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- Ruthless Japan beat China to move to brink of World Cup qualification
- French farmers threaten 'chaos' over proposed EU-Mercosur deal
- Brazil arrests G20 guards over alleged 2022 Lula assassination plot
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- Russia says Ukraine fired first US-long range missiles
- COP29 negotiators strive for deal after G20 'marching orders'
- Walmart lifts full-year forecast after strong Q3
- British farmers protest in London over inheritance tax change
- NATO holds large Arctic exercises in Russia's backyard
- Trouble brews in India's Manipur state
- Son of Norwegian princess arrested on suspicion of rape
- Romanian court says 'irregularities' in influencer Andrew Tate's indictment
- Iran faces fresh censure over lack of cooperation at UN nuclear meeting
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- Police break up Georgia vote protest as president mounts court challenge
- Spain royals visit flood epicentre after chaotic trip
- France's Gisele Pelicot says 'macho' society must change attitude on rape
- G20 leaders talk climate, wars -- and brace for Trump's return
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- Ukraine vows no surrender, Kremlin issues nuke threat on 1,000th day of war
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- French farmers step up protests against EU-Mercosur deal
- Rose says Europe Ryder Cup stars play 'for the badge' not money
- Negotiators seek to break COP29 impasse after G20 'marching orders'
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- Markets rally after US bounce as Nvidia comes into focus
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- US envoy in Lebanon for talks on halting Israel-Hezbollah war
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'Angry, shocked' stage stars fear for future of British arts
As a wealth of British theatre and opera maestros cross the Channel to perform at French festivals this summer, many are worried about the state of live arts back home.
Turkey seeks severed head of ancient statue from Danish museum
A bronze head of Emperor Septimius Severus on display at a Copenhagen museum has become a bone of contention between the Danish museum and Turkey, which claims it was looted during an archaeological dig in the 1960s and wants it back.
Greek goddesses at Dior couture show
There were no frills or heels for Christian Dior as the label took over the Rodin Museum in Paris on Monday, putting on a fitting homage to Greek goddesses for the opening day of haute couture week.
'Well known' that Kevin Spacey was 'up to no good', UK court told
A man who claims that Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted him said the Hollywood actor was an aggressive "predator" uncomfortable with his sexuality, a London court was told on Monday.
Paris couture week brushes off riots with Surrealist start
An artist-inspired show from Schiaparelli opened Paris haute couture week Monday, easing fears that fashion shows would have to be cancelled due to five nights of rioting across France.
'I was crazy': 50 Cent on 20 years of 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'
As 50 Cent heads out on a world tour marking the 20th anniversary of hip-hop classic "Get Rich or Die Tryin'", he told AFP it's probably his last on this scale.
New 'Indiana Jones' tops N.America box office despite tepid debut
The latest -- and likely last -- installment in the popular "Indiana Jones" franchise lassoed the competition at the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday, but analysts noted the weak debut for the fan favorite.
Suspense in Hollywood as actors poised to join writers on strike
Will Hollywood soon be faced with a double strike?
US rejoins UNESCO, reversing Trump withdrawal
The United States rejoined UNESCO on Friday, reversing its withdrawal during the Trump administration, the UN's cultural agency said.
Orchestra-conducting robot wows audience in S. Korean capital
A South Korean-made robot made its debut as an orchestra conductor before a sell-out crowd in Seoul on Friday, wowing the audience with a flawless performance in place of a human maestro.
UK court told Kevin Spacey was a 'sexual bully'
Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey was on Friday described as a "sexual bully", as prosecutors opened their case against him in London for a string of sexual offence charges.
Indian court dismisses Twitter plea on takedown orders
An Indian court on Friday fined Twitter $61,000 after dismissing its plea challenging orders to remove tweets and accounts critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
'Significant threat': Around world, doctors battle impersonators
A Thai doctor endorsing a dubious diabetes treatment, a Filipino physician touting crotch-enhancing underwear, a US doctor sparking off anti-vaccine conspiracies -- they are all victims of identity theft plaguing health professionals.
US rapper Travis Scott won't face criminal charges over concert crush
US rapper Travis Scott will not face criminal charges over the death of 10 people killed in a crush during a Texas concert in 2021, a Houston grand jury decided Thursday.
'Get used to us': South Korean drag queens fight for LGBTQ rights
Drag queen Hurricane Kimchi has torn through Seoul's nightlife scene like their meteorological namesake for a decade, part of a burgeoning LGBTQ community fighting for their rights in socially conservative South Korea.
Google to block local news in Canada in response to media law
Google on Thursday became the latest Silicon Valley giant to block Canadian users from seeing local news on its platform after Ottawa passed a bill requiring tech companies to pay for such content.
