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Freddie Mercury memorabilia heads to auction

A piano and microphone used by Freddie Mercury, alongside early drafts of his songs, are expected to fetch hundreds of thousands of pounds at auction in October. The items form part of the Reinhold Mack Collection, an...

The items form part of the Reinhold Mack Collection, an 82-lot archive offered by German producer Reinhold Mack. — AFP

'Baby Shark' boy returns to stage as a K-pop singer

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Madonna tops Taylor Swift in nominations

Madonna earned 11 nominations for next month's VMA ceremony. — Reuters

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at age 77

Frank Beard, pictured here in 2013, was the longtime drummer of ZZ Top. — AFP

Jonas Brothers to headline NFL halftime show in Melbourne

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Ariana Grande tops German charts for first time with new album 'petal'

Ariana Grande celebrates a landmark moment as ‘petal’ reaches No 1 on the German album charts.

Whitney Houston honoured with Barbie doll

The doll recreates Houston’s look from the music video for “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”— dpa

Yousuf al Foori gives young Omani talent a stage

Selected contestants will compete in the Explore Oman Talent Competition final on August 21.

Music producer William Orbit dies aged 69

William Orbit, who won three Grammys, is being remembered as a 'music icon'— Reuters

Second KATSEYE member goes on hiatus

Member of the US girl group KATSEYE Sophia Laforteza — AFP

Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical, seeks to 'step back'

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Sufi rhythms unite cultures in Muscat

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Jashn-e-Deccan brings Sufi Qawwali Magic to Oman

Jashn-e-Deccan brings Sufi Qawwali Magic to Oman

Charli XCX releases new album

The album explores themes of artistic immortality and identity. — AFP

From bathhouse to fish market, DJs revive Japan's neighbourhoods

The collective hopes its videos will encourage people to rediscover neighbourhood businesses — AFP

The Rubettes guitarist Tony Thorpe dies at 80

The Rubettes band performing — dpa
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