Algeria tribute to Arab singing legend Warda
After Algerian independence, Warda returned home and married in 1962. Ten years later, she returned to Egypt and performed some of her best-known songs and took roles in several films. She spent most of her life in Egypt. (19 May 2012)
Gay Muslim activist launches book in Malaysia
In February, Malaysia banned a show by American singer Erykah Badu after a photo of her with body art including the Arabic word for "Allah" was published in a daily newspaper. (19 May 2012)
Military parade for queen's diamond jubilee
Some 80 percent of Britons want to remain subjects of the queen, while just 13 percent are in favour of a republic, according to the survey of more than 1,000 adults carried out by Ipsos MORI and published in the Daily Telegraph. (19 May 2012)
Philippine rally demands Lady Gaga ban
But Lady Gaga has so far failed to tone down her performances, riding on to the stage on a mechanical horse, wearing a black bodysuit and an enormous black metal headpiece. (19 May 2012)
France's unwed first lady pushes frontiers of G8 protocol
While Americans can accept a divorcee in the White House, said Galston, citing the example of Ronald Reagan, it will be some time yet before they consent to an unmarried but otherwise attached president. (19 May 2012)
Bahrain king attends Diamond Jubilee lunch
The lunch is one of the main events in the run-up to four days of celebrations spanning June 2-5 to mark the queen's 60th year on the throne.(18 May 2012)
German classical singer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau dies
News weekly Spiegel said: "His interpretation of Schubert's Winter's Journey is still now considered the standard. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau was one of the greatest classical singers of the 20th century."(18 May 2012)
Legendary Arabic diva Warda dies aged 72
Algeria has sent a military plane to Cairo to carry Warda's body back home. She will be buried at the Al-Alia cemetery in Algiers, her son said.(18 May 2012)
Partridge is back as Coogan makes leap from BBC to Sky
Lucy Lumsden, Head of Comedy for Sky, said: "Sky Atlantic is providing our best writer-performers the space to feel creatively free. Who better to kick off our new season of comedies than the phenomenally talented Steve Coogan?"(18 May 2012)
Tensions over regal jubilee lunch of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth, 86, and her husband Prince Philip, 90, visited northwest England on Thursday as part of their jubilee tour of Britain. They took a trip round the Albert Dock in Liverpool in an amphibious "Yellow Duckmarine".(18 May 2012)
US rapper tweets from hospital, with cuddly toys
A spokesman for the rapper declined to comment.(18 May 2012)
William and Kate to join queen on jubilee river barge
The four days of celebrations will also include the lighting of over 2,000 beacons across the Commonwealth, a "Big Lunch" with street parties around Britain, and a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral.(17 May 2012)
Japan storm over 'Beat' Takeshi anti-gay comments
Earlier this week, Tokyo Disney Resort confirmed same-sex wedding ceremonies could be held at hotels inside the popular theme park.(17 May 2012)
Disco legend Donna Summer dead from cancer: family
"While we grieve her passing, we are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy. Words truly can't express how much we appreciate your prayers and love for our family at this sensitive time."(17 May 2012)
Bollywood star faces police probe over cricket row
Khan has also been summoned to appear before a court in Jaipur later this month after he was seen smoking at the city's main cricket stadium, in violation of anti-smoking laws.(17 May 2012)
Former playboy Michael Clarke ties the knot
Their messy break-up, prompted by a nude photo scandal involving Bingle, culminated in Clarke controversially leaving a tour of New Zealand to end their engagement, as gleeful media camped outside their Bondi Beach penthouse.(17 May 2012)
Go-Go godfather Chuck Brown dies at 75
"Even in 2010, people still want Go-Go, because it's what they grew up with," said Brown, who picked up the guitar at the relatively late age of 24 and cited blues and Latin music among his musical influences.(17 May 2012)
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