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Army of black statues stands guard at African art show in London
Oct 5, 2016News Hour: An “army” of 2-metre-high (6.5-foot) statues has been assembled in the courtyard of a former royal palace in London to welcome visitors to an African art fair. Something of a cross between China’s terracotta... -
Clinton, Trump haunt U.S. Halloween display
Oct 5, 2016News Hour: A Styrofoam model of a hot air-blowing Donald Trump and another of a toothy Hillary Clinton riding the Democratic Party’s donkey mascot are among the skeletons and zombies in a Halloween display that has... -
Teen rail odysseys for all !
Oct 5, 2016News Hour: The EU will look into a plan to give all Europeans a free continental rail pass for their 18th birthday but officials made clear on Tuesday that the idea faces numerous obstacles. “We admire... -
Cheer for brewers as bigger hops harvest looms in Germany
Sep 30, 2016News Hour: Europe’s brewers should soon enjoy an improved supply of the key beer ingredient hops, as a much larger harvest is expected in Germany, ending shortages that have plagued the industry in recent months, the... -
Daredevils take to skies to swing from hot air balloons
Sep 29, 2016News Hour: Four daredevils have taken the playground swing to new heights by swooping from below two hot air balloons high up in the Austrian skies. The Red Bull Skydive Team swung down from one balloon,... -
California mosaic house is a romantic homage to two artists
Sep 29, 2016News Hour: The Mosaic Tile House in Venice stands as a monument to two decades of artistic collaboration between Cheri Pann and husband Gonzalo Duran. “It’s tchotchke heaven,” Pann, 76, told Reuters about her kaleidoscopic bungalow.... -
Blue topaz gemstone, largest of its kind, to go in display in UK
Sep 28, 2016News Hour: A flawless blue topaz gemstone, said to be the largest of its kind, is set to go on display at London’s Natural History Museum. The Ostro stone weighs around 2 kg (4.4 lb) and... -
Hadid’s Port House opens in Antwerp
Sep 26, 2016News Hour: Architect Zaha Hadid’s Antwerp Port House, officially opened this week, integrates modern design with the city’s history as a pioneer global trading hub and diamond center. Made of 2,000 triangular glass panels, it cost... -
New black history museum tells story of America, Obama says
Sep 26, 2016News Hour: President Barack Obama on Saturday expressed hope that a new national museum showcasing the triumphs and tragedies of the African American experience will help to bring people together as the nation reels from recent... -
Thousands march in Dublin, abroad for Irish abortion rights
Sep 26, 2016News Hour: Thousands of protestors marched in Dublin, and Irish expatriates joined in demonstrations around the world on Saturday, to put pressure on the Irish government to hold a referendum to repeal restrictive abortion laws. Regulations...
