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Designer Wang goes urban gothic in decaying theater

[2017-02-13 08:31]

King of cool Alexander Wang ditched the bright lights and glitzy skyscrapers of New York on Saturday to stage his latest fashion show against a backdrop of crumbling decay in a disused Harlem theater.

Beyonce v Adele at Grammy awards

[2017-02-13 08:31]

The music world gathers on Sunday for the Grammys with the top awards a choice between a new, edgier Beyonce and the time-tested ballads of Adele.

Crisis 'over' as whales refloated

[2017-02-13 08:31]

Whale rescuers were cautiously optimistic on Sunday that the current wave of mass beachings in New Zealand was over, after hundreds of the creatures died after being stranded ashore.

Popular Steinmeier the favorite to win German presidency

[2017-02-13 08:31]

A German parliamentary assembly is electing the country's new president on Sunday, and the country's former foreign minister, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is the overwhelming favorite to win.

Massive winter storm slams US northeast

[2017-02-11 07:15]

The fiercest snowstorm of the winter slammed the northeastern United States on Thursday, leaving 30 centimeters of snow in places, canceling thousands of flights and shutting down schools.

Robot pulled from Fukushima reactor

[2017-02-11 07:15]

A cleaning robot sent into a damaged reactor at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant had to be removed on Thursday before it completed its work because of camera problems most likely caused by high radiation levels.

Court refuses to reinstate Trump ban on travelers

[2017-02-11 07:15]

The San Francisco federal appeals court on Thursday unanimously refused to reinstate President Donald Trump's ban on refugees and nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries, dealing his controversial law-and-order agenda a major blow.

UK limits lone child refugees to 300

[2017-02-11 07:15]

The Conservative government of the United Kingdom has placed a limit on the number of lone child refugees it will accept into the country, citing fears that human traffickers were exploiting the system.

IN BRIEF (Page 8)

[2017-02-11 07:15]

Pedal power inspires Iraqi women

[2017-02-11 07:15]

Her name is Marina Jaber but to many she is "the girl on the bike", a young Baghdad artist inspiring Iraqi women to exercise their rights one pedal at a time.

Struggling retailers seeking silver bullet in age of Amazon

[2017-02-11 07:15]

Want a coffee while you shop? A glass of wine? Those are just few of the gimmicks being rolled out by retailers as they fight to boost store traffic - and ensure their survival in the Amazon era.

Aspiring models flock to take a bite of Big Apple

[2017-02-11 07:15]

Three young models looking to make their mark at New York fashion week explain what it takes to be a jobbing model in the frenzied world of shows and castings.

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