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Disney president says layoffs 'extremely painful' but necessary

The Walt Disney Company's President Dana Walden said on Thursday that the company's layoffs were "extremely painful" but necessary for its survival.

Louvre launches appeal as part of new fundraising drive

The Louvre Museum in Paris launched what is expected to be one of many new public fundraising appeals on Thursday, asking for money to renovate a popular inner courtyard.

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Syrian stand-up comedy has war-weary crowds in stitches

In a dimly lit Damascus cafe, Sharief Homsi kicked off comedy night with a quip about war-battered Syria's modern-day prince charming: an eligible bachelor with attractive supplies of fuel and electricity.

Hebrew Bible, rare Rousseau to star at New York spring auctions

A host of rare works including the world's oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible and a Gustav Klimt waterscape making its auction debut headline New York's spring sales starting this week.

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

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.

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