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Trump and Putin set to meet in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine
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Maignan clanger hands Champions League gift to fired-up Feyenoord
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Benfica seize upper hand against Monaco in Champions League play-off
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Liverpool held by Everton, four red cards in fiery last Goodison Park derby
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Bayern sink Celtic to seize control of Champions League play-off
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Everton strike late to hold Liverpool in last derby at Goodison Park
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Trump is now head of top Washington cultural venue
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Trump says to sign order on reciprocal tariffs today or tomorrow
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White House says American among three detainees freed by Belarus
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Argentine MLS striker Acosta traded to Dallas by Cincinnati
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Dodgers manager expects Sasaki, Yamamoto to pitch in Tokyo
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Penalty row as Club Brugge gain Champions League advantage over Atalanta
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Trump blames Biden for unexpected uptick in US inflation
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Sleightholme says Six Nations win over France has revived England's self-belief
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Israel says could fulfil Trump's Gaza displacement plan if hostages not freed
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Burundi warns Rwanda as eastern DR Congo conflict advances
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Chevron to cut 15-20% of workforce by end of 2026: company
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Trump says Ukraine talks to start 'immediately' after Putin call
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Trump's 25% steel, aluminum tariffs add on to Canada and Mexico duties: W.House
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New accuser sues US actor Spacey in UK over sexual abuse claim
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Jordan king faces quagmire over Trump's Gaza proposal
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World heavyweight champion Usyk plans two more fights before retiring
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Canadian steel firms face turmoil after US 'stab in the back'
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Trump speaks to Putin, says Ukraine talks to start 'immediately'
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Bumrah absence a chance for 'world-class' Shami: India coach
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Rizwan and Salman smash tons as Pakistan defeat South Africa in record chase
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Israel threatens displacement from Gaza if hostages not released Saturday
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Fire at Rio de Janeiro carnival costume factory injures 21
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England can be 'dangerous' in Champions Trophy despite India loss: Buttler
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US releasing Russian crypto kingpin Vinnik in exchange for Fogel: official
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Battling Swiatek lines up Doha quarter-final against Rybakina
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Van der Poel skips Rwanda road worlds for mountain bike title tilt
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Unfinished deepsea observatory spots highest-energy neutrino ever
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US trade deficits at core of Trump tariff moves
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Nuno says Forest FA Cup run can boost Premier League campaign
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Hamas rejects US, Israeli 'threats' as mediators push to salvage Gaza deal
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Trump's defence chief lays down demands on Ukraine, NATO
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Gill ton helps India sweep England in ODI series
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Hit by Trump, Canada and EU seek comfort in numbers
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Scammers using AI to dupe the lonely looking for love
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US consumer inflation unexpectedly up, Trump blames Biden
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US stocks fall as inflation unexpectedly heats up
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Shakira kicks off first world tour in seven years
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Bankrupt ex-Turkey operator of KFC, Pizza Hut says wages to be paid
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Arsenal's Havertz out for season with torn hamstring - reports
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Von Allmen claims second world gold as Swiss sweep team combined
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Trump's new defence chief pressures allies on first NATO visit
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Record-setting Breetzke lifts South Africa to 352-5 in tri series
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Motor racing's Jordan leads buy out of cash-strapped London Irish
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Southgate's ex-assistant wins first game as Yokohama boss
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Chinese animated blockbuster breaks records, prompts patriotism
Animated Chinese blockbuster "Ne Zha 2", based on traditional mythology, has smashed multiple box office records on its way to becoming the country's most successful movie ever.

Fans snap up tickets for Black Sabbath reunion and Ozzy Osbourne's farewell gig
Fans of Black Sabbath on Tuesday snapped up the first tickets for the UK heavy-rock giants' one-off hometown gig, where the original line-up will perform for the first time in 20 years and frontman Ozzy Osbourne's will bow out.

Galeries Lafayette owner Ginette Moulin dies aged 98
The majority owner of the emblematic Parisian department store Galeries Lafayette, Ginette Moulin, has died aged 98, the company told AFP Tuesday.

'My own Apocalypse Now': 'White Lotus' returns with steamy Thailand romp
Frisky tourists, searing heat and monkeys: Thailand was the perfect setting for the new season of HBO's "The White Lotus" to explore the dark secrets and base desires of the jet-set class, its creator said Monday.

Elon Musk heads group trying to buy control of OpenAI: report
Elon Musk is leading an investment group offering $97.4 billion for the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, marking a new front in his war with the ChatGPT-maker, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

Kanye West's account on X goes dark after hate-filled rant
Kanye West's account on X has been deactivated after a days-long rant on the platform that included vitriolic, anti-Semitic outbursts.

Trump, Swift and the crushed Chiefs: Super Bowl highlights
Philadelphia's 40-22 Super Bowl victory on Sunday was marked by the presence of President Donald Trump, crowds booing Taylor Swift, and Kansas City's crushing loss.

Overflowing sewage stops Bryan Adams concert in Australia
Overflowing sewage caused by a "large blockage" of fat, grease and rags has forced organisers to cancel a Bryan Adams concert in Australia, citing a threat to the arena's toilets.

