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Composer of Piaf's 'Non, je ne regrette rien' dies aged 95

Songwriter and singer Charles Dumont, who composed the song "Non, je ne regrette rien" ("No, I do not regret anything") made world famous by Edith Piaf, has died aged 95, his partner told AFP Monday.

Quincy Jones awarded posthumous Oscar

The late Quincy Jones was posthumously awarded an honorary Oscar at an emotional and star-packed Hollywood gala on Sunday that also handed golden statuettes to the producers of the James Bond movie franchise.

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Lambs's head, a favorite dish for Bolivia's night owls

At a table on a street corner in Oruro in western Bolivia, night owls get ready to tuck into a favorite dish touted as a hangover cure: roasted lamb's head.

'Sharing the magic': Mermaids embrace inclusivity

Like mythical creatures from an animation classic brought to life, hundreds of people donned finned outfits and took to Virginia's indoor waters to celebrate the magic of mermaids, a glittering spectacle hailed by participants embracing diversity and inclusion.

Mexico ultramarathon pits outsiders, legendary Indigenous runners

Hundreds of amateur athletes set off at dawn Sunday for an ultramarathon through a sun-bleached canyon in northwestern Mexico, hoping to take their measure against legendary Indigenous runners in one of the world's most challenging distance events.

Youssef Chebbi's 'Ashkal' wins pan-African film award

Tunisian director Youssef Chebbi won the coveted Stallion of Yennenga award Saturday at the biennial pan-African Fespaco film festival for his murder mystery oeuvre "Ashkal".

Chris Rock hits back at Will Smith in Netflix livestream

Chris Rock finally hit back at Will Smith on Saturday in a brutal stand-up routine, a year after the actor slapped him in front of a global TV audience for the Oscars.

'Saving Private Ryan' actor Tom Sizemore dead at 61

Tom Sizemore, a talented but troubled actor who made a career of playing tough guys, but struggled to stay on the right side of the law, has died at the age of 61, his manager said Friday.

How a German war film disarmed Oscar voters despite woes at home

When "All Quiet on the Western Front" first premiered back in September, there was little to suggest it was about to wage an all-out campaign for Oscar votes.

Louboutin on 30 years of red obsession

It was 30 years ago that Christian Louboutin borrowed his assistant's nail varnish to fix a problematic sole and inadvertently created a design that would make him globally famous.

Rafael Vinoly, architect known for unique structures, dead at 78

Rafael Vinoly, a Uruguayan-born and New York-based architect known for designing landmark buildings around the world, has died at the age of 78, his family announced Friday.

Meta slashes prices for Quest headsets to boost VR use

Meta on Friday slashed prices of its Quest headsets in an attempt to entice more people into its gear and into the virtual worlds Mark Zuckerberg has heralded as the future of the internet.

New York Times embroiled in debate over transgender coverage

The New York Times -- a torchbearer for the liberal left in America -- is facing flak for its coverage of transgender people, a criticism the newspaper flatly rejects.

TikTok finds 'partner' in Europe to offer security reassurances

TikTok has found a partner in Europe to guarantee that users' data is not transferred to China, a company executive said on Friday, after the European Union banned the app on work devices.

Indigenous art forgery ring smashed in Canada

Canadian police said Friday they had dismantled a decades-old forgery ring that produced and sold possibly thousands of fakes of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau's paintings around the world.

TikTok seeks 'partner' in Europe to offer security reassurances

TikTok wants to find a "partner" in Europe to guarantee that users' data is not transferred to China, a company executive said Friday, after the EU banned the app on work devices.

In troubled Burkina, a spiritual healer becomes a phenomenon

A line of cars and motorcycles cuts across the arid West African landscape, kicking up clouds of dust on the unpaved road.

King size? Long-lost bed might finally serve UK monarch

Although a little larger than king size, an unusual bed stored in Britain's Palace of Westminster with a remarkable history could see its first royal sleepover ahead of Charles III's coronation in May.

The model for Asia's Quad? The Beatles, says Japan's top diplomat

As Asia's "Quad" powers search for ways to define the group, Japan's foreign minister has offered a model -- The Beatles.

New Zealand dancer among two new 'stars' of Paris Opera Ballet

The Paris Opera Ballet named New Zealand's Hannah O'Neill and France's Marc Moreau on Thursday as their two new star dancers, the former a rare non-French dancer in the world's oldest ballet company.

