Culture & Arts
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Belle and Sebastian Release World Cup Anthem as Scotland Returns to Global Stage
Belle and Sebastian have released 'It Only Takes One Lion' ahead of Scotland's first World Cup appearance since 1998. The track, written aft
Wim Wenders Pulls 1975 Film After Nastassja Kinski's Topless Scene Controversy
Wim Wenders has withdrawn his 1975 film 'Wrong Move' after Nastassja Kinski, then 13, appeared topless. Kinski had spent 15 years trying to
Marjane Satrapi, Author of 'Persepolis,' Dies at 56 in Paris
Marjane Satrapi, author of the acclaimed graphic novel 'Persepolis,' has died in Paris at age 56. Her family said she died of grief after th
Dutch Court Allows Kanye West Concerts in Arnhem Despite Antisemitism Concerns
The Amsterdam District Court allowed Kanye West to perform two concerts in Arnhem, rejecting an emergency lawsuit from the Netherlands' Cent
Cercle Festival 2026: When Electronic Music Meets European Space Exploration
Cercle Festival 2026 at the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace near Paris drew 20,000 daily attendees. For the first time, the European Space Age
JR's 'La Caverne' Installation on Paris' Pont Neuf Damaged by Storm, Opening Delayed
French artist JR's giant 'La Caverne' installation covering the Pont Neuf in Paris has been damaged by strong winds and heavy rain. Organise
Evangelical Surge in Spain: Franklin Graham's Madrid Rally Highlights Shift Ahead of Papal Visit
Franklin Graham, a close Trump ally, led the Festival of Hope in Madrid, drawing 18,700 attendees. Spain now has 4,763 evangelical churches,
France Pays National Tribute to Edgar Morin, Philosopher of Complexity and Resistance
Emmanuel Macron led a national tribute to Edgar Morin at Les Invalides, praising the philosopher's refusal to bow to any single truth or dog
Patti Smith and Soundwalk Collective Perform Ritual Homage to Hildegard of Bingen at Venice Biennale
Patti Smith and Soundwalk Collective performed a ritual homage to Saint Hildegard of Bingen at the Holy See Pavilion of the 61st Venice Bien
Beneath Notre-Dame: Archaeologists Unearth Roman Lutetia and Medieval Paris
Archaeologists digging beneath Notre-Dame Cathedral's forecourt have uncovered Roman relics, medieval ruins, and a fourth-century coin of Em
Pope Leo XIV's Spain Itinerary: 2,500 km, 12 Speeches Across Four Cities
Pope Leo XIV embarks on a six-day tour of Spain covering Madrid, Barcelona, Gran Canaria, and Tenerife. He will deliver 12 speeches, five ho
PSG Fans Celebrate Champions League Title at Parc des Princes
Thousands of PSG fans gathered at Parc des Princes to watch the Champions League final on giant screens. The crowd erupted when their team b