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Alex Bodi and Prof. Dr Stefan Haupt agree to collaborate on a legendary art collection in Romania
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Fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine's infrastructure kill seven
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Stocks dip, oil rises as traders eye chances of Iran deal
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Eriksen to return to Denmark after parting ways with Wolfsburg
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Israel squeezing UN Palestinian refugee agency ahead of polls: chief
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Brad Pitt says working with dog co-star was 'really moving'
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Dutch to resume Eurovision with new broadcaster
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Golan will remain Syrian, vows President al-Sharaa at UN
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Man Utd losses jump despite record revenues
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Blueberry Strengthens MENA Presence with CMA Category 5 License and Dubai Office Launch
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Ethiopia's Tigray rebels seize airports, clash with govt forces
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Russia probes bear attacks, as official says town under 'siege'
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China prodigy wins third Games gold as North Korea weightlifters roar
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Robertson tells Spurs to 'forget' past woes
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China's Yu, 13, wins third Asian Games gold but has 'some regrets'
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Italy police find 3 million euros stashed in mobster's house
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Oil falls, stocks steady as Trump hails 'good' Iran talks
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Renard versus Queiroz in AFCON qualifying blockbuster
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UK sets up unit to combat disinformation from Russia, AI
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Former Mexico boss Aguirre returns to Spain with Valencia
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ICC convicts C.Africa rebel leader
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China swimmer, 13, seals Games hat-trick as North Korea win first gold
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China's Yu, 13, wins third gold with latest Asian Games record
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China's Xi heads to US for talks with Trump: state media
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UK says will revisit Chagos deal after latest Trump criticism
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Azerbaijan pardons Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on oligarchs
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In first, French presidential candidate gives birth during campaign
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Hadjar extends Red Bull contract for 2027 F1 season
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Cambodia no 'safe haven' for cyberscams, PM says
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Black Sea drone attacks spell terror for Turkish sailors
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North Korea weightlifter sets three world records for Asian Games gold
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Canada judge to decide prison term for suicide poison seller
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A Full Moon for Every Child: STARTRADER's STARCARES Brings Support to SOS Children's Village Ho Chi Minh City
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Weinstein faces resentencing in New York for 2006 sex assault
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Meta leans into AI, smart glasses amid privacy pushback
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Outgoing UN chief makes climate push at New York summit
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Battered Duerer masterpiece up for five-year revamp
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AI risks, Iran war to take center stage at UN
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Trump met with Venezuela's interim leader at UN
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Badminton no.1 An tells dad to keep it down at Asian Games
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Malaysia furore after Najib wins conditional house arrest
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Runaway leader Antonelli eyeing third straight win
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Italy hope for new dawn under Mancini
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Schoolgirl Yu, 13, fastest again in bid for third Asian Games gold
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Mongolian herders enlist new tech against harsher, drier climate
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Oil prices fall after Trump hails 'good' talks with Iran
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Tata turmoil shines light on India succession woes
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AI political ads warp reality ahead of US midterms
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World Cup 'not enough' as Spain begin next chapter
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Egypt unveils ancient mummification workshops and tombs
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed two human and animal embalming workshops, as well as two tombs, discovered in the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, the government said on Saturday.
Ken Loach likes to 'hide camera' says his cinematographer
Ken Loach is one of the most familiar faces at Cannes, where Saturday he is in the running for a record-breaking third Palme d'Or, but when you shoot one of the British maestro's movies it's all about staying hidden.
'Parasite' star Song Kang-ho feels weight of global stardom
Song Kang-ho says he feels the weight of responsibility as one of the most recognisable faces of Korean cinema after the global success of "Parasite".
Epic Cannes of strong women and ageing icons to decide Palme
It has been a year of Hollywood icons and ground-breaking women's perspectives, but as an epic edition of the Cannes Film Festival draws to a close on Saturday, eyes turn to the jury for who will win a tight race for the Palme d'Or.
'Don Goyo's angry': the legends behind rumbling Mexican volcano
In the foothills of Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano, locals have their own beliefs about why ash is recently raining down on them -- and it has little to do with conventional science.
Three generations of Italian cinema on show at Cannes
Italian cinema has shown its vitality at the Cannes Film Festival, with three different generations of filmmakers in the race for the Palme d'Or to be decided on Saturday.
Google withdraws 'Slavery Simulator' game app after Brazil outcry
Google has withdrawn a gaming app that allowed players to buy, sell and torture black virtual "slaves" after a racism outcry in Brazil.
'So sorry': Celine Dion cancels 2023-2024 shows over health
Pop icon Celine Dion on Friday cancelled all her remaining shows scheduled for 2023-2024, saying she was not strong enough to tour as she battles a rare neurological disorder.
This year's Eurovision reached 162 million viewers
Some 162 million viewers watched this year's Eurovision song competition held in Liverpool, the BBC said Friday also highlighting "record" engagement online.
