Sabrina Carpenter brought classic Hollywood glamour to the 2026 Grammy Awards, stepping onto the red carpet in a sparkling, body hugging gown that marked one of her most polished fashion moments yet. The 26-year-old singer – who earned six nominations this year – arrived in a custom-made silver Valentino dress covered in shimmering jewels at […]
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‘Priceless’ jewels snatched from German state museum
Robbers made off with three priceless diamond sets from a state museum in Dresden on Monday, police and museum directors said, in what German media have described as the biggest art heist since World War Two. The thieves at dawn broke into the Green Vault at Dresden’s Royal Palace — home to around 4,000 precious […]
Emperor Naruhito ascends throne in Japan with ‘sense of solemnity’
Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally took up his post on Wednesday a day after the abdication of his father, saying he felt a “sense of solemnity” but pledging to work as a symbol of the nation and the unity of its people. Former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko stepped down after three decades in their roles […]
Algeria’s tidy revolutionaries: cleanup after mass protests
Here’s one way Algeria’s protest movement is unlike any other: After massive pro-democracy demonstrations every week, the protesters themselves roam the streets picking up bottles, papers and other detritus left behind. It’s a powerful symbol of the movement’s peaceful, hopeful spirit. And it’s no small task after events like the latest protest on Friday, when […]