Early human cousins may have been jewelers
A rare species of primitive human roamed the forests of Eurasia 200,000 years ago and may have made tools and even jewelry,...
But is it art? Digital work sells for $69.3m at Christie’s
NEW YORK: A digital collage by American artist Beeple sold Thursday for a record $69.3 million, Christie’s auctioneers announced, as virtual art rapidly...
‘Sabre-toothed tiger’ skeleton sells for more than $84,000
Director of "Piguet Hotel des Ventes" auction house Bernard Piguet poses with a rare sabre-toothed cat's skeleton during a preview of...
Parisian label AMI parades models by the Seine for fashion week
Models present creation by Hermes during the Womenswear Spring Summer 2021 as part of the Fashion Week in Paris on Saturday....
COVID makes the Cannes parties even more exclusive
The battle for after-party invites was always fierce at the world's most glamorous festival, but thanks to social distancing rules it will be even...
Virus threatens ‘game over’ for Japan’s arcades
Evenings are normally the busiest time at Mikado, a retro gaming arcade in Tokyo, but these days the shutters come down early, leaving "Street...
Peter Lindbergh, revolutionary fashion photographer, dies aged 74
Peter Lindbergh, the German photographer credited with launching the careers of supermodels such as Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Linda Evangelista, has...
Soviet spy gadgets to go under hammer in Beverly Hills
Cyanide-filled fake teeth and cigarette packs concealing cameras are among the Soviet spy gadgets going under the hammer at a Beverly Hills auction this...
Scientists and indigenous people unite to save Colombian condor
Rosendo Quira silently shakes a medicinal plant to attract a condor to the bait. The bird of prey glides through the clouds over Colombia...
Alabama lifts ban on yoga in schools-but meditation is still a no-no
Students in Alabama can now learn yoga at school-but they still can't deliver the traditional "namaste" greeting to their teacher. The southern state's governor,...
Egypt teens take to street fashion in search of fame
Egyptian teenager Islam stood shirtless in an upscale Cairo neighborhood wondering what to wear, a turquoise shirt or a black sweater, as he prepared...
Turkey police recover stolen Picasso in Istanbul
Turkish police have recovered an original painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso in an undercover operation in Istanbul, state-run Anatolia news agency reported on...
