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Angelina Jolie reveals mastectomy scars in Time France magazine

US actor Angelina Jolie revealed her double mastectomy scars in a photo shoot for Time France, in the magazine's first French edition that launched this week.

Five Rob Reiner films that rocked, romanced and riveted

Rob Reiner's cinematic career spanned decades and defied categorization, embracing courtroom drama, fantasy, horror, comedy, and satire.

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New probe opens into Hunter S. Thompson's 2005 death

US investigators have begun a new probe into the death of "gonzo journalist" Hunter S. Thompson, 20 years after he died from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Jane Fonda relaunches Cold War-era Hollywood free speech movement

Jane Fonda and hundreds of Hollywood celebrities have relaunched a Cold War-era free speech protest movement, warning that the Trump administration is engaged in a coordinated campaign to silence critics.

Troll-in-chief Trump mocks Democrats over shutdown

President Donald Trump has appointed himself troller-in-chief during a US government shutdown, mocking rival Democrats with sometimes racially tinged memes and hoping they take the blame.

Stella McCartney takes on 'barbaric' feather industry

British fashion designer Stella McCartney is showcasing plant-based alternatives to real feathers in her latest collection, as the animal-rights campaigner takes on the "barbaric" farming of birds for clothing.

Meta defends ads model in 550-mn-euro data protection trial

Facebook owner Meta on Wednesday defended its advertising model in a 550-million-euro trial in Spain over alleged breaches of EU data protection rules brought by more than 80 Spanish media organisations.

YouTube, platforms not cooperating enough on EU content disputes: report

An independent appeals body tasked with resolving disputes between social media platforms and EU users on Wednesday criticised a lack of cooperation from digital platforms, especially YouTube.

Jonathan Anderson to bring new twist to Dior women with Paris debut

After a well-received menswear collection for Dior in June, star Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson is set to unveil his first women's ready-to-wear collection on Wednesday during Paris Fashion Week.

'The Summer I Turned Pretty' sells more Paris romantic escapism

Emily is no longer the only doe-eyed American in Paris: Isabel "Belly" Conklin, lead character in global TV phenomenon "The Summer I Turned Pretty", has also moved to the French capital, burnishing its reputation for romance and escapism.

Indigenous survivors recount past horrors at Canada residential school

Roberta Hill, one of the thousands of Indigenous people who survived Canada's notorious Mohawk Institute residential school, said she was first sexually abused by an Anglican minister after bidding her visiting mother goodbye.

Hitmaker Max Martin back with Taylor Swift for 'Showgirl'

For her much-awaited new album "The Life of a Showgirl," Taylor Swift reunited with Swedish producer Max Martin, who revolutionized modern pop with a formula that blends technology, simplicity -- and a feel for the perfect hook.

UN calls for Taliban to restore internet as Afghanistan goes dark

The United Nations called on Afghanistan's Taliban authorities Tuesday to immediately restore internet and telecommunications in the country, 24 hours after a nationwide blackout was imposed.

New-look Paris Fashion Week kicks off with Saint Laurent

A blockbuster show by Saint Laurent dedicated to clothing "as a form of discourse" kicked off a hotly anticipated Paris Fashion Week on Monday that is set to underline the big changes underway at the top of luxury labels.

Moldova's pro-EU party wins key polls after Russian meddling claims

Moldova's ruling pro-EU party won parliamentary elections with the backing of more than half of voters, according to near-complete results on Monday for polls overshadowed by accusations of Russian interference in the ex-Soviet country.

Who is Matthieu Blazy, the new man at Chanel?

VIPs and fashionistas are all jostling for invitations to the most-coveted show at Paris Fashion Week: Matthieu Blazy's debut at Chanel. But who is the 41-year-old designer?

Slips, salt and stripes: key looks from Milan fashion week

The main shows at Milan Fashion Week wrap up Sunday after another season of knock-out dresses, immaculate tailoring, leather coats and glorious handbags.

Moldovans vote in tense polls, torn between EU and Russia

Moldovans began voting on Sunday in parliamentary elections that could see the country neighbouring Ukraine swerve from its pro-European path towards Moscow, with the government and the EU accusing Russia of "deeply interfering".

Strings of identity: Kashmir's fading music endures

In a modest workshop filled with the fragrance of seasoned wood, 78-year-old Ghulam Mohammad Zaz continues a craft his family has preserved for eight generations -- the making of the Kashmiri santoor.

'Clog the toilet' trolls hit Indian visa holders rushing to US

Vacationing in India, engineer Amrutha Tamanam rushed to return to the United States after Donald Trump abruptly announced a $100,000 fee for the visa she holds.

Bottega Veneta shows off 'soft functionality' in Milan

British designer Louise Trotter showed her debut collection for Bottega Veneta in Milan Saturday with a collection focused on "soft functionality", with structured clothes in supple, draped fabrics.

Paris Fashion Week to showcase industry makeover with string of debuts

Paris Fashion Week kicks off on Monday with a dozen new faces set to make their debuts at major labels, including Matthieu Blazy at Chanel.

Kimmel boycott ends as US TV companies put him back on air

Two major TV companies that stopped airing comedian Jimmy Kimmel after US government pressure said Friday they would start broadcasting his show again, ending a boycott of the late-night host.

Kimmel boycott weakens as US TV company puts him back on air

One of the companies that began boycotting comedian Jimmy Kimmel after US government pressure said Friday it would start broadcasting his show again.

Brother of Oasis stars denies rape, other charges

The older brother of Oasis singers Liam and Noel Gallagher denied rape and a string of other charges on Friday as he appeared in a London court.

Canada's Patrick Watson channels dread into new 'Uh Oh' album

Top-streaming Canadian singer Patrick Watson says he called his new album "Uh Oh", which released Friday, to capture the sense of fatalistic doom felt by many people when they wake up and read the news.

I.Coast historic beachside town boasts new modern art museum

A new contemporary art museum has opened in Ivory Coast's UNESCO-listed beachside town of Grand-Bassam in a building that is a remnant of its colonial past.

Million-year-old skull could change human evolution timeline

A digital reconstruction of a million-year-old skull suggests humans may have diverged from our ancient ancestors 400,000 years earlier than thought and in Asia not Africa, a study said Friday.

The world's last linen beetling mill eyes strong future

The noise is deafening and the work can be lonely, but to William Smyth, who toils in the world's last commercial linen "beetling" mill, his job is unique.

AI has bright future in Latin America, despite training deficit: regional Google chief

AI has a bright future in Latin America but is hamstrung by a huge training shortage, one of Google's top regional executives told AFP in an interview Thursday.

Meet Ali Akbar, the last newspaper hawker in Paris

Ali Akbar knows everyone and everyone knows him: the last newspaper hawker in Paris, he zigzags each day from cafe to cafe, shouting humorous headlines in the heart of the French capital.

Snoop Dogg 'in love' with Australian Rules football

American rapper Snoop Dogg said he was "in love" with Australian Rules football Thursday, ahead of a controversial performance at the sport's grand final.

Famed 'sponge cities' Chinese architect dead in Brazil plane crash

Chinese landscape architect Kongjian Yu, known for his so-called nature-mimicking "sponge cities," has died in a small plane crash in Brazil with two filmmakers documenting his work, police said Wednesday.

Kimmel scores decade-high ratings amid Trump fight: Disney

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel had his biggest audience in a decade when he returned to US TV screens a week after pressure from Donald Trump's government saw him forced off the air, Disney said Wednesday.

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