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FIFA has finally and fully approved video review to help referees at the World Cup. Also Friday, the world soccer body lifted its three-decade ban on Iraq’s hosting of international events.
Read MoreThe world’s most expensive chocolate went on display Friday at a chocolate fair in Obidos in Portugal. Priced at 7,728 euros ($9,489) and covered in edible gold, the chocolate is
Read MoreA popular Indian pop singer has been convicted of human trafficking and cheating after a court found he pretended people were in his performance troupe so they could get jobs
Read MoreEvery year, hundreds of thousands of people flock to Washington in the spring to see the cherry blossoms bloom. The buds on the trees can survive chilly temperatures but need
Read MoreJohn’s songs will be re-worked by top artists including Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga, Willie Nelson and Chris Stapleton. John announced on Thursday the April 6 release of two albums. “Revamp”
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth II has given her formal consent to the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The British monarch has issued a declaration consenting “to a Contract of
Read MoreItalian fashion house Versace and handbag and accessories maker Furla said they would stop using real fur in their creations, joining a growing list of luxury labels turning their backs
Read MoreA producer of hit royal drama The Crown says Claire Foy, who played the central role of Queen Elizabeth II, was paid less than her on-screen husband. The Netflix series
Read MoreWell-traveled and much experienced as a soccer coach, Hector Cuper is facing a new obstacle when it comes to preparing Egypt for this year’s World Cup. The tournament in Russia
Read MoreTuaregs in northern Niger are hoping to draw tourists back to the region by putting their traditional dances, music poetry and camel races on display. Despite concerns about Islamic
Read MoreFor Amber McAuley, life in Salisbury – a picturesque cathedral town best known as the gateway to Stonehenge – has become surreal ever since the town became the scene of
Read MoreBali’s annual Day of Silence is so sacred that even reaching for a smartphone to send a tweet or upload a selfie to social media could cause offense. This year
Read MoreThe English-language edition of Pope Francis’ latest book is coming out this summer. St. Martin’s Press told The Associated Press on Tuesday that “A Future of Faith: The Path of
Read MoreThe next book from Nobel winner Malala Yousafzai is a story of refugees. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers told The Associated Press on Monday that Yousafzai’s “We Are
Read MoreRussia on Monday named a deaf white cat who lives in Saint Petersburg’s historic Hermitage Museum as its official prognosticator for the World Cup. Achilles the Cat will hope to
Read MoreEminem denounced the U.S. gun lobby for its political power, the latest political intervention from the rap superstar. Performing over the weekend at the fan-voted iHeartRadio Music Awards, Eminem added
Read MoreComedian Kathy Griffin is embarking on her comeback, nine months after she provoked outrage — and lost much of her work — by posing with a fake severed head that
Read MoreFacebook is getting deeper into the professional sports streaming game, partnering with Major League Baseball to air 25 weekday afternoon games in an exclusive deal. The games will be available
Read MoreWe’re rolling out the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart for the week ending March 10, 2018. Number 5: BlocBoy JB & Drake “Look Alive”
Read MoreBarack Obama and Netflix reportedly are negotiating a deal for the former president and his wife, Michelle, to produce shows exclusively for the streaming service. The proposed deal was reported
Read MoreEthiopia recently held the second edition of the African Circus Arts Festival, which saw 11 circus troupe artists from six African countries perform at the event. Hundreds of Addis Ababa
Read MoreThat galaxy far, far away keeps expanding. In the latest in a flurry of “Star Wars” spinoffs, the Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday that Jon Favreau will write and executive
Read MoreRoman Catholic women led by former Irish president Mary McAleese demanded a greater decision-making role for women in the Church on Thursday, urging Pope Francis to tear down its “walls
Read MoreThe White House says Melania Trump will present the International Women of Courage Award later this month. The first lady also will deliver remarks at a March 21 State Department
Read MoreThe 90th annual Academy Awards were, by any definition, a moment of triumph for Latinos. Guillermo del Toro became the third Mexican-born filmmaker to win best director, and it was
Read MoreJason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and pop singer Bebe Rexha with Florida Georgia Line will be performing at the Academy of Country Music Awards in April. The ACMs announced
Read MoreArchitect and educator Balkrishna Doshi, best-known for his innovative work designing low-cost housing, has been awarded the 2018 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the first Indian to win architecture’s highest honor in
Read MoreAfter Chinese New Year in Cambodia, Cambodians believe powerful spirits ascend to possess the living. …
Read MoreAva DuVernay didn’t pick up a camera until the age of 32. It’s an extraordinary fact, considering the trajectories of most Hollywood directors. Orson Welles filmed Citizen Kane at 25.
Read MoreShe is known as “nonna” in Italian, “abuelita” in Spanish and “Grandma” in English. But across cultures, the grandmother is the matriarch and foundation on which the family unit is
Read MoreThe former chief of staff for former first lady Michelle Obama will head The Recording Academy’s new task force focused on inclusion and diversity. The academy announced Tuesday that Tina
Read MoreFrom his knees at the middle of the net, Roger Federer struck volley after volley right back at Jack Sock until the American star finally faltered. Federer just smiled. It
Read MoreSerena Williams believes now is the “perfect time” to return to the WTA Tour in order to gauge her progress ahead of the year’s remaining grand slam tournaments. Williams, who
Read MoreThere are cameras everywhere at the Academy Awards, but some of the most intimate celebrity moments at the show still manage to escape the lens. Here’s a look at
Read MoreNative Americans took to social media to express gratitude to Hostiles star Wes Studi, Cherokee, who, during the 90th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles last night, spoke Tsalagi, the
Read MoreHeld one year ago, the 90th Academy Awards would have very likely been a rose-colored nostalgia fest. But this year, with a culture-wide reckoning over decades of sexual misconduct, a
Read MoreThe 90th Academy Awards crowned Guillermo del Toro’s monster fable “The Shape of Water” best picture at an Oscars that confronted the post-Harvey Weinstein era and sought to pivot to
Read MoreChile’s “A Fantastic Woman” has been named the winner of the best foreign language film Academy Award. The film from director Sebastian Lelio stars transgender actress Daniela Vega as a
Read MoreLooks in neutrals, reds and purples brought the drama Sunday on the Oscars carpet at Hollywood’s biggest fashion show. Salma Hayek looked like exotic royalty in a custom Gucci gown
Read MoreThe Academy Awards, or Oscars, will be presented in Hollywood on Sunday, celebrating the movies and showcasing Hollywood glamour. Mike O’Sullivan reports, the ceremony will probably have some political moments
Read MoreHollywood crowns its best and its worst this weekend. On Saturday, the Golden Raspberry Awards (or Razzies) were “awarded” to the worst movies while another, more serious fete recognized achievement
Read MoreMaybe it was destiny for a movie with a pile of poop as a central character. “The Emoji Movie” has received Hollywood’s most famous frown, the Razzie Award ,
Read MoreAbout half a million people are expected to line Sydney’s streets Saturday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, the first time the annual parade
Read MoreWashington’s cherished cherry tree blossoms signal the unofficial start of spring in the nation’s capital, and it looks like it’s coming a bit early this year. The National Park Service
Read MoreWe’re igniting the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending March 3, 2018. This week’s Hot Shot Debut hit lands at
Read MoreThe 90th Academy Awards will recognize the best films of 2017 in 24 categories. Movements such as #Oscars So White, Black Lives Matter, and #MeToo, have helped bring changes in
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