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India's next outsourcing boom: comedy
MUMBAI (AFP) - In 1979, Don Ward opened a small club in London to provide a stage for the best of Britain's undiscovered comic talent. After 30 successful years, he now wants to do the same in India.
Nations:India Canada Source:(AFP)
2009-07-13
NY Post apologizes -- to some -- over monkey cartoon
NEW YORK - After two days of protests, the New York Post apologized Thursday for a cartoon that some have interpreted as comparing President Barack Obama to a violent chimpanzee gunned down by police. But the newspaper also said its longtime antagonists exploited the image for revenge.
Nations:U.S. People:Rupert Murdoch Al Sharpton Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2009-02-20
Famed Louvre museum embraces comics for first time
PARIS - Comics, long a staple of the French literary diet, are moving to center stage.
Nations:France
2009-01-24
Obama, Spider-Man team up for new Marvel comic
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Before Barack Obama is sworn in as president and becomes wrapped in the web of US and global politics, he will spin a yarn with Spider-Man in a brand new comic book adventure, Marvel Comics announced Thursday.
People:Barack Obama Activities:Obama Admin. Source:(AFP)
2009-01-08
Japan's anime guru wants manga-loving PM to keep quiet
TOKYO (AFP) - Japanese animation guru Hayao Miyazaki wishes one of his industry's most famous fans -- the prime minister -- would just keep quiet about his avowed love of manga comic books.
Nations:Japan People:Hayao Miyazaki Activities:Taro Aso Admin. Source:(AFP)
2008-11-20
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