This is Beirut, 2024-11-26 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Franco-Japanese drama Drops of God, adapted from the cult manga on oenology written by Tadashi Agi and illustrated by Shu Okimoto, was honored Monday in New York at the International Emmy Awards. The series, consisting of eight episodes, won the prestigious Best Drama Series award, marking a major achievement for this production, which aired ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 2024-11-26 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The Empire of Light by René Magritte undoubtedly ranks among the most fascinating pictorial series of the 20th century. An emblem of the singular artistic approach of the Belgian surrealist master, it embodies his relentless quest to challenge our certainties about reality and its representation. Created over three decades, from 1940 to 1960, the ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-25 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Barbara Taylor Bradford, the celebrated author whose debut novel A Woman of Substance became an instant classic, died peacefully at her home on Sunday following a short illness. She was 91 years old. According to her spokeswoman, she was surrounded by loved ones in her final moments, and a private funeral will be held in New York. Over her ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-23 05:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The judge in Donald Trump's criminal hush money case on Friday delayed his sentencing indefinitely, in what the president-elect's team called a "decisive win" as he prepares to return to the White House. Trump, who was to have been sentenced on November 26, fought to block that proceeding before he succeeds Joe Biden in ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-22 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Most Asian markets gained Friday after a bounce on Wall Street, while bitcoin continued its march higher to move within touching distance of the $100,000 mark. Rising geopolitical tensions tempered the atmosphere and pushed oil higher after Russia hit Ukraine with a new-generation intermediate-range missile and sent a warning to the West. The ...
Madeleine Cadoux, 2024-11-21 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
New York Magritte Painting Auction
René Magritte’s Empire of Light has set a world auction record for the Belgian surrealist artist, selling for $121.16 million at Christie’s in New York on Tuesday. This record-breaking sale highlights the resilience of the high-end art market. Created in 1954, the painting had been estimated at $95 million, surpassing Magritte’s previous ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-20 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Prosecutors who secured a historic criminal conviction of Donald Trump signaled Tuesday they would accept a new delay for sentencing, as the judge deliberated how best to proceed against the US president-elect. Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts in May after a jury found he had fraudulently manipulated business records to cover up an alleged ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-19 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Canadian authorities recently foiled an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Irwin Cotler, a former justice minister who has been a strong critic of Tehran, Cotler's organization said Monday. The 84-year-old was justice minister and attorney general from 2003 to 2006. He retired from politics in 2015 but has remained active with many associations ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 2024-11-12 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The images of photographer JML, who recently signed his book JML NYC 02-23 at the Grand Palais in Paris during the Paris Photo exhibition, capture the timeless essence of human connections, filling empty spaces with meaning and seizing fleeting beauty. With his Leica, Joseph Michael Lopez frames moments that evoke memories and inspire the ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 21:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Antoun Sehnaoui, businessman and Chairman of SGBL, congratulated Republican candidate Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election. He shared a message on his social media accounts, saying, “Congratulations, President @realDonaldTrump, on a brilliant campaign and a historic victory! What a spectacular comeback! Now let’s make ...
Alain E. Andrea, 2024-11-02 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
A mysterious yet nostalgic breeze seems to lift the dust of centuries, heralding the arrival of a musical harvest. The recent announcement, made on September 19 in Leipzig, Germany, of the discovery of a seven-movement string trio likely composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) during his youth, between the mid and late 1760s, has sparked ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-31 13:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Pascal Siakam drilled the game-winning three-pointer in overtime as the Indiana Pacers beat Boston 135-132 on Wednesday, handing the NBA champion Celtics their first defeat of the season. Indiana's victory in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference finals left the Cleveland Cavaliers as the East's only unbeaten team. The Cavs gave the Los ...