Tony Bennett, the last in a generation of classic American crooners whose ceaselessly cheery spirit bridged generations to make him a hitmaker across seven decades, died Friday in New York. He was 96. Raised in an era...
Tony Bennett was ‘an absolute diamond’ – Mitch Winehouse
Mitch Winehouse, the father of Amy Winehouse has described singer Tony Bennett as “an absolute diamond” following the announcement of his death at the age of 96. Bennett’s 2011 duet with Amy Winehouse...
Cambodia’s one-sided election: An unprecedented economic success, but at what cost? • FRANCE 24
Cambodia has long been one of the poorest countries in the world but is now experiencing record economic growth. The Kingdom, ravaged by civil war for nearly 30 years, appears to be moving on: authorities have opened...
Deadly shooting in Auckland, New Zealand hours before Women’s World Cup – BBC News
A shooting has left two people dead in the centre of Auckland, New Zealand, hours before the city is due to open the Fifa Women’s World Cup. Six other people, including police officers, were injured and the gunman...
Giant rare deep-sea oarfish spotted by divers
A rare deep-sea oarfish was spotted by a group of divers off the northeastern coast of Taiwan. The metres long fish, which usually lives at depths of about 1km, was seen swimming in shallow waters. More on this creature...
‘My child was brainwashed’: Ukrainian mother finds daughter changed by occupation • FRANCE 24
When six-year-old Anna-Maria was reunited with her parents after more than a year spent living in Russian-occupied Ukraine, she referred to Russian President Vladimir Putin as “Uncle Vova” and believed him to be...
Brianna Ghey: Teenager denies murdering 16-year-old
One of two teenagers accused of murdering 16-year-old Brianna Ghey has pleaded not guilty. Brianna, a transgender girl from Birchwood in Warrington, Cheshire, died after she was found with stab wounds on a path in...