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Legendary singer Tony Bennett dies aged 96

Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016. His final album, the 2021 release 'Love for Sale,' featured duets with Lady Gaga on the title track, 'Night and Day' and songs by American composer, Cole Porter.

Culture news

Czech-born writer Milan Kundera dies aged 94

Czech television has announced the death of Czech-born writer Milan Kundera aged-94 best-known for his novel, The Unbearable Lightness of Being.

Culture news

For your reappraisal: The Libertines - 'The Babyshambles Sessions'

In this series, our journalists share their appreciation for an undervalued album that deserves more love. This week: The Libertines - 'The Babyshambles Sessions'.

Scenes

Meet the performance artists keeping their culture alive in Gaza

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And the biggest song of 2023 (so far) is...

We’re halfway through the year and the results are in: Miley Cyrus's 'Flowers' is the biggest single of the year to date, and the Top 5 best–selling songs of the year are, for the first time in chart history, all by female artists.

Scenes

Meet the artists setting the art scene ablaze in Qatar

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In partnership with Media City, Qatar

Tech News

How investment to support staff is turning AI into a 'co-pilot'

Consultancy giant Accenture announced a €2.7 billion investment in artificial intelligence, doubling its talent pool from 40,000 to 80,000.

Destinations

Bhutan: It's now cheaper to visit this tiny Himalayan eco-nation

The nation has slashed its notoriously high 'sustainable development' fees - but its eco philosophy remains.

Qatar 365

Discover how Qatar is rejuvenating its cultural heritage sites

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In this latest episode of Qatar 365, we’re exploring how Qatar is preserving its heritage sites, turning an ancient settlement into a tourist attraction and the attention to detail when it comes to protecting historical objects uncovered from its desert landscape and beyond.

Culture news

Artificial intelligence helped create the "last Beatles record"

Paul McCartney says artificial intelligence helped create the “last Beatles record”, calling the new technology “scary” but also “exciting”.

Design

Portugal pays tribute to Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha

This is the year of late architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha at Casa da Arquitectura, in Matosinhos, northern Portugal. Two exhibitions dedicated to the Brazilian Pritzker Architecture Prize winner are now open to the public.

World News

Euroviews. The Arabic language is vital to educational systems of the future

Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, so why aren’t more schools offering it as part of their regular school timetable at an earlier age, Latrecia Wilson writes.

Culture news

Cannes Film Festival opens with Johnny Depp's return and strike threat

The Cannes Film Festival red carpet sprang to life Tuesday with the premiere of the Louis XV period drama “Jeanne du Barry", with Johnny Depp, as the French Riviera movie pageant launched a star-studded and potentially controversy-rife 76th edition.

Culture news

Thousands pay their last respects to Brazil's 'Queen of Rock' Rita Lee

Thousands queued in Sao Paulo to pay their last respects to Brazil's 'Queen of Rock' Rita Lee who died on Monday aged 75.

Culture news

Iconic Paris art museum the Pompidou Centre to close for renovations

Paris' iconic Pompidou Centre is to close in 2025 for renovations that could take up to five years to complete at an estimated cost of €262m.

Destinations

Year-round summer: Why you should visit Abu Dhabi in 2023

The UAE's capital is rolling out world-class sporting and music events in 2023. Here’s where to go and what to see.

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Italian town hosts fifth annual light and water festival

The fifth edition of the Brixen Water Light Festival is currently underway in the northern Italian town with 47 big light installations about the environment and peace on display.

Europe News

Brussels gives new recommendations on ending piracy for live events

Member states are not obliged to follow the new rules, which are only meant as guidelines.

Qatar 365

Exploring Qatar's traditions: Sadu weaving, sword making and falconry

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Qatar is keeping old traditions alive - from sword making to textile weaving to falconry. Qatar 365 examines what it means to protect and preserve the emirate's cultural heritage while striving for modernisation.

Scenes

Meet Egypt's musical maestro bringing passionate voices together

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In partnership with Media City