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Greece again calls for return of Elgin Marbles

A demonstration was held outside the Acropolis Museum in Athens on Sunday to demand the return of the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin

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A winter's tale in the Land of the Rising Sun

Just two hours from Tokyo lie Japanese Alps, offering the promise of an exotic ski adventure. Powder snow, stunning slopes and monkeys in hot springs

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Traveller's diary: Winter in Japan

Belgium

Iran recovers its 3,000 year-old stolen relics after 3 decades

Iran has recovered a collection of artifacts including many relics over 3,000 years old. The treasure was stolen by a French woman in the sixties and

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Khiva: gateway to the desert in Uzbekistan

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Traveller's diary: Khiva

France

Years late, but worth the wait? Lyon's Musée des Confluences opens its doors

Plagued with problems and massively over budget, Lyon's much-anticipated Musée des Confluences has finally opened its doors to the public.

Culture news

2014: our favourite albums off the beaten track

2014 gave us some great music. We saw the comeback of iconic musicians such as The Pixies and Pink Floyd, as well as new releases by popular

Italy

Italian actress Virna Lisi dies aged 78

Italian film star Virna Lisi has died at the age of 78. She was best known for her role in How To Murder Your Wife, opposite Jack Lemmon and starred

France

"Ida" adds EU parliament's LUX prize to its European Film Awards triumph

The European Parliament has awarded its annual Lux prize for best European film to “Ida”, which at the weekend also won five prizes including Best

Travel News

Saint Petersburg: The Art of Life

Greece

Priceless statue loan to Russia by Britain riles Greece

It’s not certain what comes first here: diplomacy or politics. The 2,500-year-old sculpture of the river god Illissos is on a pedestal in St

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Educating Riyadh

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Traveller's diary: Prince Sultan University

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Bukhara and the art of trade

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Bukhara the queen of bazaars

USA

Oscar winning director Mike Nichols dies

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Riyadh: a city for the future

Greece

Greece: Tomb and skeleton discovered at ancient Amphipolis - Pictures

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Traveller's diary: Wadi Hanifah