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Ancient Greek theatre revives legendary Callas opera Medea

Sixty-five years after it last hosted an opera performance, Greece's renowned ancient theatre of Epidaurus is revisiting the seminal 1961 performance of Medea, headlined by Maria Callas in one of the legendary soprano's career highlights.

Archaeologists discover 'never before seen' pre-Hispanic ruins in Mexico

Mexican archaeologists unearthed ancient ruins with signs of Mayan culture as well as "never before seen" characteristics in the eastern state of Veracruz.

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High and low points of Depp vs Heard trial

After weeks of explosive testimony, the jury is finally deliberating in the defamation case between actors Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard.

Exiled Iranian Zar Amir Ebrahimi wins best actress at Cannes

Iranian Zar Amir Ebrahimi, who lives in exile following a smear campaign about her love life, wept with joy as she won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.

The winners at the 75th Cannes Film Festival

The 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival ended Saturday in the South of France with the awarding of its top prize, the Palme d'Or.

Berlusconi's bad break-up with Putin reveals Italy-Russia ties

After a tycoon bromance, Italy's Silvio Berlusconi is struggling to break up with Russia's Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war -- like many in his country, where ties with Moscow run deep.

Pakistani trans drama wins Cannes 'Queer Palm' award

A Pakistani movie featuring a daring portrait of a transgender dancer in the Muslim country on Friday won the Cannes "Queer Palm" prize for best LGBT, "queer" or feminist-themed movie, the jury head told AFP.

ABBA superfans flock to avatar show in London

Glammed up in satin knickerbockers, sequins and platform boots, ABBA fans streamed into a concert hall in east London Friday for the opening night of "ABBA Voyage", the Swedish supergroup's digital avatar show.

Blockbuster Depp vs Heard defamation case goes to the jury

A jury began deliberations on Friday in the blockbuster defamation case between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard after a six-week trial featuring blistering mutual accusations of domestic abuse.

US regulators scrutinize Musk's Twitter stock buys

US market authorities have asked Elon Musk to explain an apparent delay in reporting his Twitter stock buys, the agency revealed Friday, the latest questions on the methods and intent of his troubled bid for the platform.

Jury begins deliberations in blockbuster Depp vs Heard trial

A jury began deliberations Friday in the defamation case between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard after a six-week trial featuring blistering mutual accusations of domestic abuse.

Baby bumps and hot pink lips: Cannes fashion highlights

It is one of the special aspects of the Cannes Film Festival that it serves as much as a parade of extremely expensive clothing as it does as a showcase for devastating films that often focus on poverty, inequality and social crises.

Vomit, fighter planes and donkeys: Cannes highs and lows

No clear frontrunner has emerged in the race for the Palme d'Or, to be announced on Saturday, but the Cannes Film Festival has certainly delivered some memorable scenes in its 75th year.

'Princess of the Wall of Death': Indonesian daredevil defies gravity and stereotypes

Karmila Purba revs her motorbike under the lights of an Indonesian night carnival and rides up horizontally inside a wooden cylinder called Satan's Barrel, drawing gasps from spectators looking down into the drum.

'Like a family': exercise clubs build unity in Burundi

It's a Tuesday in Burundi's biggest city, and like every week just before sundown, crowds young and old huff and puff in lockstep as a coach shouts encouragement and blasts his whistle.

Closing arguments set in Depp vs Heard defamation trial

Closing arguments are to be held on Friday in the bitter multi-million dollar defamation case between "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Johnny Depp and his former wife Amber Heard.

Depeche Mode keyboardist Andy Fletcher dies

Andrew Fletcher, a founding member of the British electronic band Depeche Mode, had died aged 60, the band announced Thursday.

Twitter shareholder lawsuit accuses Musk of 'market manipulation'

Elon Musk faces a lawsuit accusing him of pushing down Twitter's stock price in order to either give himself an escape hatch from his $44 billion buyout bid, or room to negotiate a discount.

'Goodfellas' actor Ray Liotta dead at 67

Actor Ray Liotta, who starred in Martin Scorsese's gangster classic "Goodfellas," has died suddenly in the Dominican Republic, the country's cinema authority said Thursday. He was 67.

'Goodfellas' actor Ray Liotta dead

Actor Ray Liotta, who starred in Martin Scorsese's gangster classic "Goodfellas," has died in the Dominican Republic, the country's cinema authority said Thursday. He was 67.

'Goodfellas' actor Ray Liotta dead: US media

Actor Ray Liotta, who starred in Martin Scorsese's gangster classic "Goodfellas," has died in the Dominican Republic at age 67, the country's cinema authority said Thursday.

Iran film rules are 'extreme and tedious': director at Cannes

Saeed Roustaee is only 32 years old but already looks to be joining the ranks of world-class Iranian directors, despite severe restrictions imposed by the country's Islamic authorities.

Zsa Zsa Gabor museum opens in Budapest

A museum dedicated to the glamourous Hungarian-born actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, who died in 2016, was opened in Budapest on Thursday by her widower Frederic Prinz Von Anhalt.

Burning Love or Suspicious Minds? 'Elvis' divides Cannes

Australian director Baz Luhrmann's long-awaited fever dream of a biopic about the King of Rock'n'Roll, "Elvis", split Cannes down the middle on Thursday between cheering admirers and barb-throwing critics.

Japan's Kore-eda back at Cannes with Korea collaboration

Acclaimed Japanese film-maker Hirokazu Kore-eda is back in competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival, with his first South Korean film which explores the country's controversial practice of "drop boxes" for unwanted babies.

'How to murder your husband' writer found guilty of killing spouse

A US romance novelist who wrote an essay entitled "How To Murder Your Husband" has been convicted of killing her spouse.

Abuse accusations by ex-wife Amber Heard are 'insane': Johnny Depp

Actor Johnny Depp testified on Wednesday at his defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard that it has been "unimaginably brutal" to listen to her "heinous" accusations of domestic abuse.

Cannes can't help falling in love with 'Elvis'

Cannes was shaken, rattled and rolled on Wednesday as the world premiere of "Elvis" rocked the film festival on the French Riviera, in what has proven a vintage year for music-lovers.

Elvis fever set to shake Cannes

Cannes is set to be shaken, rattled and rolled on Wednesday as the world premiere of "Elvis" rocks the film festival on the French Riviera, in what is proving a vintage year for music-lovers.

'The state of being lonely': South Korean horror writer shortlisted for Booker

A head pops out of the toilet, a woman gets pregnant from birth control pills -- South Korean Booker Prize nominee Bora Chung's short stories are full of horror, inspired by her own lonely life.

In Brazil, Lula fights to boost social media presence

At a bar in Brasilia, two longtime members of Brazil's Workers Party retweet messages supporting Luis Inacio Lula da Silva on their cell phones, as part of his campaign's drive to fight the overwhelming presence of President Jair Bolsonaro on social media.

Take a chance on me: ABBA pass the torch on to avatars

In one of the longest awaited musical reunions, Swedish pop legends ABBA return to the concert stage on Friday in London but only as avatars of their 1970 selves shimmering with shiny costumes, glitter and platform boots.

'Pushing boundaries': Indian film industry seeks new horizons in Cannes

India's film industry, the world's most prolific, is taking centre stage at the Cannes Film Festival, but insiders say it's a challenge to please global audiences without losing its massive fanbase at home.

Google urged to stop location tracking to protect privacy of abortion seekers

A group of US Democratic lawmakers urged Google on Tuesday to stop collecting smartphone location data that could be used to identify women who have had abortions.

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