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One year after Louvre heist, where are the missing jewels?
One year after a stunning break-in at the Louvre Museum, the four main suspects are in jail awaiting trial, but police appear to have run out of leads to locate the stolen crown jewels. Thieves disguised as workmen sliced their way into the museum with industrial disc-cutters on October 19 last year before making off with eight irreplaceable items worth an estimated $100 million. They include a brooch and crown from Napoleon III’s wife Eugenie.
One year after Louvre heist, where are the missing jewels?
PARIS - One year after a stunning break-in at the Louvre Museum, the four main suspects are in jail awaiting trial, but police appear to have run out of leads to locate the stolen crown jewels. Thieves disguised as workmen sliced their way into the museum with industrial disc-cutters on October 19 last year before making off with eight irreplaceable items worth an estimated $100 million. They include a brooch and crown from Napoleon III's wife Eugenie.
One year after Louvre heist, where are the missing jewels?
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One year after Louvre heist, where are the missing jewels?
One year after a stunning break-in at the Louvre Museum, the four main suspects are in jail awaiting trial, but police appear to have run out of leads to locate the stolen crown jewels. Thieves disguised as workmen sliced their way into the museum with industrial disc-cutters on October 19 last year before making off with eight irreplaceable items worth an estimated $100 million. They include a brooch and crown from Napoleon III's wife Eugenie.
Saint Laurent designer Vaccarello leaves after glittering decade
PARIS, France – Belgian fashion designer Anthony Vaccarello is to leave Saint Laurent after a decade in charge, having overseen a surge in revenues at the French house and a last gold-themed catwalk show that was hailed as one of his best. "Anthony Vaccarello has played a key role in Saint Laurent's development, helping to strengthen its identity and influence across the worlds of fashion and culture," the house's parent company, French conglomerate Kering, said in a statement.
Saint Laurent designer Vaccarello leaves after glittering decade
Anthony Vaccarello was rumoured to be heading for the exit despite overseeing a surge in sales (Bertrand GUAY) Belgian fashion designer Anthony Vaccarello is to leave Saint Laurent after a decade in charge, having overseen a surge in revenues at the French house and a last gold-themed catwalk show that was hailed as one of his best.
The British historian helping the French rediscover de Gaulle
British historian Julian Jackson has played a crucial role in creating the French cinema sensation of the year: a two-part biopic about 20th-century political colossus Charles de Gaulle. The 72-year-old scholar is the author of the definitive modern biography of the French wartime leader "A Certain Idea of France", which became popular among French readers after its translation in 2019.
High-flying Blazy turns to birdlife at Chanel
PARIS, France — Chanel artistic director Matthieu Blazy turned to birdlife and Coco Chanel's life for his latest show in Paris on Monday, exactly a year after his first collection for the famed fashion house. The display was heavy on Chanel's classic tweeds, but with new modern flourishes, as well as knee-length skirts which are roaring back into fashion in the Spring-Summer 2027 shows. "It’s a collection about Gabrielle Chanel’s layered stories.
Zuckerberg skewered again on screen in 'The Social Reckoning'
Sixteen years after being portrayed as a power-hungry start-upper in "The Social Network" film, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is set for another damning on-screen depiction, this time as a ruthless Silicon Valley overlord. Hitting screens internationally from Wednesday, the follow-up movie "The Social Reckoning" by Aaron Sorkin delves into the darkest corners of Facebook's legacy, from spreading hate speech to encouraging political polarisation, and undermining democracy.
Cet architecte suisse devient une star à 83 ans
Plus discret que certains grands noms de l'architecture, Peter Zumthor s'est fixé des règles pour choisir ses mandats. Aujourd'hui, sa célébrité sort des seuls cercles des architectes. L'architecte suisse Peter Zumthor a passé l'essentiel de sa carrière à diriger un cabinet niché dans les Alpes, pendant que les stars de sa génération sillonnaient la planète. A 83 ans, il prend enfin la lumière.
