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Dolly Parton's sister calls for fan prayers over health issues

Dolly Parton's sister on Tuesday asked fans to pray for the American country singer, who has postponed several concerts due to health issues.

UK prosecutors to appeal dropped 'terrorism' case against Kneecap rapper

UK prosecutors Tuesday said they would appeal a court's decision to drop a charge of supporting "terrorism" brought against a Northern Irish singer from punk rap group Kneecap.

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'Diego Lives': Immersive Maradona exhibit hits Barcelona

Argentina football legend Diego Maradona comes to life in an immersive exhibit underway in Barcelona, featuring a hologram of the late player and a reconstruction of his childhood home.

Brazil Supreme Court lifts ban on Musk's X

Brazil's Supreme Court said Tuesday it was lifting a ban on Elon Musk's social network X, which was blocked in its biggest Latin American market for over a month amid a row over disinformation.

US states accuse TikTok of harming young users

A group of 14 US states on Tuesday filed lawsuits accusing TikTok of ensnaring young users with addictive features, then harming their minds and violating their privacy.

Gilded canopy restored at Vatican basilica

Experts conducting the first renovation in 250 years of a towering altar canopy in the Vatican provided a sneak peek of their progress on Tuesday, with centuries-old gilding glowing anew.

Hollywood star Idris Elba champions African cinema in Ghana

As Idris Elba strode the halls of the Africa Cinema Summit in Ghana's capital Accra, it was clear the Golden Globe-winning British actor was not just a guest.

'Appeals Centre' to referee EU social media disputes

An independent appeals panel was unveiled Tuesday to decide disputes between social media firms and their users in the European Union over content posted on their platforms.

Survivors wait for aid as Trump's lies help cloud Helene response

In the mountains of North Carolina, real frustrations over federal aid for victims of Hurricane Helene have been supercharged by a whirlwind of lies and misinformation -- fueled in part by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Jila Mossaed, from refugee poet to Swedish Academy

Jila Mossaed fled Iran for Sweden in 1986, a 38-year-old poet who spoke no Swedish. Three decades later, she became the first foreigner inducted into Sweden's highest language authority, the Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel Prize in Literature.

US judge orders Google to open Android to rival app stores

A US judge on Monday ordered Google to open its Android smartphone operating system to rival app stores, in a fresh legal setback for the tech giant.

Grammy-winning Cissy Houston, mother of Whitney, dies at 91

Cissy Houston, the Grammy-winning mother of the late Whitney Houston, has died, her daughter-in-law said in a statement Monday. She was 91 years old.

Japan govt admits doctoring 'untidy' cabinet photo

Japan's government admitted Monday manipulating an official photo of the new cabinet to make its members look less unkempt, after online mockery of their sagging trousers.

New 'Joker' film, a dark musical, tops N.America box office

Warner Bros.' "Joker: Folie a Deux," a dark new musical Batman spinoff, earned an estimated $40 million over the weekend to top the North American box office, industry watchers reported Sunday.

Gaza cultural heritage brought to light in Geneva

Archaeological treasures from the Gaza Strip are going on display in Geneva, with the Swiss city protecting the heritage of a territory devastated by a year of war.

South Korean cult-horror series 'Hellbound' returns at BIFF

Netflix's Korean cult-horror thriller "Hellbound" returned for its much anticipated second season with a world premiere at Busan International Film Festival, showcasing intense performances from the new cast members, particularly Moon Geun-young.

Five Czech kids in hospital over TikTok 'piercing challenge'

A Prague hospital said Friday it was treating five children who had swallowed magnets following a "piercing challenge" they had found on TikTok.

Country star Garth Brooks denies rape accusations

Garth Brooks denied rape accusations against him as he returned to his Las Vegas concert residency late Thursday in the wake of a sexual misconduct lawsuit against the country star.

S. Korean director brings fresh film adaptation to Busan festival

South Korean filmmaker Hur Jin-ho, known for his early romances, presented a fresh, entertaining adaptation of a celebrated Dutch crime novel at the Busan International Film Festival this week, ahead of its theatrical release.

Spoon scratching: Kenya's DIY DJ

A spoon, some towel hooks, a piece of kettle and a plastic cap -- that's all you'll need to make a mixing deck if you have the technical and musical skills of DJ Boboss.

AI bubble or 'revolution'? OpenAI's big payday fuels debate

Fear of missing out has rocketed the value of artificial intelligence companies, despite few signs as to when the technology will turn a profit, raising talk of AI overenthusiasm.

Cuban music legend Omara Portuondo retires aged 93

Cuban music legend Omara Portuondo of the wildly popular Buena Vista Social Club ensemble will retire from singing at the age of 93, her son announced Thursday.

Country singer Garth Brooks accused of rape in new lawsuit

US country music star Garth Brooks stands accused of raping a makeup artist in her hotel room in a lawsuit filed in California on Thursday, in the latest claim of sexual wrongdoing to rock the entertainment world.

Garth Brooks accused of rape in new lawsuit

US country music star Garth Brooks raped a makeup artist in her hotel room, a lawsuit filed in California alleged Thursday in the latest claim of sexual wrongdoing to rock the entertainment world.

Civil society groups demand action against 'sexist' AI disinformation

More than two dozen international civil society organizations will call on major tech firms to bolster their AI policies to combat "sexist and misogynistic" disinformation plaguing social media platforms, according to the draft of an open letter seen by AFP on Thursday.

French jihadist linked to Charlie Hebdo attackers jailed for life

A French jihadist close to the brothers behind the 2015 massacre at satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo was on Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment.

Lucian Freud nude goes on sale for the first time

A nude portrait by Lucian Freud could set a new record for the late British artist at a London auction next week.

Serge Gainsbourg Paris home in receivership one year after opening

The company behind a museum devoted to Serge Gainsbourg, one of France's most loved -- and notorious -- musicians has gone into receivership barely a year after it opened, according to court rulings.

Japan's 'master of horror' Kurosawa highlights 'B-movie' appeal

Kiyoshi Kurosawa, cinema's "master of horror" and recipient of the Busan International Film Festival's Filmmaker of the Year Award, said on Thursday he'd like to see more Japanese artists explore genre cinema.

Doctor who provided Matthew Perry's drugs pleads guilty

One of two doctors charged in connection with the drug overdose death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry pleaded guilty in a US court on Wednesday.

EU queries Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube over 'harmful' content risks

The EU voiced concerns about "harmful" content posted on Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube as it told the digital platforms on Wednesday to hand over more information on how their platforms recommend content to users.

Cards to consoles: Nintendo opens first museum

Nintendo opened its first museum on Wednesday in a renovated factory in Kyoto, showcasing the long history of the Japanese video game giant from playing cards to "Super Mario".

Netflix war epic to open Asia's largest film festival

A Netflix period war drama produced by South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will open Asia's largest film festival Wednesday, the first time a streaming title has kicked off the event.

Former US president Jimmy Carter turns 100

Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday -- the first ever US president to reach the century mark and another extraordinary milestone for the one-time peanut farmer who found his way to the White House.

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