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Germany: Con artist sentenced over fine-art forgeries
An employee of a museum in Munich replaced several paintings with fakes. After auctioning off the originals, he bought a luxury car.https://ouo.io/rUcd0B
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Europe celebrates language diversity and education
The European Day of Languages, marked on September 26, aims to promote language education as a means of fostering international understanding. Does it work in the modern age?https://ouo.io/fLF05J
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AI and film: Actors and writers fear obsolescence
Creators in Hollywood are on strike. Their action points to the upheaval the film industry is facing: Is artificial intelligence taking over on set?https://ouo.io/rR2C38
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Hollywood writers reach tentative deal with studios
Striking writers will go back to work if the deal is approved by union members. Actors are still on strike over compensation, residual payments and AI protection, among other issues.https://ouo.io/P9xpPek
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Horror: Deathless muse of the arts
From films to fashion to music: An exhibition titled “Death and the Devil” deals with how horror has found its way across eras, in different art forms.https://ouo.io/MCuY8d
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Nudity, blood and pain: Revisiting Marina Abramovic’s work
The Serbian artist has pushed her body and mind to the limits to evoke both human empathy and cruelty. London’s Royal Academy is now looking back at her cultural legacy with a new retrospective.https://ouo.io/1NppVy
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John Grisham, other top US authors sue OpenAI over copyright
ChatGPT is fed and trained with texts available on the internet. Authors including Jonathan Franzen, John Grisham and “Game of Thrones” novelist George R.R. Martin allege their copyrighted works were used and are suing.https://ouo.io/RIhpXP
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Pop star Anastacia’s new album celebrates German bands
US singer Anastacia says her new album is intended as a treat for her German fans. She covers a series of Germany’s modern hits, singing them in English.https://ouo.io/UWCTxT
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France holds rich state banquet for King Charles III
When Europe’s key partners dine: President Emmanuel Macron welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla with full pomp at the historical Palace of Versailles.https://ouo.io/kHYTHR
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Why does China want kids to spend less time on their phones?
The Chinese government has proposed a “minor mode” feature on smartphones and apps to combat “internet addiction” among youth. But first, parents must approve.https://ouo.io/PtpS6v