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'Gomorrah' author cleared of defaming far-right Italian minister

'Gomorrah' author cleared of defaming far-right Italian minister

An Italian court has cleared mafia bestseller "Gomorrah" author and journalist Roberto Saviano of defamation charges brought by far-right deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini, his lawyer said Friday. Saviano was acquitted Thursday over a 2018 social media post in which he called Salvini the "minister of

Video game voice star Troy Baker says 'only humans' can make art

Video game voice star Troy Baker says 'only humans' can make art

Millions of gamers around the world may not know Troy Baker's face but would recognise his voice -- perhaps as the heartbroken father Joel in "The Last of Us" or an intrepid Indiana Jones in "The Great Circle". That human connection is why the 50-

Raucous partying and some rugby as Hong Kong Sevens turns 50

Raucous partying and some rugby as Hong Kong Sevens turns 50

The first Hong Kong Sevens took place in front of a few thousand curious spectators, and some of the players wore gym shoes in the mud instead of rugby boots. Fast forward 50 years and the event has grown into a sold-out three-day festival of global repute, mixing

Depardieu drops lawsuit over report that sped up downfall

Depardieu drops lawsuit over report that sped up downfall

French actor Gerard Depardieu on Friday dropped a lawsuit against broadcaster France Televisions over a 2023 television report that portrayed him as making sexual comments about a young girl. Depardieu, whose prolific film and television career includes 1990 comedy "Green Card" and Netflix series "Marseille", is

Mexican writer Elena Poniatowska's typewriter, photographs go on display

Mexican writer Elena Poniatowska's typewriter, photographs go on display

An old Smith Corona typewriter, letters from literary contemporaries and photographs are part of the items spanning the life of renowned Mexican writer and journalist Elena Poniatowska to go on display this week in Mexico City. Poniatowska, winner of the 2013 Cervantes Prize -- the most prestigious award in Spanish-language

Canada T20 World Cup game under ICC scrutiny after corruption claim

Canada T20 World Cup game under ICC scrutiny after corruption claim

The International Cricket Council said Friday it is investigating Cricket Canada over allegations of match corruption, including the team's loss to New Zealand at the recent T20 World Cup hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The game in Chennai -- which Canada lost by eight wickets -- is under scrutiny

Depardieu drops lawsuit over report that sped up downfall

Depardieu drops lawsuit over report that sped up downfall

French actor Gerard Depardieu on Friday dropped a lawsuit against broadcaster France Televisions over a 2023 television report that portrayed him as making sexual comments about a young girl. Depardieu, whose prolific film and television career includes 1990 comedy "Green Card" and Netflix series "Marseille", is