How a state-imposed musical ban led to a new Turkish musical genre, Arabesque, now enjoyed by millions worldwide.
STOCKSHOTS: Go Sport retail chain
Images of a Go Sport shop in Paris, as the Grenoble commercial court places sports goods retailer Groupe Go Sport into receivership after noting that the group is in a state of insolvency, following a closed-door examination of the group which employs …
Aerial images show Arabian Gulf Cup gathering before deadly stampede
Drone images show Iraqi supporters gathering in Basra ahead of a football match at the Arabian Gulf Cup, in a designated fan zone, before a deadly stampede that left one dead and dozens injured. IMAGES
Chadian protesters recount hellish ordeal at remote desert prison
Yves and Nadjilem, who survived a terrible ordeal, recount their traumatising experiences to AFPTV. They survived but for some it was a fatal journey, one that began with the rounding up more than 600 young Chadians – including 83 minors- in N’Djamena …
South Korea, Iran summon each other’s envoys over ‘enemy’ comment
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s description of Iran as an ‘enemy’ of the United Arab Emirates has angered Tehran.
A sign of the times, NZ PM Ardern’s resignation resonates for women in power
By Kate Lamb, Lucy Craymer and Kanupriya Kapoor
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Thursday’s shock resignation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who altered the face of global politics when she was elected the world’s youngest female head of state, t…
Ad mogul sees Meta rebounding ‘extremely strongly,’ Amazon ad revenue hitting $100 billion
Advertising titan Martin Sorrell believes Meta will rebound “extremely strongly this year” and sees a promising outlook for U.S. tech giants, despite a bruising 2022 and mass layoffs.
Tory mayor condemns ‘broken begging bowl culture’ of Sunak’s levelling up policy – as it happened
This live blog has now closed, you can read more on this story hereRishi Sunak has defended the distribution of levelling up funds, saying that the north of England has received more per head than the south.Speaking on a visit to Accrington, in Lancash…
Senegal opposition leader Sonko to face trial over rape charges
Some opposition leaders and Sonko’s supporters fear the case is an attempt by Senegal’s president to remove a rival.
Bitzlato Crypto Exchange Seized in Major Money Laundering and Ransomware
Anatoly Legkodymov, the founder of Hong Kong-registered cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato, has been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with helping cybercriminals launder illegal funds. Legkodymov was arrested in Miami on Tuesday night and will …