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Slovakia festival hosting Kanye West cancelled after 'Heil Hitler' furore
The Slovakia festival due to welcome Kanye West next week has called off the event following the uproar over the US rapper's May release of a song glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
Sara Netanyahu: the ever-present wife of Israel's prime minister
Whether dining opposite US President Donald Trump or accompanying her husband on an official Pentagon visit, Sara Netanyahu's front-row role in Washington this week has sparked fresh questions over her place in Israeli politics.
Rami Al Ali becomes first Syrian in Paris fashion programme
Syrian couturier Rami Al Ali made history Thursday as the first fashion designer from his country to feature in the official Paris Haute Couture Week calendar in a new landmark for Arab representation in the luxury business.
'Stuck in limbo': Over 90% of X's Community Notes unpublished, study says
More than 90 percent of X's Community Notes -- a crowd-sourced verification system popularized by Elon Musk's platform -- are never published, a study said Wednesday, highlighting major limits in its effectiveness as a debunking tool.
Demna to bow out at Balenciaga with farewell Paris fashion show
Provocative Georgian designer Demna will bow out after 10 years at Balenciaga on Wednesday during Paris Haute Couture Week before taking the reins at Gucci.
Wallabies' Lolesio faces long rehab after surgery
Wallabies flyhalf Noah Lolesio is almost certainly out of the British and Irish Lions series after undergoing neck surgery on Tuesday.
France backs returning colonial-era 'talking drum' to I.Coast
France's parliament on Monday approved returning to Ivory Coast a "talking drum" that colonial troops took from the Ebrie tribe in 1916, in the latest boost to the repatriation of colonial spoils.
'Jurassic World: Rebirth' roars to top of N.American box office
"Jurassic World: Rebirth" -- the latest installment in the blockbuster dinosaur saga -- stomped the July 4th weekend competition at the North American box office, raking in a whopping $91.5 million in its debut, industry estimates showed Sunday.
'Brilliant artist': Provocateur Demna takes on slumping Gucci
Celebrated, controversial and clearly up for a challenge, fashion designer Demna is set to step into one of the most difficult jobs in the luxury clothing industry next week as chief creative at struggling Gucci.
Hiroshima teens relay atom bomb horror with art
Trudging through the ruins of Hiroshima after the US atom bombing four days before in 1945, five-year-old Masaki Hironaka clutched his mother's hand and silently vowed to protect her.
Ozzy Osbourne brings curtain down as hometown goes wild for Black Sabbath
Heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne brought down the curtain on his stellar career with Black Sabbath on Saturday, rattling through the band's most iconic songs in front of an adoring hometown crowd.
Australian actor Julian McMahon dies, aged 56
Australian actor Julian McMahon, known for his roles in television series "Charmed" and "Nip/Tuck", has died in the United States from cancer at the age of 56.
Ozzy Osbourne set for swansong at Black Sabbath hometown gig
Birmingham braced Saturday for wildman rocker Ozzy Osbourne's final ever gig as Black Sabbath's frontman, with thousands flocking to his UK hometown for a celebration of the heavy metal genre he helped to create.
UK rock legends Oasis kick off 'historic' comeback tour
British rock legends Oasis kicked off their hotly anticipated worldwide reunion tour in Cardiff on Friday, commencing an unlikely comeback few thought possible nearly 16 years after last performing together.
Oasis fans begin packing arena as 'historic' mega-tour kicks off in UK
Oasis fans began packing the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday, with just hours to go until the legendary Britpop band kick off a highly-anticipated reunion tour nearly 16 years after last performing together.
Oasis fans count down the hours until mega-tour kicks off in UK
Oasis fans flooded Cardiff on Friday as they counted down the hours to the legendary Britpop band kicking off a highly-anticipated reunion tour nearly 16 years after last performing together.
Germaine Acogny, promoting Africa as a beacon of dance
A group of performers stepped and swayed in the sand at an open-air studio on the Senegalese coast as Germaine Acogny, known as the mother of contemporary African dance, called out to them.
Oasis fans converge as mega-tour kicks off in UK
Tens of thousands of ecstatic Oasis fans descend Friday on Cardiff as the legendary Britpop band kicks off a highly anticipated reunion tour nearly 16 years after last performing together.
Peru clinic that leaked Shakira medical record given hefty fine
The Peruvian clinic that treated Colombian mega-star Shakira for an abdominal condition in February has been fined $190,000 over the leaking of her medical record, local health authorities announced Wednesday.
Sean Combs acquitted of sex trafficking, convicted on lesser charge
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking Wednesday but convicted of a less serious prostitution charge after a high-profile marathon trial in New York.
US senator urges bribery probe over Trump-Paramount settlement
A US senator renewed calls Wednesday for a bribery probe into Paramount following its reported $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump over a lawsuit the entertainment giant initially described as meritless.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs acquitted of sex trafficking, convicted on lesser charge
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking on Wednesday but convicted of a less serious prostitution charge after a high-profile seven week trial in New York.
Combs Trial: Day three of jury debate after partial verdict reached
Jurors in the trial of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs head back into deliberations Wednesday, aiming to reach a unanimous decision on the case's most serious charge of leading a criminal organization.
Oasis: five favourite hits
Five best-loved classics from the bad boys of 1990s Britpop Oasis, who make their long-awaited comeback with a reunion tour kicking off in Cardiff on Friday.
'Finally': Oasis fans, young and old, gear up for reunion
Fans of all ages from around the world are gearing up for the Oasis reunion tour that many doubted would ever happen, with just two days to go until the opening concert in Cardiff.
BTS agency confirms superstars' 2026 album, tour
BTS agency HYBE confirmed Wednesday that the K-pop megastars would release a new album and go on tour in 2026, with the group's livestream announcement of their return attracting more than seven million views.
Switzerland comes to the aid of Red Cross museum
There was "relief" all around at the Red Cross museum in Geneva on Tuesday as it has its future guranteed until at least 2030 thanks to new Swiss grants.
BTS announces comeback for spring 2026
K-pop supergroup BTS on Tuesday announced their comeback in the spring of 2026 with an album and world tour, prompting a fan frenzy as millions eagerly await their return.
Sean Combs trial: jurors seek verdict for a second day
Jurors were deliberating Tuesday in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs to determine whether the music mogul was the ringleader of a criminal organization that facilitated coercive sex marathons with escorts.
Blur will return to musical oasis, says drummer Rowntree
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree is to publish a book of photos on the early days of the Britpop icons and after much-heralded comeback gigs two years ago has not ruled out another collaboration.
CBEX crypto scam: AI-hyped Ponzi scheme defrauds African investors
Embarrassed and in debt, Edwin was left reeling after losing $16,000 to CryptoBridge Exchange (CBEX), one of the crypto-trading platforms preying on investors in Africa.
'In our blood': Egyptian women reclaim belly dance from stigma
As belly dancing gains popularity internationally, young Egyptian performers are working to restore its reputation at home, pushing back against decades of stigma to reclaim the dance as part of their artistic heritage.