Cape Town Jazz Festival: Fans treated to a night of thrills

Cape Town Jazz Festival: Fans treated to a night of thrills


Cape Town Jazz Festival: Fans treated to a night of thrills

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 11:24 PM PDT

South Africa is well known for its jazz culture, and the 16th Cape Town International Jazz Festival did not disappoint. Jazz lovers from far and wide were treated to some great musics from...
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Mega festival continues to grow in China

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 11:24 PM PDT

This past month, Shanghai and Beijing's cultural scenes have been pulsing with a mammoth festival covering music, art and community events. Lasting 11 days, the JUE Music and Art festival...
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Chinese fashion takes to the catwalk

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 11:24 PM PDT

t's been glitz and glamour here in Beijing where China Fashion Week has just wrapped up. The luxury market is booming and everyone is looking for a piece of the action, especially Chinese...
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“Interstellar” wins big at Empire Magazine awards in London

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 11:20 PM PDT

The annual Empire Awards celebrating global cinematic achievements came and went on Sunday in London. Presented by British film magazine “Empire”, the winners are voted by the readers....
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iHeart Radio Awards:Taylor Swift sweeps trophies, Timberlake honored

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 10:42 PM PDT

Awards were presented to the world's best-selling artists at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday. Afterwards some joked that the ceremony should be renamed the “iHeartTaylorSwift Awards”....
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One Belt, One Road: Who stands to benefit?

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 08:59 PM PDT

The One Belt, One Road initiative is all about cooperation and growth, with China driving the agenda. But what are the concrete plans for the new initiative that has high aspirations? How does...
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Iraqi PM announces retaking of Tikrit from ISIL as a symbolic victory

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 09:41 PM PDT

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has claimed a major victory in the fight against Islamic State militants, after he announced that the country's military had driven out ISIL militants...
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Revealing the secret lives of pandas

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 10:45 PM PDT

What do pandas do in the wild when they're not busy eating bamboo? That's the question researchers from China and America have been working on for the last two years. CCTV correspondent...
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Hollande: all victims of Germanwings plane crash to be identified by weekend

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 08:42 PM PDT

French President Francois Hollande says the remains of all 150 victims of the Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps will be identified by the end of the week. He made the announcement...
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New adaptation of “A Song of Unending Sorrow” stages in Xi’an

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 08:34 PM PDT

Recently, the love story of an emperor and one of the four most beautiful women in Chinese history has now been brought to the stage at the Huaqing Palace in Xi'an. And to truly bring the...
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How did models and photographers prepare for China Fashion Week?

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 08:34 PM PDT

China Fashion Week is winding to a close, but the world is still caught up in the glamour and creativity portrayed on the catwalk. There are two key professions that make the experience special...
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Chinese evacuees from Yemen return home via Ethiopia

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 08:24 PM PDT

A total of 104 Chinese nationals evacuated from Yemen arrived in Beijing on Tuesday evening. They are part of the 571 who have fled Yemen amid Houthi rebel incursions and airstrikes by a Saudi...
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Qingdao hosts China, Japan & S. Korea cultural talks

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 08:24 PM PDT

China's eastern coastal city of Qingdao in Shandong Province is currently hosting an arts & entertainment season. Qingdao has been selected as one of the three “Cultural Capitals of East...
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Germanwings crash: Lufthansa sets aside $300 million for compensation

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 07:07 PM PDT

Insurers of German air carrier Lufthansa set aside $300 million for possible costs related to the Germanwings crash. Lufthansa spokesman Michael Lamberty says the amount is reserved for all...
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Singapore teen in court over anti-Lee Kuan Yew video

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 07:06 PM PDT

A Singaporean teenager has been arrested for posting a YouTube video attacking the country's late leader Lee Kuan Yew and Christianity. He has been charged with multiple offenses, including...
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AIIB aims to meet Asia’s $8 trillion infrastructure needs

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 07:02 PM PDT

The AIIB is drawing worldwide attention for its ambitious goal to meet Asia's $8 trillion infrastructure needs. Analysts say Asia is in dire need of more investment but current regional banks...
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571 Chinese citizens evacuated from Yemen

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 08:06 PM PDT

China's foreign ministry confirms that a total of 571 Chinese citizens have been safely evacuated from Yemen. They will return to China from Djibouti in separate groups. China has also evacuated...
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Mexico’s Colima volcano sends ash 3 kilometers into air

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 06:53 AM PDT

Mexico's Colima volcano has sent a column of ash three kilometers into the air. According to the country's Civil Protection authorities in the nearby state of Jalisco, the eruption began...
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Exclusive interview with Maersk CEO: Shipping industry trends and China’s opportunities

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 10:02 AM PDT

It's the largest shipping company in the world and a bellwether for the global economy. The Maersk Group saw its best financial year on record in 2014, despite a rocky economic environment....
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Strange animal breaks into home, plays cute and asks for hospitality

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 12:47 PM PDT

At two o'clock Sunday morning in Kunming, Yunnan Province, an odd animal broke into Mrs. Zhang's house and stayed in her living room. The animal looks like a mix between a cat and a mouse,...
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Massive power outage leaves Turkey in the dark

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 05:58 AM PDT

A massive power outage created chaos across Turkey on Tuesday, shutting down metro lines in Istanbul and the capital, Ankara. The government said it was not ruling out an outside attack on...
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Solar flight “Solar Impulse 2” continues five-month world tour

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 05:26 AM PDT

The Swiss funded solar-powered aircraft, the Solar Impulse 2, is on a five-month global tour. The aircraft is equipped with dozens of energy saving technologies. If successful, its developers...
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A campaign to get a woman on the U.S.$20 bill gains traction

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 05:20 AM PDT

Americans are going to see a big change to their paper money. A woman will be on the front side of the U.S.$20 bill for the first time in the country's history. An online campaign-www.womenon20s....
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UN trying to raise $8.4 billion for Syrian aid in 2015

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 05:20 AM PDT

Countries and international organizations are getting out their checkbooks to help with the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Syria. U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power says...
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Man shot dead at U.S. National Security Agency HQ

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 05:18 AM PDT

Two people tried to ram a vehicle through the gates of the U.S. National Security Agency on Monday. U.S. officials say one of the intruders was shot dead and the other was injured. A senior...
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