Michelangelo's David Gets Spa Treatment In Florence
Even the David gets dusty. - 'Delicate work' -
With a furrow in his brow, a vein bulging on his neck, his weight squarely on his right foot and his sling held in his left hand, David remains focused on Goliath, oblivious to the primping going on around him.
Capital One To Buy Discover For $35.3 Bn
US banking giant Capital One announced Monday it will acquire financial services company Discover in a $35.3 billion all-stock deal combining two of America's major credit card firms.
China Shares End Higher As Central Bank Cuts Key Rate
China's shares finished higher on Tuesday as its central bank announced a record cut to a benchmark lending rate in a bid to boost its struggling economy.
Messi Denies Political Snub Was Behind Hong Kong No-show
Lionel Messi denied his absence from a match in Hong Kong two weeks ago that angered China was a political snub, but was caused by an injury.
Israel Pounds Gaza Ahead Of UN Truce Vote
Israel hit Gaza with air strikes on Tuesday as world powers grappled with how to broker a ceasefire ahead of a UN Security Council vote that was expected to be blocked by a US veto.
Ukraine Fights Russian Surge On Revolution Anniversary
Ukraine said Tuesday it was fighting off dozens of attacks, after President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces were exploiting delays in Western military aid and called the situation "extremely difficult".
Julian Assange: WikiLeaks' Controversial Founder
Julian Assange, the 52-year-old Australian fighting extradition from Britain to the United States, is for some a fearless campaigner for press freedom.
Wildcard Candidates Threaten To Tip Scales In US Election
Americans haven't elected an independent president since George Washington, but a public turned off by two historically unpopular frontrunners appears more open than ever to the rich crop of wildcards who could tilt the election in 2024.
Berlin Film Fest Grapples With Nazi Past, Far-right Threat
This week's Berlin international film festival is wrestling on- and off-screen with the weight of the Nazi past and the menace of a resurgent far right.
'Oppenheimer' Dominates BAFTAs In Major Oscars Boost
"Oppenheimer", Christopher Nolan's epic movie about the creation of the atomic bomb, swept the board at Sunday's BAFTA film awards in London, delivering a serious statement ahead of next month's Oscars.
LeBron Wants To Finish As A Laker But Has No NBA Exit Timetable
Four-time NBA champion LeBron James said Sunday he has not formulated a farewell timetable but he looks forward to the Paris Olympics and wants to finish his playing days as a Los Angeles Laker.
China New Year Holiday Spending Surges Past Pre-pandemic Levels
China's new year holiday spending last week surged past pre-pandemic levels, official figures showed, a rare bright spot for an economy struggling with sluggish consumption and deflation.
Dozens Dead In Papua New Guinea Tribal Violence
Dozens of bloodied bodies have been found along a remote stretch of road in Papua New Guinea's highlands, police said Monday, a gruesome escalation of long-running violence between warring clans.
Israel Sets Ramadan Deadline For Assault On Gazan City Rafah
Israel has threatened to invade Gaza's Rafah by the start of Ramadan if Hamas does not return the remaining hostages by then, despite international pressure to protect Palestinian civilians sheltering in the southern city.
Navalny Team Says Mother Barred From Morgue
The mother of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is being refused access to his body for a third day, his team said on Monday as his widow prepared to meet European foreign ministers.
EU Rules Policing Digital Content Kick In Saturday
Digital companies will have nowhere to hide after the EU's landmark content law enters into full force from Saturday, with the risk of heavy fines for any violations.
Ukraine Reinforces Embattled Avdiivka Amid 'Fierce' Fighting
Ukraine said Friday it was sending more reinforcements to the frontline city of Avdiivka, a main target for Moscow ahead of the second anniversary of the Russian invasion.
UK Conservatives Suffer Double Election Defeat To Labour
Britain's ruling Conservatives lost two more parliamentary seats to Labour in by-elections Friday, highlighting the mountain Prime Minister Rishi Sunak must climb to win a general election due this year.
Alarm Over Fate Of Major Gaza Hospital After Israeli Raid
There was growing concern Friday over a key Gaza hospital a day after a raid by the Israeli army, with the Hamas-run health ministry saying several patients had died there due to a lack of oxygen.
EU Must Double Ukraine Aid, As US Turns Off The Taps: Institute
The European Union will have to double its military support to Ukraine to fill a gap left by the United States after months of blockage of new aid by Congress, a research institute that monitors assistance said on Friday.
Oscar-nominated 'Perfect Days' Is 'Not About Toilets', Wenders Says
When German director Wim Wenders revealed his latest inspiration -- Tokyo's public toilets -- newspapers in his country "treated it like a joke", but now the film "Perfect Days" has been nominated for an Oscar.
Palmer Returns To Man City As Chelsea's Star, Liverpool Aim To Tame Toney's Brentford
Chelsea appear lambs to the slaughter ahead of a trip to Manchester City on Saturday as the English champions have hit top form as the business end of the season approaches.
Greece Legalises Same-sex Marriage, Adoption
Greece's parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly adopted a bill legalising same-sex marriage and adoption in a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government despite opposition from the powerful Orthodox Church.
ChatGPT's OpenAI Reveals Text-to-video Tool
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and image generator DALL-E, said it was testing a text-to-video model called Sora that would allow users to create realistic videos with a simple prompt.
Rod Stewart Banks $100 Million For Song Catalog: Report
Rod Stewart, the singer whose hits include "Maggie May," is the latest artist to sell the rights to his music, The Wall Street Journal said Thursday.
Four Xbox Exclusives Heading To Rivals In Big Shift
Microsoft on Thursday shook up the video game world with word it is making some once-exclusive Xbox video games available for play on rival consoles.
Russia Developing 'Troubling' Anti-satellite Weapon: White House
Russia is developing a space-based anti-satellite weapon that is "troubling" for the United States but poses no immediate threat to people on Earth, the White House said Thursday.
UK Economy Slides Into Recession Ahead Of Election
Britain is in recession, official data showed Thursday, dealing another blow to embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose Conservative party is forecast to lose a general election expected this year.
US Aid Blockage Having 'Impact' On Ukraine: NATO Chief
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday a delay in passing new US aid for Ukraine was already hurting Kyiv's forces on the battlefield against Russia.
World Leaders Urge Israel To Avoid 'Catastrophic' Rafah Operation
Israel's vow to push ahead with a "powerful" operation in Gaza's Rafah was met with a growing chorus of international condemnation Thursday, with leaders warning against catastrophic consequences for the 1.5 million Palestinians trapped there.
