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![Sweden splashes out to save its unluckiest warship](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/1e/30/a3/Sweden-splashes-out-to-save-its-unl-167641_small.jpg)
Sweden splashes out to save its unluckiest warship
Sweden is embarking on a colossal four-year project to safeguard a nearly 400-year-old warship that is the centrepiece of its famo...
![Hong Kong's visually impaired dragon boat team builds community](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/86/c9/5d/Hong-Kong-s-visually-impaired-drago-551887_small.jpg)
Hong Kong's visually impaired dragon boat team bui...
Slicing their oars through the dark-green waters of a Hong Kong river, a dragon boat team of visually impaired rowers paddled in u...
![Italian opera celebrated in Verona's 'magical' Arena](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/a7/5e/9b/Italian-opera-celebrated-in-Verona--717477_small.jpg)
Italian opera celebrated in Verona's 'magical' Are...
Verona's ancient Roman Arena will host a star-studded classical concert Friday to celebrate the addition of Italian opera singing...
!['Baby Reindeer' inspiration sues Netflix for $170 mn](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/35/91/1c/-Baby-Reindeer--inspiration-sues-Ne-377104_small.jpg)
'Baby Reindeer' inspiration sues Netflix for $170...
A British woman who claims she was the inspiration for the stalker in the smash Netflix hit "Baby Reindeer" sued the streamer Thur...
![Chanel breaks with designer Virginie Viard](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/54/8c/b0/Chanel-breaks-with-designer-Virgini-551165_small.jpg)
Chanel breaks with designer Virginie Viard
French fashion house Chanel announced the departure of its artistic director, Virginie Viard, on Thursday, despite hitting record...
![From likes to votes: Croatia Gen Z influencer goes for EU seat](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/69/74/32/From-likes-to-votes--Croatia-Gen-Z--155017_small.jpg)
From likes to votes: Croatia Gen Z influencer goes...
Nina Skocak's TikTok videos get hundreds of thousands of views and the young makeup and vintage fashion expert hopes her popularit...
![Harry Potter offers magical boost to UK tourism](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/62/95/38/Harry-Potter-offers-magical-boost-t-747461_small.jpg)
Harry Potter offers magical boost to UK tourism
Sam Thorne guides Harry Potter fans through the gothic streets of Edinburgh, where controversial author JK Rowling dreamt up the b...
![AI tool creates deceptive Biden, Trump images, tests show](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/88/97/94/AI-tool-creates-deceptive-Biden--Tr-617017_small.jpg)
AI tool creates deceptive Biden, Trump images, tes...
Tests on a leading AI tool allowed the creation of deceptive and incriminating images of President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, a w...
![French artist Ben takes own life after wife's death: family](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/6a/8d/b3/French-artist-Ben-takes-own-life-af-613611_small.jpg)
French artist Ben takes own life after wife's deat...
French artist Ben, best known for his slogans in handwriting against a black background, has died aged 88, taking his own life jus...
![TikTok says cyberattack targeted big names including CNN](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/55/38/1a/TikTok-says-cyberattack-targeted-bi-115517_small.jpg)
TikTok says cyberattack targeted big names includi...
TikTok on Tuesday said it slammed the door on a cyberattack that targeted high-profile accounts including CNN.
![Dior heads to Scotland for latest 'cruise' show](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/f4/ae/5a/Dior-heads-to-Scotland-for-latest---114715_small.jpg)
Dior heads to Scotland for latest 'cruise' show
Dior tapped into Scotland's traditions and rebellious streak late Monday, presenting its 2025 "cruise" collection, with punk tarta...
![Strange manuscript of Camus' 'The Stranger' up for auction](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/51/61/c4/Strange-manuscript-of-Camus---The-S-048118_small.jpg)
Strange manuscript of Camus' 'The Stranger' up for...
A handwritten manuscript of classic French novel "The Stranger" by Albert Camus goes up for auction on Wednesday -- a unique item...
![Netflix drama stirs complex past of Pakistan's 'courtesans'](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/bc/4a/06/Netflix-drama-stirs-complex-past-of-714714_small.jpg)
Netflix drama stirs complex past of Pakistan's 'co...
The Netflix hit "Heeramandi" depicts the plush and powerful lives of courtesans in the 1940s, but there is little glamour for mode...
!['Garfield' tops N. American box office, 'Furiosa' fades](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/80/8c/5f/-Garfield--tops-N--American-box-off-134476_small.jpg)
'Garfield' tops N. American box office, 'Furiosa'...
"The Garfield Movie" triumphed at the North American box office in its second week of release, as "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' faded...
![Moscow nightlife unchanged despite Ukraine conflict](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/b1/6e/20/Moscow-nightlife-unchanged-despite--431317_small.jpg)
Moscow nightlife unchanged despite Ukraine conflic...
At a trendy restaurant in central Moscow, Russian data analyst Alexandra awaited her dessert, determined to carry on as usual desp...
![Orban's social media mouthpiece zeroes in on EU ahead of vote](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/91/f1/ec/Orban-s-social-media-mouthpiece-zer-314434_small.jpg)
Orban's social media mouthpiece zeroes in on EU ah...
Ahead of EU elections on June 9, a deluge of misinformation amplifying the Hungarian government's key talking points on the war in...
