Louvre director recognises jewel theft failures, says she offered to resign | Arts and Culture News
Laurence des Cars told France’s Senate the heist exposed the museum’s camera shortage and other security ″weaknesses”. The…
Four-minute heist at the Louvre: How priceless jewels were stolen in France | Arts and Culture News
The Louvre Museum in the French capital has closed for “exceptional reasons” after a group of intruders successfully…
Local author to host fall book tour starting Oct. 3 | News, Sports, Jobs
PHOTO PROVIDED Author E.P. Klopp poses with her new book, “Ruby Red Paw and the Voyage to Otter’s…
Banksy mural shows judge beating protester amid Palestine Action crackdown | Arts and Culture News
The new mural on London’s High Court is thought to criticise Britain’s crackdown on protests in solidarity with…
Young architects lead effort to save Romania’s historic spa town | Arts and Culture News
Graffiti mars the crumbling walls of the main thermal baths in one of Europe’s oldest spa towns, Baile…
21 brilliant, bizarre and downright bad beach books
BOOKS SO SHORT YOU’LL SOON BE BACK ON YOUR PHONE Shunt’s Law states that the internet is better…
Singapore celebrates success on 60th anniversary but challenges loom ahead | Business and Economy News
Singapore – As Singapore’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations draw to a close on Saturday night, a huge fireworks display…
Elvis-inspired teacher fights Roma prejudice with music and heart | Arts and Culture News
Tudor Lakatos challenges Roma discrimination through Elvis Presley’s musical legacy. Sporting a rhinestone shirt, oversized sunglasses and a…
‘Attack on people’s memory’: Kashmir’s book ban sparks new censorship fears | Censorship
Srinagar, India-administered Kashmir – Hafsa Kanjwal’s book on Kashmir has just been banned, but it’s the irony of…
Fire ‘severely damages’ Belgium’s Tomorrowland stage ahead of Friday start | Arts and Culture News
The annual Tomorrowland festival is set to draw about 100,000 attendees, with many expected to camp on site.…