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Dortmund extend injured captain Can's contract
Dortmund extend injured captain Can's contract

Borussia Dortmund have made good on their promise to support captain Emre Can as he recovers from an ACL injury, extending his deal by one season until 2027 on Saturday.

March 21, 2026

Iranians mark Eid as Trump mulls winding down war
Iranians mark Eid as Trump mulls winding down war

Thousands of Iranians held Eid al-Fitr prayers on Saturday to mark the end of the Ramadan fast, against the backdrop of war with the United States and Israel, which reportedly carried out a strike on Iran's Natanz nuclear site.

March 21, 2026

Matisse's last years cut out -- but not pasted -- at Paris expo
Matisse's last years cut out -- but not pasted -- at Paris expo

The final years of Henri Matisse's artistic life, marked by the Nazi occupation of France and a brush with death and surgery, will light up a twilight retrospective opening next week.

March 21, 2026

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Tickets to toothbrushes: BTS's money-making machine
Tickets to toothbrushes: BTS's money-making machine

The return of the world's biggest boy band BTS after their almost four-year hiatus looks set to be a major money-spinner -- potentially beating Taylor Swift.

March 21, 2026

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BTS takes over central Seoul for comeback concert
BTS takes over central Seoul for comeback concert

South Korean megastars BTS will reunite Saturday for their first show in nearly four years, taking over central Seoul for a massive livestreamed K-pop spectacle expected to draw over 260,000 fans.

March 21, 2026