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Six Georgians tried in France over theft of rare Russian books

Six Georgian nationals went on trial in Paris on Tuesday for the theft of rare editions of Russian literary classics from prestigious French libraries, including works by Alexander Pushkin.

Kennedy Center drops Trump name from website

The Kennedy Center on Monday dropped US President Donald Trump's name from the website of the performing arts venue.

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The humour and heartache of Gena Rowlands

US actress Gena Rowlands, whose six-decade career garnered Oscar nominations and other acclaim, died Wednesday at age 94.

US actress Gena Rowlands dead at 94: US media

Gena Rowlands, an award-winning US actress best known for starring in the films of her first husband, director John Cassavetes, died Wednesday at age 94, according to US media reports.

In volatile election season, US companies battle 'brand disinformation'

From Google to Netflix, prominent US companies are battling internet boycott calls over their perceived political leanings in a polarizing election season that has exposed them to what researchers call "brand disinformation."

Pedro Almodovar to be honoured at San Sebastian festival

Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodovar will receive a lifetime achievement award at Spain's San Sebastian film festival next month, organisers said Wednesday.

Londoners 'speed date' for the ideal housemate

"I'm a software engineer," says Josephine Wright, cocktail in hand, as she introduces herself to another woman at a bar in west London.

Banksy lifts curtain on London animal mural series

Elusive street artist Banksy's ninth animal-themed mural in nine days, unveiled on Tuesday on a shutter outside London Zoo, depicted a gorilla releasing animals from the zoo, tying together the series of artworks.

Flags and dancing as Botswana welcomes home Olympic gold

Botswana gave a rapturous welcome to Letsile Tebogo on Tuesday as the sprinter returned home with the southern African country's first ever Olympic gold medal.

Do I need it? 'Underconsumption core' trends on TikTok

Exhausted from a rising cost of living in the United States and non-stop ads, some young adults on TikTok are pushing back.

Banksy unveils seventh animal-themed work in a week in UK capital

Banksy on Sunday unveiled a new artwork in London, depicting a shoal of fish on a police sentry box, his seventh animal-themed piece to surface in the British capital over the last week.

Tom Cruise: world's biggest star, with a daredevil streak

A diminutive, aging action hero who is clean-cut but controversial, world-famous yet utterly secretive: Tom Cruise's reign as the world's top movie star has long defied time, expectations and -- when stunts are involved -- gravity.

Viral marketing stunts made 'Deadpool' a $1bn hit, says Disney exec

From cameos in K-pop videos to cooking chimichangas with celebrity chefs, movie stars like Ryan Reynolds are trying ever-more unorthodox stunts to reach fragmented Gen-Z audiences, according to Disney's marketing chief.

'Avatar' and 'Star Wars' films revealed at Disney event

Disney lifted the lid on "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and presented new footage from "Star Wars" and Pixar movies at a giant showcase in front of 12,000 fans in California on Friday.

Modesty the aim for Turkey's Olympic shooting sensation

Yusuf Dikec may have an Olympic medal and a legion of adoring online fans, but the Turkish pistol sharpshooter is aiming to keep his feet on the ground.

Aussie Olympic breakdancer 'Raygun' fires back at online critics

An Australian woman breakdancer ridiculed on social media for her unique Paris Olympics routine has hit back at her critics.

US rapper Travis Scott arrested in Paris after fight: prosecutors

US rapper Travis Scott was arrested early Friday over a fight at a five-star hotel in the French capital, prosecutors said.

New finds in treasure-laden shipwreck off Colombia

New artifacts have been found on the legendary Spanish galleon San Jose, Colombia's government announced Thursday, after the first robotic exploration of the three-century-old shipwreck.

IS suspect planned suicide attack at Taylor Swift Vienna concert: officials

A 19-year-old Islamic State sympathiser planned a suicide attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, the country's intelligence agency said on Thursday.

Not to be sniffed at: Dolce & Gabbana launches €99 dog perfume

No need to wrestle your dog into the bath anymore. Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has launched a new perfume for canine companions.

Super-bendy breakdancer is star of Olympics closing ceremony

Arthur Cadre is an extremely flexible man, both physically and in his range of talents -- breakdancer, acrobat, architect and much more -- and he will play a central role in the Paris Olympics closing ceremony Sunday.

Banksy wows London with three animal artworks

One goat, two elephants, and now three monkeys: British street artist Banksy thrilled fans in London on Wednesday by installing his third new artwork in three days.

'Star Wars' star Daisy Ridley diagnosed with Graves' disease

British actor Daisy Ridley was diagnosed last year with Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid, she revealed in a recent interview.

Disney reports streaming profit but theme parks under strain

Disney reported Wednesday better revenues than anticipated in the most recent quarter, atop a first profit in its streaming business, but its theme parks are coming under pressure.

Disney reports streaming profit but parks under strain

Disney reported Wednesday better revenues than anticipated in the most recent quarter, atop a first profit in its streaming business, but its theme parks are coming under pressure.

Museum where blind get to feel the world's wonders

With their fingertips, Marina and Jose Pedro pored over a small-scale model of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia church in an exhibition which allows the blind to discover some of the world's best-known monuments.

Activists against bullfighting disrupt pope's audience

Animal rights activists briefly interrupted Pope Francis' weekly audience at the Vatican Wednesday, holding up signs demanding an end to bullfighting.

Tom Cruise touted for 'dystopian' Olympics closing ceremony

With Tom Cruise widely predicted to engage in a death-defying stunt on the roof of the Stade de France, Sunday's Paris Olympics closing ceremony promises a memorable passing of the five rings flag to Los Angeles.

Maduro attacks social media, claims 'cyber-fascist' coup bid

"Say no to WhatsApp!" and "Hate on TikTok and Instagram": Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is lashing out at social media despite having been a regular user himself.

Riot suspects in court as UK govt readies 6,000 police

Suspected far-right rioters appeared in British courts on Tuesday as the UK government said 6,000 specialist police were ready to deal with England's worst disorder in over a decade.

Musk, UK govt spar over far-right riots

As far-right riots grip England, provocative tech billionaire Elon Musk is posting sympathy for the anti-immigration demonstrators, angering the UK government, which blames social media companies for fuelling the unrest.

Discovery of tiny bone sheds light on mysterious 'hobbit' humans

The discovery of a tiny arm bone suggests that an ancient human dubbed "hobbits" only shrank down to their diminutive size after they arrived on an Indonesian island a million years ago, scientists said on Tuesday.

Trotting ahead of K-pop? South Korean crooner rivals BTS

Lim Young-woong may not have as many fans as BTS, but the trot singer is rivalling the global superstars, showing there's more to South Korean music than K-pop with his billions of streams and a sold-out stadium tour.

Olympic venue among 40 museums hit by ransomware attack: French police source

The Grand Palais, which is hosting Olympic events in Paris, and around 40 other museums in France were victims of a ransomware attack at the weekend, police sources told AFP Monday.

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