Irv Gotti, Famed Hip-Hop Music Executive, Dies
Irv Gotti, a music executive who co-founded Murder Inc. Records and built a hip-hop empire that produced some of the biggest rap
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Old protest pictures misrepresented as Myanmar workers demanding higher pay
As activists marked the fourth anniversary of Myanmar’s military coup on February 1, 2025, old protest photos in Thailand circulated online alongside
Protesters set fire to ex-Bangladesh PM’s family home
Protesters in Bangladesh have vandalised and set fire to the former family home of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, as well as
Family celebrates compensation to the widow of a journalist killed during Brazil’s dictatorship
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The family of a Brazilian journalist who was tortured and killed during the country’s military dictatorship on
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in February
Every month, Netflix adds movies and TV shows to its library. Here are our picks for some of February’s most promising new
Paul Plishka, Prolific Soloist at the Met, Dies at 83
Paul Plishka, an American singer acclaimed for his sonorous, liquid bass tones and near-perfect diction during a career at the Metropolitan Opera
Ukraine sanctions captains working for Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on more than 50 Russian captains and one Iranian captain said to be involved in Russia’s so-called “shadow
Stephen Petronio Is Disbanding His Dance Company
A little more than 40 years after its founding, the Stephen Petronio Company is disbanding, it announced on Wednesday. The dance troupe
Coventry vs Leeds – Live match updates
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The Super Bowl Finally Embraced Rap. Is There Also Room for Country?
The Super Bowl halftime show was at a low point in 2019. Despite an unrivaled television audience, Rihanna turned down the National
More than 100 women raped and burned alive in DR Congo jailbreak, UN says
Footage from the jailbreak shows people fleeing from the building as black smoke rises into the air [BBC] More than 100 female
‘Emilia Pérez’ and the New Era of Online Oscar Scandals
Last August, when I first met and interviewed the “Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón, she told me that she was not
Italy says International Criminal Court made an ‘immense mess’ out of Libyan warlord arrest warrant
ROME (AP) — Italy’s justice minister strongly defended the government’s decision to repatriate a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court,
Trump Says U.S. Should Control Gaza Strip: Live Reaction and Updates
President Trump’s declaration on Tuesday evening that the United States could “take over” the Gaza Strip and that its Palestinian population could
“Beyond the Gates” Brings Soap Operas Back to Daytime TV
As a student at Yale, Sheila Ducksworth often rushed home to indulge in two favorite guilty pleasures. She’d stop for dessert at
German workers at carmaker VW meet for first time since deal on cuts
The Volkswagen logo is seen on the roof of the VW brand tower. Volkswagen workers gathered at the company’s headquarters in Wolfsburg
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Blue Note Records
Rachelle Ferrell reaches beyond what singing intended. In 1995, Blue Note released her debut album, “First Instrument,” and it was appropriately named,
Sweden Mourns Shooting at Orebro School
Sweden was reeling and the authorities were searching for answers on Wednesday after what the government called the worst mass shooting in
Ingmar Bergman’s Grandson, Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel, Has a Movie of His Own
When Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel was 9 years old, he became aware that his grandfather was a world-famous director: the Swedish master Ingmar
‘Visionary’ South African businessman Douw Steyn dies
South African billionaire and businessman Douw Steyn, who founded the BGL Insurance Group and was a good friend of late South African
A Veteran U.K. Political Battler Takes on Trump’s Washington
It was a hectic Monday morning for Peter Mandelson, who was packing up his home before heading to Buckingham Palace for an
Today on Sky Sports Racing: Sedgefield hosts seven-race card over jumps live on Wednesday | Racing News
A clash between Tom Creen and Master Breffni headlines today’s proceedings from Sedgefield – with all seven races live on Sky Sports
Startup associations call for Europe to unite behind AI development
Europe must not fall behind in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), startups France Digitale and the European Startup Network have urged.
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We Took an Arctic Train to the World’s Largest Ice Hotel
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to ride an overnight train above the Arctic Circle? We have traveled by train all
Top Doctors Question Conviction of ‘Killer Nurse’ Lucy Letby in 7 Baby Deaths
An international panel of neonatal and pediatric specialists on Tuesday raised grave doubts about the evidence used to convict Lucy Letby, a
El Salvador’s Prisons Are Notorious. Will They House Trump’s Deportees?
A day after President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador offered to imprison convicted criminals from the United States, including U.S. citizens, the
Japan inflation-adjusted wages rise in December on jump in bonuses
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s December inflation-adjusted real wages rose 0.6% year-on-year thanks to a wintertime bonus bump, preliminary government data showed on
Gene Barge, R&B Saxophonist Who Played on Landmark Hits, Dies at 98
Gene Barge, one of the last surviving saxophonists of the golden age of R&B, whose career ran the gamut of 20th-century Black
The Aga Khan IV, Wealthy Leader of the Ismaili Muslims, Dies at 88
The Aga Khan IV, who as the leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims fused entrepreneurship and philanthropy in becoming one of the
Record snowfall buries Hokkaido, Japan
Record snow has buried parts of the island of Hokkaido, Japan, this week. Obihiro received 47 inches (120 cm), setting a new
Wednesday Briefing: China Hits Back Against U.S. Tariffs
Beijing was swift to retaliate after Trump’s tariffs China struck back yesterday against President Trump’s 10 percent tariffs on all Chinese products
Congo calls rebels’ ceasefire declaration ‘false communication’ as reports of fighting continue
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s government on Tuesday described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false communication,”
How Canada and Mexico’s Leaders Took Different Routes to a Tariff Deal With Trump
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada went for a threat of immediate retaliation and a late-night emotional address that produced a cliffhanger
Six Nations: England consider unleashing Marcus Smith and Fin Smith in revamped backline against France at Allianz Stadium | Rugby Union News
England are considering playing Marcus Smith at full-back with Fin Smith at fly-half in their backline against France in the hope of
Call for German age of criminal responsibility to be lowered to 12
The General Secretary of Germany’s conservative CDU party has called for the country’s age of criminal responsibility to be lowered from 14
Anna Netrebko Returns to U.S. Opera Stage After Publicly Supporting Putin
The stage was set, the chandeliers dimmed and the audience hushed. Then the superstar Russian soprano Anna Netrebko, in a ruffled flamingo-pink
Sweden Shooting: At Least 10 Killed at Adult School
At least 10 people were killed and an unidentified number injured at a shooting at a school for adult education in central
German president hands over medical aid for Gaza on Jordan visit
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday handed over 1.8 tons of medical supplies for the residents of Gaza as he visited Jordan