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Japan's 'polka dot queen' artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97

The "polka dot queen" channeled hallucinations and battles with mental health into vibrant art featuring her trademark dots, nets and infinity motifs over a career spanning decades and continents.

5 days ago
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Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

It was her ability to stay true to her roots, combined with her drive to work hard and her nonpartisanship, that fueled her appeal among conservatives and liberals in a politically polarized America. ...

6 days ago
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Saparinah Sadli: A century of curiosity, courage and conviction

A scholar, activist and mentor to generations of women, Indonesia’s pioneer of gender studies remains an enduring force for women’s rights and social justice. ...

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Duchess of Sussex Meghan says her public remarks are 'not controversial'

Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex said on Tuesday that her public remarks often were misinterpreted by critics and were "not controversial."

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Meghan loses bid to stop newspaper using biography in court battle

Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, has lost the latest skirmish in her privacy lawsuit against a tabloid newspaper, after London's High Court ruled on Tuesday the paper could amend its case to include details from a recently published biography.

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Keep shark tooth, Malta tells Britain's Prince George

Malta, making a rapid U-turn, said on Tuesday Britain's Prince George was welcome to keep a fossilized shark tooth that was given to him by veteran naturalist Sir David Attenborough.

5 years ago
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The joy of birdsong graces David Attenborough's lockdown

British naturalist David Attenborough has said he spent much of lockdown relishing the joy of the natural world by listening to the birds in his garden.

5 years ago
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'Supergirl’s' Melissa Benoist, Chris Wood welcome their first child

In an Instagram post, actress Melissa Benoist announced the arrival of her son with actor Chris Wood.

5 years ago
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Why Demi Lovato ended her engagement with Max Ehrich after 2 months

Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich seemed like a match made in quarantine heaven, but just two months into their engagement, they parted ways.

5 years ago
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Selena Gomez no longer ‘sad and hurt’, now in control of her creative process

Selena Gomez feels that her best work has yet to be done.

5 years ago
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Prince William, wife Kate join Attenborough after film screening

Britain's royal family have released pictures of Prince William, wife Kate and their three children joining the naturalist David Attenborough in the gardens of Kensington Palace.

5 years ago
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Worried by pandemic, unmarried Japanese couples want legal protection

The coronavirus pandemic has heightened distress felt by unmarried Japanese couples in long-term relationships as they face the prospect that, should one become ill, they would not be afforded the same rights as married couples.

5 years ago
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Queen Elizabeth to honor UK health workers during the pandemic

Britain's Queen Elizabeth will recognize the work of hundreds of doctors, nurses, fundraisers and volunteers during the COVID pandemic when the her annual birthday honors list is published next month.

5 years ago
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Ginsburg lies in state in US Capitol, first woman so honored

Late Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was honored Friday at the US Capitol, where she made history one final time, becoming the first woman and first Jewish person to lie in state there.

5 years ago
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Poor should get COVID-19 vaccine first, Pope Francis says

The poor and weakest members of society should get preferential treatment when a vaccine for the coronavirus is ready, Pope Francis told the United Nations on Friday.

5 years ago
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Britain's Princess Eugenie is pregnant, Buckingham Palace says

Britain's Princess Eugenie, granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth, is pregnant and expecting to give birth in early 2021, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.

5 years ago
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UK 'Love Island' star calls for revenge porn threats to be made a crime

A British reality TV star who became a victim of revenge porn urged the government to introduce a law making it a crime to threaten to share intimate images or videos.

5 years ago
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'Mr Snake': Meet the teacher who is France's most tattooed man

By night he is Freaky Hoody, the most tattooed man in France, whose tongue and even eyes are inked. By day he is Mr Helaine, primary school teacher.

5 years ago
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New Instagrammer Attenborough swiftly attracts one million followers

British television naturalist David Attenborough joined Instagram on Thursday at the age of 94, quickly racking up more than one million followers in his first few hours.

5 years ago
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A quest to revitalize West Kalimantan music in a decentralized Indonesia

An ethnomusicologist and composer from Kalimantan has been trying his best to revitalize the traditional music of West Kalimantan.

5 years ago
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Trump attacks Meghan Markle, wishes Harry 'good luck'

President Donald Trump slammed Meghan Markle, saying he was "not a fan" and wishing her husband Prince Harry an ironic "good luck".

5 years ago
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UK's Prince Harry and wife Meghan encourage Americans to vote in 'most important' election

Britain's Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan have called on Americans to register to vote in the upcoming US presidential election, entering into political territory where British royals traditionally do not venture.

5 years ago
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'Queer Eye' star Antoni Porowski calls out Poland's 'absurd' anti-LGBT+ crackdown

Attacks on LGBT+ rights in Poland, where towns are declaring themselves LGBT-free zones, are "absurd", said "Queer Eye” star Antoni Porowski.

5 years ago
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Bezos charity to open first preschool in US

Amazon chief Jeff Bezos said Tuesday that the first free preschool backed by his philanthropic fund will open next month to disadvantaged children in the US internet giant's home state.

5 years ago
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American 'Batak' takes office as New Orleans judge

Marissa’s electoral victory has exposed her to the proud Indonesian diaspora, especially Batak people who share her family name, Hutabarat.

5 years ago
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Nobel Peace Prize ceremony scaled back due to virus

The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo in December will be scaled back this year because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the head of the Nobel Institute said Tuesday.

5 years ago
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Meghan, Harry 'did not collaborate' with recent book: Lawyers

Lawyers for Meghan Markle on Monday denied she and her husband Prince Harry collaborated with the authors of a recent book about their life together.

5 years ago
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UK paper being sued by Meghan disputes her concern about privacy

Lawyers for a British newspaper that is being sued for invasion of privacy by Meghan, the wife of Britain's Prince Harry, have argued that she was content for details of her private life to be made public, citing a recent book about the royal couple.

5 years ago
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Prince Charles warns climate crisis will dwarf virus impact

Britain's Prince Charles warned Sunday that a climate change crisis will dwarf the impact of coronavirus, and urged the world to use the pandemic as an opportunity to act.

5 years ago
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New York plans statue of justice Ginsburg, 'daughter of Brooklyn'

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that the state would erect a statue in Brooklyn to honor Supreme Court Justice and feminist icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

5 years ago
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Disgraced Harvey Weinstein loses top royal honor

Queen Elizabeth II has stripped Harvey Weinstein of the royal honor he was awarded before his predatory sex crimes came to light.

5 years ago
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From Bali to Berlin: The art of putting ink to skin

Bhoman F. Jamhari had to come all the way from Bali to Berlin to fulfill his dream of opening his own tattoo studio and turn it into a space where the whole neighborhood feels at home.

5 years ago
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A Nobel for Thunberg? In the age of climate change and virus, it is possible

This year's Nobel Peace Prize could go to green campaigner Greta Thunberg and the Fridays for Future movement to highlight the link between environmental damage and the threat to peace and security, experts say.

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