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The Originals Rinko Kikuchi | Global Player. nytimes.com |
Hong Kong: Mugabe’s Wife Accused A freelance photographer has accused the first lady of Zimbabwe of striking him repeatedly in the face when he tried to photograph her during a shopping trip in Hong Kong. nytimes.com |
Festival Stresses Its Italian Accent The Venice Film Festival, which this year includes films from 25 countries, opens Wednesday night with Giuseppe Tornatore's "Baaria'' -- the first of 22 domestic productions that will be shown. nytimes.com |
Allen Ginsberg’s Photos at National Gallery of Art In an exhibition of Allen Ginsberg photos at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, you watch legends take shape, beauties fade, an American era come and go. nytimes.com |