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Sebastián Lelio, director of A Fantastic Woman and Gloria, dies aged 52
Chilean film-maker Sebastián Lelio has died at age 52 at his home in Santiago. His partner Amalia Kassai announced the death on Instagram without spec…
Barcelona’s Flick praises Yamal’s ‘mentality’ after missing out on Ballon d’Or
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Lamine Yamal "reacted very well" after finishing third in Monday's Ballon d'Or voting, won by Harry Kane. Yamal, 19, …
Dónal Lunny, ‘colossus of Irish music’, dies aged 79
Dónal Lunny, an Irish traditional musician who shaped the sound of Irish folk music across five decades, has died at age 79 from cancer. Lunny first …
Lewis Hamilton aims to extend career till early 2030s so he can race in African Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton, the 41-year-old seven-time Formula One world champion, said he plans to extend his racing career into the early 2030s to compete in th…
Canadian publisher Boréal ends relationship with novelist Thélyson Orélien over alleged use of AI
Canadian publisher Les Éditions du Boréal has ended its relationship with novelist Thélyson Orélien after confirming he used artificial intelligence t…
Gone to the dogs: racing fans mourn closure of ‘Wenty’, Sydney’s historic greyhound track
Wentworth Park in central Sydney hosted its final greyhound race on Friday night, ending nearly a century of racing at the venue. Thousands of racing …
Joni Mitchell becomes US citizen: ‘A journey that began 62 years ago’
Joni Mitchell became a US citizen at age 82, the Canadian singer-songwriter announced on Instagram on Tuesday. Mitchell posted footage of her citizens…
Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026
The Swedish Academy awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature to Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson. The academy recognized Carson's "bold and in…
Sydney festival 2027: 11 international dance works to headline ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ program
Sydney's 2027 festival will host 11 international dance works making their Australian premiere, according to The Guardian. The program triples the dan…
Queensland literary awards: ‘stunning’ debut inspired by segregated shantytown wins top prize
Lenora Thaker has won the top prize at Queensland's literary awards for her debut novel "The Pearl of Tagai Town," which draws on her family's history…
Sass Jordan, Canadian rock singer-songwriter, dies aged 65
Sass Jordan, a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who achieved prominence in the country's music scene during the 1990s, died on 2 October at age 65. No …
Daredevil Jaan Roose completes slackline walk high above central Seoul
Estonian aerial athlete Jaan Roose completed a 160-metre slackline walk suspended 120 metres above central Seoul on Thursday, according to The Guardia…
Mighty Sparrow, the Trinidad and Tobago singer known as the ‘calypso king of the world’, dies aged 91
Slinger Francisco, the Trinidad and Tobago musician who performed as the Mighty Sparrow, died Sunday in New York surrounded by family. He was 91. Fra…