Europe

Brexit fears: Art dealers ship work out of UK

How the Brexit could affect the world of fine art, especially if taxes on imports and exports go up.

Women

The boarding school in Kenya that helps Maasai girls escape FGM

The Naning'oi Girls School and Rescue Centre in Kenya's Rift Valley is home to around 320 girls.

The boarding school in Kenya that helps Maasai girls escape FGM

Asia Pacific

Thai artists face restrictions ahead of upcoming elections

Thailand may be one of Asia's artistic hubs, but five years of army rule is making it tough for local artists.

101 East

Thailand's Rebel Artists

101 East meets Thailand's artists who are fighting back against censorship and military rule.

Arts & Culture

Japan's Arata Isozaki wins top architecture prize

Arata Isozaki is recognised for his innovation and versatility as well as the international influence of his work.

Japan's Arata Isozaki wins Pritzker Architecture Prize

Literature

Nobel Prize in literature to be awarded twice this year

The scandal-hit Swedish Academy was blocked from awarding the prize in 2018 following mass resignations.

Nobel Prize in literature to be awarded twice this year

Morocco

A Moroccan designer hoping to revive the art of embroidery

A Moroccan designer is teaching underprivileged children the art of embroidery, a Moroccan tradition at risk of extinction.

A Moroccan designer hoping to revive the art of embroidery

Republic of the Congo

It's time to meet the Sapeuses of Brazzaville

These women are redefining style in the capital of the Republic of Congo.

Meet the Sapeuses of Brazzaville

Ethiopia

British museum agrees to return Ethiopian emperor's hair

The hair belonging to Emperor Tewodros II will be repatriated after a request from Ethiopia, National Army Museum says.

British museum agrees to return Ethiopian emperor's hair

Djibouti

Modern life fails to intrude on Djibouti's 'White Gold' miners

Home to more than six million tonnes of salt, camel caravans still take the precious resource to Ethiopia.

Modern life fails to intrude on Djibouti's 'White Gold' miners

Africa

Burkina Faso showcases African films at festival

African cinema is a growing market, estimated to be worth two billion dollars a year, and the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou is showing off more than 160 examples.

Middle East

Qatar's orchestra marks 10th anniversary

The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra holds a concert to celebrate its decennial anniversary.

India

Pakistan bans Bollywood films amid India tensions

No Indian films to be released in Pakistan, minister says, and authorities asked to block Indian ads after air raids.

Pakistan bans Bollywood films amid India tensions

Opinion

#OscarsSoRed: Who is giving blood money to Hollywood?

Hollywood has no qualms about accepting investment from prominent human rights abusers.

Mark LeVine

by Mark LeVine

Mark LeVine

US & Canada

Singer R Kelly pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges

The R&B artist is charged with 10 counts of sexual abuse involving three teenage girls and a woman.

Singer R Kelly pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges