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Robert De Niro becomes father again at 79
Robert De Niro has become a father again at the age of 79, the "Raging Bull" actor said in a recent interview.
Telegram calls Brazil disinformation law 'attack on democracy'
Messaging app Telegram warned Tuesday that "democracy is under attack in Brazil," the latest salvo by tech companies opposed to a bill seeking to stem disinformation online.
Brazilian rock icon Rita Lee dead at 75
Rita Lee, a Brazilian rock-and-roll icon who sang with legendary group Os Mutantes and went on to a trailblazing solo career as one of Latin America's first female rockers, has died at age 75, her family said Tuesday.
AFP journalists, employees killed on duty or in attacks
Like Arman Soldin, a video reporter killed in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, several other AFP journalists and staff have died on mission or in attacks since the news agency's creation in 1944.
Radio-Canada, CBC returning to Twitter
Canada's public broadcaster CBC and its French-language arm Radio-Canada said Tuesday that they were returning to Twitter after the social media site removed a "government-funded media" label.
Brazilian rock icon Rita Lee dead at 75: family
Rita Lee, a Brazilian rock-and-roll icon who sang with legendary group Os Mutantes and went on to a trailblazing solo career as one of Latin America's first female rockers, has died at age 75, her family said Tuesday.
Vietnam to demand social media users verify identities
Vietnam plans to ask all social media users on platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and TikTok to verify their identities, citing the need to combat online scams.
Dutch windmill offers last link to paint made in Vermeer's day
Every morning for the last 42 years, Piet Kempenaar has cast a careful eye over the Dutch sky before releasing a brake and "steering" the giant blades of his centuries-old mill into the wind.
Hong Kong's bamboo scaffolders preserve ancient technique
Mo Jia Yu wraps his legs around a pole to balance high above the ground and secure a joint, a skill he must master to become a bamboo scaffolder in Hong Kong.
Lebanon crisis mutes national music conservatory
At Lebanon's national music conservatory, pianos collect dust and classrooms sit empty, making the institution another casualty of an economic collapse that has crippled the public sector and hampered education.
Floral headpieces replace tiaras at Charles's dress-down coronation
Prince William's wife Catherine on Saturday chose a floral headpiece instead of a tiara for the coronation of Charles III, in line with the "green" tone set for the coronation by the king.
Russian court orders arrest of theatre director and playwright
A Moscow court on Friday ordered the arrest of a theatre director and a playwright on charges of "justifying terrorism" over an award-winning play about Russian women recruited online to marry radical Islamists in Syria.
King Charles greets royal fans as coronation buzz builds
King Charles III greeted the crowds outside Buckingham Palace on Friday on the eve of his coronation, with royal revellers cranking up the party atmosphere with fancy dress and inflatable crowns.
Carrie Fisher's Walk of Fame star provokes family wars wars
Late "Star Wars" actor Carrie Fisher was honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame Thursday, in a ceremony overshadowed by a bitter feud among her family.
Best of the vestments: King Charles's coronation clothes
King Charles III will dress in heavy, shimmering golden robes worn by his ancestors during his coronation on Saturday, inspired by priestly outfits and intended to evoke the divine nature of kingship.
Coronation gown spotlights Queen Camilla's style
In just a few days' time, the eyes of Britain and millions more around the world will be on Camilla as she is crowned queen alongside her husband, King Charles III.
Fans await coronation 'like new season of The Crown'
Across the world, superfans of "The Crown" say they are hotly awaiting the coronation of King Charles III like a new season of the hit Netflix series.
Sells like teen spirit? Cobain guitar up for auction
A guitar smashed on stage by Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain is going under the hammer later this month in the United States.
Missy Elliott, George Michael among Rock Hall inductees
Groundbreaking rapper Missy Elliott, the late English chart-topper George Michael and rap-rock changemakers Rage Against the Machine are among this year's inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, organizers announced Wednesday.
Journalists 'in danger' as Greek press freedom falls
The wife of a Greek journalist murdered two years ago believes the profession is imperilled in her country, which remains the European Union's worst performer in a press freedom ranking published on Wednesday.
Foreign chefs conquer Paris with childhood flavours for French cuisine
"My mum doesn't agree with what I do here: at home, we don't eat like this," laughs Alan Geaam, the first Lebanese chef to earn a Michelin star in Paris.
Picket lines in Hollywood as writers go on strike
Picket lines formed outside studios in Los Angeles and New York Tuesday as thousands of writers downed tools in a strike over pay and conditions in the streaming era.
New York exhibit reinterprets Latin America's colonial history
A new exhibition at New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) offers a retelling of the European colonization of Latin America through the eyes of contemporary artists.
Hollywood writers strike as studio talks collapse
Thousands of Hollywood television and movie writers went on strike Tuesday after talks with studios and streamers over pay and working conditions failed to clinch a deal.
Russian fashion designer Valentin Yudashkin dead at 59
Russian designer Valentin Yudashkin, who for years featured in Paris Fashion Week until he was excluded over his failure to condemn the Ukraine offensive, died aged 59.
Hollywood writers to strike as studio talks collapse
Thousands of Hollywood television and movie writers will go on strike Tuesday, their union said, after talks with studios and streamers over pay and other conditions ended without a deal.
Stars shine bright in New York as Met Gala honors Lagerfeld
A-listers from the worlds of fashion, film, politics and sports celebrated the late king of couture, Karl Lagerfeld, at the annual Met Gala on Monday, bringing their top style game to New York, oozing glamour -- and delivering serious baby news.
Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian folk legend, dead at 84
Canadian singer and performer Gordon Lightfoot, who rose to international fame as a folk music star in the 1960s and '70s, died on Monday. He was 84.
Lionel Richie gets coveted seat at British king's coronation
US star Lionel Richie is among the celebrities handed invitations for King Charles III's coronation, according to Buckingham Palace, which has kept the guest list tightly under wraps.
'Zombie' misinformation: 'Rape Day' hoax resurfaces on TikTok
The hoax that rape was legal for a day was knocked down by fact-checkers two years ago. But it went viral again this year on TikTok, illustrating what researchers call "zombie" misinformation.
'Soviet Dior' Slava Zaitsev dead at 85
Russian fashion designer Viacheslav "Slava" Zaitsev, dubbed the "Soviet Christian Dior", has died at the age of 85, his fashion house told AFP Sunday.
Russian fashion designer 'Slava' Zaitsev dead at 85
Russian fashion designer Viacheslav "Slava" Zaitsev, dubbed the "Soviet Christian Dior", has died at the age of 85, his fashion house told AFP Sunday.
Paris museum gives troubled NFT art scene a big showcase
NFTs, the tokens of the crypto world linked to digital artworks, have been granted a show at the Pompidou Centre in Paris, despite an almost total collapse in their price and cultural cachet.
Show goes on, despite air raid, for Ukraine Eurovision act
Ukraine's Eurovision act Tvorchi were due to perform at Kyiv's main rail station Friday when an air raid siren forced them down into the cellar, hours after massive shelling.
Bond actress Eva Green wins UK court case over film fee
James Bond star Eva Green on Friday won a court case in the UK over her $1 million (£810,000) acting fee for the never-made science fiction film "A Patriot".
Dance gets world's first heavy metal ballet
Pirouette, leap, air guitar, stomp. In a practice room in central England, dancers move gracefully in unison, combining classical ballet with new, heavy metal-inspired steps.
Legendary US talk show host Jerry Springer dies aged 79
Longtime US talk show host Jerry Springer, whose program became a symbol of low brow television with its on-air fights, swearing and infidelity revelations, died Thursday at the age of 79.
Legendary US talk show host Jerry Springer dies aged 79: US media
Longtime US talk show host Jerry Springer, whose program became a symbol of low brow television with its on-air fights, swearing and infidelity revelations, has died at the age of 79, US media reported Thursday.
One of world's oldest newspapers to end daily print run
One of the world's oldest newspapers still in print, Austria's Wiener Zeitung, will primarily move online, after a decision Thursday by the country's parliament.