Dutch church dig raises new clues about d’Artagnan’s remains
Church officials in Maastricht say bones found under St Peter and Paul Church are highly likely to belong to the legendary musketeer d’Artagnan.
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Shakira’s Middle East concerts are postponed as regional tension rises
Concert dates in Doha and Abu Dhabi were taken down from tour and ticketing pages as organizers cited safety concerns tied to the Iran war.
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Thousands in Georgia bid farewell to Ilia II after 49-year leadership
Mourners gathered in Tbilisi for a service led by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew before Georgia’s longtime Orthodox leader was buried at Sioni Cathedral.
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King Charles III path opens England's coast in a single continuous trail
King Charles III opened a 2,689-mile coastal footpath around England, turning a patchwork of separate rights of way into what Natural England says is the world's longest managed coastal walking route.
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Chavez allegations force a reckoning for a civil rights legacy
NBC News says new claims against Cesar Chavez have shaken communities that long celebrated him as a labor icon.
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Reuters investigation says Banksy is Robin Gunningham
A Reuters investigation, drawn from court files, police records and public documents, says the elusive street artist is a Bristol-born man who later changed his name.
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Sinners wins four Oscars after record 16 nominations
On the date 2026-03-15, Ryan Coogler’s vampire drama converted its record nomination haul into four Academy Awards, including screenplay, actor, score and cinematography.
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‘One Battle After Another’ Takes Best Picture in Six-Oscar Night
The film led the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026, while Michael B. Jordan and Jessie Buckley claimed the leading acting prizes.
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Smiljan Radić wins 2026 Pritzker Architecture Prize
On the date 2026-03-12, the Chilean architect was awarded architecture’s top honor for a body of work the jury described as quietly joyful and unexpectedly light.
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WANA says Golestan Palace in Tehran was damaged in an airstrike
The report says a nighttime strike in central Tehran damaged sections of Golestan Palace, the city’s only UNESCO World Heritage site.
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‘One Battle After Another’ leads 2026 BAFTA Film Awards with six wins
Paul Thomas Anderson’s thriller won best film and five other prizes, while ‘Sinners,’ ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘Hamnet’ also collected multiple awards in London.
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Yellow Letters Wins Berlin’s Golden Bear as Berlinale Closes Amid Political Tension
İlker Çatak’s political drama Yellow Letters took the top prize at the Berlin Film Festival after a week shaped by arguments over cinema, activism and Gaza.
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Sagrada Família reaches designed height of 172.5 metres
The Guardian reported that the final piece of the Sagrada Família’s central tower was put in place, bringing the Barcelona basilica to its designed height.
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Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar make history at 2026 Grammys
A Spanish-language album won the top prize for the first time, while Lamar's five awards made him the most decorated rapper in Grammy history.
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Sinners sets Oscar nominations record with 16 selections
Ryan Coogler's musical horror led the 98th Academy Awards field, surpassing the longstanding mark of 14 nominations shared by three films.
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Golden Globes split major prizes between “Hamnet,” “One Battle After Another,” “The Pitt” and “The Studio”
The 83rd Golden Globe Awards produced a broad spread of winners across film and television, with major prizes divided among several high-profile titles.
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Six Flags Qiddiya City opens in Saudi Arabia
Six Flags Qiddiya City opened to the public in Saudi Arabia, with its Falcon's Flight coaster billed as the world's tallest, fastest and longest.
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ADOR ends Danielle Marsh contract as NewJeans dispute narrows to two members
The label says it has terminated Danielle Marsh’s exclusive contract, while Hanni is set to return and Minji remains in talks after months of legal and personal conflict.
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Nnena Kalu wins the Turner Prize in a first for artists with learning disabilities
British artist Nnena Kalu won the Turner Prize for her wrapped sculptures and drawings, becoming the first artist with a learning disability to take the award.
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Golden Globes Introduce Podcast Category Amidst 2026 Award Season Nominations
The 83rd Golden Globes have unveiled nominations for film, television, and a new podcast category, sparking debate over the selection process and the exclusion of political programs.
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Four broadcasters boycott Eurovision 2026 after Israel is cleared to compete
Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia said they will not take part after the EBU decided Israel could remain in Eurovision 2026.
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Winter Egg sells for record $30.2 million at Christie’s
CNN reported that the Fabergé Winter Egg sold in London for £22.9 million, setting a new auction record for a Fabergé egg.
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Oxford Names “Rage Bait” Its Word of the Year
Oxford University Press chose a term for deliberately provocative online content after public discussion of a shortlist that also included “aura farming” and “biohack.”
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Pope Leo XIV begins first foreign journey in Türkiye and Lebanon
The six-day trip combines Christian unity, interreligious dialogue and support for communities confronting war, displacement and economic crisis.
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