
AFP
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Agence France-Presse is an international news agency with headquarters in Paris, France. It is the world's oldest news agency, having been founded in 1835.
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
Actor starring in ‘Jay Kelly’, the first of three Netflix films showing at the prestigious festival
August 28, 2025
What to look for at the Venice Film Festival
The 82nd Venice Film Festival kicks off today, with dozens of stars and a strong field of films. Here are some highlights
August 27, 2025
Got curly hair? Wear it proudly, just like these Tunisian women
Beauty standards have shifted radically in recent years, with a growing number of beauty salons and cosmetic brands promoting natural styles
August 26, 2025
Windswept island brings a taste of Croatia to the world
The distinctive hard cheese Paski sir ‘contains the very essence’ of Pag
August 23, 2025
Reintroducing ‘Ne Zha II’: Chinese mega-hit aims to lure Western audiences
An English-dubbed version of the highest-grossing film of the year being released in the US today
August 22, 2025
‘Skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’: social media words added to Cambridge dictionary
Internet culture is changing the English language
August 19, 2025
Stressed UK teens seek influencers’ help for exams success
Educators and examiners are concerned some pupils are relying too much on online advice
August 16, 2025
YouTube turns to AI to spot children posing as adults
Machine learning will be used to estimate the age of users based on a variety of factors
August 15, 2025
In heatwave, Romans turn to vintage snow cones to stay cool
Traditional ‘grattachecca’ is colourful, cheap and refreshing like no other
August 15, 2025