Latin West and the Islamic world

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Netflix's 'Prayer for the Stolen': Childhood cartel tale set for Mexic

In her feature debut, documentary filmmaker Tatiana Huezo offers a harrowing tale of three girls growing up in a place terrorised by a Mexican drug gangs.

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Romanian prisoners take to the stage in annual theatre festival

Every winter, inmates from Romanian jails begin rehearsals for an on-stage production performed at the 'Liberation Through Culture' festival. Organisers say it's an immense help to what they do with the rest of their sentences.

Food and Drink

Spicy delights shared at South Korea's annual kimchi making festival

More than 150 people joined Buddhist monks to prepare the traditional dish to give to South Korean families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Iranian museum showcases vintage cars once owned by royal family

Luxurious vintage cars once belonging to the last Shah of the Pahlavi Dynasty, Mohammad Reza Shah, have gone on display at the Iran Historical Car Museum.

Art

Villa featuring world's only Caravaggio mural on sale for €471 million

A private property that's thought to be home to the world's only Caravaggio mural will be auctioned off in Rome next month. The mural itself is thought to be worth at least €300 million.

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Terrified looking ancient mummy discovered by archeologists in Peru

Archaeologists have found a bizarre looking mummy and a host of other treasures in a tomb seven floors underground. They believe it could date back to pre-Inca times 800 years ago.

Design

Madrid monk's unfinished 'scrap cathedral' lives on after his death

For over 60 years, former monk Justo Gallego built a cathedral out of recycled materials on the outskirts of Madrid. The 96-year-old died over the weekend, raising sad questions about what happens to it.

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Giant Jewish menorah lights up the start of Hanukkah in Berlin

Hundreds of people in Berlin celebrated the start of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah on Sunday by lighting a giant menorah in front of the Brandenburg Gate.

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Meet Neige the cow: The International Agricultural Fair's latest star

Neige, a four-year-old cow raised on a family farm in Haute-Savoie, discovers newfound celebrity as mascot of the 2022 International Agricultural Fair.

Art

First virtual NFT exhibition launched at Russia's Hermitage Museum

Russia's famed Hermitage Museum has opened its first ever completely online display, showing NFT artworks in a digital space modelled on Saint Petersburg's old Stock Exchange.

Art

This Russian Exhibition is encouraging people to touch its art

Russia's Hermitage Museum's 'Invisible Art' exhibition is considered a milestone in the St. Petersburg museum's quest to include visually impaired art lovers.

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Amy Winehouse exhibition opens in London 10 years after singer's death

The first major retrospective exhibition on the brilliant but troubled British musician opens on 26th November at the Design Museum in London.

Art

Meet the woman making hyper-realistic babies every week that never cry

This Brazilian artists says the dolls take a week to make and sell for €1,200 each.

Design

Over 650 unseen Gaudí items arrive at architect's Catalonia exhibition

Barcelona's Catalonia National Museum will present a collection that spans architect Antoni Gaudí's entire career with more than 650 rare pieces.

Design

Is this traditional Siberian felt boot maker one of Russia's last?

Sensible footwear in Russia's cold winters is key. Ivan Lapin has spent 12 years educating himself on the craft of SIberia's felt shoes –'valenki's' – to do so.

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