Paris Opera to close its houses for years of renovation work
Culture • Oct 31, 2024, 6:28 PM
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Two of the French capital’s most important cultural institutions, the Palais Garnier and the Opera Bastille, are in need of major renovations, according to France's Court of Accounts. As a result, the two Parisian opera houses will be closed from mid-2027 and mid-2030, respectively.
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'Rabia': An IS group bride's journey into darkness
Culture • 2:57 PM
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They hit the headlines shortly after Islamist fundamentalists proclaimed a caliphate in Syria and Iraq: the young women who packed their bags and embarked upon a new life, unaware of the fate that would await them. A new film, "Rabia", imagines the journ
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Australia passes world's first social media ban for under-16s
Culture • 1:01 PM
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Australia's Senate on Thursday passed a social media ban for children under 16 that will soon become the first law of its kind in the world. Platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram will be liable for fines of up to $33 mil
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