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The Humanitarian Aid Commission in Northern State, Sudan, has announced that it has received more than 83,000 displaced people fleeing conflict zones in the regions of Darfur and Kordofan since the outbreak of war in April 2023. Commissioner Wael Mohammed Sharif told (Altara Sudan) that 83,110...
Barbed message to Oslo follows Trump’s bitterness over missing out on the Nobel Peace Prize he coveted. Published On 19 Jan 2026 United States President Donald Trump’s simmering resentment in the wake of failing to win the Nobel Peace...

Plenty of star power as Toronto film fest opens

Toronto (Canada) (AFP) – Hollywood's A-list stars are convening in Toronto for North America's largest film festival -- a 10-day extravaganza of Oscar bait movies,...

‘A way of life’: The Japanese dancer conquering Spain’s flamenco scene

Madrid (AFP) – Japan's Junko Hagiwara has caused a stir in Spain's traditional flamenco world by unexpectedly winning the prize for best dancer at the...

Nakamura, Dion and the ‘Smurf artist’: Olympic show boosts music stars

Paris (AFP) – It might have triggered some controversy and been damper than desired, but the Olympics opening ceremony was also a major boost for...

K-pop stars Seventeen become UNESCO ambassadors

Paris (AFP) – K-pop megastars Seventeen said Wednesday they were honoured to be named UNESCO goodwill ambassadors on Wednesday. "We are humbled and overwhelmed to stand...

Glastonbury festival kicks off as thousands of fans stream in

GLASTONBURY, England (Reuters) – Thousands of people began pouring into Worthy Farm in southwest England as the Glastonbury music festival kicked off on Wednesday,...

Ancient Moroccan mountain music entrances festival crowd

Jajouka (Morocco) (AFP) – A hypnotic drum beat blends with ancient Sufi-inspired tunes in a tent in a Moroccan mountain village where local musicians regroup...

Sweden’s Eurovision brings kitsch in the shadow of Gaza

Malmö (Sweden) (AFP) – After a run-up in the shadow of the war in Gaza, the Eurovision Song Contest final gets underway on Saturday in...

Beyonce’s country album tops Billboard chart, her eighth #1

New York (AFP) – Beyonce's blockbuster country album "Cowboy Carter" has debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart -- the eighth number one album of her...

Welcome to the Beyonce rodeo: new country album drops to praise

New York (AFP) – Fans and critics alike are lavishing praise on "Cowboy Carter," Beyonce's rhinestone-studded, history-rich honky tonk of an album that's rising in...

Sweden prepares for high security Eurovision with Gaza spotlight

Malmö (Sweden) (AFP) – The Swedish city of Malmo is preparing to host the Eurovision Song Contest in early May under high security, amid protests...

Rod Stewart banks $100 million for song catalog: report

New York (AFP) – Rod Stewart, the singer whose hits include "Maggie May," is the latest artist to sell the rights to his music, The...

Grammys night: the unforgettable moments

US singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman's performance of her hit 'Fast Car' with country artist Luke Combs earned a standing ovation © Valerie Macon / AFP Los Angeles...

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