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France: former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn cleared of pimping charges

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been cleared of pimping charges in France. The trial hinged on sex parties that took place in the midst

12/06/2015

USA

One World Observatory opens to the public in New York

The observation centre on top of New York’s One World Trade Center, offering spectacular views of the city, proved popular with visitors on its first

29/05/2015

Musica

Stravinsky's 'Rake's Progress': a beautiful, tragic fall from grace at NY' Met Opera

Igor Stravinsky’s ‘The Rake’s Progress’ is a tale of the rise and fall of a young man enticed by the devil with promises of money and happiness. It

28/05/2015

Culture news

MoMA explores Yoko Ono's early work

Yoko Ono was an artist in her own right before she married John Lennon in 1969. Now, the Museum of Modern Art in New York is celebrating her

26/05/2015

Sport

Wrestling in Times Square

World class wrestlers from Cuba and the United States celebrated the improving relations between the countries with an outdoor exhibition in Times

22/05/2015

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NYC's One World Observatory offers 360-degree views

21/05/2015

USA

Statue of Liberty 'all-clear' after false bomb alert

The Statue of Liberty has been declared safe after a bomb threat closed the iconic New York landmark on Friday. Hundreds of tourists were evacuated

25/04/2015

Egypt

Relics return home: Egypt receives smuggled antiquities from US

History returns home as 2.3million euros worth of smuggled antiquities arrived in back in Egypt. Some 123 artifacts were seized by US customs as part

25/04/2015

USA

Glittering prize: Rare diamond up for auction in New York

A rare diamond is set to fetch up to 23 million euros at auction in New York – making it more than a girl’s best friend! Sotheby’s describes the

20/04/2015

USA

Workers across the US hold rallies to call for a minimum wage of 15 dollars an hour

Ahead of next year’s US presidential election the minimum wage is becoming an issue. The ‘Fight for Fifteen Dollars’ campaign is organising

16/04/2015

USA

New Yorkers march in anger at deaths by police

Hundreds of New Yorkers have marched through the city protesting at police violence against unarmed black men. Protests in U.S. cities against police

15/04/2015

Culture news

Broadway hosts political satire of Clinton White House scandal

Everything you ever wanted to know about Bill Clinton and his extra-marital affairs… or did you? ‘Clinton The

09/04/2015

Culture news

Mannequins like you've never seen them before in the Big Apple

New York based mannequin designer Ralph Pucci’s unique approach to sculpting mannequins is being celebrated in an exhibition in the Big Apple. Three

02/04/2015

USA

Author Scott Westerfeld captures dramatic footage after New York gas explosion

An major explosion in New York’s East Village has injured around 20 people and caused the collapse of two apartment buildings. At least four of the

27/03/2015

Cinema

Liam Neeson returns in mean mobster B-movie 'Run All Night'

‘Run All Night’ tells the story of mobster and hit man Jimmy Conlon, played by Liam Neeson, who has one night to figure out where his loyalties lie

16/03/2015

Cinema

Young Iranian-American debut feature is festival favourite

Desiree Akhavan makes her feature film debut with festival favourite ‘Appropriate Behavior’. Written and directed by Akhavan, who also stars in the

16/03/2015

USA

LaGuardia runway in 'good condition' before Delta Airlines crash-land

Officials say other planes had successfully negotiated the snow in New York before Flight 1086 slid off the runway.

05/03/2015

USA

Delta Airlines plane 'skids off runway' in New York

Flight 1086 from Atlanta crashed into a fence in snowy conditions at LaGuardia Airport. No serious injuries were reported.

05/03/2015

USA

Breaking: Plane skids off runway at New York airport

05/03/2015

Culture news

New York Fashion Week: water designs meet early Big Apple punk with plenty of street tassel

Carolina Herrera is used to causing ripples at the New York Fashion Week. This time round the designer went off the deep end designing fabrics with

17/02/2015