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Revolutionary manga 'The Rose of Versailles' turns 50
Revolutionary manga 'The Rose of Versailles' turns 50
by  AFP

Japanese manga "The Rose of Versailles" features elaborate outfits, palace intrigues and passionate romances set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, but it also has its own revolutionary credentials. Author of "The Rose of Versailles" Riyoko Ikeda was involved in left-wing politics and has said she deliberately set out to shake up traditional tropes in manga.

Joy and worry for Venezuelans as US shuts land border
Joy and worry for Venezuelans as US shuts land border
by  AFP

Jose was reunited with his wife and four-year-old child in the United States minutes after Washington shut its southern border to Venezuelans. After reuniting with his wife and young child, he thought things were finally coming together, with his 22-year-old son setting off from Caracas to join him.

Long, bumpy 4WD ride to Qatar's acclaimed desert art
Long, bumpy 4WD ride to Qatar's acclaimed desert art
by  AFP

Deep in the Qatari desert, security guards have a lonely time keeping 24-hour watch over one of the world's most isolated artworks, created by renowned US sculptor Richard Serra. Round-the-clock watch over "East-West/West-East", with guards and cameras, started after vandals struck several times in 2020 and 2021.

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