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Spotify to launch badge identifying AI music

Streaming giant Spotify said Tuesday it would launch a new "AI Persona" badge in mid-September clearly identifying content producers that are AI-generated and not real people.

Newly crowned world's best pastry chef stays true to artisan roots

The smell of warm bread hangs in the air at one of Benoit Castel's patisseries in Paris, where the newly crowned world's best pastry chef was hard at work testing new recipes.

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Not so black and white? Panda fibs fuel anti-US vibe in China

Chomping peacefully on a fruitsicle cake in her grassy Washington zoo enclosure Mei Xiang is blissfully unaware that she and a handful of other cute pandas are at the center of a ferocious misinformation campaign driving anti-US sentiment in China.

Apple working on fix for iPhone 15 models running hot

Apple on Monday said it is working to fix a "bug" it said was among reasons some newly released iPhone 15 smartphones are heating up.

'Female-forward' US music festival lineup fosters women- and queer-friendly space

As pop star Maggie Rogers powered through her headliner set at this weekend's All Things Go festival she teared up, telling thousands of screaming fans it was a rare moment onstage in which she felt "seen."

Firefighters search wreckage of deadly Spain nightclub fire

Firefighters on Monday searched the debris of a blaze that ripped through a packed Spanish nightclub complex over the weekend, killing at least 13 people and leaving two missing.

Taylor Swift spotted as rumored beau Kelce's Chiefs beat NY Jets

Taylor Swift has remained mum on her rumored relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce, but the pop superstar was on hand again Sunday as Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs defeated the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium outside the Big Apple.

Kid-flick 'Paw' beats blood-soaked 'Saw' to top N.America box office

Paramount's new kids' movie "Paw Patrol 2: The Mighty Movie" bounded to the top of the North American box office this weekend, with a tail-wagging take estimated at $23 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

Osimhen proclaims love for Napoli fans after TikTok row

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen on Sunday defended his club and the people of Naples against accusations of racism after a video published online mocked him for missing a penalty.

At least 13 dead in Spanish nightclub fire

At least 13 people were killed in a fire in a Spanish nightclub on Sunday morning, authorities said, with fears the toll could still rise as rescue workers sift through the debris.

Celebrated Syrian author Khaled Khalifa dead at 59

Syrian writer and veteran government critic Khaled Khalifa has died of cardiac arrest at the age of 59 at his home in Damascus, a close friend told AFP.

Former gang leader charged with rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder

A former gang leader has been charged with the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas, a prosecutor said Friday.

NSYNC reunites for first song in more than two decades

The boy band NSYNC has released their first song in more than 20 years, reuniting to record "Better Place" for the soundtrack of the upcoming "Trolls" movie.

Hong Kong revives 'living tradition' of fire dragon dance

Thousands of excited spectators packed the grid-like streets of a usually quiet Hong Kong neighbourhood Thursday night, eager for the resurrection of the city's fire dragon dance after a three-year pandemic-spurred dormancy.

Musk guts X's election integrity teams ahead of major votes

X-owner Elon Musk said that he had gutted the platform's team dedicated to preserving election integrity as key votes in many countries are approaching.

Academie Francaise gets new 'perpetual secretary'

"The Immortals" have spoken: the 388-year-old Academie Francaise, custodian and promoter of the French language, has a new leader in the form of author Amin Maalouf.

Pakistani biryani: a spicy recipe for delectable debate

Eying each other across a stream of traffic, rival Pakistani biryani joints vie for customers, serving a fiery medley of meat, rice and spice that unites and divides South Asian appetites.

Maiden match: three centuries of India's cricket obsession

Marooned mercenaries, gun-toting guards and sword-waving crowds; historians say the little-known tale of how cricket came to India three centuries ago shows how the game can bring people together.

Balmain recovers in shiny, flowery style from Paris robbery

French label Balmain managed to pull together a very shiny and exuberant show at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday despite the dramatic robbery that saw dozens of its outfits stolen just 10 days earlier.

In a divided Ethiopia, the Orthodox mark Meskel celebration

Orthodox Ethiopians on Wednesday marked the beginning of Meskel, one of the holiest celebrations in the Christian tradition followed in this devout nation riven by ethnic and political violence.

Beatboxers battle in Britain as global community grows

Beatboxers from Britain and beyond have been showcasing their skills at a nightclub in Birmingham, central England, with an influx of newcomers meeting each other for the first time since the pandemic.

Berlin opera passes baton from Barenboim to Thielemann

Berlin said Wednesday German maestro Christian Thielemann would succeed world-renowned conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim as general musical director of its State Opera following his resignation due to ill health.

Balmain races to recover from robbery at Paris Fashion Week

The fashion world loves drama but normally it does not involve violent robberies, so there is outsize attention on Wednesday's Balmain show after the French label had 50 outfits stolen just days earlier.

Hollywood writers' guild leaders call off monthslong strike

The leaders of the Writers Guild of America on Tuesday called off a monthslong strike that has paralyzed Hollywood, accepting a pay deal hammered out with production studios.

ChatGPT maker value rockets in funding talks: report

The value placed on startup OpenAI has rocketed to between $80 billion and $90 billion in talks with potential investors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

Dior and Saint Laurent bring contrasting feminisms to Paris

Christian Dior mocked sexist stereotypes while Saint Laurent was inspired by female pioneers at their Paris Fashion Week shows on Tuesday.

British Museum launches appeal to recover missing items

The British Museum on Tuesday launched a webpage describing the types of items believed to have been stolen from its collection, calling on the public to help recover the missing artefacts.

Michael Jackson moonwalk hat sells for 77,640 euros

The hat that Michael Jackson wore just before performing his signature moonwalk dance for the first time sold at an auction in Paris on Tuesday for 77,640 euros ($82,170).

Taylor Swift 'Eras' tour concert film going global

Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" concert film is expected to be the cinematic event of the season -- and now it's going global, with tickets expected to go on sale in more than 100 countries.

Kehinde Wiley: black power painter

Kehinde Wiley made his name painting ordinary African-Americans in classical European style, but after a high-profile commission from Barack Obama he is focusing on a different form of black power with a new show looking at African leaders.

French news outlet Jeune Afrique protests Burkina suspension

French media outlet Jeune Afrique protested Tuesday after Burkina Faso's junta-led government suspended its print and online operations in the country after the publication of two articles about tensions within the military.

Nigeria's new media seeks to cover Africa's ignored stories

Nigeria, a nation of conflicts, corruption and poverty?

'Dead Man Walking,' an emotional look at death row, opens Met Opera season

It's been three decades since Sister Helen Prejean entered the public eye for her memoir "Dead Man Walking," a recounting of her relationship with a death row inmate whose execution she witnessed.

David McCallum, spy in 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' dies at 90

David McCallum, the British-born actor who broke hearts in 1960s cult show "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." has died at age 90, US media reported Monday.

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