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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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Peru's Juan Diego Florez looks to create a musical legacy

In 2003, four years before his death, acclaimed Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti was asked who would be his successor.

Lineker to leave Match of the Day: BBC News

Former England football captain Gary Lineker is set to leave his role presenting the BBC's flagship Match of the Day highlights show at the end of the season, BBC News reported on Monday.

Election fraud claims go silent after Trump win

Right up to Election Day, Donald Trump and his backers were issuing unfounded warnings of voter fraud. But once his decisive victory took shape, the flood of misinformation slowed to a trickle.

Misinformation fears mount over second Trump term

Donald Trump's election victory paves the way for a fresh wave of misinformation, not only around politics but also on vaccines and climate, with his expected cabinet picks ready to challenge the scientific community.

Olympics star Kim takes break from shooting for family

Olympic shooting star Kim Ye-ji is temporarily putting down her gun to spend time with family, her agency told AFP Sunday, saying she was exhausted from competition and the huge public attention her nonchalant cool has generated.

Female artists set to dominate MTV Europe Music Awards

Taylor Swift, Charli XCX and Billie Eilish are among the female artists tipped to dominate the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards to be held in Manchester, northwest England, on Sunday.

Rome's Trevi Fountain unveils tourist catwalk during cleaning

A suspended walkway providing tourists an up-close view of Rome's Trevi Fountain was unveiled Saturday, a temporary addition while the famous "La Dolce Vita" site undergoes a cleaning.

Beyonce leads Grammy nods after trailblazing country album

Beyonce and her groundbreaking "Cowboy Carter" album earned a leading 11 nominations for the Grammy Awards, the music industry's showcase gala, where she will face off against Taylor Swift and a new class of pop hitmakers.

Japanese organ builder 'honoured' to restore voice of Notre Dame

Itaru Sekiguchi first heard the Great Organ of the Paris Notre Dame cathedral when he was 10. The "infernal sound" changed his life forever.

Cafe in Libya champions recycling and sustainability

In Libya's capital, a cafe's sleek exterior gives little hint of the vibrant space inside, built entirely from recycled materials to promote sustainability in a country recovering from years of war.

First artwork by humanoid robot sells for $1.3m

A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction, fetching $1,320,000 on Thursday.

Australia moves to ban children under 16 from social media

Australia will move to pass new laws banning children under 16 from social media, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday, vowing to crack down on tech giants failing to protect vulnerable users.

Ottawa to shut TikTok's Canada operations, says app can still be used

Ottawa said Wednesday it is shutting TikTok's operations in Canada following a security review, but Canadians will still be allowed to use the popular video sharing app.

Brazil must act on probe into UK journalist's murder: media watchdog

Brazil must bring to justice all those behind the 2022 double murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, media watchdog Reporters Without Borders urged on Wednesday.

German band in global 'mystery song' hunt stunned by late success

For the last 17 years a worldwide army of online sleuths obsessively tried to figure out the title of what has been dubbed "the most mysterious song on the internet".

How East Germany's 'traffic light man' became a beloved icon

As Germany readies to mark 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell, one symbol of the former communist East has become an icon of reunification, seen by millions every time they cross a street.

Quincy Jones, peerless music giant, dies at 91

Quincy Jones, the polymath hitmaker who ruled the American music industry with a magic touch for well over half a century, has died. He was 91 years old.

Fake X accounts promote COP hosts UAE, Azerbaijan

The social media platform X has for months been aflush with praise for United Arab Emirates and Azerbaijan in posts shared by hundreds of profiles -- and all found to be fake.

Music mastermind Quincy Jones dies aged 91

Quincy Jones, the impresario who dominated American music for decades and shaped the careers of stars including Michael Jackson, has died. He was 91 years old.

French-Algerian writer Kamel Daoud wins top French literary prize

French-Algerian writer Kamel Daoud on Monday won France's top literary prize, the Goncourt, for a novel centred on Algeria's civil war between the government and Islamists in the 1990s, organisers said.

Music titan Quincy Jones dies aged 91

Music industry titan Quincy Jones, who produced some of Michael Jackson’s best-known albums and collaborated with legends including Frank Sinatra and Count Basie, passed away at age 91, US media reported Monday.

Paddington Bear brings out the stars for London premiere

Stars of the box-office busting Paddington film series gathered in London on Sunday for the world premiere of its latest instalment, but there was no sign of the enigmatic leading bear.

'Keep Kamala and carry on-ala!' Harris tells comedy show SNL

US Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped a day on the campaign trail Saturday with a surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live," mocking her presidential election rival Donald Trump on the sketch show.

From wine to Tintin, five things to know about Moldova

Moldova, which holds the second round of presidential elections on Sunday, has been increasingly in the headlines since Russia invaded neighbouring Ukraine.

'Call My Agent' creators turn to cabaret with 'Ca, c'est Paris'

The makers of France's global television hit "Call My Agent" are turning their focus next to the world of cabaret with "Ca, c'est Paris," which promises to peek behind the curtain of the quintessentially French world of frills, sequins and high kicks.

Famed Indian designer Rohit Bal dies: fashion group

Rohit Bal, one of India's most acclaimed fashion designers, has died, his colleagues said Friday.

'Brat' named word of the year by Collins dictionary

Brat, the word redefined by singer Charli XCX and adopted by supporters of US presidential candidate Kamala Harris, was on Friday named the Collins Word of the Year 2024.

Filipinos brave crowds, flooding for All Saints' Day cemetery visits

Devout Filipinos clutching candles and flowers poured into cemeteries across the heavily Catholic Philippines on Friday to pay tribute to loved ones on All Saints' Day.

US rapper Young Thug freed after guilty plea in street gang case

Rapper Young Thug was released from jail Thursday after pleading guilty to involvement in a criminal gang as well as drug and firearms charges, an abrupt twist to the longest trial in the history of the southern US state of Georgia.

Immigrant dreams boil over in US-Mexican film 'La Cocina'

Immigration, abortion and the eternal search for the American Dream make up the ingredients of "La Cocina," a new film that examines the United States' most divisive issues through the microcosm of a New York restaurant kitchen.

'Game of Thrones' movie in early development: reports

Could the dragons of Westeros finally be coming to the big screen?

US rapper Young Thug pleads guilty in street gang case

Rapper Young Thug pleaded guilty on Thursday to involvement in a criminal gang as well as drug and firearms charges, in an abrupt twist to the longest trial in the history of the southern US state of Georgia.

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