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French artist JR's installation will transform Paris' oldest bridge into a giant cave

AP News PARIS (AP) — He is known as the French Banksy — or simply JR. Now the artist popular across France for large-scale projects, from photographs to graffiti and street art, wants Parisians to do something unusual on the city's arguably most famous bridge: stop.

In June, he plans to transform the bustling bridge that dates back to the 17th century into a walk-through “cave” — a temporary, monumental public artwork that will cover the stone arches with a rocky illusion and invite visitors to cross the River Seine through a tunnel complete with sound and digitally augmented...
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More Ghanaians are wearing a cultural outfit after their president was mocked

AP News ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — On a busy street in central Accra, Clement Azaabire hangs neatly sewn fugu smocks on lines, the striped, multicolored fabrics swaying in the breeze. For 15 years, Azaabire has proudly sold the garment that is associated with his community in northern Ghana. Now, it's the talk of town.

More Ghanaians are wearing the colorful traditional outfit with pride in a trend triggered by online mockery.

Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama in early February visited Zambia wearing a fugu garment, prompting ridicule from some social media users. Ghanaians...
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EU diplomats to meet Board of Peace director over Gaza's future

AP News BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's top diplomats are set to meet Monday with the director of the Board of Peace in Brussels after a shaky and controversial embrace of U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to secure and rebuild the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.

Nikolay Mladenov, a former Bulgarian politician and U.N. diplomat chosen by Trump to manage the Board of Peace, will meet the EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and foreign ministers from across the 27-nation bloc. The EU diplomats are also expected to discuss the war in Ukraine and fresh sanctions on Russia.
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US futures, bitcoin fall and Asian markets are mixed after the Supreme Court nixes Trump's tariffs

AP News BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. futures dropped and Asian shares were mostly higher on Monday after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

Bitcoin tumbled as much as 5% early Monday, dropping below $65,000. The sell-off has been driven by investors pulling out of speculative assets and concerns about future cryptocurrency regulation.

The original cryptocurrency, pitched as “digital gold,” has lost nearly half of its value since Oct. 6, when it hit a record high of $126,210.50,

Markets in Japan and mainland China were...
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ICC to hold hearing on charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

AP News THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court will begin presenting evidence Monday to support their charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, detailing his alleged involvement in dozens of killings as part of his so-called war on drugs.

The ex-leader is facing three counts of crimes against humanity for deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he oversaw, first while he served as mayor of the southern Philippine city of Davao and later as president.

Rights groups and families of victims hailed Duterte’s arrest in March, saying...
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