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Argentina ordered to return Nazi-looted painting to Jewish collector's heir
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (393+ words) Mar del Plata (Argentina) (AFP) – Argentina is set to return an 18th-century painting stolen by Nazis from a Dutch Jewish art collector to the rightful owner's heir, a judge said Friday. Issued on: 05/09/2026 - 15:13 "An order will be issued for the…...
Tetris distances itself from controversial White House 'arcade' games
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (533+ words) San Francisco (United States) (AFP) – Tetris said on Friday that it did not give permission for the White House to use the game's iconic imagery for a controversial online arcade that the Trump administration released on Thursday. Issued on: 05/09/2026 - 01:23 "The…...
Box office magnet Robert Pattinson appears in paedophile thriller
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (503+ words) Venice (AFP) – British star Robert Pattinson will look to extend his stellar 2026 box office run by playing a creepy paedophile-hunting TV presenter in "Primetime", which premieres at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. Issued on: 05/09/2026 - 07:57 Ahead of his appearance in…...
From forced labour to World Heritage: Sao Tome's colonial plantations
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (240+ words) Sao Tome and Principe's "Rocas" – colonial-era plantations – have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2026, in recognition of their architecture and their fundamental importance to the country’s history. While the majority of them now lie derelict, they…...
A Sao Tomé-et-Principe, la tradition du tchiloli, théâtre africain aux racines coloniales
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (581+ words) Boa Morte (Sao Tomé-et-Principe) (AFP) – D'abord les soufflements d'une flûte traditionnelle, puis l'emballement des percussions: les comédiens du tchiloli entrent en scène pour interpréter une tragédie héritée de l'Europe médiévale et transmise de génération en génération sur l'île africaine de…...
In an art gallery far, far away: George Lucas unveils art galaxy at new LA museum
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (290+ words) George Lucas, the legendary creator of the "Star Wars" saga, on Wednesday showcased his long-awaited Museum of Narrative Art, the culmination of nearly two decades of work and numerous obstacles. "I'm used to doing the impossible. This one almost broke…...
Clooney turns AFP photographer in jokey red carpet switch
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (124+ words) Issued on: 03/09/2026 - 12:27 "I give you the Lion," he told her, then said: "I take the picture". Images of the moment -- and of Clooney's picture of a smiling Fabi holding up the award -- spread widely on social media. "I don't know…...
George Lucas unveils art galaxy at his new LA museum
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (441+ words) Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – George Lucas, the legendary creator of the "Star Wars" saga, on Wednesday showcased his long-awaited Museum of Narrative Art, the culmination of nearly two decades of work and numerous obstacles. Issued on: 03/09/2026 - 03:23Modified: 03/09/2026 - 03:23 "I'm used to…...
American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (228+ words) Washington (United States) (AFP) – Grammy Award-winning American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson died on Wednesday in her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, her manager said. She was 70. Issued on: 03/09/2026 - 09:13 "Cassandra Wilson transitioned peacefully at home, surrounded by family, close friends, and her…...
Medieval Europe and Africa collide in Sao Tome traditional theatre
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (487+ words) Boa Morte (Sao Tome and Principe) (AFP) – A carved bamboo flute trills before the percussion picks up the pace as the performers on Sao Tome bring a medieval European tragedy to life on the island off Africa's west coast. Issued…...