The art of Judy Chicago
In the 1970s, feminists decided to take on the men running the art world. Judy Chicago, with her graphic depictions of the female body, was at the forefront. Rachel Cooke talks to the artist who, 40...
View ArticleCynthia Gifford obituary
My sister Cynthia Gifford, who has died of cancer aged 65, was a successful and respected barrister dealing with family law. Many believed that had she come to the profession earlier in her career, she...
View ArticleRomney attacked over climate change as activists tap post-Sandy concerns
Activists run TV ads based on Romney’s dismissive remarks about global warming and bid to follow him on campaign trailTwo new election ads have attacked Mitt Romney for making jokes about sea-level...
View ArticleDamascus blast shatters windows at UN staff’s hotel – video
Staff at the Dama Rose hotel in the Syrian capital Damascus clean up broken glass, after a car bomb exploded outside a nearby labour union building alt :...
View ArticleNew Coptic pope elected in Cairo – in pictures
Coptic Christians gather in Cairo to witness a blindfolded altar boy draw the name of their new patriarch Read more here: New Coptic pope elected in Cairo – in pictures The post New Coptic pope elected...
View ArticleWhat would happen if Israel bombed Iran’s nuclear plants?
A war simulation by an Israeli thinktank last month set out to discover the answer, a new documentary revealsIran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is moaning that missile strikes haven’t hit Israel hard...
View ArticleThe changing of the Chinese old guard
America is not the only global superpower picking a new leader this week• With its glamorous presenter, primetime slot, nervous participants and eager crowd – brandishing smiling or frowning cardboard...
View ArticleChild dies after falling into dog enclosure at Pittsburgh zoo
Officials say it was unclear whether boy, who was visiting zoo with his mother, died from fall or from the dogs’ attackA young boy visiting the Pittsburgh zoo with his mother and friends was killed...
View ArticleSyria crisis: Sharp disagreements at opposition conference – live updates
Follow live updates as the Syrian National Council discusses whether to take part in a new opposition initiative backed by western powersHaroon Siddique Go here to read the rest: Syria crisis: Sharp...
View Article‘Bronco ‘Bama and Mitt Romney’ too much for four-year-old Abigael – video
The home-video of election-weary Abigael Evans has had more than 10 million hits on YouTube alt :...
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