Museum world rallies behind curator investigated for tweets on how to damage bronze statues
GB Today UK arts professionals express support for Madeline Odent, whose comments on corrosive substances prompted a backlash on Twitter…
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Fugitive art dealer Inigo Philbrick found on Pacific Island, charged with $20m fraud scheme
London and Miami-based Philbrick, on the run since October, was arrested by FBI on Vanuatu on Thursday Fugitive…
Oscars to draw up diversity rules for nominees
Hollywood’s motion picture academy will introduce new eligibility rules to boost diversity among Oscars nominees under a raft…
Pele, his fellow World Cup-winning heroes — The great Brazil team of 1970
Brazil’s 1970 World Cup triumph in Mexico is seen as Pele’s crowning glory. He was the star of…
Shahid Afridi tests positive for COVID-19
Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi has tested positive for COVID-19. “I’ve been feeling unwell since Thursday;…
Tokyo Olympics will be safe: Governor
Next year’s Olympics will be safe despite the coronavirus pandemic, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has said, pledging a…
FIFA allows transfer windows to open before current season finishes
FIFA will allow leagues to open their transfer windows before the current, delayed season has been completed as…
Two-thirds of sponsors unsure about 2021 Olympics: poll
Two-thirds of Tokyo 2020’s corporate sponsors are undecided on whether to continue supporting the Games now the event…
Lawyers seek Facebook posts of Myanmar leaders in Rohingya case
Human rights lawyers: Facebook posts of officials ‘may constitute evidence of genocidal intent’ against Muslim minority. Lawyers bringing…
Thai Admiral: Navy Patrols Fail to Find Rohingya Boat
Nontarat Phaicharoen and Nisha David:Thailand’s navy insisted Friday that its ships had not located a boat carrying hundreds…
Malaysia, Thailand urged to rescue stranded Rohingya
Riyaz ul Khaliq: Human Rights Watch says nearly 570 Rohingya stranded at sea for past 4 months require…
Malaysia turns away boat carrying around 300 Rohingya
Vessel stopped after it attempted to enter country’s waters A boat carrying around 300 Rohingya refugees was turned…
Rohingya virus cases fuel Bangladesh, Myanmar dispute
Dhaka rejects claims by Myanmar official that 2 Rohingya men who have contracted COVID-19 returned from Bangladesh MD…
Bangladesh to refuse Rohingya detained in Malaysia
Malaysia to ask Dhaka to take back refugees if they are found to have fled camps in Bangladesh…
Libya: UN urges investigation after mass graves found
International law requires authorities to do prompt, effective, transparent investigations into unlawful deaths, says UN Handan Kazanci: The…
Yemen rebels ready for dialogue with Saudi-led coalition
There was no comment from Saudi-led coalition on Houthi statements Aziz al-Ahmadi and Ali Abo Rezeg:Houthi rebels say…
Juventus into Italian Cup final
Juventus bagged a 2020 Coppa Italia final ticket late Friday after eliminating AC Milan on aggregate in a…
Coronavirus cases in Russia continues to hover over 8,000 daily
Starting in May, Russia has reported 8,000+ coronavirus cases daily with periodic spikes With Saturday’s new figures, the…
Malaysia detains 269 Rohingya refugees
Authorities say one woman also found dead on ‘deliberately damaged’ boat off Langkawi Pizaro Gozali Idrus:Malaysia detained 269…
From Churchill to Columbus: Idols Fall as George Floyd Killing Reminds World of Iconic Leaders’ Racist Past
।। Jashodhara Mukherjee ।। Protesters around the world are now turning towards statues and monuments of famed world…