Zhou eyes being the height of fashion post F1 career
China's first ever Formula One driver Zhou Guanyu wants to make his mark on the circuit but he said on Thursday he would like to forge a career in fashion when he retires.
French luxury brand tycoon Bernard Arnault in China
French billionaire and luxury brand magnate Bernard Arnault is in China this week, social media posts showed, the latest visit by a foreign executive keen to reconnect to the world's second-largest economy.
Taylor Swift, The Weeknd invited to join Oscars panel
Music megastars Taylor Swift and The Weeknd are among showbiz people invited to join the organization that votes on who gets Oscars, the body said Wednesday.
Madonna hospitalized for several days, tour postponed
Madonna is recovering after falling ill with a "serious bacterial infection" that landed her in an intensive care unit for several days, her manager Guy Oseary said in a statement Wednesday.
US actor Kevin Spacey returns to UK court for sex offences trial
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey returned to a London courtroom on Wednesday to stand trial for a dozen sexual offences which allegedly occurred more than a decade ago.
South Koreans get younger as traditional age system dropped
Lee Jung-hee was set to turn 60 next year but South Korea dropped its traditional age counting system Wednesday, so the Seoul-based housewife just got a year younger -- and she's thrilled.
Fewer buyers for Eid camels as Pakistanis count the rupees
Teenager Amanullah Khan teeters on his tiptoes, daubing towering camels with festive henna patterns to entice Eid al-Adha customers at a market near the Pakistan capital.
Body of missing actor Julian Sands identified by US police
The body of missing British actor Julian Sands has been identified, California police said Tuesday, after human remains were found by hikers in mountains near Los Angeles at the weekend.
Klimt's last portrait sets European record in £74 mn auction
The last portrait painted by Gustav Klimt was sold in London on Tuesday for £74 million ($94.3 million), setting a new European art auction record.
Popular S.African TV soap on front line of fight against HIV
Clad in a figure-hugging dress, Dineo gets into a fancy car driven by her sugar daddy, kissing her benefactor as her boyfriend Quinton watches miserably from a distance.
Lewis Capaldi announces break after Glastonbury struggle
Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi on Tuesday said he was taking a break from performing, after struggling to finish his set at the Glastonbury festival.
China censors prominent journalist who raised concerns about economy
A prominent Chinese financial journalist who has compared the country's economic problems to the Great Depression has been banned from social media.
Mel Brooks, Angela Bassett to receive honorary Oscars
Veteran US comic Mel Brooks, who turns 97 this week, will receive an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement, more than half a century after he won for best original screenplay for "The Producers," the Academy said Monday.
Amsterdam's Hermitage museum renamed over Russia link
Amsterdam's Hermitage museum said Monday it will change its name, a year after severing ties with the Saint Petersburg version over Russia's war in Ukraine.
Party time for booming menswear in Paris
Menswear is where the party is happening in fashion at the moment, and the latest Paris Fashion Week was one of the most flamboyant ever.
'Emotional' Elton John closes out Glastonbury festival
Elton John launched the final concert at Britain's legendary Glastonbury Festival on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on the annual spectacular with what could be his final UK performance.
'Spider-Man' swings back to top of the box office
Jostling for the top three spots in North American theaters this weekend were the same films from last week, with "The Flash" overtaken by the latest "Spider-Man" iteration.
Elton John to close out Glastonbury with final UK gig
Elton John was set to close out Britain's legendary Glastonbury Festival on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on the five-day annual spectacular with what has been billed as his final UK performance.
Skin on show at Paris menswear week
Plunging necklines and naked backs are no longer reserved for femmes fatales, becoming regular features of menswear shows at this Paris Fashion Week, with plenty of skin on show right down to the tips of toes.
Colombia says documentary to be made about kids rescued in Amazon
The Colombian government is working with British producer Simon Chinn to make a documentary about the four Indigenous children who survived 40 days alone in the Amazon after a plane crash that killed their mother, the country's president said Friday.
Rapper Young Thug releases album from jail
Young Thug fans awoke Friday to a new album from the Atlanta rapper, who is embroiled in a sprawling gang conspiracy trial and has been imprisoned since May 2022.
France's 'Mr Titanic' hailed after sub implosion
A French submarine operator and daredevil deep-sea explorer dubbed "Mr Titanic", who died onboard a submersible visiting the wreck of the mythic ship, was hailed on Friday as having helped advance mankind's understanding of the "unknown world".
Sci-fi Dior show boldly puts focus on 'real clothes'
Dior put on an austere sci-fi spectacle at Paris Fashion Week on Friday that wowed the audience with models rising unexpectedly out of hidden trapdoors.