Sir Elton John has been awarded France's highest civilian award.
The British musician was given the Legion d'Honneur by President Emmanuel Macron.
He was given the award at a ceremony on Saturday at the Élysée Palace.
Macron praised John as a "melodic genius."
Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty of murder in Tupac case
Ex-street gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who was accused of orchestrating the drive-by shooting death of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur three decades ago in Las Vegas, was convicted of murder on Monday for his role in a long-unsolved crime that silenced one of rap music's most influential voices.
Sony, Warner Music sue Anthropic over songs used in AI training
The music publishing branches of Sony Music and Warner Music have sued Anthropic in California federal court for allegedly misusing their copyrighted song compositions to train its Claude AI models.
Detective in Tupac case says he couldn't verify defendant's participation in shooting
A former Las Vegas police detective has told jurors on Thursday he could not corroborate the story of an ex-gang leader who said he was involved in the drive-by killing of Tupac Shakur but now denies being responsible for the shooting.
Tate brothers to remain in US jail pending judge's ruling
Internet personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate will remain in a Miami jail for now as they contest extradition to Britain, where they are wanted on sexual abuse charges.
Dubai showcases growing gaming sector at Gamescom
Dubai is showcasing its growing gaming sector at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, with its largest-ever pavilion at the world’s leading gaming trade fair.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has directed Dubai Future Week be held from November 18 to 21.
Jordanian Katya Abu Al-Saud, who suffers from spinal muscular atrophy, has arrived in Dubai to begin life-saving treatment covered by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The UAE is raising its clean energy target to 35 per cent by 2030-2031, covering both nuclear and renewable energy.
