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Hiding for days in the basement of a kindergarten in Bucha, the Kyiv suburb that became synonymous with Russian war crimes, Oksana Semenik had time to think. Outside, Russian troops were rampaging through the town, killing civilians who ventured into the streets. Knowing she might not make it out, Ms. Semenik, an art historian, mulled … Read more

Days after dazzling fans with his Dubai concert, Indo-Canadian singer and rapper AP Dhillon graced the majestic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi with an immersive visit. Taking to his Instagram handle, the artist shared pictures from his day at the mosque, appreciating the serenity and architectural splendour of the iconic religious landmark. Dhillon, … Read more

This transcript was created using speech recognition software. While it has been reviewed by human transcribers, it may contain errors. Please review the episode audio before quoting from this transcript and email transcripts@nytimes.com with any questions. [MUSIC PLAYING] speaker 1 Love now and — speaker 2 Did you fall in love [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] speaker 3 … Read more

Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Dog thefts have been on the rise across the UK, according to latest police figures. A total of 2,290 dogs were stolen last … Read more

After a red carpet reveal last year that upended the foundations of Hollywood’s staid tradition — it was champagne-colored — the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed on Wednesday that, this year, it would be returning to the traditional red. Last year’s departure from tradition was prompted by the introduction of an orange … Read more

Ten years to the day after his first show for Louis Vuitton, Nicolas Ghesquière celebrated a remarkable anniversary in the same Paris landmark where he made his debut. In the ruthless spit-em-out churn of fashion, and in the eye of that storm as the designer of the biggest brand of all, Ghesquière’s is quite the … Read more

LOS ANGELES: From dramas about the atomic bomb and Auschwitz to comedies about dolls and sex-mad reanimated corpses, the lineup of best picture contenders at Sunday’s Oscars is the most varied in years. Here are the 10 movies from 2023 that will go head-to-head for Hollywood’s most prestigious prize. American Fiction achieves a remarkable feat. … Read more

This week, Roberta Smith covers EJ Hauser’s solo exhibition of new paintings at Derek Eller, Vija Celmins’s “Winter” show at Matthew Marks and Huma Bhabha’s sculptures at David Zwirner. EJ Hauser Through March 9. Derek Eller, 300 Broome Street, Manhattan; 212-206-6411, derekeller.com. EJ Hauser’s first five solo shows in New York galleries have always exuded … Read more

Royal family in mourning as Lady Gabriella Kingston’s husband Tom dies suddenly Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Kate Middleton has been seen for the first time since her abdominal surgery. The Princess of Wales has been pictured being … Read more