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He's a little Gallic warrior who's a big cultural phenomenon in France. The 40th volume of beloved comic Asterix was released this week. We hear from first-time Asterix author Fabcaro about what the comic books meant to him growing up, as well as fans talking about their favourite characters. We also visit a retrospective of Dutch fashion photographer Viviane Sassen, whose work straddles the worlds of fashion and fine art.

Pakistani professor Sher Ali has been forced to publicly renounce Darwin's theory of evolution, sparking alarm among academics in the Muslim-majority nation.

This week we chat to EMPRS (pronounced Empereurs), a new French collective that mix hip-hop, rock and electro with lyrics in both French and English and whose debut and eponymous album features musicians and actors from across the world. We find out more about them and also look at new releases from The Kills and DJ Shadow, as well as the arrival of Britney Spears's tell-all autobiography "The Woman In Me".

Security guards held back protesters as they chanted demands for reparations. The Netherlands was responsible for the enslavement tens of thousands of people in the Dutch Cape Colony.

He is the favorite photographer of renowned architects. But beyond slick buildings, Iwan Baan's specialty is in documenting how people live in interaction with global structures.

We report on an investigation into French thermal spas who claim to treat infertility in women. This despite no medical proof that the procedure called vaginal irrigation, is indeed effective. Also the dark side of microfinancing... and how millions of Indian women are now facing spiraling debt from a system which was meant to lift them out of poverty. Plus a Togolese music trio has wowed Europe with a unique beat that combines voodoo incantations and electro rhythms.

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men. The disease is treatable if detected early, but it is a topic that many men would rather not talk about. Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, wants to help others speak about it and take action.

The Rolling Stones have finally released "Hackney Diamonds", their first album of original songs since 2005. Comprising 12 tracks, the album is already getting rave reviews and features a number of noteworthy collaborations: Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Elton John and Stevie Wonder. The British rock legends gave a concert in New York on Thursday night and were joined on stage by Lady Gaga.

One of Slovenia's best-known writers outside his homeland, Drago Jancar is a guest at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair. DW spoke to the author about his new novel, and an unresolved past. Drago Jancar is one of the most important writers in his native Slovenia.

With tragic news making headlines, we could all use a break. So this week on French Connections, we're taking a look at the French lunch break. We find out about the surprising origins, the lasting tradition and the myriad of choices for the French midday meal.

Jada Pinkett Smith has claimed her late friend Tupac Shakur suffered from alopecia.

Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour and concert film are set to bring in a jaw-dropping $4.1 billion, making it the most lucrative concert tour in US history. This figure, estimated by Peter Cohan of Babson College for TMZ, surpasses the yearly economic output of 42 countries.