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Macron sings Aznavour song as Armenian PM Pashinyan plays drums at official dinner

French President Emmanuel Macron performed Charles Aznavour’s “La Bohème” during an official dinner in Armenia, accompanied by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on drums.

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Terry Cox obituary

Drummer with Pentangle, the folk-rock group who found fame in the 1960s with their fusion of jazz, blues and traditional songs

The Guardian - UK

‘Can we have more comedies?’: Armenian cinema processes trauma as country wrangles EU membership – and Trump

The second year of London’s Armenian film festival reflects a country in flux as the legacy of recent conflict with Azerbaijan hangs over attempts to strengthen ties with the west

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A gay migrant and his quest for freedom across the English Channel

Isaac, a 35-year-old from Tanzania, is preparing for a dangerous English Channel crossing on a small boat

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Before the word ‘transgender’ existed, there was Bambi, the dazzling Parisian icon

The moment that changed queer history occurred on a sweltering day in early 1952 in Algiers

The Independent UK

Liza Minnelli documentary sheds light on those who helped shape a superstar

The documentary “Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story” offers fresh insight into an EGOT winner who overcame addiction, insecurity and the shadow of her mother — Judy Garland — to become a beloved American icon

The Independent UK

French flirting, flute fusion and love flowin’ free: the best old music we discovered this year

A little crate-digging can yield buried treasure – as our music writers found this year when they discovered everything from Taiwanese pop star to Cher’s disco era

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A century of Charles Aznavour, storytelling crooner who rewrote the French songbook

Singer-songwriter Charles Aznavour would have turned 100 on Wednesday. A giant of chanson française, the French-Armenian artist behind “La Bohème” and “She” left a lasting mark on music in France.

Radio France Internationale

There’s Music in the Kitchen, No 31

This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: RFI English listeners musical requests. Just click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!

Radio France Internationale

Einstein, Piaf, Twiggy: Marilyn Stafford’s extraordinary life behind the lens

The American photographer, who has died aged 97, was equally at home documenting war as she was shooting celebrity portraits

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