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Thai police probe robbery reported by German celebrity

Thai police probe robbery reported by German celebrity

BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand said Thursday they were looking for a suspect in the robbery of German celebrity Cathy Hummels, who reported that her mobile phone was stolen during a nighttime attack on a southern beach.
Top German court throws out comic's case over Erdogan poem

Top German court throws out comic's case over Erdogan poem

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's highest court said Thursday that it has dismissed a television comedian's complaint against rulings that prohibited him from repeating parts of a crude poem he wrote about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Berlin film fest opens, pared down but with audiences

Berlin film fest opens, pared down but with audiences

BERLIN (AP) — The Berlin International Film Festival is opening Thursday with a new movie from French director Francois Ozon and a pared-down format designed to bring audiences back but reduce COVID-19 infection risks.
John Mayer jams at Small Stages concert, helps concertgoer

John Mayer jams at Small Stages concert, helps concertgoer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Mayer spoke sparingly during his Super Bowl week concert, but the singer let his music do most of the talking – until one moment when he made sure a concertgoer was safe.
Prominent Myanmar filmmaker arrested after a year on the run

Prominent Myanmar filmmaker arrested after a year on the run

BANGKOK (AP) — An award-winning film director in Myanmar has been arrested almost a year after he was put on a wanted list for encouraging government employees to join in protests against military rule, a colleague and local media reported Thursday.
CRTC lacks expertise to regulate online streaming, YouTube: experts

CRTC lacks expertise to regulate online streaming, YouTube: experts

OTTAWA — Internet experts have cast doubt on whether the body the federal government wants to regulate streaming services and video-sharing platforms such as YouTube and Netflix has the expertise to do so.
Former 'American Idol' star charged in fatal DUI crash

Former 'American Idol' star charged in fatal DUI crash

PACOLET, S.C. — A country music singer who was a finalist on TV's “American Idol” is accused of barreling into a man with his pickup and running over him in what his lawyer called a terrible accident.
Green Day front man's beloved car recovered after theft

Green Day front man's beloved car recovered after theft

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong won't have to walk that Boulevard of Broken Dreams anymore. His beloved vintage car has been found.
Betty Davis, hard funk pioneer, dead at 77

Betty Davis, hard funk pioneer, dead at 77

NEW YORK (AP) — Betty Davis, a bold and pioneering funk singer, model and songwriter of the 1960s and ‘70s who was credited with inspiring then-husband Miles Davis’ landmark fusion of jazz and more contemporary sounds, has died at age 77.
BEIJING SNAPSHOT: A scramble for scarce Olympic souvenirs

BEIJING SNAPSHOT: A scramble for scarce Olympic souvenirs

BEIJING (AP) — The race is on to snap up scarce 2022 Winter Olympic souvenirs, especially stuffed versions of Games mascot Bing Dwen Dwen, a panda clad in a spacesuit-like clear shell.
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