'Dog Man' holds N.America lead despite Super Bowl competition
"Dog Man," a superhero comedy from Universal and DreamWorks based on popular kids' novels, held its lead in North American theaters for a second straight weekend, earning an estimated $13.7 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.

'Anora' wins top Hollywood producer and director prizes
"Anora" was named the best film of the year by Hollywood's directors and producers on Saturday, cementing its new status as the film to beat at the upcoming Oscars.

Scandal-hit narco-musical 'Emilia Perez' wins Spanish film prize
Narco-musical "Emilia Perez" won best European film at Spain's equivalent of the Oscars on Saturday, after social media posts by the movie's star prompted backlash in the middle of awards season.

Demi Moore wins at Critics Choice with disgraced rival Gascon absent
Demi Moore won best actress at the Critics Choice Awards on Friday, confirming her status as favorite for the Oscars in a week that saw scandal envelop her "Emilia Perez" rival Karla Sofia Gascon.

Rare Stradivarius violin sells for $11.3 mn at Sotheby's
A rare Stradivarius violin, made over 300 years ago by Antonio Stradivari during his so-called golden period, fetched $11.3 million at auction in New York on Friday, Sotheby's said.

Five facts about Kosovo: three flags, pop royalty and love of US
Kosovo, one of Europe's poorest countries beset with rocky relations with its larger neighbour Serbia, holds parliamentary elections Sunday.

'Trump' thrills fans at Hong Kong theatre's last hurrah
The crack of a gunshot and the blonde man flinches behind the lectern, clutching his ear.

Daniel Barenboim reveals he has Parkinson's disease
The world-renowned Israeli-Argentine pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim revealed Thursday he is suffering from Parkinson's disease after years of persistent health problems.

China's Xi hails Thailand's 'strong' action against scam centres
Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Thursday for the "strong measures" her country has taken against scam centres targeting Chinese people from neighbouring Myanmar.

For quake survivors, art brings healing in Turkey's Antioch
At first glance, it's a happy image: hundreds of smiling faces torn from newspapers and pasted into a frame. But these are ghosts, victims of the 2023 earthquake in Turkey that claimed more than 53,000 lives.

Art fair in Marrakesh brings African art to global stage
In Morocco's tourist hub of Marrakesh, a contemporary art fair has energised the local creative scene, drawing on the famed city's aesthetic legacy to propel emerging African artists into the global spotlight.

Google halts workplace diversity push
Google parent company Alphabet has stopped making diversity and inclusion a workplace priority, according to a filing Wednesday with US regulators.

Disney profits rise on strong 'Moana 2' sales
Disney reported higher quarterly profits Wednesday, posting increased revenues in its streaming business as it eyes a rollout of a key ESPN product later this year.

No new clothes: S. Korean climate activist targets hyperconsumption
Recovering South Korean shopaholic-turned-climate activist Lee So-yeon used to buy new clothes almost daily -- until a $1.50 winter coat triggered an awakening that stopped her shopping entirely.

Taliban suspend women's radio station in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities raided well-known women's radio station Radio Begum on Tuesday, arresting two employees, the broadcaster said, calling for the speedy release of its staff.

Taliban raid women's radio station in Afghanistan: broadcaster
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities raided well-known women's radio station Radio Begum on Tuesday, arresting two employees, the broadcaster said, calling for the speedy release of its staff.

UK conman to be tried for injuring French police in getaway
A British convicted conman whose neighbours grew suspicious about his activities after watching a Netflix documentary on his swindling past is to stand trial on Thursday for knocking over two French police officers as he tried to escape from them.

Paris, the village of light in Kyrgyzstan's rugged mountains
To reach Paris's Eiffel Tower, Nurzhigit Abrahman had to zig-zag through treacherous mountain passes and avoid an avalanche before getting a foggy glimpse of the 15-metre (50-foot) monument in a mountain hamlet in Kyrgyzstan.

'Art for everyone': Mucha's masterpiece to find home in Prague, 100 years on
A new Prague museum dedicated to the Czech Art Nouveau painter Alfons Mucha will offer "art for everyone" when it opens this month, ultimately housing his giant Slav Epic masterpiece after decades in storage, his great-grandson told AFP.

Baldoni, Lively lawyers face off in $400 mn 'It Ends With Us' case
Lawyers for Hollywood stars Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively faced off Monday in their $400 million defamation fight, as Baldoni's side dropped a cache of case documents online prompting censure from the judge.

Next round for strategy game lineage in 'Civilization VII'
Fans have waited more than eight years for the new instalment in heavyweight strategy game Civilization, with the release of the seventh instalment on February 11 promising to get budding philosopher-kings thinking more about the consequences of their actions.

Nigeria's Tems wins Grammy in field dominated by afrobeats
Nigerian afrobeats star Tems has won her second Grammy with her hit "Love Me JeJe" seeing off a line-up heavily dominated by Nigerian artists vying for "Best African Musical Performance".

Beyonce finally wins top album at Grammys, as Lamar shines
Beyonce on Sunday finally won the Grammy for the year's best album for her culture-shaking "Cowboy Carter," as rapper Kendrick Lamar posted a clean sweep on a night that served as a love letter to fire-ravaged Los Angeles.

Key winners for the Grammy Awards
Here is a list of winners in the major categories for the 67th annual Grammy Awards, which were handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles.