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BTS draws over 100,000 fans to Seoul comeback concert: label

More than 100,000 fans turned out to see K-pop superstars BTS's first concert in nearly four years, their label said Sunday, a smaller number than originally expected for the highly anticipated event in central Seoul.

K-pop kings BTS stun Seoul in '2.0' comeback concert

South Korean megastars BTS reunited Saturday for their first show in nearly four years in front of enormous crowds in Seoul for a K-pop extravaganza livestreamed to millions more worldwide.

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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.

Low-end internet auctions upend art market: sector-tracker

A boom in internet sales has boosted the lower end of the art market and could ultimately doom showroom auctions, said the boss of sector-tracker Artprice, which published its annual report Wednesday.

Final novel was huge challenge for Garcia Marquez, sons say

Gabriel Garcia Marquez's posthumous novel, set for release Wednesday, was a daunting challenge for the award-winning Colombian writer as he neared death 10 years ago, his sons said.

Seaside Chanel, Louis Vuitton pussyhats at Paris Fashion Week

The last day of Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday saw Chanel take a trip back to its seaside origins, while Louis Vuitton looked to a space-age future that also included a luxury take on the "pussyhat".

Censor battling playwright Edward Bond dies at 89: agent

English playwright and theatre director Edward Bond, who took on censors with his controversial plays in the 1960s, has died at the age of 89, his agent said Tuesday.

Taylor Swift urges Americans to vote on Super Tuesday

Much speculation has swirled around megastar Taylor Swift's potential power in the US presidential election, and on Tuesday she toe-dipped in, urging her fans to vote.

Right-wingers cry foul at Paris Olympics poster

French conservatives and far-right figures fumed Tuesday at the official poster for this summer's Paris Olympics, complaining a Christian cross and French tricolour flags were missing.

Depardieu co-star says producers knew he was an 'aggressor'

One of the actors who has called out French star Gerard Depardieu for his behaviour on set says producers knew he was an aggressor, and urged more women film stars to speak out about sexual violence.

Singapore PM defends exclusive deal to lure Taylor Swift

Singapore struck a deal ensuring Taylor Swift played the city-state but nowhere else in Southeast Asia, the country's prime minister said Tuesday while defending the secretive arrangement.

Ex-Twitter execs sue Musk for unpaid severance

Former top executives of Twitter sued Elon Musk on Monday saying he has failed to pay them nearly $130 million after the billionaire took over the social media company and dismissed them.

Eco-responsible fashion in Paris from McCartney and Serre

Two of fashion's most environmentally conscious designers presented their autumn-winter collections on Monday, the penultimate day of Paris Fashion Week.

Breast in show: Nude look dominates Paris Fashion Week

The trend for see-through clothes has dominated Paris Fashion Week which ends Tuesday, showing that demand for revealing outfits is still going strong despite practical and even legal challenges.

Paris Fashion Week highlights: teddies, kids and a phone ban

Paris Fashion Week, which runs until Tuesday, has seen no shortage of eye-catching moments this week. Here are a few highlights.

Singapore says Taylor Swift gig grant not as high as speculated

Singapore said Monday its grant to Taylor Swift for her concerts in the city was nowhere near as high as speculated, following media reports that the superstar was offered millions of dollars per gig.

"Dune: Part Two" spices up N.America box office with big opening

Bringing spice to a so-far lean movie year, Warner Bros.' new sci-fi film "Dune: Part Two" shot to the top of the North American box office this weekend, taking in an estimated $81.5 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

Oscar-nominated makeup genius Kazu Hiro comes full circle with 'Maestro'

When Kazu Hiro first started experimenting with makeup as a teenager in the 1980s, one face leapt out at him from books and magazines he saw in shops: legendary conductor Leonard Bernstein.

UK singer-songwriter Raye sweeps Brit Awards

Rising star Raye on Saturday swept the UK's top music awards, setting a record for winning the most prizes in a single year.

US designer, 'geriatric starlet' Iris Apfel dies age 102

Iris Afpel, centenarian style icon from the New York borough of Queens immediately recognizable by her oversized owlish glasses, has died at age 102, according to her Instagram account.

Getting shot on 'Rust' like being hit with baseball bat: director

Getting shot on the set of "Rust" where a cinematographer was killed "felt like somebody had taken a baseball bat to my shoulder," the movie's director told a court Friday.

New frescoes emerge from ash of Pompeii

A lavish painting of a mythological scene was among several newly discovered frescoes revealed Friday by archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.

London launches underground search for buskers to lift commuter spirits

It was a busy morning at London's Southwark train station and the pressure was on -- but not just for the city's commuters.

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