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Meghan Markle set for big screen return: reports

Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle is to make her return to the big screen, media reported Wednesday, with a small cameo role in a film being shot around Los Angeles.

Star designer Rousteing quits fashion group Balmain

Star designer Olivier Rousteing announced Wednesday he was quitting as artistic director of French fashion house Balmain after 14 years in which he revolutionised the luxury group.

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Reddit, Kick to be included in Australia's social media ban

Popular social media website Reddit and streaming giant Kick will be added to a list of websites banned for under-16s in Australia from next month, Canberra said Wednesday.

Getty Images largely loses lawsuit against UK AI firm

US media company Getty Images largely lost a case it brought against a British AI firm over use of its copyrighted content without permission, a court in London said on Tuesday.

King Tut's collection displayed for first time at Egypt's grand museum

Thousands of visitors streamed through the Grand Egyptian Museum on Tuesday as almost the entire collection of King Tutankhamun's treasures -- over 4,500 artefacts -- was displayed together for the first time since the young pharaoh's tomb was discovered in 1922.

Laurent Mauvignier wins France's top literary award for family saga

French writer Laurent Mauvignier on Tuesday won France's top literary award, the Goncourt, for a 750-page family saga spanning more than a century.

Finnish ex-PM Marin says her female cabinet faced torrent of sexism

Finland's former prime minister Sanna Marin has highlighted the online sexism her government experienced while in power, in her memoir published on Tuesday.

The All-American Koi Show 2026 - Experience the World's Top Koi Exhibition in Las Vegas, NV

The World’s Elite Koi Breeders, Judges, and Hobbyist Converge in Las Vegas for the Ultimate Global Competition in Art, Innovation, and Aquaculture.

'Wild at Heart' actress Diane Ladd dies at 89

Diane Ladd, the Oscar-nominated "Wild at Heart" actress and mother of Laura Dern, died Monday. She was 89.

Tehran toy museum brings old childhood memories to life

Inside a restored house in central Tehran, toys from every era, from ancient Persia to Soviet Russia and the United States, share the same space, stirring childhood memories from long ago.

Fire ravages French monastery dubbed 'Notre-Dame of the Ardennes'

A fire on Sunday tore through the ancient monastery of Mont-Dieu, destroying the centuries-old French heritage site's main building, the local mayor and firefighters told AFP.

Ready for it? Swifties swarm German museum to see Ophelia painting

Taylor Swift fans sang and danced Sunday to her new hit "The Fate of Ophelia" at a German museum exhibiting a painting thought to have inspired the video for the chart-topper.

Egypt officially opens grand museum near pyramids

Egypt officially opened on Saturday the Grand Egyptian Museum, a long-awaited, billion-dollar showcase of pharaonic grandeur that Cairo hopes will revive tourism and boost its battered economy.

Five things to know about the Grand Egyptian Museum

Near the ancient Pyramids of Giza just outside Cairo, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is gearing up for its lavish opening on Saturday after two decades of delays.

Egypt opens grand museum in lavish, pharaonic ceremony

Egypt at last opened the $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday as performers dressed in white tunics embroidered with designs inspired by ancient frescoes, greeted guests.

Two more suspects including woman charged over Louvre heist

Two more suspects, a man and a woman arrested this week over the jewel heist at the Louvre, were on Saturday charged and remanded in custody, prosecutors said.

Two more suspects charged over Louvre heist

Two more suspects, a man and a woman arrested this week over the jewel heist at the Louvre, were on Saturday charged and remanded in custody, prosecutors said.

Funk legend turned painter George Clinton opens show in Paris

At 84, George Clinton is a funk legend, ubiquitous hip-hop sample source, father of psychedelic Afrofuturism... and now, a painter with a show opening in Paris.

Traditional mass wedding held in Nigeria to ensure prosperity

Sheltering from the pitiless sun under large blue umbrellas, several dozen young Nigerian women sporting colourful dresses paraded to the rhythm of drums in a mass wedding on Friday -- an annual rite held in western Nigeria.

French-Turkish actor Tcheky Karyo dies at 72

Actor Tcheky Karyo, who appeared in some of director Luc Besson's biggest hits and a string of international films, died Friday at the age of 72, his family announced.

Prayers and anthems: welcome to the Trump-era Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater is a smaller venue that typically features everything from A-list classical music recitals to dance performances to film screenings.

AI cannot make cinema, director Linklater says

Can great art be made without human genius and all its flaws? It's a vital question at a time when artificial intelligence threatens to subsume Hollywood.

After delays, Egypt set for lavish opening of grand museum

With much pomp and circumstance, Cairo is due to inaugurate on Saturday the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum, widely presented as the crowning jewel on authorities' efforts to overhaul the country's vital tourism industry.

Sales of 'services' help Apple beat earnings forecasts

Apple on Thursday reported profit of $27.5 billion in the recently ended quarter, powered by iPhone and services revenue.

Beyond words: '67' crowned 'Word of the Year'

A double-digit combination set the social media sphere ablaze among teens in 2025, leaving parents and teachers befuddled -- and now it has officially been crowned Dictionary.com's "Word of the Year": 67.

Independent Macau media outlet says it will close by December

One of the last independent media outlets in Macau will close operations in December, the platform said on Thursday, citing "increasing pressure and risks".

Nigerian designer embraces 'clashes' and 'chaos' at Lagos Fashion Week

Models strutted down the runway, their beaded and sequined dresses evoking the traditional facial scarring still done in some parts of Nigeria.

Irish octogenarian enjoys new lease on life making harps

"It's never too late to start a new hobby," says 89-year-old Irish harp-maker Noel Anderson, one of only a few making the intricate instrument, a national symbol of Ireland.

Radio Free Asia suspends operations after Trump cuts and shutdown

Radio Free Asia, founded nearly three decades ago to report on China and other Asian countries without independent media, said Wednesday it will halt production after the US government ceased funding.

Uber plans San Francisco robotaxis in Waymo challenge

Uber said Wednesday it will launch its own robotaxi service in San Francisco late next year, taking on Google-owned Waymo on the rideshare giant's home streets.

France to charge Louvre heist suspects with theft and conspiracy

Two men arrested over the jewel heist at France's Louvre museum this month will be charged with theft and criminal conspiracy, the Paris prosecutor said Wednesday.

Paris prosecutor promises update in Louvre heist probe

Two men could face charges Wednesday over the spectacular theft of priceless jewels from the Louvre museum, as a Paris prosecutor promised an update in the case.

German neo-Nazi rappers push hate speech, disinfo on TikTok

Far-right German-language rappers are flouting hate speech rules by spreading extremist rhetoric and disinformation on platforms such as TikTok, an AFP investigation found.

Uber partners with Nvidia to deploy 100,000 robotaxis

Uber and Nvidia on Tuesday announced an alliance to deploy 100,000 robotaxis starting in 2027.

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