Taiwan drag queens bring glamor to presidential office
Taiwanese drag queen Nymphia Wind celebrated last month's win on RuPaul's Drag Race by staging a riotous, emotional performance at Taiwan's presidential office in front of President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday (May 15).
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Blinken performs Neil Young song during Kyiv trip
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken performed Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World" with a local band during his trip to Kyiv on Tuesday (May 14).
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Iconic artifacts of The Grateful Dead up for auction
Some of the most iconic artifacts in The Grateful Dead history are going under the hammer, with auction house Analogr selling off a plethora of the legendary American rock band's items, including frontman Jerry Garcia's last touring rig and a production case, left untouched after the final performance of the band on July 9, 1995, the day Garcia died.
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Stars walk red carpet as Cannes Film Festival opens
The Cannes Film Festival officially kicked off on Tuesday (May 14) night as celebrities walked the red carpet into the plush Grand Theatre Lumiere to honor Hollywood actor Meryl Streep before settling in to watch this year's opening film, "The Second Act."
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Portrait of King Charles divides opinion in London
Britain's King Charles unveiled the first official portrait of himself since his coronation last year on Tuesday (May 14). Reaction in London was mixed, with the artwork described as "pretty red," "modern" and "ghoulish."
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Bridgerton season three premieres in New York
Regency-era London came to New York on Monday night (May 13) as Netflix held a world premiere for the third season of its hit series "Bridgerton" in the U.S. city.
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Britain's youngest medallist puts double Olympic dream on hold
Britain’s youngest Olympic medallist Sky Brown has a training regime for the Paris Olympic Games which means waking up early to surf, attending school and skating in the evening. llan Rubens has more.
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Cannes jury members meet ahead of festivities
The nine-member jury of the 77th Cannes Film Festival met for the first time on Monday (May 13), the day before the festivities kick off.
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King Charles, Prince William make rare joint appearance
Britain's King Charles handed over a senior military role to his son Prince William at a ceremony on Monday (May 13), marking a rare joint appearance for the pair as the king steps up his return to public duties after his cancer diagnosis.
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Eric Clapton's 'Wonderful Tonight' guitar heads to auction
The acoustic guitar that auctioneers say Eric Clapton used to compose his hit ballad "Wonderful Tonight" is a "once in a lifetime opportunity," Claire Tole-Moir, head of Bonhams' Popular Culture department told Reuters on Monday (May 13). The guitar is going under the hammer next month with a guide price of up to $500,000.
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What to expect from this year's Cannes Film Festival
The excitement that usually builds to a crescendo ahead of the Cannes Film Festival's opening night has been reined in this year by rumors of potentially explosive #MeToo allegations, and a possible festival workers' strike that could shut down the event. Sean Hogan has more.
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F1 legend Michael Schumacher's watches hit auction
Eight watches owned by Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher are set to be auctioned by Christie's Auction House in Geneva, Switzerland on May 13. Remi Guillemin, head of watches at Christie's Europe, said the timepieces stray from commercialized design since they were specially made and previously unavailable to the public.
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Meghan opens up about her Nigerian heritage
The Duchess of Sussex co-hosted a women's leadership event in Nigeria's capital city of Abuja, during which she spoke about the "eye opening and humbling" experience of discovering her own Nigerian heritage.
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Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo lands in Zurich
Swiss rapper and singer Nemo arrived at Zurich airport on Sunday (May 12) evening after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Sweden.
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Harry and Meghan dance, play basketball on Nigeria trip
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan visited a Lagos basketball camp on Sunday (May 12) during their trip to Nigeria.
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Switzerland’s Nemo reflects on ‘special’ Eurovision win
Switzerland on Saturday won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Swedish host city Malmo, beating runner-up Croatia, after having been among bookmakers' top-three to win the competition.
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Dutch Eurovision fans react to disqualification
Dutch Eurovision fans expressed shock and disappointment on Saturday (May 11) after contestant Joost Klein was expelled from Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest final after a complaint by a member of the production crew, organizers said.
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Prince Harry gifted portrait of Diana in Nigeria
On Friday (May 10) Prince Harry received various gifts, including a portrait of him and his mother, from the Kaduna State Governor during a visit to Nigeria.
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Britain's Prince William says wife Kate is 'doing well'
Britain's Prince William said on Friday (May 10) his wife Kate was "doing well" in a rare public comment about the Princess of Wales as she undergoes preventative chemotherapy for cancer.
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The Beach Boys launch new book in London
The Beach Boys share their story in a new book chronicling their rise from a small garage band formed in a Los Angeles suburb in the early 1960s to one of the world's greatest groups. Reuters spoke to band members Mike Love and Bruce Johnston at the London launch on Thursday (May 9).
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Prince Harry and Meghan talk mental health on Nigeria visit
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan attended an inaugural mental health summit at a school run by a local non-profit linked to their foundation in Nigeria's capital Abuja, as they kicked off their first trip to Africa's most populous nation.
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Amid protests, Israel gets spot in Eurovision final
Israeli solo artist Eden Golan has qualified for Eurovision 2024's grand final on Saturday (May 11), amid protests for and against the country's participation in the event as fighting rages in Gaza.
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Taylor Swift fans line up for Paris tour opener
Thousands of Taylor Swift fans lined up for hours in the sun in the western suburbs of Paris on Tuesday (May 9) for the first night of the European leg of her billion-dollar Eras concert tour.
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Demonstrators rally behind Israel's Eurovision entry
Around a hundred people gathered at a pro-Israeli protest in Malmo on Thursday (May 9) to show support for Israel's contestant at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
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Immersive NY art exhibit 'for the people,' says creator
Mercer Labs Museum of Art of Technology is a 36,000 square foot space in downtown Manhattan featuring 15 exhibitions called "Limitless." Artist Roy Nachum says they were designed to be accessible for everyone to enjoy.
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