Culture & Arts
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Florentine convent recipe may predate Coca-Cola by a century
A Dominican friar in Florence discovered a recipe for a tonic made with kola nut and coca leaves, identical to the base of 'French Wine Coca
Paul McCartney earns first Mercury Prize nomination at 84 alongside diverse 2026 shortlist
Paul McCartney receives his first Mercury Prize nomination at age 84 for his album 'The Boys Of Dungeon Lane'. The shortlist includes Floren
Joyce Carol Oates defends Nolan's 'Odyssey' against translator's critique
Joyce Carol Oates has defended Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' after translator Emily Wilson's scathing review. Oates criticized Wilson's
BTS boycotts 2027 Grammys over new Asian pop category, sparking debate on inclusion
BTS has announced it will boycott the 2027 Grammy Awards, refusing to submit music for consideration. The decision follows the introduction
Amy Winehouse's father ordered to pay nearly €1.16 million to friends
Mitch Winehouse has been ordered to pay nearly €1.16 million to two of Amy Winehouse's friends after losing a High Court case. The judge sai
Beirut exhibition 'Tell Me, South' preserves Lebanon's southern heritage through personal stories
The 'Tell Me, South' exhibition at Beit Beirut museum showcases family photos, letters, and memories from South Lebanon. It has attracted ov
Roman library discovered in Puente Genil may be Iberian Peninsula's oldest
Researchers from the universities of Córdoba and Granada have identified a room at the Fuente Álamo site in Puente Genil as a Roman library
Glen Hansard, Irish musician and Oscar-winning actor, dies at 56 in Dublin crash
Glen Hansard, the Irish singer and actor, died at 56 following a motorcycle crash in Dublin. He was the frontman of The Frames and won an Os
Spain's Royal Mint issues silver coin to mark 2026 World Cup triumph
The Spanish Royal Mint will issue a 5-euro silver coin to commemorate Spain's 2026 World Cup win. The coin features King Felipe VI on the ob
Spain's Royal Mint issues silver coin to commemorate 2026 World Cup win
Spain's Royal Mint is launching a 5-euro silver coin to mark the men's football team's 2026 World Cup triumph. The coin features King Felipe
French DJ Kavinsky, creator of 'Nightcall', dies at 50 in Paris
Vincent Belorgey, the French DJ known as Kavinsky, was found dead at his Paris home on Tuesday evening. The 50-year-old was a key figure in
How Queen's 1986 Budapest Concert Helped Weaken the Iron Curtain
On 27 July 1986, Queen played a landmark show in Budapest's Népstadion, becoming the first major Western rock band to perform behind the Iro