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Irish octogenarian enjoys new lease on life making harps
AFP, Published on 30/10/2025
» STRABANE, Northern Ireland - “It’s never too late to start a new hobby,” says 89-year-old Irish harp-maker Noel Anderson, one of only a few making the intricate instrument, a national symbol of Ireland.
At 81, DJ Gloria fills Sweden's dancefloors
AFP, Published on 04/09/2025
» STOCKHOLM - She drops the beat and gets her groove on, spinning discs like a pro as her head-to-toe sequins twinkle under the lights -- 81-year-old DJ Gloria is filling dancefloors across Sweden.
Journey to the center of the world (Hint: it's in California)
AFP, Published on 05/05/2023
» FELICITY (UNITED STATES) - Every morning, Jacques-Andre Istel has breakfast in bed at the center of the world.
Tom Hanks nominated for three 'Razzies'
AFP, Published on 23/01/2023
» LOS ANGELES - His recent hit film "Elvis" is an Oscars frontrunner, but Tom Hanks was left all shook up Monday as he earned three nominations from the Razzies, which "celebrate" the year's worst films.
Zelensky asks donors for $38 bn as Russia shells Bakhmut
AFP, Published on 25/10/2022
» KYIV (UKRAINE): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday asked the international community to cover an expected budget deficit of US$38 billion next year for his war-torn country, with Moscow's invasion also badly hitting the economy.
Tug-of-war: Ukraine celebrates its tank-towing farmers
AFP, Published on 29/07/2022
» MALA ROGAN (UKRAINE) - Towed away gleefully as if it were parked illegally, the Soviet-era armoured personnel carrier doesn't look so intimidating as it is paraded before the delighted Ukrainians gathered to celebrate its seizure.
McGregor return to 'Star Wars' inspired by love for 'difficult' prequels
AFP, Published on 20/05/2022
» LOS ANGELES: When Ewan McGregor first played a lightsaber-wielding Jedi hero in the much-maligned "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, he didn't feel much love from the fans.
'Be My Baby' singer Ronnie Spector dies at 78
AFP, Published on 13/01/2022
» NEW YORK: Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed rock 'n' roll singer behind the 1960s group the Ronettes, whose era-defining hits included the classic "Be My Baby," died Wednesday. She was 78 years old.
Drifting into trouble? Tiny ocean creatures with a global impact
AFP, Published on 25/10/2021
» PLYMOUTH, United Kingdom: The strange metal box hauled from the waves and onto the ship's deck looks like a spaceship fished from a child's imagination.
The 2010s in entertainment: binge TV, Disney and music moguls
AFP, Published on 17/12/2019
» NEW YORK: Every year brings an avalanche of lists about pop culture -- best films, best books, best albums. Attempting to define a decade in the world of entertainment is, at best, daunting.