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The Catholic Church has put Antoni Gaudi, the designer of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica nicknamed "God's architect", on the path to sainthood, the Vatican said on Monday.
Mexican president opposes ban on songs glorifying drug cartels
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that she opposed a ban on songs glorifying drug traffickers, after violence erupted at a concert by an artist famous for singing "narcocorridos."
Pope recognises 'God's architect' Gaudi as 'venerable'
The Catholic Church has put Antoni Gaudi, the designer of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica nicknamed "God's architect", on the path to sainthood, the Vatican said Monday.
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Post Malone wraps Coachella with genre-fluid performance
Post Malone electrified Coachella as Sunday's headlining set, melding his early rap hits with his recent country turn to close out the first weekend of the California desert festival.
Post Malone primed to close out Coachella
Post Malone was the closer of Sunday's edition of Coachella, the California desert festival that has featured cameos from stars including Billie Eilish and a much-touted drop-in from US senator Bernie Sanders.
Nobel Literature Prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa dies in Peru
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The wide-eyed, permanently smiling, colorful characters of cult kids musical "Yo Gabba Gabba!" gave Coachella A-listers a run for their money over the weekend, as joyous fans flocked to their celebrity-packed set in the California desert.
Green Day, Charli XCX and... Bernie Sanders helm Coachella day two
Coachella fans rocked out on Saturday to pop-punk headliner Green Day following a blockbuster cameo from US senator Bernie Sanders, who had the massive crowd roaring as he urged against political apathy.
Bernie Sanders thrills Coachella crowd with surprise appearance
Bernie Sanders made a surprise appearance at Coachella music festival on Saturday night, appearing onstage as crowds sprinted over, camera phones in hand, to capture the US senator's political plea.
Indonesia's horror movie industry rises from the grave
Crunching popcorn and screaming, Indonesians are flocking to watch homegrown horror films in cinemas that draw on the country's penchant for ghost and monster stories.
Hip hop trio Kneecap has Coachella rapping in Irish
Kneecap, the hip hop trio whose irreverent Irish-language raps are a beating anti-colonialist cry with a growing worldwide fanbase, had heard Coachella crowds were full of dilettantes who didn't dance.
Lady Gaga brings mayhem to the desert on Coachella day one
Lady Gaga performed a gothic fever dream of a set to headline day one of Coachella late Friday, delighting a massive crowd gathered to watch Mother Monster herself perform hits old and new.
Japan PM warns of divided world at futuristic World Expo opening ceremony
Japan's prime minister urged the importance of unity in a world plagued by "divisions" at a futuristic but also tradition-steeped opening ceremony for the World Expo on Saturday.
Scorching Coachella kicks off as Lady Gaga set to helm main stage
The California desert was buzzing Friday as the premier music festival Coachella got underway, with Lady Gaga and Missy Elliott set to helm day one's main stage.
Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone primed to headline sweltering Coachella
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Family bid farewell to merengue singer, killed in Dominican nightclub disaster
Family members bade a tearful farewell Thursday to merengue singer Rubby Perez, who died this week when the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub crashed down on him as he did what he loved best: perform for an adoring crowd.
TikTok fuels ByteDance revenue as US ban looms: report
TikTok's international revenue boomed last year as China-based parent ByteDance faced a deadline to sell the app or have it banned in the United States, The Information reported on Thursday.
Prada to buy Versace for 1.25 bn euros to create new force in Italian fashion
Prada said Thursday that it had reached a deal to buy Versace for 1.25 billion euros ($1.38 billion), building a new Italian fashion powerhouse and hoping to insert much-needed "spark" into its smaller, flashier rival.
Italy's Prada agrees to buy rival Versace for 1.25 bn euros
Italian fashion house Prada announced Thursday it had reached a deal with US group Capri Holdings to buy its flashy rival Versace for 1.25 billion euros ($1.38 billion).
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'Terrifying' French film abuses report prompts calls for change
A French inquiry into abuses in the entertainment sector was branded as "terrifying" by a leading actress on Wednesday as MPs called on the industry to stamp out the "endemic" mistreatment of performers.
Over 110 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
Rescuers rushed to find survivors on Wednesday after the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed during a concert by popular singer Rubby Perez, one of more than 110 people killed in the disaster.
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In an era where computer algorithms automate trading at breakneck speeds, a dwindling number of London's metal traders still conduct business in-person by shouting orders across Europe's last so-called open-outcry trading floor.
At least 66 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
Rescuers raced to find survivors Tuesday among the rubble of a Dominican Republic nightclub where at least 66 people, including a Major League Baseball star, were killed when the roof collapsed.
Judge orders White House to restore AP access
A US federal judge ordered the White House on Tuesday to restore the Associated Press's access to President Donald Trump's official events, saying it had no right to bar media for their "viewpoints."
At least 58 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
Rescuers raced to find survivors Tuesday among the rubble of a Dominican Republic night club where at least 58 people, including a politician and a Major League Baseball star, died in an early-morning roof collapse.
Meghan Markle reveals pregnancy-related medical complications
Meghan Markle, the wife of Prince Harry, revealed Tuesday that she faced medical complications related to her pregnancy in the debut episode of her new podcast.