Awards season player? Tom Cruise barely recognizable as toxic tycoon 'Digger'
PARIS, France – Tom Cruise has taken on one of his riskiest roles in decades, tackling the politics of climate change and corporate greed in new film "Digger," which was savaged by some critics on Tuesday. Backed by a reported budget of $130 million and an advertising blitz, the dark comedy from multi-Oscar-winning Mexican auteur Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu hits screens from Wednesday.
Awards season player? Tom Cruise barely recognizable as toxic tycoon 'Digger'
PARIS, France – Tom Cruise has taken on one of his riskiest roles in decades, tackling the politics of climate change and corporate greed in new film "Digger," which was savaged by some critics on Tuesday. Backed by a reported budget of $130 million and an advertising blitz, the dark comedy from multi-Oscar-winning Mexican auteur Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu hits screens from Wednesday.
Fashion industry in 'precarious moment,' says Vivienne Westwood supremo
PARIS, France – Vivienne Westwood creative director Andreas Kronthaler said the fashion industry was in a "precarious moment" as he unveiled his latest Spring-Summer collection for the British house at Paris Fashion Week.
Fashion industry in 'precarious moment', says Vivienne Westwood supremo
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Tom Cruise trades stunts for satire as toxic tycoon 'Digger'
Tom Cruise has taken on one of his riskiest roles in decades, tackling the politics of climate change and corporate greed in new film "Digger" which was savaged by some critics on Tuesday. Backed by a reported budget of $130 million and an advertising blitz, the dark comedy from multi-Oscar-winning Mexican auteur Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu hits screens from Wednesday.
WATCH | Tom Cruise trades stunts for satire as toxic tycoon ‘Digger’
Tom Cruise (64) is taking on one of his riskiest roles in decades, tackling the politics of climate change and corporate greed in new film “Digger” which sees him play an embattled, ageing tycoon. Backed by a reported budget of $130 million and an advertising blitz, the dark comedy from multi-Oscar-winning Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu hits screens from Wednesday.
Tom Cruise trades stunts for satire as toxic tycoon 'Digger'
Tom Cruise is taking on one of his riskiest roles in decades, tackling the politics of climate change and corporate greed in new film "Digger" which sees him play an embattled, ageing tycoon. Backed by a reported budget of $130 million and an advertising blitz, the dark comedy from multi-Oscar-winning Mexican auteur Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu hits screens from Wednesday.
MaXhosa puts South Africa on the Paris fashion map
PARIS, France – South African brand MaXhosa Africa lit up the first day of Paris Women’s Fashion Week on Monday 28 September with a debut collection packed with vibrant knitwear celebrating African crafts and unity. MaXhosa founder Laduma Ngxokolo sent out 54 looks for his first appearance on the Paris Fashion Week calendar, including one that highlighted the recent resizing of his continent on the UN’s official map. “I feel honoured to be represented.
Peter Zumthor, l'architecte suisse discret qui prend la lumière à 83 ans
L'architecte suisse Peter Zumthor a passé l'essentiel de sa carrière à diriger un cabinet niché dans les Alpes, pendant que les stars de sa génération sillonnaient la planète. A 83 ans, il prend enfin la lumière. Après avoir achevé sa plus grande commande - le musée d'art de Los Angeles (LACMA) -, il est le sujet d'un documentaire du réalisateur allemand Wim Wenders.
Tom Cruise à contre-emploi dans l'épopée écologique satirique "Digger"
Après une vingtaine d'années consacrées quasiment exclusivement à construire sa figure d'acteur/producteur de films d'action, Tom Cruise revient au cinéma d'auteur avec "Digger", une comédie noire déroutante qui le voit endosser le rôle d'un magnat du pétrole aussi dangereux que grotesque.