Jazz innovator Wayne Shorter dies at 89

Wayne Shorter, the storied saxophonist considered one of America's greatest jazz composers and among the genre's leading risk-takers, died on Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 89.

Mexican carnival mocks European colonizers

Wearing flamboyant costumes and masks imitating blue-eyed, bearded Europeans, carnival-goers in Mexico have turned mocking colonizers into an art form.

Chips industry goes all-in on AI

It's been a wild few years for the microchip industry, recovering from a long-term supply squeeze only to be thrust into the centre of a US-China battle to control supply lines of the valuable technology.

Denmark's Little Mermaid vandalised with Russian flag

The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, one of Denmark's most iconic landmarks, was vandalised overnight Thursday with a Russian flag painted across the statue's base.

Joni Mitchell honored at star-studded concert gala

Artists spanning the genres came together Wednesday to celebrate the peerless Joni Mitchell, honoring her vast contributions to popular song.

Clones, noseprints, flying taxis: Sci-fi meets reality at expo

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) is primarily a pow-wow for the big-wigs of the telecom industry, but far from the main thoroughfares of the vast conference there are always hidden tech gems.

New moai statue found in Easter Island volcano crater laguna

A new Moai, one of Easter Island's iconic statues, was found in the bed of a dry laguna in a volcano crater, the Indigenous community that administers the site on the Chilean island has said.

Justin Bieber tour dates cancelled

Following the announcement of his indefinite touring hiatus, Justin Bieber's tour dates appear ultimately to be scrapped, with fan sites and ticketing outlets reporting cancellations.

Kandinsky masterpiece sells for record $45 million

Wassily Kandinsky's masterpiece "Murnau Mit Kirche II", recently recovered by the descendants of its owner, a German Jew killed by the Nazis, sold for $45 million on Wednesday, a record for the artist according to auctioneers Sotheby's.

US lawmakers advance bill on banning TikTok

A panel of US lawmakers voted Wednesday to advance a bill that would make it easier to ban Chinese-owned video sharing app TikTok, amid criticism that the proposal threatens free speech.

TikTok to add screen time limits for young users

TikTok on Wednesday said it would introduce automatic daily screen time limits of one hour for accounts belonging to under-18s, as the social media platform faces criticism over its addictiveness among young users.

Chinese phone makers emerge from Huawei's shadow

Western governments are falling over each other to restrict social media platform TikTok, but Chinese firms are still huge in sectors from smartphones to network equipment and are only looking to grow.

Customised kicks: North Macedonia sneaker artist sketches new path

From a makeshift studio in a cramped apartment in North Macedonia's Skopje, Satja Grabuloski has made his mark as one of the top sneaker artists in the world.

Dior's feminist reworking of 1950s New Look

Under a giant surreal flower made of flourescent textiles, Dior presented its latest women's collection on Tuesday -- a softer reworking of its classic 1950s aesthetic.

How 5G disappointed 'pretty much everybody'

Driverless cars, fridges that talk to toasters, breathtaking immersive reality, mind-blowing gaming experiences –- 5G was going to enable it all, and telecom companies were going to make a packet.

Murdoch says Fox News hosts 'endorsed' false election claim

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch admitted in a deposition that hosts on his Fox News network promoted the false claim that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump, court documents show.

Weight loss drug trend on TikTok worries doctors

The diabetes drug Ozempic has become a social media phenomenon for its weight loss properties, but its soaring popularity has led to global shortages and doctors warn about the potential side effects.

Two-time Palme winner Ruben Ostlund to head Cannes jury

Swedish director Ruben Ostlund, a two-time winner of the Palme d'Or, will be jury president at this year's Cannes Film Festival in May, organisers announced Tuesday.

'Wholesome' South Korean reality TV proves a global hit

The challenge is straight from Greek mythology: hold a boulder aloft as long as possible. Korean car dealer Jo Jin-hyeong lasted over two hours, captivating global audiences in a reality show that could signal a new K-culture export success.

'Rest your best!': Pokemon Sleep game coming this year

Pokemon's last major smartphone hit, "Pokemon Go", had fans on the move hunting the lovable characters, but its next release will focus on a more relaxing activity: sleep.

Breaking new ground, video game engages with Holocaust

Tackling one of the greatest human tragedies, a new video game has been released in which players adopt roles in a Jewish family torn from their home during the Holocaust and sent to an internment camp.

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