Afrobeats' Tiwa Savage nurtures Africa's future talent
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Tiwa Savage walked around a music centre in Lagos, smiling, listening and giving words of encouragement to scores of young artists in an elite music training programme.
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Venice Biennale opens in turmoil over Russian presence
Resignations, boycotts and threats to cut funding -- the Venice Biennale opens to the press on Wednesday in turmoil over the return of Russia for the first time since the Ukraine war broke out.
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Philips profits double in first quarter
Philips said Wednesday its first-quarter profits had doubled, maintaining its sales forecasts as the Dutch electronics and medical device manufacturer seeks to turn the page on a scandal involving faulty sleep machines.
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Strasbourg on verge of European final amid fan displeasure at owners BlueCo
Strasbourg could this week reach the first European final in their history, at the end of a turbulent season for the club which belongs to the same BlueCo consortium that owns Chelsea.
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Tradition, Trump and tennis: Five things about Pope Leo
On May 8, 2025, Robert Francis Prevost became the first pope from the United States, taking the name Leo XIV.
Read more100 years on Earth: Iconic naturalist Attenborough marks century
David Attenborough, a leading voice on climate change and biodiversity loss whose landmark documentaries transformed popular understanding of the natural world for a global audience, marks his 100th birthday on Friday.
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Bondi Beach mass shooting accused faces 19 extra charges
A man accused of murdering 15 people in an antisemitic mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach is facing a raft of fresh charges, court records released Wednesday showed.
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Ukraine reports strike as Kyiv's ceasefire due to begin
The unilateral ceasefire announced by Kyiv was due to take effect on Wednesday, but Ukraine accused Russia of new strikes just hours after attacks killed at least 28 people in cities across the war-battered nation.
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Australia says 13 citizens linked to alleged IS members returning from Syria
A group of 13 Australians related to alleged Islamic State jihadists is returning home from Syria, Australian authorities said Wednesday, warning some will face arrest.
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Thunder overpower Lakers, Pistons down Cavs
The Oklahoma City Thunder overpowered LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 on Tuesday to grab a 1-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference semi-final series.
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