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Spotify says piracy activists hacked its music catalogue
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Winter Olympics organisers resolve snow problem at ski site
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Fuming Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland envoy
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UK's street artist Banksy unveils latest mural in London
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Rugby players lose order challenge in brain injury claim
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UK singer Chris Rea dies at 74, days before Christmas
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Last of kidnapped Nigerian pupils handed over, government says
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Zambia strike late to hold Mali in AFCON opener
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Outcry follows CBS pulling program on prison key to Trump deportations
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Sri Lanka cyclone caused $4.1 bn damage: World Bank
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Billionaire Ellison offers personal guarantee for son's bid for Warner Bros
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Tech stocks lead Wall Street higher, gold hits fresh record
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Telefonica to shed around 5,500 jobs in Spain
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Cambodia says Thailand launches air strikes after ASEAN meet on border clashes
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McCullum wants to stay as England coach despite Ashes drubbing
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EU slams China dairy duties as 'unjustified'
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Italy fines Apple nearly 100 mn euros over app privacy feature
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America's Cup switches to two-year cycle
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Jesus could start for Arsenal in League Cup, says Arteta
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EU to probe Czech aid for two nuclear units
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Strauss says sacking Stokes and McCullum will not solve England's Ashes woes
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Clashing Cambodia, Thailand agree to border talks after ASEAN meet
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Noel takes narrow lead after Alta Badia slalom first run
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Stocks diverge as rate hopes rise, AI fears ease
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Man City players face Christmas weigh-in as Guardiola issues 'fatty' warning
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German Christmas markets hit by flood of fake news
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Liverpool fear Isak has broken leg: reports
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West Indies captain says he 'let the team down' in New Zealand Tests
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Thailand says Cambodia agrees to border talks after ASEAN meet
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Alleged Bondi shooters conducted 'tactical' training in countryside, Australian police say
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Swiss court to hear landmark climate case against cement giant
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Steelers beat Lions in 'chaos' as three NFL teams book playoffs
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Knicks' Brunson scores 47, Bulls edge Hawks epic
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Global nuclear arms control under pressure in 2026
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Five-wicket Duffy prompts West Indies collapse as NZ win series 2-0
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Asian markets rally with Wall St as rate hopes rise, AI fears ease
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Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib loses bid for house arrest
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Banned film exposes Hong Kong's censorship trend, director says
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Duffy, Patel force West Indies collapse as NZ close in on Test series win
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Australian state pushes tough gun laws, 'terror symbols' ban after shooting
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A night out on the town during Nigeria's 'Detty December'
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US in 'pursuit' of third oil tanker in Caribbean: official
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CO2 soon to be buried under North Sea oil platform
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Steelers edge Lions as Bears, 49ers reach playoffs
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India's Bollywood counts costs as star fees squeeze profits
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McCullum admits errors in Ashes preparations as England look to salvage pride
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Pets, pedis and peppermints: When the diva is a donkey
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'A den of bandits': Rwanda closes thousands of evangelical churches
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Southeast Asia bloc meets to press Thailand, Cambodia on truce
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Robert Downey, Jr on Sunday won his first Academy Award, a best supporting actor statuette for his villainous turn in "Oppenheimer" -- a golden moment in a decades-long career of highs and lows, on and off the screen.
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An Oscar win two decades ago introduced the world to Japanese anime great Hayao Miyazaki, and now the Studio Ghibli co-founder, aged 83, has done it again.
Miyazaki scoops second Oscar with 'The Boy and the Heron'
Celebrated Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki won his second Oscar on Sunday with "The Boy and the Heron" -- the Studio Ghibli co-founder's first film in a decade, and potentially his last.
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A decade ago, Da'Vine Joy Randolph earned rave reviews and a Tony nomination for her work on Broadway. On Sunday, she was the toast of Hollywood, taking home an Oscar on her first nomination for best supporting actress.
Oscars red carpet: black, metallics, mermaids
Hollywood's top stars hit the Oscars red carpet at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, with a few usual trends on offer: black is always chic and metallics are super glam.
Young Republican senator's rebuttal to Biden draws bipartisan gibes
US Senator Katie Britt on Sunday defended her Republican rebuttal to Joe Biden's State of the Union address, as critics and a famous actor piled on with cutting riffs on her remarks.
Protests as Israel president at Dutch Holocaust Museum opening
Dutch King Willem-Alexander officially opened the country's first Holocaust Museum Sunday, as demonstrators angry at Israel's military campaign in Gaza protested against the Israeli president, who also addressed the ceremony.
From Dubai to Chile, Turkish series expand their empire
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Vienna's wacky Hundertwasser museum gets even greener
Friedensreich Hundertwasser would have no doubt approved. Austria has made its "first green museum" -- entirely dedicated to the work of the maverick artist and ecological trailblazer -- even greener.
Stars head to Oscars with 'Oppenheimer' poised for glory
Hollywood A-listers are getting ready to lavish awards on Christopher Nolan's atomic blockbuster "Oppenheimer" and party with "Barbie" on Sunday at the Oscars, the biggest night in showbiz.
'Imbued with flamenco': Spain's Farruquito takes Hong Kong stage
As heir to one of Spain's most renowned flamenco dynasties, dancer Farruquito pairs furious footwork with strumming syncopated beats and verve -- bringing the art form's "way of life" to global audiences.
Oscars night: five things to watch
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Dragon Ball: Japanese manga that transcended borders
Beloved for its genre-defining artwork, universal enjoyability and stateless characters, Akira Toriyama's "Dragon Ball" set the standard for Japan's globally renowned manga graphic novel industry.
S.Africa's music star Tyla cancels world tour due to injury
South Africa's Grammy-winning artist Tyla has cancelled her much-anticipated world tour just weeks before it was start due to an injury.
For 'difficult' creator, 'Dragon Ball' success provided acceptance
Akira Toriyama was already famous to comic fans in the early 1980s with "Dr. Slump" but he won manga immortality with the global sensation and Japanese success story that is "Dragon Ball".
'Dragon Ball': Japan's manga powerhouse
Kung-fu-style fights, a monkey-tailed boy and the search for seven magical dragon balls: since its debut in 1984, Japan's "Dragon Ball" manga has captured imaginations worldwide.
'Unpaid therapist': what Taylor Swift means to her fans
About 300,000 Taylor Swift fans from Singapore and around the region were expected to flock to the city-state this week for the megastar's six sold-out concerts.
'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama dies aged 68
The creator of Japan's hugely popular and influential "Dragon Ball" comics and anime cartoons, Akira Toriyama, has died aged 68, his production team said Friday.
Exiled Tibetans guard heritage from 'cultural genocide'
From teaching centuries-old crafts to cataloguing their language, exiled Tibetans guard the cultural identity of a homeland most have neither seen nor dare visit, and where they say Beijing is eradicating their heritage.
White House courts influencers ahead of high stakes speech
In an ongoing quest to connect with ever-elusive young voters, the White House briefed social media influencers ahead of President Joe Biden's annual State of the Union address on Thursday.
Van Gogh, Kandinsky stars of the show at Dutch art fair
A rare early work by Vincent van Gogh and a record-selling masterpiece by Wassily Kandinsky will be up for sale when one of the world's largest art fairs opens its doors this weekend.
AI tools generate sexist content, warns UN
The world's most popular AI tools are powered by programs from OpenAI and Meta that show prejudice against women, according to a study launched on Thursday by the UN's cultural organisation UNESCO.
AI tools still permitting political disinfo creation, NGO warns
Tests on generative AI tools found some continue to allow the creation of deceptive images related to political candidates and voting, an NGO warned in a report Wednesday, amid a busy year of high-stake elections around the world.
Oscar-nominated Korean diaspora film follows 'lives we leave behind'
A Korean-Canadian director's debut feature film -- a quiet romance exploring time, longing and lost chances -- has arrived in South Korea for theatre release after garnering two Oscar nominations.
EU faces uphill battle to rein in big tech
The EU's landmark curbs on how tech titans do business online kick in from Thursday, but just how far Brussels succeeds in bringing the giants to heel will hinge on bitter battles that still lie ahead.
Afghan museum exhibits artefacts of Taliban victory
Alongside antique Korans and ancient Afghan coins, rocket launchers and homemade bombs are displayed in a Mazar-i-Sharif museum as a testament to the Taliban's victory over foreign soldiers.
'Rust' armorer found guilty over deadly on-set shooting
The woman in charge of weapons on the set of the Alec Baldwin movie "Rust," where a cinematographer was shot dead, was convicted Wednesday of involuntary manslaughter.
'Rust' armorer guilty over deadly on-set shooting
The woman in charge of weapons on the set of the Alec Baldwin movie "Rust," where a cinematographer was shot dead, was convicted Wednesday of involuntary manslaughter.
Armorer's 'constant' failures led to death on 'Rust' set: prosecutor
The deadly shooting on the set of Alec Baldwin's budget movie "Rust" was the result of "constant, never-ending safety failures" by the film's armorer, a jury was told Wednesday.
US lawmakers push for TikTok to cut ByteDance ties or face ban
US lawmakers moved Wednesday to pressure TikTok to sever ties with its Chinese parent company ByteDance or face a ban, in a broader push to keep social media apps out of foreign adversaries' control.
France's cinema boss to face sexual assault trial in June
The head of France's top cinema institution Dominique Boutonnat is to be tried in June on charges of sexually assaulting his godson, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
Filipina women learning to 'feel sexy' through dance
Boldly dressed in black bikini bottoms, a lacy bra and knee protectors, Filipina call centre agent Chriselle Guno sashays to the beat of Britney Spears' "Toxic", spins and straddles a metal chair.