Roll out the green carpet: Bollywood struts its stuff in UAE
Some of Bollywood's biggest stars will walk the distinctive green carpet on Saturday as the UAE hosts the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, a showcase for the flagging Hindi-language movie industry.
Geriatric Croisette: Loach leads old white dudes at Cannes
While much talk at Cannes this year has been about the unprecedented seven women directors in competition, an impressive cavalcade of old white guys has also charmed the French Riviera festival, with 86-year-old Ken Loach entering the race on Friday.
'City of Joy' inspiration still working for India's poor
Decades after inspiring a best-selling novel that brought readers into slums near Kolkata, 86-year-old ascetic Gaston Dayanand is still working for India's poorest.
Cannes fans dig deep for black-market tickets
Two thousand euros for the world premiere of the latest "Indiana Jones", or how about 20,000 for an evening in the presence of Leonardo DiCaprio?
Yemen street artist chronicles war on battle-scarred walls
Yemeni artist Alaa Rubil uses the shell-pocked buildings of his hometown as canvas, painting images of death and despair to shine a light on the horrors and victims of war.
'Romeo and Juliet' lawsuit over child actors' nude scene to be thrown out
A child abuse lawsuit over a nude scene filed by actors who played star-crossed lovers in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 "Romeo and Juliet" will be thrown out, a California judge said Thursday.
Beirut's restored Sursock Museum set to reopen after port blast
Lebanon's gracious Sursock Museum is set to reopen on Friday, more than two years after a catastrophic explosion at Beirut port devastated the architectural gem and its modern and contemporary art collection.
Star conductor Dudamel resigns from Paris Opera
Venezuela's acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel on Thursday said he was stepping down from his role as musical director of the Paris Opera.
Cannes critics drool over French 'food porn' love story
The kitchen of a 19th-century French chateau is home to an endless gastronomic feast in "The Pot-au-Feu", an ode to food with a simmering love story at its heart which left Cannes critics drooling.
World mourns 'simply the best' Tina Turner
Tributes poured in on Thursday for Tina Turner, the trailblazing rocker whose powerful voice, electrifying stage presence, and personal story of triumph mesmerized global audiences for decades.
Splash of colour: the Tehran bazaar's pencil seller
In a dimly lit corner of Tehran's Grand Bazaar, Mohammad Rafi is surrounded by all colours of the rainbow in his tiny shop that sells nothing but art pencils.
Louis Vuitton braves rain on its Italian island paradise
Louis Vuitton valiantly battled pounding rain on an Italian island paradise while presenting its cruise collection Wednesday night, the weather sending celebrity guests underneath umbrellas and dampening a hairdo or two.
Flowers, candles outside Tina Turner's Swiss home
Shortly after news of Tina Turner's death on Wednesday, candles and flowers began piling up outside the estate in Switzerland the rock legend had called home for decades.
Simply the best: Rock queen Tina Turner dies at 83
Tina Turner, the trailblazing Black rocker whose powerful voice and imposing stage presence thrilled global audiences for decades, died Wednesday at the age of 83.
Simply the best: Rock queen Tina Turner has died at 83
Rock legend Tina Turner, the growling songstress who electrified audiences for decades, has died at the age of 83, a statement said Wednesday.
Tina Turner: the raw power of rock and roll
Tina Turner, the growling songstress whose explosive presence left an indelible mark on 20th-century rock, electrified fans with five decades of hit records -- first with husband Ike Turner, then as a wildly successful solo act.
Pre-Hispanic aquaducts irrigate modern Peruvian crops
Built some 1,700 years ago by the pre-Hispanic Nazca people of Peru, an ingenious aqueduct system of wood and stone still provides farmers with water to this day.
Florida school restricts access to Black writer's Biden inauguration poem
A celebrated poem by a Black writer who read it at President Joe Biden's inauguration has been banned for young students at a school in Miami, a group fighting such restrictions said Wednesday.
US rapper Fetty Wap sentenced to six years for drug trafficking
American rapper Fetty Wap was sentenced to six years in prison on Wednesday for trafficking drugs across the United States.
Young Brit talent teaches Cannes 'How to Have Sex'
Alcohol by the bucket-load, rammed pool parties, cheesy chips and loads of sex -- all the stereotypes of Brits abroad are in Molly Manning Walker's feature debut causing a storm at Cannes this year, but she wants to break them all by exploring thorny issues of rape and consent.
Apple to spend billions of dollars on US-made 5G tech
Apple on Tuesday announced a multi-billion-dollar collaboration with US tech firm Broadcom to make "cutting edge" components for wirelessly connecting to high-speed 5G telecom networks.
New York's landmark 'Flatiron' sold -- hopefully for real this time
New York's iconic Flatiron Building was auctioned off Tuesday for $161 million to a group of investors led by real estate developer Jeffrey Gural, after the previous bidding's winner failed to complete the transaction, organizers said.
Bulgaria's 'Time Shelter' wins International Booker Prize
Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov and translator Angela Rodel were named Tuesday winners of the International Booker Prize with the novel "Time Shelter" -- a first for a book in Bulgarian.