First American picked to direct next James Bond film
US filmmaker Cary Joji Fukunaga will direct the next James Bond movie, set for worldwide release on February 14, 2020, the franchise's producers said...
Bono saw ‘pain’ on pope’s face over abuse scandals
U2 frontman Bono said he could see the pain on Pope Francis's face on Wednesday when he told him "it looks to some people...
Napoleon’s imperial barge on the move again
A barge built secretly for Napoleon Bonaparte in 1810 to inspect his imperial fleet had its crown removed in a delicate museum operation Tuesday...
Frenchman at centre of Nobel scandal on trial for rape
The man at the centre of a sexual assault scandal that prompted the Swedish Academy to postpone this year's Nobel Literature Prize goes on...
Jobless gardener says Macron remarks were ‘hard to swallow’
The unemployed gardener who French President Emmanuel Macron said had only to "cross the road" to find a job described the controversial remarks Tuesday...
‘Game of Thrones’ takes top prize at surprising Emmys
HBO's record-breaking fantasy epic "Game of Thrones" stormed back onto the Emmys stage on Monday, winning the coveted best drama series prize on a...
India’s singing village, where everyone has their melody
Curious whistles and chirrups echo through the jungle around Kongthong, a remote Indian village, but this is no birdsong. It's people calling out to...
Victoria Beckham debuts at home to celebrate decade in fashion
Untested in the fashion world, Victoria Beckham launched her VB label in 2008 in New York, across the Atlantic from her native Britain.
A decade...
Uzbeks attend first electronic music fest by ravaged Aral Sea
Beats pumped and strobe lights beamed across the desert in ex-Soviet Uzbekistan into the early hours of Saturday as festival-goers danced beside rusting boats...
‘Game of Thrones’ back at Emmys for duel with ‘Handmaid’s Tale’
Hollywood's A-listers gather Monday to honor the best in television at the Emmy Awards, with record-breaking fantasy epic "Game of Thrones" back in the...
