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Mission complete: Cubans defy odds to release first video game abroad
Cuba's first independent video game launched internationally this week after its creators leveled up from an epic real-world quest: battling sanctions, wrestling with internet connection demons, and forging through economic turmoil.
Dolce & Gabbana and the artisans who inspired them on show in Milan
From a crystal gown glittering in a room of ornate mirrors to the colour clashes of Sicilian ceramics, a new exhibition of Dolce & Gabbana's fashion highlights the Italian craftsmanship that inspired them.
Poland shows colourful Ukraine art of hope and resistance
Days after invading Ukraine, Russian forces fired rockets at a museum housing colourful paintings by the late Ukrainian folk artist Maria Prymachenko, admired by Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall. The building burned down but her joyful work survived.
Podcast sued for 'AI George Carlin' settles with comic's estate
Podcasters who controversially used AI to emulate the late US comedian George Carlin in a recent comedy episode have reached a settlement with his estate after family members sued.
Ailing French star Alain Delon under legal guardianship
A French judge placed screen legend Alain Delon under reinforced legal guardianship on Thursday, a source close to the case and a judicial source said.
Water returns to Rome's Baths of Caracalla in reflecting pool
The Baths of Caracalla, one of Rome's most spectacular sites, unveiled a special pool on Thursday that reflects the majestic ruins, in an interplay of the contemporary and ancient.
James Cameron -- childhood drawings and dreams inspired Hollywood blockbusters
James Cameron, the mastermind behind "The Terminator", "Aliens" and "Titanic", has an exhibition opening in Paris Thursday showcasing his lesser-known skills with pencil and paper.
Full time for football comic 'Captain Tsubasa' in print
Japanese football comic "Captain Tsubasa" ended its 43-year print serialisation on Thursday, but its creator said the stories that inspired Lionel Messi will continue on online.
Apple explores making personal robots: report
Apple engineers are working on making personal robots, a report said on Wednesday, just weeks after the iPhone-maker abandoned its efforts to develop an electric car.
Disney investors to vote on winner in succession proxy war
Disney shareholders will deliver a verdict later Wednesday in the company's long-running struggle over leadership at one of the spring's most costly and closely-watched annual meetings.
Young Rwandan artists keep the memory of genocide victims alive
On sketch pads or computer tablets, a group of young Rwandan artists painstakingly recreate portraits of victims of the 1994 genocide for their loved ones.
Kanye West accused of racism and antisemitism in new lawsuit
Controversial rapper Kanye West repeatedly yelled at Black employees and praised Adolf Hitler as an "innovator" according to a new lawsuit filed in California on Tuesday.
Colombia guerrillas lure youth on TikTok
With promises of wealth and images glorifying fighters among vast fields of coca leaves, Colombia's modern-day guerrillas are urging young people to join their ranks via TikTok.
Taylor Swift officially declared a billionaire by Forbes
Taylor Swift was officially named a member of the three-comma-club Tuesday, as Forbes confirmed rumors estimating her wealth exceeds a billion dollars.
Eilish, Smokey Robinson urge protection against AI
Hundreds of artists and songwriters including Billie Eilish, Smokey Robinson and the estate of Frank Sinatra signed an open letter released Tuesday urging protections against what they called an "assault on human creativity" posed by artificial intelligence.
Google to delete incognito search data to end privacy suit
Google has agreed to delete a vast trove of search data to settle a suit that it tracked millions of US users who thought they were browsing the internet privately.
Japan's royal family makes Instagram debut
Japan's royal family is now on Instagram -- but don't expect any candid selfies from its official account, which went live Monday in a cautious social media debut for the ancient monarchy.
Emiratis battle to preserve dying art of embroidery
Far from Dubai's glitzy towers, Mariam al-Kalbani's henna-dyed fingers weave brightly coloured threads in a skill she hopes young Emirati women watching her can preserve for the future.
'Grave step backwards': Meta shuts monitoring tool in election year
A digital tool considered vital in tracking viral falsehoods, CrowdTangle will be decommissioned by Facebook owner Meta in a major election year, a move researchers fear will disrupt efforts to detect an expected firehose of political misinformation.
'Godzilla x Kong' tops N.America box office with $80 mn haul
"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" roared to the top of the North American box office on its debut weekend, pulverizing competition with a huge $80 million haul in ticket sales, according to industry watcher Exhibitor Relations.
Fans in Beyonce's native Houston fete new country album
In Beyonce's hometown of Houston fans turned out in full force at a roller rink listening party celebrating the megastar's new country album.
Lizzo says 'I quit' after 'lies' told about her
Pop star Lizzo, who built her brand on being a poster girl for self-love but has been hit by employee harassment suits, said she is quitting, tired of being targeted for her looks and character.
Young Nigerian lives dream of being a ballet dancer
After one viral video in 2020, Nigerian Anthony Madu went from pirouetting on the dusty streets of Lagos to dancing in the corridors of a prestigious British dance school.
Trailblazing Black Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr dead at 87: US media
Louis Gossett Jr, the first Black man to win a best supporting actor Oscar for his performance as a hard-man drill instructor in "An Officer and a Gentleman," has died. He was 87.
Aya Nakamura brushes off far-right haters in new single
French rap star Aya Nakamura pokes fun at the haters in her new single, "Doggy", released Friday in the wake of far-right uproar over rumours she may perform at the Paris Olympics.
DC Comics' Jim Lee: Using AI robs artists of creative joy
A new three-part documentary, "Superpowered", charts the 90-year history of DC Comics, which brought the world "Superman", "Batman", "Wonder Woman" and countless other superheroes.
Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' drips history -- and joy
Beyonce's "Cowboy Carter" is a full-throated ode to her southern roots, a rollicking revue of an album that also deals a vital history lesson on the Black lineage of country music.
'A unique place': foreigners visit post-war Afghanistan
His soldier son toured Afghanistan with insurgents in his crosshairs, but American traveller Oscar Wells has a different objective -- sight-seeing promoted by the Taliban's fledgling tourism sector.
Fan outcry over K-pop star's date highlights 'harsh' industry rules
Accused of "betraying" fans, subject to relentless online and real-world public abuse, K-pop star Karina recently issued a grovelling, handwritten apology. Her crime? Dating a South Korean actor.
Back to Life: model Kloss bringing back beloved US magazine
The legendary American magazine Life, a 20th-century mainstay famous for its photography, will be revived by fashion model and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss, the company of which she is CEO announced on Thursday.
Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter,' a history-steeped, countrified clapback
Beyonce has been a showbiz fixture for nearly three decades, but for all the caps she's worn, the Houston-bred megastar's cowboy hat has stayed within reach: Queen Bey has always been country.
Hit TV satire reveals how Japanese society has changed
A time-travelling TV comedy with a bawdy middle-aged hero has become a big hit in Japan, juxtaposing the country's brash 1980s boom years with its more politically correct present day.