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An exceptionally rare blue diamond went under the hammer in Geneva Tuesday, selling for more than $40 million, making it one of the most expensive diamonds ever sold at auction, Christie's said.

Global wine production has fallen this year to its lowest level since 1961 as vineyards were pummelled by extreme weather events, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) said Tuesday.

A top Swiss museum has run into trouble showing an art collection acquired in questionable circumstances during World War II, with some saying its attempt to put it "in context" does not focus enough on the fate of the art's former Jewish owners.

Manchester United are in desperate need of a win at FC Copenhagen in the Champions League on Wednesday as they battle to avoid an embarrassing group-stage exit.

Undelivered letters written to French sailors during an 18th century war between Britain and France have finally been opened and studied -- after more than 250 years gathering dust.

The union representing striking actors said Monday it could not agree to studios' "last, best and final offer" issued over the weekend in a bid to end a months-long stalemate that has crippled Hollywood.

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) agreed Monday to rule on the case of double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya, who has been barred from competing over her refusal to take medication to lower her testosterone levels.

Nestled in the mountains of northern Lebanon, a museum dedicated to Kahlil Gibran in his hometown of Bsharre has been celebrating the centennial of "The Prophet", the renowned author's most famous work.

A new Beatles song, produced with the help of AI, is on track to be named number one on the UK's official singles chart on Sunday night, the chart company said.

Music's glitterati will fete a new class of legends entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Friday, among them Missy Elliott and the late George Michael.

The US Senate on Thursday approved Admiral Lisa Franchetti's nomination to lead the Navy, making her the first woman to hold the position and to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Here are the 20 K-Pop soloists who received the highest votes in Reddit's 2023 K-Pop census.

Jimin's BTS bandmates all made it to the top 12 of the poll.

A psychologist highlighted the positive effects of being "delulu" for K-Pop and celebrities in a series of TikTok videos.

A portrait of English playwright William Shakespeare and a speech from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" have been sent into space in a weather balloon to mark the 400th anniversary of the publication of his first collected works.

A student and scholar from Busan thanked BTS' Jimin for donating under the scholarship program he was in.

J-Hope was reportedly officially promoted to the rank of corporal on Wednesday.

ZEROBASEONE fans are demanding better treatment for member Ricky.

"Solo Leveling" shared a new trailer featuring a snippet of the upcoming anime's opening song, "LEvel."

A new Beatles song produced with a little help from artificial intelligence and including the vocals of John Lennon will be released on Thursday, more than four decades after it was originally recorded as a demo.

South Korean singer-actress IU shared her thoughts about the cheering audiences during theater screenings.

Fans were shocked after noticing that Lisa's account on China's most popular microblogging site could no longer be viewed.

Jungkook will grace the "TODAY" stage and perform the new songs from his "Golden" album live.

A former shoeshine boy now worth hundreds of millions of dollars, Luiz Barsi has been called the "Brazilian Warren Buffet" for his ultrasharp investing acumen.

"Victory is not easy, but it is certain," imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner and women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi, said in a message smuggled out of her Tehran cell published late Tuesday.

The Palestinian fan's heartfelt letter about Taehyun touched the hearts of other MOAs.

The abbreviation of artificial intelligence (AI) has been named the Collins Word of the Year for 2023, the dictionary publisher said on Tuesday.

Do you have phone call anxiety like South Korean singer-actress IU? Read this.

BLACKPINK's Jisoo's older sister shared snaps from her latest photoshoot on Instagram.