MaXhosa puts South Africa on the Paris fashion map
PARIS - South African brand MaXhosa Africa lit up the first day of Paris Women's Fashion Week on Monday with a debut collection packed with vibrant knitwear intended to celebrate African crafts and unity. MaXhosa founder Laduma Ngxokolo sent out 54 looks for his first appearance on the Paris Fashion Week calendar, including one that highlighted the recent re-scaling of his continent on the UN's official map. "I feel honoured to be represented.
Women's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris
US singer Hannah Rose Dalton presented a Matieres Fecales creation at Paris Fashion Week in March 2025 (Thibaud MORITZ) Paris Women's Fashion Week opens Monday with a debut show from South African brand MaXhosa Africa and a fresh collection from new-ish Canadian trendsetters Matieres Fecales, look to lift the gloom surrounding the sector.
Spotting AI writing: how reliable are the detectors?
PARIS: Claims that Canadian-Haitian writer Thelyson Orelien used artificial intelligence (AI) tools to write his best-selling debut novel are rocking the French literary world and posing questions about how AI can be detected. An X account with a handful of followers sparked the controversy by claiming that the AI-detecting program Pangram had concluded the tale of a Haitian migrant travelling to Canada had been largely written by a text-generator such as Claude or ChatGPT.
U2 reveals name of 50th anniversary album
DUBLIN, Ireland – Irish superstars U2 revealed the name of their new album on Wednesday – "Carnaval de Luz" – days ahead of the 50th anniversary of their first encounter as schoolboys in a Dublin kitchen in 1976. Speaking on a podcast, lead singer Bono confirmed long-standing rumors that they were preparing to release their 15th album, thrilling fans who are set to attend commemorative events this weekend in the Irish capital. "I can't say it.
Spotting AI writing: How reliable are the AI detectors?
PARIS, France – Claims that Canadian-Haitian writer Thelyson Orelien used AI tools to write his best-selling debut novel are rocking the French literary world and posing questions about how AI can be detected. An X account with a handful of followers sparked the controversy by claiming that the AI-detecting program Pangram had concluded the tale of a Haitian migrant travelling to Canada had been largely written by a text-generator such as Claude or ChatGPT.
Elle a fait plier Trump : voici comment elle va dépenser l'argent
E. Jean Carroll a obtenu gain de cause: Donald Trump a été condamné à lui verser plusieurs millions de dollars pour agression sexuelle – une première. L'ancienne journaliste raconte cette bataille judiciaire dans un livre. A 82 ans, E. Jean Carroll savoure le moment: l'ex-journaliste américaine est la seule femme à avoir fait condamner Donald Trump pour agression sexuelle mais a dû, pour cela, livrer une bataille sans merci qu'elle relate dans son livre Not my type.
Es la única mujer que logró condenar por agresión sexual a Donald Trump y lo celebra: “Eso lo volvió loco”
La periodista estadounidense E. Jean Carroll, la única mujer que consiguió que Donald Trump fuera condenado por agresión sexual, saborea a sus 82 años esta victoria, tras una batalla "difícil" de varios años, según explica a la AFP. "Hubo momentos emocionantes, otros excitantes. Y a veces era exasperante. Alguna vez deseé cien veces no estar allí, y otras veces fue divertido (...) Pero todo fue difícil.
Top French literary prize drops best-selling novel over AI claims
The organisers of France's top literary prize, the Prix Goncourt, on Friday said they had dropped a top-selling novel by a Canadian-Haitian writer from their longlist following online claims that it was written with artificial intelligence. This decision "is driven by the desire to preserve the integrity of the prix Goncourt and the Academy itself, whose central role is to promote and honour literature written by women and men," the Goncourt Academy said.
'Isso o deixou louco', diz única mulher que conseguiu condenar Trump por agressão sexual
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Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll finally has her damages
American journalist and writer E. Jean Carroll, the only person to successfully sue Donald Trump for sexual assault, told AFP she is finally free to spend the damages awarded to her from the US president. But she won't be splurging on herself. In late June, the US Supreme Court rejected what was thought to be a final appeal from Trump against Carroll's civil claim over a 1996 assault, meaning $5.6 million in damages which had been deposited by the president could be finally released to her.
