Culture & Arts
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Turkish Comedian Deniz Göktaş Arrested Over Jokes About Islam and Erdoğan
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş was arrested at Istanbul Airport on Thursday following a stand-up show posted to YouTube. The 32-year-old face
Lídia Jorge Awarded 2026 Camões Prize, Highest Honour in Portuguese Literature
Portuguese writer Lídia Jorge has been awarded the 2026 Camões Prize, the highest literary honour for Portuguese-language authors. The award
Vatican Excommunicates SSPX Leaders Over Unauthorized Bishop Ordinations
The Vatican has excommunicated four bishops of the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) for ordaining without papal approval. The ordinat
Queen Camilla's Meeting with J.K. Rowling Sparks Criticism Over Trans Rights
Queen Camilla met J.K. Rowling in Edinburgh to promote children's reading. The event, held on 30 June, drew criticism over Rowling's trans-e
French Aerobatic Team Marks US Anniversary with New York Flypast
France's Patrouille de France flew over New York City with Alpha Jets and coloured smoke. The display marked the 250th anniversary of the US
Bayeux Tapestry London Exhibition Draws Nine-Hour Queues for Tickets
The British Museum's website saw queues of up to nine hours and over 75,000 visitors when ticket bookings opened for the Bayeux Tapestry exh
Canada to Debut at Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria, First New Participant Since 2015
Canada will compete in Eurovision for the first time in 2027, after CBC/Radio-Canada became a full EBU member. The contest will be held in B
Andrea Bocelli Marks 30 Years of 'Romanza' with Piazza San Marco Concert
Andrea Bocelli performed in Venice's Piazza San Marco to mark 30 years of his album 'Romanza'. The concert included opera classics and duets
Tourist Mistook Lost Sorolla Painting for a 'Cool Frame' in Seville
A tourist in Seville took a painting left on the pavement, attracted only by its frame. He later discovered it was a lost Sorolla and contac
Luca Guadagnino's OpenAI Drama 'Artificial' Rescued by Neon After Amazon Exit
Neon has acquired 'Artificial,' Luca Guadagnino's drama about Sam Altman and OpenAI, after Amazon MGM dropped the nearly finished film. The
First David Hockney Auction Since Death Avoids Posthumous Price Surge
David Hockney's 'The Only One with Waves' fetched £2.42 million at Phillips in London, within its estimate. The sale suggests collectors are
Pope Francis Urges Lefebvrists to Halt Unauthorized Bishop Ordinations in Switzerland
Pope Francis has personally appealed to the Lefebvrists to stop the ordination of four bishops without papal approval. The ceremony in Écône