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New centre puts focus on Portuguese dictator Salazar's legacy
A centre devoted to the study of Portugal's 20th-century dictator Antonio Salazar opened in his home village on Friday after two decades of disputes.
New Greece law bans social media for under-15s
Greece's parliament passed a law Friday banning children under 15 from social media, joining a growing number of countries imposing curbs on young people's use of the apps.
China's first AI film hits cinemas but ticket sales lag
China's first fully AI-generated feature film opens in cinemas on Friday, in what promises to be a tough box-office test for the country's booming tech industry as advance ticket sales lag.
Lula, Bolsonaro to clash once more before Brazil vote
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will clash with his right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro in a second and final televised debate on Friday, as both make a last-ditch effort to sway undecided voters.
Dressed to kill: Haircuts cap menacing look of Japan's yakuza
At a barbershop in Tokyo, yakuza gangster Tekisasu glances in the mirror at his meticulous new cut and thanks the hairdresser for the weekly trim crucial to his mobster trade.
'Fake' pollsters hit US midterms
A self-described US polling firm whose data was tracked by political campaigns and mainstream media has admitted that its polls were fabricated, in the second such scandal to stir controversy ahead of the midterm elections.
Monet's 'Iris' fetches 50 mn euros at Paris auction
"Iris," a monumental painting by Impressionist Claude Monet, sold for 50 million euros ($56 million) including buyer fees in Paris on Thursday, becoming the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction in France.
French, Japanese authors try to write novel on one-day train ride
Sixteen writers -- half French-speaking and half Japanese -- boarded a luxury train in Kyoto on Thursday, faced with the unusual task of collectively writing a novel in under 24 hours.
Lula seeks tit-for-tat annulment of Bolsonaro election candidacy
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign requested the disqualification of right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro from the presidential race on Wednesday, a day after his opponent did the same.
Champion-chip: Best fries contest heats up Belgium
Thick or thin, greasy or crispy, with samurai sauce or a more traditional mayo dip? A TV show has been on a quest to find the best fries in potato-mad Belgium.
Woody Allen shoots new movie in Madrid
Veteran Hollywood director Woody Allen is shooting his latest film on the streets of Madrid as the Spanish capital seeks to burnish its status as a global cinema hub.
Director Nick Paley channels childhood fears in new thriller 'Phony'
A teenager wakes up after a traffic crash convinced his mother has been replaced by an imposter -- but almost no one believes him.
'Media capture': Serbian journalists squeezed before vote
Weeks before Serbia's highly anticipated election, Zoran Kesic, the country's star late-night talk show host, opened his monologue with a stark warning.
Man allegedly behind 'targeted' attack on Australian lawmaker due in court
The man alleged to have critically wounded Australian lawmaker Helen Haines in a "targeted" attack was set to appear in court on Wednesday, as police warned that growing extremism online was fuelling political polarisation.
Netflix shares drop on slowing engagement, revenue growth
Netflix stock dropped more than five percent Tuesday afternoon after its quarterly earnings release failed to assuage investor concerns about a slowdown in viewer engagement and revenue growth.
'Clayface' gets under the skin of the superhero genre
Superhero cinema has flirted with the grotesque before, but rarely with the level of blood-soaked commitment seen in "Clayface", DC Studios' new film from the Batman universe.
BBC slashes 100 jobs, closes two channels
The BBC announced more than 100 job cuts and the closure of two channels Tuesday as the cash-strapped UK broadcaster aims to save 500 million pounds ($668 million) over the next two years.
At half a century, Senegal's Orchestra Baobab bets on new generation
Sitting on a couch in their manager's office, three of the oldest members of Senegal's Orchestra Baobab, the legendary Afro-Cuban and west African fusion group, banter like family.
Christiane Amanpour Plans CNN Departure After 43 Years
CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour will leave the network in June 2027 after scaling back her daily programme earlier in the year.
Richard Riehle, Prolific Film and Television Actor, Dies at 78
American actor Richard Riehle, whose career spanned hundreds of film and television appearances including Office Space and Glory, has died aged 78.
Veteran Character Actor Richard Riehle Dies at 78
Richard Riehle, the American character actor known for roles in Office Space, Glory and numerous television series, has died at the age of 78.
Alaraby Television Network Earns Five GEMA Award Nominations
Alaraby Television Network received five nominations in four categories at the 2026 GEMA Awards, covering promotional, identity, title-design and digital work.
Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN after 43 years
Veteran journalist Christiane Amanpour said Monday she is leaving her role at CNN after a 43-year career as one of the US broadcaster's most prominent international correspondents.
«غراند كوندي» تعود للعرض في فرنسا بعد قرن على سرقتها
يعيد متحف كونديه في قصر شانتيي عرض ألماسة «غراند كوندي» الوردية ذات التسعة قراريط، بعد قرن على سرقتها واستعادتها.
Hollywood's fresh take on tech titans: from heroes to villains
Hollywood has found its new favorite villain: the onetime heroes of Silicon Valley.
Coen brothers say they plan to make film together again
Oscar-winning filmaker brothers Ethan and Joel Coen told AFP they plan to make another movie together, having taken a break from their joint directing work that produced a string of classics from "Fargo" to "Barton Fink".
مؤتمر الفنون الرقمية والواعدة 2026 يناقش مستقبل الإبداع والتكنولوجيا
تستضيف دبي النسخة الحادية والثلاثين من المؤتمر الدولي للفنون الرقمية والواعدة في نوفمبر، ببرنامج يجمع الفن والعلوم والتكنولوجيا.
French duo Justice to score 'GTA VI': game maker
French electro duo Justice were chosen to do the original score for the new instalment of the "Grand Theft Auto" video game which will be released next month, maker Rockstar Games announced Thursday.
Spanish prosecutors back abuse probe into Julio Iglesias
A possible investigation into veteran crooner Julio Iglesias for alleged abuse of two women ex-employees is a step closer after prosecutors said Spain could judge the case, legal sources said on Thursday.
Australia says won't let big tech have 'unfettered' access to kids
Australia said Thursday it refused to allow big tech to have "unfettered" access to its kids as it formally introduced new legislation that would give users choice over what they see on their feeds.
Govt takes control of Turkey's most-watched news channel
Police raided Turkey's most-watched news channel, Halk TV, early Wednesday, halting broadcasts and installing a government-appointed administrator in the latest move against pro-opposition media.
'Sinners' director Ryan Coogler to reboot 'X-Files' for Disney
"Sinners" director Ryan Coogler is set to make a new series of "The X-Files", with British actor Himesh Patel and America's Danielle Deadwyler playing agents Scully and Mulder, Disney announced on Wednesday.