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Inside the restored palace where Alexander the Great became king

It was the largest building of classical Greece: the palace where Alexander the Great was proclaimed king before he launched a conquest that took him as far as modern-day Afghanistan.

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Rapper A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to shooting gun at former friend

The American rapper attended an arraignment hearing in Los Angeles following charges related to an incident in Hollywood in November 2021.

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Willem Dafoe honoured with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Known for films like "The Lighthouse," "Spider-Man" and more recently, "Poor Things," the 68-year-old actor said he hopes his art makes the world a better place.

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Dyeing to remember: Pompeii's ancient textile techniques resurrected

Pompeii’s director, Gabriel Zuchtriegel, has been overseeing a project reviving ancient crafts and production techniques within the archaeological park.

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Meet Spanish artist Alicia Framis: The first woman to marry a hologram

The multidisciplinary artist from Barcelona Alicia Framis will be the first woman to marry a hologram generated by artificial intelligence in a ceremony that will take place this summer at the Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen museum in Rotterdam.

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Long-lost amusement park designed by Dalí and Haring reopens in LA

Dali, Haring, Basquiat... In 1987, these famous artists all created attractions for Luna Luna, an amusement park that opened in Germany for a few weeks. More than 30 years later, the park has been reassembled in Los Angeles.

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Come dine with Frederick Wiseman and 'Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros'

Euronews Culture sat down with celebrated US documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman to talk about his stunning film 'Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros', his love of French food, and wanting to film in the White House.

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Belgian home unveils long-lost stolen Pompeii artefact after 50 years

In the quaint Belgian village of Herzele, a father and his son were taken aback when an artefact that had adorned their stairwell for half a century turned out to be a long-lost, highly valuable piece from Pompeii.

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Oprah Winfrey portrait unveiled at the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery

Oprah Winfrey commissioned portrait artist Shawn Michael Warren to paint her portrait after seeing one of his latest works he helped co-create: a life-size mural of Winfrey in Chicago's West loop.

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Roman home with "unparalleled" mosaic unearthed near Colosseum

The Italian Culture Ministry describes the more than 2,000-year-old Roman domus as a true "authentic treasure."

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Alicia Keys gives impromptu performance at London's St Pancras station

Keys was "on fire" as she performed a string of her hits on Sir Elton John's piano at St. Pancras International Station.

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Madrid's Prado Museum reveals the hidden backside of art masterpieces

A new exhibition at Madrid's Prado museum is throwing a spotlight on the reverse side of around 100 paintings, letting visitors see labels, seals and sketches that are usually hidden from view.

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Celebrated Italian sculptor Jago unveils new artwork in Naples

Celebrated Italian sculptor Jago, nicknamed the "modern-day Michelangelo", has unveiled his new artwork based on the story of Narcissus.

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Exhibition of 'Accidentally Wes Anderson' photographs opens in London

The Accidentally Wes Anderson Exhibition in South Kensington, London, is the latest manifestation of a social media phenomenon that began six years ago when Wally Koval, a self-proclaimed "nerd" and "Anderson fan-boy," launched an Instagram account with the same name.

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Imhotep Museum in Saqqara reopens to the public after restoration

Considered one of the most significant archaeological museums in Egypt, the Imhotep Museum, in the Saqqara necropolis complex, reopens its doors after renovation.

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Tom Hanks takes Londoners to the moon with immersive show

A new immersive documentary produced by actor Tom Hanks retraces the Apollo missions which landed 12 people on the moon.

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The Icelandic brewery selling pea and red cabbage flavoured Christmas beer

A Christmas beer made from green peas and marinated red cabbage has become a festive hit in Iceland. Made by a small Reykjavik brewery, the recipe is inspired by Iceland's Christmas dinner.

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How the snow globe was invented more than a century ago... by accident

In the early 1900s, Vienna-based surgical instrument maker Erwin Perzy was asked to create a bright surgical lightbulb, but instead, he invented the snow globe.

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The best looks from Louis Vuitton's stunning show in Hong Kong

Louis Vuitton made a big splash at Hong Kong's iconic Victoria Harbour with a fashion show presenting the latest from its men's creative director, Pharrell Williams.

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Will Messi's World Cup Final shirt break the all-time auction record?

A set of six shirts that Lionel Messi wore during Argentina's victorious 2022 World Cup run will be auctioned in December, with Sotheby's estimating their value at more than $10 million (€9.2m).