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18th May, 2013
NY auction houses toast staggering billion dollar week
NY's leading auction houses combined for the breathtaking art work's sales week, worth more than one billion dollars.
NY's leading auction houses combined for the breathtaking art work's sales week, worth more than one billion dollars.
10th May, 2013
DiCaprio, Christie’s to hold auction to benefit environment
DiCaprio and his foundation have teamed up with Christie's for the environmental fundraising.
DiCaprio and his foundation have teamed up with Christie's for the environmental fundraising.
8th May, 2013
NY group buys Tesla property, plans science center
A New York community group has purchased a laboratory once used by visionary scientist Nikola Tesla.
A New York community group has purchased a laboratory once used by visionary scientist Nikola Tesla.
11th April, 2013
‘Little Prince’ celebrates 70th anniversary
France is marking the 70th anniversary of the world-loved “The Little Prince” with a host of special editions.
France is marking the 70th anniversary of the world-loved “The Little Prince” with a host of special editions.
11th April, 2013
Syria regime ‘wilfully’ killing civilians from air: HRW
The Damascus regime has “willfully” killed thousands of civilians in air strikes that amount to war crimes, says HRW.
The Damascus regime has “willfully” killed thousands of civilians in air strikes that amount to war crimes, says HRW.
1st April, 2013
Crazy hat parade
While most celebrate Easter with candles and crosses or even decorated eggs, New Yorkers take the street downtown with their funky Easter bonnets.
While most celebrate Easter with candles and crosses or even decorated eggs, New Yorkers take the street downtown with their funky Easter bonnets.
30th March, 2013
Autism risk not increased by early vaccines: study
Scientific evidences disproves an association between receiving a number of vaccines early in life and autism.
Scientific evidences disproves an association between receiving a number of vaccines early in life and autism.
29th March, 2013
Scorsese to make ‘Gangs of New York’ TV series
US filmmaker Martin Scorsese is to make a television series of “Gangs of New York,” the epic story he brought to the big screen in an Oscar-nominated 2002 movie.
US filmmaker Martin Scorsese is to make a television series of “Gangs of New York,” the epic story he brought to the big screen in an Oscar-nominated 2002 movie.
25th March, 2013
Sleeping is an art: actress Tilda Swinton proves it
Visitors to the Museum of Modern Art had the chance to catch Tilda Swinton sleeping in a glass box for a performance piece.
Visitors to the Museum of Modern Art had the chance to catch Tilda Swinton sleeping in a glass box for a performance piece.
21st March, 2013
Musharraf hopeful of winning elections
Musharraf said “it is now or never for me” to return to the country and win in the elections.
Musharraf said “it is now or never for me” to return to the country and win in the elections.
19th March, 2013
Daniel Pearl’s family hails Asadullah’s arrest
The family of slain US journalist Daniel Pearl welcomed on Monday the arrest in Pakistan of a former leader of a banned militant outfit allegedly involved in his 2002 murder.
The family of slain US journalist Daniel Pearl welcomed on Monday the arrest in Pakistan of a former leader of a banned militant outfit allegedly involved in his 2002 murder.
8th March, 2013
Top 10 St. Patrick’s Day destinations
If the luck of the Irish is with you, there will be shamrocks, Guinness and fine friends to share your St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
If the luck of the Irish is with you, there will be shamrocks, Guinness and fine friends to share your St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
12th February, 2013
All about ego: Westminster canine winners walk the walk
What Westminster Dog Show would never tolerate, though, are PEDs - performance-enhanced dogs.
What Westminster Dog Show would never tolerate, though, are PEDs - performance-enhanced dogs.
11th February, 2013
More coincidence than conspiracy at fashion week
It's safe to say designers don't take a meeting together to decide what direction to go in.
It's safe to say designers don't take a meeting together to decide what direction to go in.
5th February, 2013
Love in 3rd century BC: It was a lot like now
Greek Eros had two arrows, the golden ones gave burning desire and the lead ones...
Greek Eros had two arrows, the golden ones gave burning desire and the lead ones...
4th February, 2013
Every building has a story to tell: Grand Central Station
Grand Central Station has a story to tell.
Grand Central Station has a story to tell.
9th December, 2012
The Rolling Stones join 12/12/12 Sandy benefit concert
The Rolling Stones will join a star-studded lineup at a concert to benefit victims of Sandy.
The Rolling Stones will join a star-studded lineup at a concert to benefit victims of Sandy.
4th December, 2012
Bin Laden thriller wins New York critics award
NEW YORK: The prestigious New York Film Critics Circle gave “Zero Dark Thirty,” Kathryn Bigelow’s thriller about the hunt for Osama bin Laden, a new…
NEW YORK: The prestigious New York Film Critics Circle gave “Zero Dark Thirty,” Kathryn Bigelow’s thriller about the hunt for Osama bin Laden, a new…
3rd November, 2012
Staten Island residents furious over slow response
Anger boils over New York City’s Staten Island, where people in the close-knit blue collar community accuse the government of responding much slower than to…
Anger boils over New York City’s Staten Island, where people in the close-knit blue collar community accuse the government of responding much slower than to…
2nd November, 2012
Sandy death toll mounts as New York subway rolls again
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg said Sandy killed at least 37 people in the city and the number was likely to mount. At least 85 people have now been reported dead across the 15 states hit by the hurricane.
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg said Sandy killed at least 37 people in the city and the number was likely to mount. At least 85 people have now been reported dead across the 15 states hit by the hurricane.
