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Bogotá, Sept 15 (EFE).- Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, the most famous Colombian artist known for his sculptures of voluptuous figures, died Friday at the age of 91, his family announced. The artist, was born in Medellín on April 19, 1932 and was still painting in his studio. However,...
By Nora Quintanilla Newark, US, Sep 12 (EFE).- Pop star Taylor Swift triumphed Tuesday with her song «Anti-Hero» at a 2023 MTV Music Video Awards (VMAs) dominated by women, hip-hop anniversary celebrations, and a last-minute mix-up. American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift poses on the red carpet during the MTV Video Music...
Brussels, Sep 7 (EFE).- The acting Minister of Culture and Sport of Spain, Miquel Iceta, on Thursday paid tribute in Brussels to the singer Maria Jimenez, following her demise early this morning in Seville. «Recalling Maria Jimenez, who did so many things, was a pioneer, was brave and was one...
Tokyo, Sep 7 (EFE).- The president of Japan’s largest talent agency announced her resignation on Wednesday amid allegations its founder, also her uncle, had sexually abused several young and underage budding performers for decades. Julie Keiko Fujishima’s resignation comes after an expert panel last week determined that sexual abuse was...
Tokyo, Sep 6 (EFE).- The Japanese government said on Wednesday that it was monitoring North Korea’s movements «with concern» over the possibility of an imminent meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Japanese reaction comes after reports in the United States’ media that said...
Bangkok, Sep 5 (EFE).- Malaysia said on Tuesday it is considering new regulations that will require internet giants including Google and Meta to «fairly compensate» local news outlets for publishing their content on their respective platforms. In a statement, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said the new regulations...
Washington, Sept 4 sep (EFE).- Attendees of the annual Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert began leaving on Monday after being stranded over the weekend by heavy rains that flooded the festival grounds with mud. A sign at the Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada, USA, 03...
Washington, Sep 3 (EFE).- Tens of thousands of people were still trapped at Burning Man festival in the Nevada Desert on Sunday, while others escaped by walking miles through the mud after torrential rain plunged the iconic event into chaos. A person walks in the mud under a rainbow at...
Kabul, Aug 31 (EFE).- The de facto Afghan government of the Taliban marked the second anniversary of the withdrawal of foreign soldiers with silence and no loud celebration, unlike last year. Two years ago on this day, the US ended nearly two decades of war in Afghanistan — the longest...
Bangkok, Aug 30 (EFE).- Social media giant Meta has rejected a recommendation from its oversight board to suspend the Facebook account of former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen for posting a violent video. In a statement, the parent company of Facebook said that it had removed the video and applied...
New Delhi/Colombo, Aug 29 (EFE).- As Sri Lankan authorities signed an agreement with Netherlands for the return of six artefacts stolen from its territory during the colonial era, they said this would help «turn the leaf» in bilateral ties, even as such redressals of the historic cultural loot have increasingly...
Tokyo, Aug 29 (EFE).- A team of experts probing allegations of sexual abuse by Johnny Kitagawa delivered a report on Tuesday that accused the late Japanese music mogul of repeatedly abusing several young and underage budding performers over the years. The panel of experts was appointed by Johnny and Associates,...
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