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Short hair, don't care: Saudi working women embrace cropped locks
When Saudi doctor Safi took a new job at a hospital in the capital, she decided to offset her standard white lab coat with a look she once would have considered dramatic.
Oscar-winning deaf actor Marlee Matlin becomes Academy governor
Oscar-winning deaf actor Marlee Matlin, who appeared in this year's Best Picture winner "CODA," has been elected to the Academy's board of governors, the organization said Wednesday.
Bill Cosby to appeal civil ruling on teen sex assault: rep
Bill Cosby will appeal the civil verdict that saw him ordered to pay $500,000 to a woman he allegedly sexually assaulted almost five decades ago, a spokesman said Wednesday.
Google agrees to pay for beefed-up Wikipedia service
Google has agreed to pay for ramped-up Wikipedia services, part of a growing trend for the US tech giant to strike commercial deals with other web companies.
Fiery Scottish Viking festival lifts curbs on female participants
Women will be allowed to take part in the main Viking-inspired torchlight procession on the remote Scottish island of Shetland for the first time next year, organisers said on Wednesday.
'The world's gone mad': Kate Bush on 'Stranger Things' and chart reprise
Kate Bush, in a rare interview, has described her return to the top of the music charts as "quite shocking" after Netflix drama "Stranger Things" wowed a new generation of fans.
Ancient Afghan Buddhist city threatened by Chinese copper mine
An ancient Buddhist city carved out of immense peaks near Kabul is in danger of disappearing forever, swallowed up by a Chinese consortium exploiting one of the world's largest copper deposits.
France's music street party back at full blast
One of France's biggest street parties is back in full force after two years of Covid disruption -- the annual Fete de la Musique returns to towns and cities across the country Tuesday night, boasting everything from classical to rap.
Geoffrey Rush to get top prize at Czech film festival
Oscar-winning Australian actor Geoffrey Rush will receive the Crystal Globe award for his "outstanding contribution to world cinema" at the Karlovy Vary film festival next month, organisers said on Tuesday.
McCartney to headline return of legendary Glastonbury music fest
More than 200,000 music fans and megastars Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar descend on the English countryside this week as Glastonbury Festival returns after a three-year hiatus.
Totoro's home: Japan crowdfund for forest that inspired film
A Japanese city is launching a crowdfunding campaign to help preserve a special spot of woodland: the forest that inspired the animator of beloved movie "My Neighbour Totoro".
Patten hits outs at China's 'vengeful' acts in Hong Kong
On June 30, 1997, Britain's last governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten left Government House for the final time, struggling to contain his emotions as the "Last Post" played and the Union flag was lowered.
Paris ballet head Aurelie Dupont quit to 'live differently'
The resignation of Aurelie Dupont, ballet director at the Paris Opera for the past six years, was a surprise, but the former prima ballerina insists there was no controversy behind it.
Rock-around-Bangkok: Thai air guitar contestants give their all
What happens when Donald Trump, a Bangkok moto-taxi driver, and a Squid Games contestant take the stage in a Bangkok bar late on a Saturday night? It can only mean one thing: an air guitar battle for peace.
Moon sculptures, NFTs at futuristic Art Basel fair
The world's leading contemporary art fair has taken a futuristic turn this year, offering buyers the chance to see their sculptures placed on the moon.
Syrian desert monastery seeks visitors after years of war
A Syrian desert monastery that was once a hub for interfaith dialogue, attracting tens of thousands, has reopened to visitors after more than a decade of war and isolation.
French screen legend Jean-Louis Trintignant dead at 91
France lost a screen legend on Friday -- actor Jean-Louis Trintignant, who died at the age of 91, was hailed by President Emmanuel Macron as "a wonderful artistic talent".
'Game of Thrones' Jon Snow spin-off in early development: reports
A "Game of Thrones" sequel focused on the fan-favorite, impossible-to-kill character Jon Snow is in early development at HBO, according to Hollywood trade reports.
Kate Bush classic "Running Up That Hill" tops chart after 37 years
Almost 37 years after its release, "Running Up That Hill" by enigmatic British songstress Kate Bush finally hit the top of the UK charts on Friday thanks to Netflix series "Stranger Things".
