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Copyright or copycat?: Supreme Court hears Andy Warhol art case
Copyright or copycat?: Supreme Court hears Andy Warhol art case
World
by  AFP

The nine justices of the US Supreme Court took on the role of art critics on Wednesday as they grappled with whether a photographer should be compensated for a picture she took of Prince used in a work by Andy Warhol. Several justices appeared bemused about being thrust into the role of art critics.

Western allies vow to get air defence to Ukraine 'as fast as can'
Western allies vow to get air defence to Ukraine 'as fast as can'
World
by  AFP

International backers of Ukraine vowed on Wednesday to deliver new air defences "as fast as we can", as Kyiv pressed them to bolster protection against Russia's missile blitz. NATO members have supplied weaponry worth billions of dollars to help fight Russia's more than seven-month invasion of Ukraine and have vowed to keep supplies flowing as Kyiv pushes to recapture occupied territories.

Native Americans fear loss of Indigenous languages in US
Native Americans fear loss of Indigenous languages in US
World
by  AFP

As Native Americans this week celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day -- the holiday increasingly recognized in the United States in lieu of "Columbus Day" -- members of the continent's hundreds of tribes shared a common concern: the ongoing extinction of their ancestral languages. The United States is currently home to 6.8 million Native Americans, or two percent of the population.