"Ça l'a rendu fou": E. Jean Carroll, la seule femme qui a fait condamner Trump pour agression sexuelle
A 82 ans, E. Jean Carroll savoure le moment: l'ex-journaliste américaine est la seule femme à avoir fait condamner Donald Trump pour agression sexuelle mais a dû, pour cela, livrer une bataille sans merci qu'elle relate dans un livre. "Certains moments étaient excitants, d'autres enthousiasmants ou exaspérants (...) mais ça a été constamment difficile. Il n'y a pas eu un moment facile en sept ans", dit à l'AFP l'autrice de "Not my type.
Top French literary prize drops best-selling novel over AI claims
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U2 at 50: Irish rockers reveal anniversary album
Irish superstars U2 revealed the name of their new album on Wednesday -- Carnaval de Luz -- days ahead of the 50th anniversary of their first encounter as schoolboys in a Dublin kitchen in 1976. Speaking on a podcast, lead singer Bono confirmed long-standing rumors that they were preparing to release their 15th album, thrilling fans who are set to attend commemorative events this weekend in the Irish capital. "I can't say it.
Doom Loop? Ed Sheeran struggles against Gaza tide
PARIS, France – Ed Sheeran faces boycott calls and desertions, leaving the British singer with a career crisis that underlines how even the world's biggest stars are being sucked into the politics of the war in Gaza. Ahead of his next scheduled concert on Saturday, the "Shape of You" pop icon has spent a week scrambling to save his Loop Tour and his public image as criticism rained down from peers and social media users.
Les déboires d’Ed Sheeran montrent que les artistes peuvent être percutés par le conflit à Gaza
Appels au boycottage, défection de musiciens… Les déboires d’Ed Sheeran après l’éviction d’un artiste propalestinien de sa tournée américaine montrent que les vedettes mondiales peuvent elles aussi être percutées par l’onde de choc de la guerre à Gaza.
Ed Sheeran faces career crisis amid struggles against Gaza tide
Ed Sheeran performs during iHeartRadio KISS108’s Jingle Ball 2025 Presented by Capital One at TD Garden on Dec. 14, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Scott Eisen / Getty Images via AFP) PARIS — Ed Sheeran faces boycott calls and desertions, leaving the British singer with a career crisis that underlines how even the world’s biggest stars are being sucked into the politics of the war in Gaza.
Danish WWII drama wins top prize at Venice festival
VENICE, Italy – The Venice Film Festival awarded its top prize on Saturday to a Danish-made drama about a woman trying to hide a wartime relationship with a Nazi – the only feature film with a female director in the competition. "Woman Unknown" had been a major talking point of the festival due to its subject matter, which has rarely been explored in film, and because director May el-Toukhy was almost alone as a woman director in the event.
Danish WWII drama wins top prize at Venice festival
VENICE, Italy – The Venice Film Festival awarded its top prize on Saturday to a Danish-made drama about a woman trying to hide a wartime relationship with a Nazi – the only feature film with a female director in the competition. "Woman Unknown" had been a major talking point of the festival due to its subject matter, which has rarely been explored in film, and because director May el-Toukhy was almost alone as a woman director in the event.
Danish WWII drama wins top prize at Venice festival
The Venice Film Festival awarded its top prize on Saturday to a Danish-made drama about a woman trying to hide a wartime relationship with a Nazi -- the only feature film with a female director in the competition. "Unknown Woman" had been a major talking point of the festival due to its subject matter, which has rarely been explored in film, and because director May el-Toukhy was almost alone as a woman director in the event.