Jean-Louis Trintignant: five of his best films
Jean-Louis Trintignant starred in many classics of French and international cinema, but here are five of the best from his long career.
Jean-Louis Trintignant, 'wonderful talent' of French cinema, dies at 91
Jean-Louis Trintignant, one of France's greatest actors, who died on Friday aged 91, was hailed by French President Emmanuel Macron as "a wonderful artistic talent and voice".
Lagos film school helps focus Nollywood's global push
Inside the cavernous Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic church in Lagos, a man in a dark hoodie stops menacingly at the entrance and glares at the Christ statue before him.
Assange vows to fight UK approval of extradition to US
Supporters of Julian Assange on Friday vowed to fight his extradition to the United States after Britain approved a US request for the WikiLeaks founder to face trial over the publication of secret military files.
UK clears Assange extradition to US
Britain on Friday approved a US government request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face trial over the publication of secret military files, prompting outrage from his supporters.
When I get older: Paul McCartney going strong at 80
Paul McCartney turns 80 on Saturday and a week later becomes the oldest headliner to play at the Glastonbury Festival. There's even been talk of the ex-Beatle being made a lord before the year is out.
Musk offers billion-user vision but few details to Twitter staff
Elon Musk pitched a vision Thursday to Twitter staff of a one-billion-user platform, but was hazy on potential layoffs, free speech limits and what's next in his chaotic buyout bid.
Beyonce returns with new album 'Renaissance'
Beyonce is back with a new album, "Renaissance", due on July 29 -- her first since 2016.
Kevin Spacey bailed in London sexual assault case
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey "strenuously denies" claims that he sexually assaulted three men, his lawyer said on Thursday, as the actor appeared in a London court to face charges.
Israeli maestro woos fans in off-limits Iran
Mark Eliyahu sat and tuned his ancient Persian violin-like "kamanci" in a yurt in northern Israel -- but many of his biggest fans are in Iran, a country he cannot visit.
YouTube Shorts touts 1.5 bn users, taking on TikTok
YouTube on Wednesday said that more than 1.5 billion people monthly tune into its Shorts video service, which competes with global sensation TikTok.
Saudi embassy in Washington now on 'Jamal Khashoggi Way'
The street in front of Saudi Arabia's embassy in Washington was renamed Wednesday for Jamal Khashoggi as activists vowed never to forget the slain journalist despite President Joe Biden's planned visit to the kingdom.
Police take suspect to search site in Amazon missing case: reports
Police investigating the disappearance of a British journalist and Brazilian Indigenous expert in the Amazon brought the latest suspect arrested in the case to the search site Wednesday, media reports said.
Twitter holds firm on completing Musk buyout: board chairman
Twitter remains committed to closing Elon Musk's $44 billion buyout bid, the firm's board chairman said Wednesday, as doubts swirl about the billionaire's intentions for the troubled deal.
K-pop legends and kings of 'soft power': South Korea's BTS
Popstars, diplomats, activists: South Korean megastars BTS are like modern day Renaissance men, dominating the charts even as they represent their country and campaign for causes close to their heart, analysts say.
No way around BTS break as military service looms: analysts
Why would K-pop titans BTS decide to step back from their supergroup and focus on solo careers while at the pinnacle of their success? South Korea's mandatory military service, analysts say.
Nine years at the top: the unstoppable rise of BTS
At the peak of their success, K-pop megastars BTS made an emotional announcement to fans: they were taking a break from the supergroup to focus on their solo careers.
Emotional BTS tell fans they're taking a break to 'figure things out'
K-pop megastars BTS told fans they were taking a break from the supergroup to focus on their solo careers, citing exhaustion and the pressures of stratospheric success in an emotional video appearance.
Second arrest over missing British journalist, indigenous expert in Brazil
Police in Brazil said Tuesday they had arrested a second suspect in the disappearance earlier this month of British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous specialist Bruno Pereira.
'Lightyear' banned in 14 markets after same-sex kiss controversy
Disney's latest animation "Lightyear," which features a same-sex kiss, has been denied release in more than a dozen mainly Muslim countries, a source close to the company told AFP on Tuesday.