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16 Jul 2023
Actors joined demonstrations by writers who had been marching for over two months. Meanwhile, a German actors association representative expressed solidarity as the Berlin premiere of "Barbie" was set to go on actorless.
13 Jul 2023
In addition to Nike, Canada has also launched a separate probe into the Dynasty Gold mining company for allegedly benefitting from the use of Uyghur forced labor in China.
13 Jul 2023
Almost 200 years ago, a British family bought two oil portraits by the 17th century Dutch master Rembrandt at a Christie's auction. Since then, the paintings have remained tucked away from the public eye, and were completely forgotten by scholars.
13 Jul 2023
A Nigerian man has completed more than 200 hours singing, another managed a 100-hour live video on Instagram, while a masseuse's bid to massage people for 75 hours ended in exhaustion.
12 Jul 2023
Till Lindemann is taking legal action against a petition calling for the cancellation of Rammstein's upcoming concerts in Berlin.
11 Jul 2023
Toomaj Salehi has avoided a death sentence over his participation in the nationwide protests last year. So far, Iran has executed seven people in connection with the unrest.
11 Jul 2023
Beyonce’s mother, Tina Knowles, has reportedly had over $1 million in jewelry and cash stolen from her home. According to TMZ, police said that a safe full of valuables was reported stolen from the LA estate. Knowles is believed to have been out of town when the alleged incident occurred. The break-in was discovered on Wednesday morning when a member of Knowles' team stopped by the home, per TMZ.
11 Jul 2023
Britain's BBC suspended a male member of staff on Sunday following an allegation that one of its star presenters paid a teenager thousands of pounds to pose for sexually explicit photos, beginning when they were 17 years old.
11 Jul 2023
LGBTQ activists are trying to counter the conservative narrative that suggests homosexuality has no place in Muslim culture. There's plenty of evidence in regional history that says otherwise.
10 Jul 2023
Germany is ranked among the most LGBTQ-friendly countries in the world, and its capital is the queer-friendliest city. DW's Chiponda Chimbelu reports.
10 Jul 2023
Beaune is the wine capital of France's Burgundy region. Above ground, the old fortified city is already beautiful. But the real treasure is hidden below the surface, down in the cellars. They contain two million bottles of wine, in a total of five kilometres of galleries, all linked together. One of the oldest cellars in Beaune has been occupied for four generations by the Maison Drouhin.
10 Jul 2023
A Dutch glass artist runs a studio in Kenya that attracts visitors who are keen to see her unique creations. But the suspension bridge that gets you to Nani Croze's space in Kitengela near Nairobi has a reputation for being rather scary.
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A South African high court judge dismisses a case brought by the ruling ANC that had accused the MK party of copyright infringement. Also, flooding hits many parts of Kenya, sweeping away vehicles, submerging key highways and sending some communities scrambling to find higher ground. Staying in Kenya, we report on how a nation known for its marathon and long-distance running gold medals is now hoping to shine in sprint.
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Boeing said Wednesday that it lost $355 million on falling revenue in the first quarter, another sign of the crisis gripping the aircraft manufacturer as it faces increasing scrutiny over the safety of its planes and accusations of shoddy work from a growing number of whistleblowers.
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Tiger Woods is set to receive an equity bonus in the region of $100 million for staying on the PGA Tour rather than moving to LIV Golf. 193 of the tour’s golfers will receive the payment, which is funded by the Strategic Sports Group, which has invested $1.5 billion into the Tour.
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Videos falsely claiming to show Israel invading or bombing the Gazan city of Rafah have gone viral on X this week. Also, what do we know about Israel's planned invasion of Rafah, based on satellite images? We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
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Eye on Africa tours the Hope Hostel in Kigali. It's one of the lodgings prepared by Rwanda to take in migrants deported from Britain, the first of whom could arrive in a few months' time under a controversial policy.
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After years of a successful sporting career, Nigeria’s four-time kickboxing gold medalist, Jibrin Inuwa Baba, pays homage to his town Kano where he meets his coach at the Dambe boxing arena. His hope is to see young athletes equally succeed in their boxing career.