Russell Brand: Fall of the arch-provocateur
Bursting onto the scene as a provocative comedian before transforming into a Hollywood star then anti-establishment guru, Russell Brand still boasts millions of online fans despite being accused of rape.
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UK's Starmer tells Macron will seek stronger ties if elected
British opposition chief Keir Starmer on Tuesday told French President Emmanuel Macron he would seek stronger ties with Paris if elected, with the Labour Party increasingly confident it can take over from Britain's ruling Conservatives.
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Google's AI chatbot goes personal tapping into Gmail
Google on Tuesday said it had integrated Gmail, YouTube and other tools into its Bard chatbot as the tech giants seek to persuade users that generative AI is useful and not dangerous or just a fad.
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I.Coast's 'leke' sandals for the masses become fashion statement
In Abidjan, the rainy season is coming to an end, but people never put away their "leke" -- cheap, water-resistant, plastic sandals, which have become a symbol of Ivorian cultural identity.
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French actor calls out cinema's gay glass ceiling
A prominent French actor has rekindled debate over discrimination against LGBTQ performers in the country's venerated film industry, where most roles go to straight men and women.
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Chioma Nnadi to become head of British Vogue
Chioma Nnadi will replace Edward Enninful as head of editorial content for fashion magazine British Vogue, its publisher said Tuesday, becoming the first black woman to fill the coveted role.
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Efforts to clean up power sector too slow: watchdog
Many of the most polluting countries are failing to cut carbon emissions from their energy sectors quickly enough to meet the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a watchdog said on Tuesday.
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US Fed starts interest rate meeting as traders predict a pause
The Federal Reserve began two days of interest rate deliberations Tuesday amid widespread expectation that it will pause rate hikes as it attempts to fight inflation without sinking the US economy.
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Paris petanque paradise makes pitch to avoid eviction
A storied Paris petanque club on Tuesday argued in court against a city eviction order, hoping to stay put in a private garden coveted by its boutique hotel neighbour.
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Bayern can use Man United struggles 'to our advantage', says Kane
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane said Tuesday his side had to use Manchester United's struggles "to our advantage" but admitted Erik ten Hag's struggling side "could be really dangerous" in their Champions League opener.
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