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Rome’s Cinecittà Studios hope for new golden age of cinema

Rome (AFP) – Once the stomping ground of Italy’s greatest directors and actors, from Federico Fellini to Sophia Loren, Rome’s renowned Cinecitta film studios are planning a much-needed makeover for a new era. Dubbed the ‘Hollywood on the Tiber’, Cinecitta was at the heart of the golden age of Italian cinema and now hopes to regain some of its former lustre thanks to European Union post-pandemic funding.

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Dakar Fashion Week focuses on sustainability

Bandia (Senegal) (AFP) – Not far from the capital, Dakar Fashion Week brings together several African designers from Ivory Coast, Mozambique, and Ethiopia. This nineteenth edition, organized by the Franco-Senegalese designer Adama N’Diaye (aka Adama Paris), puts sustainable fashion in the spotlight.

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New York (AFP) – From the giant Rockefeller tree to Saks Fifth Avenue’s light display, New York City Christmas lights usher in the holiday season, much to the delight of newly-returned international tourists.

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San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua) (AFP) – Thousands of sea turtles lay their eggs on the coast of Nicaragua in their penultimate arribada of the season. The turtles are protected by the army to prevent their nests from being plundered by people or animals.

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Kabul (AFP) – A mobile library bus chugs to a Kabul orphanage and opens its doors for the first time since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, eliciting beaming smiles from children.

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Kunming (China) (AFP) – Boxes of roses, lilies and carnations pile up as influencers speak into their smartphones at Asia’s biggest flower market — with thousands of customers eagerly awaiting their views on the best deals.

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