The photographer Xu Yong published only negatives of his pictures documenting the 1989 protests, but they are likely to be seen as a provocation: Readers can unlock the full images with an iPhone.
France admits West African colonial ‘massacre’, Senegal President Faye says
France has for the first time acknowledged that its soldiers carried out a "massacre" in Senegal in which dozens – perhaps hundreds – of West African troops were killed almost exactly 80 years ago, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has said.Those who died were part of the Tirailleurs Senegalais unit, recruited at the start of World War Two to help defend France, the colonial power.On returning to Senegal in 1944 many protested about their pay, historians say, which led to a brutal response.The killings have been a point of contention between Senegal and France and their reported acknowledgement by Paris…
Fire Engulfs Japan Rocket Test Site
Large plumes of smoke billowed from the launch site at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, after a malfunction during an engine test. Source link
At least one dead and three injured near Vilnius
At least one person has died and three others have been injured after a cargo plane crashed near Vilnius airport in Lithuania in the early hours of Monday.The Boeing 737, operated for DHL by the Spanish cargo airline Swiftair, crashed near a house as it was on its final approach for landing, local authorities said.All 12 people have been safely evacuated from the property, police said.The cause of the crash is still unclear but the defence minister said there were no initial signs it was sabotage or terrorism. The aircraft departed from DHL's hub at Leipzig Airport in Germany just…
The War at Home: Norwegian Critics Rain Fire on Prodigal Son Bjarne Melgaard for Munch Show
Bjarne Melgaard’s current show at the Munch Museum in Oslo, “The End of It Has Already Happened,” which pairs the work of Norway’s most celebrated contemporary artist with one of its national icons, has turned into “a huge national scandal … Read More
Tiffany & Co. has launched its first ever TV ad featuring a gay couple
Jeweler Tiffany & Co has launched a TV ad that features a same-sex marriage proposal. The ad, created by Ogilvy New York, features a number of couples building up to asking their significant other “Will You?,” which is the tagline of the campaign. The TV spot is an…
Greece on course for euro bailout extension after concessions – Reuters
ReutersGreece on course for euro bailout extension after concessionsReutersBERLIN/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Greece was on course to win a four-month extension of its euro zone financial rescue on Tuesday after backing down further to its partners on key leftist reforms and promising that measures to alleviate social distress will not ……
BMO profit dips to just over $1 billion
Bank of Montreal reports it had a lower first-quarter profit than last year, although its main Canadian banking arm and other major parts of its business still showed growth.
Cheap oil is crushing North Sea industry
Cheap oil and rising production costs are killing the North Sea energy industry.
Woman, 19, arrested in Gilroy killing after video released
Police arrested Gabriela Bernice Ortiz, 19, of San Jose, who they believe is responsible for the killing of Robert Joseph Heiser, 56, who was found dead in his Gilroy home Monday, Feb. 16, 2015. Police believe the woman pictured on the right, who was caught on surveillance footage using the credit cards of a …
Does Jay Z Have A Long-Lost Son? And Why Is That Son Suing Him?
Nothing ruins a celebrity’s day worse than a love child from 20+ years ago showing up at your doorstep. Or suing you, for financial and emotional damages. Both just happened to Jay Z- a man named… Read More >
How to Get Away With Murder Recap: A Long Match and a Very Flammable Hooch
Mama’s here now. Everything’s going to be alright. Or not. This week, as poor Nate gets book and humiliated at the precinct, taking the fall for a crime he didn’t commit, Annalise Keating calls on the only one she could truly trust: her mother.Mama walks right into that old…
Software behind ‘Big Hero 6’ pushes envelope on computer animation
“Big Hero 6” has been a critical and commercial hit for Walt Disney Animation Studios, scoring an Oscar nomination and taking in more than $500 million at the box office.
London Screenings to Host 120 International Buyers
LONDON — Some 120 international buyers are to be invited to the 12th edition of London Screenings, a market dedicated to U.K. films and film companies. The event, which is organized by Film London, runs from June 22-25. Around 50 new British pics will be screened at London’s BFI Southbank. The invite-…
‘Party Down South’ season 3 peek: Meet Hannah, the new hell-raiser
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a Two and a Half Mena wraps a dozen years of comedy with series finale Thursday
Funny or not, the conclusion will answer this burning question: Will former series star Sheen make a conciliatory guest appearance, as rumored, four years after his rancorous firing? AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File It all comes to an end Thursday as “Two and a Half Men,” the remarkably durable …
Man, two dogs rescued from frozen Mass. marsh
Ben HooperREVERE, Mass., Feb. 20 (UPI) — Firefighters in Massachusetts said a man attempting to rescue his two dogs from a frozen marsh ended up stuck in the waist-high mud, ice and snow.
With the MPAA Watching, ITC Says Case About Teeth Won’t Bring Down the Internet
Hollywood’s hottest anti-piracy battle involves 3D printed invisible braces and is now at an appeals court.read more
‘The Vampire Diaries’: Julie Plec Breaks Down "Insane" Salvatore Reveal, Surprise Return, Wedding, More
The executive producer, who made her directing debut Thursday, talks with THR about the Salvatore family shakeup, Caroline’s rash decision, the big return and more.read more
Netflix Rivals in Australia: Streaming Subscriber Trends "Better Than Expected"
Ahead of the streaming video giant’s launch down under in March, existing providers say they have seen solid demand.read more
Gaumont to Remake ‘Laurel & Hardy’ Animated Series
The new episodes will be the first about the legendary comedy duo since the series that launched in 1966.read more