Douglas Dunn’s Dance Idyll, With Undertows of Darkness
“L’ Embarquement pour Cythère,” a 1717 painting by Jean-Antoine Watteau, depicts lovers having a party on an island. They are paired off
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Mother on Hunger Strike to Free Alaa Abd El Fattah From Egyptian Jail at ‘Risk to Life’
The mother of a jailed British Egyptian activist has been hospitalized and is at risk of sudden death, a doctor has said,
Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘Buffy’ Actress, Dies at 39
Michelle Trachtenberg, a touchstone of millennial youth culture who grew up onscreen, rising to fame as a troubled teenager on the supernatural
Deadly explosions hit rebel rally in DR Congo
Gunfire and explosions have ripped through a rally held by rebel leaders in a city they recently captured in eastern Democratic Republic
Billy Hart Has One Foot in Jazz’s Past and the Other in Its Future
Onstage at Smoke in late January, the all-star septet the Cookers were surging into high gear. The catalyst: their drummer, Billy Hart,
Putin Praises Trump for Working to Thaw U.S.-Russia Tensions
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia lauded the Trump administration on Thursday for its efforts to mend ties with the Kremlin. Speaking
Yura Borisov Was a Star for the Kremlin. Now He Could Be One at the Oscars.
On the face of it, the Russian actor Yura Borisov was an unlikely actor to land an Oscar nomination in 2025. Just
Son loses case against parents over move to Africa
A 14-year-old boy has lost a court case he brought against his own parents after they moved him from London to Ghana
Marian Turski, Who Refused to Forget the Holocaust, Dies at 98
Marian Turski, a Holocaust survivor who returned to his native Poland after World War II to give voice to fellow victims of
New Austrian coalition confirms pro-EU stance
The newly formed Austrian coalition has made its commitment to the European Union and supporting Ukraine clear. “Austria’s actions will continue to
Conan O’Brien on his Oscars Hosting Gig
Conan O’Brien is not a cynic — at least not when it comes to the Oscars, which he is hosting for the
Pro-Russia Politicians in Ukraine, Inspired by Trump and Putin, See an Opening
Three years ago, support for members of a Ukrainian political party that advocated closer ties with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia
5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
Field: Complete Nocturnes Alice Sara Ott, piano (Deutsche Grammophon) The Irish composer John Field (1782-1837) is commonly said to have invented the
Hard Rock Hotel London Ontario nears completion
Hard Rock Hotel London in Ontario, Canada is now accepting reservations, as it is nearing completion. Featuring 164 guest rooms and speciality
Gene Hackman: 5 Memorable Performances to Stream
Although Gene Hackman, who died at age 95, was one of Hollywood’s most enduring and recognizable stars, it was nearly impossible to
Austrian Parties Reach Deal to Form Government Without Far Right
Three mainstream political parties in Austria said on Thursday that they had reached an agreement to form a new government that excludes
A Tunisian extremist is imprisoned for life for killing 3 people in a French basilica in 2020
LYON, France (AP) — A Tunisian national was sentenced late Wednesday to life imprisonment without parole, France’s most severe sentence possible, over
'No WAY!' – Warrington players left SPEECHLESS by mentalist in Las Vegas!
Warrington Wolves players Matt Dufty, Toby King, Matty Ashton and Danny Walker were visited by mentalist Colin Cloud ahead of their Rugby
Desi Lydic: Trump Just ‘Put a Cover Charge on America’
Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night’s highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get
A two-day strike at Munich Airport results in most flights being canceled
BERLIN (AP) — A two-day strike by workers at Munich Airport, Germany’s second-biggest, started Thursday and resulted in most flights being canceled.
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A school helps migrants in Mauritania. Is it enough to keep them from leaving for Europe?
NOUADHIBOU, Mauritania (AP) — Eager students from throughout west Africa raise their hands as teachers guide them through math and classical Arabic.
Why Scam Centers in Southeast Asia Keep Flourishing
There are usually no international flights out of the airport in Mae Sot, a town on Thailand’s border with Myanmar. But in
Israel receives bodies of four more Israeli hostages from Hamas
JERUSALEM — Israel has received the bodies of four more Israeli hostages, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said early Thursday local time.
Possible Remains of Indigenous Women Slain in Canada Found in Landfill
The authorities in the western Canadian province of Manitoba said on Wednesday that they had found what could be the remains of
The ‘hero’ ship fixing Africa’s internet blackouts
A ship the size of a football field, crewed by more than 50 engineers and technicians, cruises the oceans around Africa to
France threatens Algeria with termination of special status
France is threatening its former colony Algeria with the cancellation of its special status if the country does not take back Algerians
How Michelle Trachtenberg Made Mean Girl Georgina Sparks Sparkle on ‘Gossip Girl’
Georgina Sparks was not Gossip Girl, but she might as well have been. The character, a socialite who trafficked in wild manipulation,
Ready for Their Close-Ups at the Oscar Nominees Dinner
On Tuesday night, over 100 Oscar nominees gathered at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles for a class photo in the David
Can You See the Dog? Puppy-Shaped Mountain Becomes Tourist Destination After Viral Photo
A mountain shaped like a puppy is causing a stir on social media after a visitor posted a photo of the striking
FIA: British duo banned from world motorsport council meeting amid NDA dispute with president Mohammed Ben Sulayem | F1 News
Two British members of the FIA World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) were barred from Wednesday’s meeting amid a dispute with president Mohammed
U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Draft Features Vague Reference to Security Guarantees
A draft of an agreement calling for Ukraine to hand over to the United States revenue from natural resources includes new language
Review: Tango Passion as Muscular Feats
The dancers in “Tango After Dark,” an Argentine production that opened a two-week run at the Joyce Theater on Tuesday, are skilled,
Nicaraguan government is cementing total control of the state and violating rights, UN experts warn
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Nicaraguan government has dismantled the last remaining checks and balances and was “systematically executing a strategy to
Bill Burr Is About to Hit Broadway. Broadway Better Duck.
Inside a spacious room on Manhattan’s West Side, rehearsal for the latest Broadway revival of David Mamet’s “Glengarry Glen Ross” was full
At Funeral for Shiri Bibas and Children, an Israeli Outpouring of Grief
The people of Israel embraced them on their final journey, turning out in multitudes along the funeral route for a family that
Who Makes the Red Carpet? Steve.
Steve Olive, who has worked in the event carpet business for more than three decades, is the man the Academy trusts to
Magistrate given warning for posting Hamas video
A magistrate has been given a formal warning for serious misconduct by a judicial watchdog for sharing on social media a video
Rejecting Trump’s Call to Annex Their Nation, Canadians Rally Around the Flag
On a good day in February, Debbie Hartlen might sell one Canadian flag at her workshop in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Now, daily
Sudan military plane crashes in residential area
At least 46 people have been killed and 10 others injured after a Sudanese military plane crashed in a residential neighbourhood in