![Indigenous Mexican softball team fights against machismo](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/5b/b1/83/Indigenous-Mexican-softball-team-fi-199719_small.jpg)
Indigenous Mexican softball team fights against ma...
Enedina Canul wanted to play softball, but the 47-year-old didn't have a bat -- and that was the least of her problems.
![JLo cancels summer tour as Affleck split rumors swirl](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/4a/fe/d7/JLo-cancels-summer-tour-as-Affleck--218817_small.jpg)
JLo cancels summer tour as Affleck split rumors sw...
Jennifer Lopez said Friday she was cancelling her summer tour to spend more time with her family as rumors circulate over a split...
![Florida 12-year-old triumphs at US spelling bee](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/f6/c7/03/Florida-12-year-old-triumphs-at-US--111784_small.jpg)
Florida 12-year-old triumphs at US spelling bee
Mastering words such as "cricetine" and "indumentum", 12-year-old Bruhat Soma clinched victory Thursday in the United States' spel...
![Whistles at dawn: birdsong duels enthral Afghans](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/56/8b/66/Whistles-at-dawn--birdsong-duels-en-718838_small.jpg)
Whistles at dawn: birdsong duels enthral Afghans
Just after sunrise on the Afghan day of rest, two goldfinches puffed their chests and belted a song, surrounded by men straining t...
![UK's Royal Mail buyout: Who is Czech billionaire Kretinsky?](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/a2/bf/5b/UK-s-Royal-Mail-buyout--Who-is-Czec-676919_small.jpg)
UK's Royal Mail buyout: Who is Czech billionaire K...
A billionaire with interests in football clubs, media outlets, supermarkets and now the potential new owner of Britain's Royal Mai...
![Rome museum gives stolen artefacts their due](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/83/e6/05/Rome-museum-gives-stolen-artefacts--113486_small.jpg)
Rome museum gives stolen artefacts their due
Antiquities recovered after being looted in Italy and sold on the global black market have found their sanctuary in the heart of R...
![Pakistan's Sufi festivals reclaim spirit after violence](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/79/3e/f5/Pakistan-s-Sufi-festivals-reclaim-s-211179_small.jpg)
Pakistan's Sufi festivals reclaim spirit after vio...
Rhythmic drums and spirited dancing are once again bringing life to the shrines of Pakistan's saints, where festivals were long st...
![Colombia congress passes bill banning bullfighting](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/79/a6/4a/Colombia-congress-passes-bill-banni-171681_small.jpg)
Colombia congress passes bill banning bullfighting
Colombia's congress passed a bill Tuesday banning bullfighting, a controversial yet popular pastime in the South American country...
!['Saving Private Ryan' returns to French cinemas for D-Day anniversary](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/d6/39/5b/-Saving-Private-Ryan--returns-to-Fr-983380_small.jpg)
'Saving Private Ryan' returns to French cinemas fo...
Steven Spielberg's D-Day epic "Saving Private Ryan" will be shown in around 300 French cinemas on June 6, the massive World War II...
![Spain unveils 'lost Caravaggio' that nearly sold for a song](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/bd/f3/38/Spain-unveils--lost-Caravaggio--tha-641815_small.jpg)
Spain unveils 'lost Caravaggio' that nearly sold f...
A painting by Italian master Caravaggio, once mistakenly thought to be by an unknown artist and nearly auctioned off for a song, w...
![Beirut design fair reborn after four years of economic crisis](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/36/33/1c/Beirut-design-fair-reborn-after-fou-078552_small.jpg)
Beirut design fair reborn after four years of econ...
A Beirut design fair has made a comeback after Lebanon's economic meltdown forced a four-year hiatus, with some pieces on display...
!['Garfield' and 'Furiosa' battle in weak N.America box office](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/80/8c/5f/-Garfield--and--Furiosa--battle-in--192774_small.jpg)
'Garfield' and 'Furiosa' battle in weak N.America...
"The Garfield Movie" and "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" battled for the top spot in North American theaters over the long US holiday we...
![The slasher in middle age: 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' hits 50](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/4a/9b/25/The-slasher-in-middle-age---Texas-C-888888_small.jpg)
The slasher in middle age: 'Texas Chainsaw Massacr...
It was shot quickly on a limited budget with unknown actors wearing the same sweat-soaked outfits for weeks on end.
![Richard Sherman, songwriter behind Disney hits, dead at 95](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/99/g0/34/Richard-Sherman--songwriter-behind--719726_small.jpg)
Richard Sherman, songwriter behind Disney hits, de...
Richard Sherman, the writer behind songs in classic Disney movies such as "Mary Poppins" and "The Jungle Book" died Saturday at th...
![Sean Baker: chronicler of sex work, Palme d'Or winner](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/27/0e/95/Sean-Baker--chronicler-of-sex-work--693666_small.jpg)
Sean Baker: chronicler of sex work, Palme d'Or win...
Sean Baker, who won the Cannes Film Festival's top prize on Saturday, has spent a career chronicling the lives of sex workers and...
![US rapper Nicki Minaj detained in Netherlands: media](https://www.journaldebruxelles.be/media/shared/articles/4a/d2/8d/US-rapper-Nicki-Minaj-detained-in-N-707316_small.jpg)
US rapper Nicki Minaj detained in Netherlands: med...
US rapper Nicki Minaj has been detained at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on suspicion of possessing soft drugs, Dutch media reporte...