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Complaint filed over 'throat-slitting gesture' at Eurovision protests: Israeli broadcaster

Israel's public broadcaster Kan said it had filed a complaint to the Swiss police, saying a protester made a "throat-slitting gesture" and spat at members of the country's delegation during the Eurovision opening ceremony on Sunday.

Gaza war casts shadow over Cannes film festival

Israel may ban international media from entering Gaza, but the war in the Palestinian territory will feature at the Cannes film festival this year, including in a documentary whose protagonist was killed in an Israeli strike.

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Jeremy Renner suffered '30 plus broken bones' in snow plow accident

Actor Jeremy Renner -- perhaps best known as Hawkeye in the Marvel Universe films -- said Saturday he broke more than 30 broken bones when he was run over by his own snow plow at his Nevada home on New Year's Day.

Fireworks, flowers in Wuhan for Lunar New Year but grief lingers

Three years after a once-mysterious virus plunged the Chinese city of Wuhan into a terrifying lockdown, residents are celebrating the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit with fireworks, flowers and offerings to the loved ones they have lost to Covid-19.

Elon Musk takes stand in Tesla tweet fraud trial

Tesla CEO Elon Musk took the stand in a California fraud trial on Friday, accused of lying in tweets about taking the auto company private, punishing investors.

Neil Young drops rift to praise Crosby as 'soul' of CSNY

Neil Young hailed the late David Crosby as "the soul" of their supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, paying homage Friday to the former bandmate he shared a decade-long feud with.

From tennis to F1, smallscreen sports docu-series make big impact

Just as "Drive to Survive" helped Formula One to find a new audience, the Netflix docu-series "Break Point" has blown fresh air into the world of tennis by getting up close and personal with the players.

Google cuts 12,000 jobs as tech woes bite again

Google's parent company Alphabet announced Friday it will cut about 12,000 jobs globally, citing a changing economic reality as it became the latest US tech giant to enact large-scale restructuring.

Google announces 12,000 job cuts

Google's parent company Alphabet announced about 12,000 job cuts globally on Friday citing a changing "economic reality", becoming the latest US tech giant to enact large-scale restructuring.

Elite Davos forum 'sitting target' of conspiracy theorists

A Swiss Alpine town where heads of state and business titans huddle for a week of debate: the World Economic Forum in Davos is an ideal target for conspiracy theorists pushing the idea of an elite cabal running the world.

Indian haute couture master dreams the 'impossible' for Paris

As he stitches together the final threads of his latest Paris Fashion Week collection, acclaimed Indian fashion designer Rahul Mishra is taking inspiration from France -- and a fellow master from another era.

Argentine corn farm gets its own Messi 'tattoo'

After Argentina's 2022 World Cup win, fans flocked to get tattoos of the South American football team's star, Lionel Messi.

David Crosby: the outspoken trailblazer of US folk-rock

David Crosby, an influential musical pioneer of the 1960s and 1970s who created a distinctly American brand of folk-rock with the Byrds and later with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, has died. He was 81.

All eyes on Rosalia at extravagant Louis Vuitton show

Pop superstar Rosalia grabbed all the attention at the Louis Vuitton show in Paris on Thursday, almost to the point of distracting from the clothes.

Baldwin and 'Rust' armorer to face manslaughter charge over shooting

Alec Baldwin is to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over the accidental shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the low-budget western "Rust," a prosecutor said Thursday.

UK horror film fest gains a worldwide reputation

There's no red carpet, glitzy awards ceremony or even a real cinema but UK film festival Horror-on-Sea, now in its 10th year, has carved a niche promoting independent movies that don't make the mainstream.

LIV Golf make breakthrough with first US broadcast deal

The Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour announced its first broadcast deal in the United States on Thursday, penning a 'multi-year' agreement with The CW Network, the tour said in a statement.

'Joke' Indian tweet lands Pakistan cricketer in fake sexting media storm

Indian media is awash with articles on how Pakistan cricket captain Babar Azam was allegedly "sexting" another player's girlfriend. The problem: it's false news that originated in a "joke" tweet from a parody account.

Why Vietnam is celebrating the Year of the Cat, not the Rabbit

As China gears up to welcome the Year of the Rabbit, Lunar New Year looks slightly different in Vietnam, where the Year of the Cat is about to begin.

Playful but refined menswear at Paris Fashion Week

As menswear trends towards a more refined style after years of streetwear dominance, Paris Fashion Week designers put their own spin on the suit on Wednesday.

Trump presses Facebook to restore his account

Former US president Donald Trump is urging Facebook to reinstate his account two years after it was deactivated, his aides said Wednesday, as he gears up for a third bid for the White House.

Porn star Ron Jeremy unfit for rape trial, judge rules

Porn star Ron Jeremy is not mentally competent to stand trial, a judge has ruled, halting attempts to prosecute him for a dozen rapes and other alleged sex crimes.

French city Amiens asks Madonna for loan of lost painting

The mayor of Amiens in northern France has released a video "requesting" that Madonna "loan" the city a painting from her personal collection, which resembles one lost there during World War I.

Film on Israel's 1948 war shows Palestinian agony: director

Jordanian film "Farha", vehemently criticised in Israel, is based on true events and represents "only a drop in the ocean" of Palestinian suffering, director Darin J. Sallam told AFP.

Microsoft to cut staff again: reports

Microsoft is readying to cut more positions from its global workforce as tech giants continue paring headcount to ride out rough economic conditions, according to media reports on Tuesday.

US fraud trial begins over Elon Musk's 2018 Tesla tweets

Jury selection began on Tuesday in a California courtroom over whether Elon Musk committed fraud with a pair of 2018 tweets saying he was poised to take Tesla private.

US actor Spacey given film award in Italy

Italy's National Cinema Museum has given Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey an award, it emerged Tuesday, just days after he appeared in court in Britain accused of sexual assault.

Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo to headline New York's Gov Ball

Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo and electronic duo Odesza will headline the 2023 edition of the Governors Ball festival in New York, organizers announced Tuesday.

Madonna announces major global tour

Madonna on Tuesday announced a massive global tour paying homage to her more than four-decade long career.

Winning Fritz defies 'Netflix curse' at Australian Open

American Taylor Fritz dispelled any notion of a "Netflix curse" at the Australian Open on Tuesday, even as it claimed another high-profile victim.

World's oldest runestone found in Norway

Norwegian archaeologists believe they have found the world's oldest runestone inscribed almost 2,000 years ago, making it several hundred centuries older than previous discoveries, they announced on Tuesday.

Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida dies: minister

Italian actor Gina Lollobrigida, one of the last icons of the Golden Age of Hollywood, has died aged 95, culture minister Gennaro Sangiuliano announced Monday.

Olympics on free-to-air TV in Europe 2026-2032

The International Olympic Committee announced Monday that the four Olympic Games between 2026 and 2032 will be broadcast on free-to-air television in Europe.

Bereaved UK father criticises social media firms' response to tragedy

The father of a teenage girl who died in Britain after viewing harmful online content on Monday criticised the response of social media companies to a report aimed at preventing future tragedies.

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