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Danish poet Inger Christensen dies at age 73

Danish poet Inger Christensen, often mentioned as a possible Nobel Literature Prize winner, has died at the age of 73, her Danish publisher said Monday.
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Heath Ledger wins 2008 biggest movie story poll

Australian actor Heath Ledger beat all-comers in a 2008 movie poll released on Thursday, sweeping the biggest news story, most missed star and best villain categories thanks to his posthumous hit film "The Dark Knight."...
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Jazz giant Freddie Hubbard dies

The 70-year-old, who played with the likes of Herbie Hancock and Thelonious Monk, was regarded as one of the foremost hard-bop trumpeters in the US. ...
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French fashion designer Ted Lapidus dies

Ted Lapidus, the fashion designer who redefined chic with the 1960s unisex look, died Monday. He was 79....
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Kabilian silver jewellery in Florida

A workshop for manufacturing Kabilian silver jewellery opened in Florida, USA. It is the business of a crafts man from Beni Yeni, in the province of Tizi Ouzou. ...
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Clash of Civilizations author dies at 81

Samuel Huntington, a political scientist well-known for his book "The Clash of Civilizations" died at age 81 on Wednesday. ...
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“Mascarades” awarded ten prizes

Ilies Salem's film “Mascarades” was awarded trophies in various festivals in 2008. ...
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Egypt’s publisher Madbouli dies at 70

Mohammed Madbouli, head of major Egyptian publishing house Madbouli passed away on Friday at the age of 70 from cancer. ...
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“Mascarade” is not an Algerian film: Amar Laskri

Algerian film director Amar Laskri said is against of making films with French producers. He told echorouk that he does not consider a film like “Mascarade” as an Algerian film....
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Algeria holds international seminar on Abdelkader

More than 250 Algerian and 8 foreign academic researchers attended an international seminar on the historic leader El Amir Abdelkader Saturday in the Algerian west city of Oran. ...
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Museum of Islamic Art opens in Qatar

.Qatar inaugurated the Museum of Islamic Arts in the capital Doha. An institution meant to highlight the rich Islamic civilization and its contribution to humanity....
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Theron starring for UN campaign to eliminate violence against women

Academy Award-winning actress and activist Charlize Theron said today she was honoured to go to work for the United Nations on the Secretary-General's “UNite to End Violence against Women” campaign after being inducted as a UN Messenger of Peace. ...
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Algerian director Ali Aissaoui awarded “Golden screen 2008” for “Hello Constantine”

Algerian director Ali Aissaoui was awarded the 2008 Golden screen by the Algerian television for his work “Hello Constantine”. ...
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James Bond « Quantum of Solace » rules worldwide box office

The latest James Bond thriller dominated the box office of the world during the weekend, boosted by a record opening in North America, distributor Columbia Pictures said on Sunday....
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“Mama Africa”, Miriam Makeba dies at 76

South African singer, Miriam Makeba, dies at 76. She was banned from her own country for more than 30 years under apartheid....
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Algerian paintings at European Parliament

Algerian artist Abu Bakr Hamsi exhibited his paintings at the European Parliament in Brussels during the week 3-7 November showing symbols of his childhood inspired from his native town. ...
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Abdelkader’s universal legacy debated in Algeria

Algeria will be the venue of an international seminar on the historic leader El Amir Abdelkader on November 29-30th in celebration of the 200th anniversary of his birth. ...
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Publishers dissatisfied with Algeria book fair

Publishers at the 13th edition of Algeria’s International book fair showed dissatisfaction over the decision to limit the number of copies per title to 100 for each. ...
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South African film and TV Week in Algiers

South African film and TV festival will be organized from 22 to 29 October in Algiers. This cultural festival pays tribute to the South African Cinema and TV; and coincides with the second convention of the African Ministers of culture, 22 and 23 October....
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Africa museum in Algeria

The African ministers of cultures agreed in Algiers the creation of African cultural institute as well as a museum for African arts....
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