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Sixty portraits reveal many faces of Britain's queen
Tue, May 15, 2012 04:21 BST
AFP 2:03 | 37 views
Britain's National Portrait gallery is organising one of the many events in honour of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. "The Queen: art and image" will open to the public on the 17th May and offers a restrospective of the works of art featuring the Queen throughout her sixty-year reign. Duration: 02:02
Queen Elizabeth watches huge jubilee horse pageant
Mon, May 14, 2012 14:07 BST
AFP 0:30 | 49 views
Britain's Queen Elizabeth watched a glittering pageant Sunday of hundreds of horses and over 1,000 performers from around the world, the first big celebration for her diamond jubilee. Duration: 00:29
Madame Tussauds unveils new wax figure of the Queen
Mon, May 14, 2012 14:04 BST
AFP 1:19 | 66 views
Madame Tussaud's unveils its new wax figure of the Queen ahead of her diamond jubilee. Duration: 01:19
In New York, gay community hails Obama
Thu, May 10, 2012 07:18 BST
AFP 0:50 | 100 views
Patrons at bars in New York's Greenwich Village celebrate US President Barack Obama's decision to publicly back same-sex marriage -- but also express concern that the risk could cost him re-election. Duration: 00:50
Japanese trend for bionic cat ears
Wed, May 9, 2012 08:34 BST
AFP 2:13 | 123 views
What do you get when you combine two Japanese obsessions – cute fashion and high tech gadgets? Robotic cat ears that you control with your brain. The ears are worn like a hair band, and react to the wearer's changing moods. Duration: 02:12
Golf: In Laos, 'bamboo curtain' yields to pro golf
Tue, May 8, 2012 13:18 BST
AFP 0:30 | 25 views
Golf may be popular in most of Asia, but in Laos the sport has barely registered. Now, the communist country has hosted its first pro tournament, and there are hopes golf could form part of a drive to prosperity. Duration: 00:29
Nepal's kung fu nuns practise karma with a kick
Tue, May 8, 2012 10:45 BST
AFP 0:45 | 41 views
The Amitabha Drukpa Nunnery in Kathmandu, Nepal, houses the world's first order of kung fu nuns. Duration: 00:44
In 'Chantecler', tango's past and present meet
Sun, May 6, 2012 21:51 BST
AFP 1:48 | 23 views
In the latest show to storm Argentina's stage, world-famous tango dancer Mora Godoy recounts the story of one of the nation's most famous cabarets, Chantecler. The production combines tango dance styles of past and present, and is powered by love, passion, betrayal and disappointment -- the very themes favored by tango singers themselves. Duration: 01:47
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