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South Africa's giant playwright Athol Fugard, whose searing works challenged apartheid, dies aged 92

South Africa's giant playwright Athol Fugard, whose searing works challenged apartheid, dies aged 92

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Athol Fugard, South Africa's foremost dramatist who explored the pervasiveness of apartheid in such searing works as "The Blood Knot" and "’Master Harold’...
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AI made its way to vineyards. Here's how the technology is helping make your wine

AI made its way to vineyards. Here's how the technology is helping make your wine

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When artificial intelligence-backed tractors became available to vineyards, Tom Gamble wanted to be an early adopter. He knew there would be a learning curve, but Gamble decided the technology was worth figuring out.
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Micro-wineries in Cyprus hope to give the world's oldest named wine a comeback

Micro-wineries in Cyprus hope to give the world's oldest named wine a comeback

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Praised by the ancient Greek giants Homer and Euripides for its superb quality nearly 3,000 years ago, Cyprus’ Commandaria is the world’s oldest recorded and named wine.
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Actor Emily Osment files for divorce after less than 5 months of marriage

Actor Emily Osment files for divorce after less than 5 months of marriage

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Emily Osment has filed for divorce from her husband of less than five months, musician Jack Anthony Farina.
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Demna dials down theatrics for a more saleable vision of Balenciaga at Paris Fashion Week

Demna dials down theatrics for a more saleable vision of Balenciaga at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS (AP) — Balenciaga is no stranger to spectacle, and Demna has built his reputation on turning the ordinary into the extreme. But this season, the brand's it-designer pulled back, choosing precision over provocation.
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A South African artist hopes vibrant sculptures make parks more welcoming in a city known for danger

A South African artist hopes vibrant sculptures make parks more welcoming in a city known for danger

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — James Delaney wants his public art in South Africa's biggest city to be more than a magnet for selfies and a delight for children.
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First Nation on Vancouver Island alarmed over fish farm firm's ship that hit a rock

First Nation on Vancouver Island alarmed over fish farm firm's ship that hit a rock

The 'Namgis First Nation on Vancouver Island says it wants a "thorough investigation" into a shipping accident involving a vessel owned by a fish farming company that required help from the Canadian Coast Guard.
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Akris blends dazzle and soft architecture in a poetic display at Paris Fashion Week

Akris blends dazzle and soft architecture in a poetic display at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS (AP) — Large, dramatic stone arches bathed the space in a dazzling ultramarine, casting an almost ethereal glow over the Akris runway.
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PHOTO COLLECTION: France Fashion Valentino 25/26

PHOTO COLLECTION: France Fashion Valentino 25/26

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
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Robert Pattison sci-fi ‘Mickey 17’ opens in first place, but profitability is a long way off

Robert Pattison sci-fi ‘Mickey 17’ opens in first place, but profitability is a long way off

“Parasite” filmmaker Bong Joon Ho’s original science fiction film “Mickey 17” opened in first place on the North American box office charts. According to studio estimates Sunday, the Robert Pattinson-led film earned $19.
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