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Do we really want the freer circulation of cultural goods?
I believe we are likely to see pressures mounting on the museum to give things back to other communities in the future. When objects are free to move, where should they go? To those who most devoutly believe in them in a religious sense? To those who would be the best physical caretakers or the most engaged or sophisticated interpretive community? To those national or local formations that most urgently need them for their sense of identity? Or to the highest bidder?
“Olympic pandas” kick off new life in Beijing
Eight "Olympic pandas" made their debut at the Beijing Zoo and instantly aroused visitors' great affection. The pandas were nominated by Internet users to meet visitors in the run up to the Olympic games. Since their natural habitat was devastated by the May 12 earthquake, they were flown to Beijing via Chengdu on May 24 ahead of schedule.
Good day to remember John Carlos and Tommie Smith
John Carlos and Tommie Smith are worth remembering as U.S. athletes headed to Beijing are being told to sign promises they won't address political issues while in China. So, does that mean that if there's a government crackdown on dissidents or a blatant abuse of basic human freedoms while they're in China that our athletes are just supposed to pretend it didn't happen?
IOC in awe of Beijing Games preparations
The International Olympic Committee praised Beijing Games organisers on Wednesday for setting the scene for what promised to be a successful Games. Hein Verbruggen, the IOC's chief inspector for the Beijing Games said all the venues were spectacular and Beijing would be a hard act to follow for London, which will stage the 2012 Olympics.
Overseas, Excitement Over Obama
The primary race generated unprecedented interest outside the United States, much of it a reflection of a desire for change from the policies of President Bush, who surveys show is deeply unpopular around the globe. At the same time, many people abroad seemed impressed -- sometimes even shocked -- by the wide-open nature of U.S. democracy, and the history-making race between a woman and a black man. "The primaries showed that the U.S.
Sanchez: Chile seeking answers at U.S. campuses
In a presentation here last week, Alejandro Foxley, Chile’s foreign minister, referred to U.S. academic institutions as a “considerable soft power” the United States could use to generate new trust and increase areas of shared interests in inter-American relations.
South Korea strives for soft power
South Korea's discovery of soft power came almost by accident. Some years ago, a South Korean soap opera...was a surprise hit throughout Asia. Tourists from Singapore, Vietnam and Japan, who were fans of the programme, started turning up in South Korea.
Iran: Farda Journalist Details ‘Unfortunate’ UN Incident
A correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Persian-language Radio Farda, barred from covering a UN food summit in Rome, is speaking in detail about the incident, which has attracted the attention of Italian politicians and the international media.
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