Ten years ago England-based artist Mia Hansson embarked on a painstaking project that continues to this day: creating a replica of the 70-metre (230-foot) long Bayeux Tapestry. At her home in Wisbech, in the eastern county of Cambridgeshire, the Swedish-born Hansson carefully embroiders each intricate scene from the 11th century artwork that depicts the 1066 […]
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New York ready for epic Swift-Kelce love story wedding
The first act of pop sensation Taylor Swift’s wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce was set to kick off Thursday, with a rehearsal dinner for 100 guests ahead of a star-studded extravaganza at the famed Madison Square Garden. The billionaire singer and three-time Super Bowl champion, both 36, have kept fans guessing, but media reports […]
Renovations on historic Paris Opera house extended by three years
The Paris Opera announced Thursday that it had been forced to extend planned renovations on its historic home in the French capital by three years because of lead contamination. The beloved institution had already announced two years of work from 2027-2029 for the Palais Garnier, which will close one of the most iconic sites of […]
Ceuzany, Cape Verde’s golden voice with volcanic emotion
Barefoot, arms raised and teeming with emotion, Ceuzany belts out the signature track from her latest album, a song dedicated to the fight against domestic violence, in a powerful voice that sends shivers through the Cape Verde bar. From the very first notes the deep yet soaring timbre of the song, part of a new […]
Fearing Russian strike, Kyiv’s Holodomor museum evacuates exhibits
In a dark hall of Kyiv’s Holodomor museum, four men were carefully lifting the protective glass cases off robes, icons, books and metal agricultural tools. The items are a memory to the millions that perished in the 1932-33 manmade famine under Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, which many in Ukraine and around the world call a […]
New York prepares for Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding
Pop singer Taylor Swift and pro-athlete Travis Kelce’s official wedding plans are tightly under wraps, but New York is bracing to host the celebrity marriage of the year this week at Madison Square Garden. The billionaire superstar and three-time NFL Super Bowl champion, both 36, have kept fans guessing, but details are beginning to emerge […]
US actor Danny Glover says he has Alzheimer’s
“Lethal Weapon” star Danny Glover revealed Wednesday that he has Alzheimer’s disease and is leaning on his family for support as he lives with the incurable condition. The actor, who appeared in critical hits including “The Color Purple” and “Mandela,” as well as all four installments of Mel Gibson’s maverick cop franchise, told NBC’s Lester […]
Canada to join Eurovision Song Contest
Canada will take part in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, organisers announced Wednesday, expanding participation in the world’s biggest live televised music event to the Americas for the first time.”The European Broadcasting Union and its newest member CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada’s national public broadcaster, are excited to announce that Canada will participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song […]
Village People singer Victor Willis dies at 74
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People whose hit “Y. M. C. A.” became a fixture at rallies for US President Donald Trump, has died, his spouse said in a Facebook post on Wednesday. He was 74.”It is with profound sadness that I must announce the death of my husband, VICTOR WILLIS. […]