WATCH | Venice Film Festival closes with politics, glamour and controversy
The Venice Film Festival wrapped up on Saturday after 10 days of world premieres, celebrity red carpets and some of the most political films the event has seen in years. From George Clooney collecting a lifetime achievement award to a controversial documentary about the war in Gaza, this year’s festival mixed Hollywood glamour with hard-hitting content.
Gaza film, Malkovich drama vie for Venice top prize
T he Venice Film Festival hands out its top awards on Saturday after two weeks of often dark, violent programming including a chilling Israeli-made documentary about Gaza and an oddball drama starring John Malkovich. NAZA, which features Israeli whistleblowers analyzing the mass killing of civilians in Gaza, earned a record 25-minute standing ovation at its premiere on Thursday and is the highest-scored film by international critics, according to film magazine Screen.
Gaza film, 'irreverent' Malkovich drama vie for Venice top prize
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Celine Dion: the Quebec star's long and painful road to return
PARIS, France — Celine Dion has spent years in intense physical and voice therapy helping her overcome her rare neurological condition that causes muscle spasms so strong they leave her with injuries. The Quebec-born singer of "My Heart Will Go On" will see her dream of returning to the stage finally materialize on Saturday when she steps out at the Plenitude Arena in Paris.
Gaza film, Malkovich drama vie for Venice top prize
The Venice Film Festival hands out its top awards on Saturday after two weeks of often dark, violent programming including a chilling Israeli-made documentary about Gaza and an oddball drama starring John Malkovich. "NAZA", which features Israeli whistleblowers analysing the mass killing of civilians in Gaza, earned a record 25-minute standing ovation at its premiere on Thursday and is the highest-scored film by international critics, according to film magazine Screen.
Celine Dion: the Quebec star's long and painful road to return
PARIS, France — Celine Dion has spent years in intense physical and voice therapy helping her overcome her rare neurological condition that causes muscle spasms so strong they leave her with injuries. The Quebec-born singer of "My Heart Will Go On" will see her dream of returning to the stage finally materialize on Saturday when she steps out at the Plenitude Arena in Paris.
Celine Dion to stage comeback Sept. 12 amid Stiff Person Syndrome battle
Canadian singer Celine Dion acknowledges fans as she exits Hotel Le Royal Monceau in Paris on Sept. 3, 2026, ahead of a series of concerts in the French capital. Celine Dion, 58, announced in late March, in a video and a message projected onto the Eiffel Tower, her return to the stage, in Paris, after six years away from the public, between the pandemic and persistent health problems. She has suffered since 2022 from stiff person syndrome, a rare and incurable neurological condition.
Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy: blocked at home, feted in Europe
Independent Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy, whose first film won a top prize at the Venice Film Festival last year, told AFP that it had been blocked by censors and would not be shown in her home country. "Songs of Forgotten Trees" from Roy, just 28, picked up the best director prize in the secondary Horizons section of the festival in 2025 and she is back in the Italian city this week with a follow-up.
Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy: blocked at home, feted in Europe
Independent Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy, whose first film won a top prize at the Venice Film Festival last year, told AFP that it had been blocked by censors and would not be shown in her home country. "Songs of Forgotten Trees" from Roy, just 28, picked up the best director prize in the secondary Horizons section of the festival in 2025 and she is back in the Italian city this week with a follow-up.
Israeli-made film about Gaza gets 25-minute ovation at Venice premiere
A chilling new documentary about Israel's AI-powered mass killing of civilians in Gaza from two Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers received a 25-minute ovation at its premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday. The audience clapped continuously for Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor after the screening, an AFP reporter witnessed, setting what is thought to be a new record in Venice after a 23-minute ovation for another film about Gaza last year.
Israeli-made film about Gaza gets 25-minute ovation at Venice premiere
A chilling new documentary about Israel's AI-powered mass killing of civilians in Gaza from two Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers received a 25-minute ovation at its premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday. The audience clapped continuously for Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor after the screening, an AFP reporter witnessed, setting what is thought to be a new record in Venice after a 23-minute ovation for another film about Gaza last year.
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