NAIROBI, July 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Ghana's first openly transgender musician has released a song to boost the morale of the West African nation's LGBT+ community as it faces a crackdown by authorities and a rise in homophobic persecution.

MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish judge has seen "sufficient evidence" for Colombian singer Shakira to face trial for tax fraud, a court document released on Thursday said.

MADRID, July 29 (Reuters) - A Spanish judge has seen "sufficient evidence" for Colombian singer Shakira to face trial for tax fraud, a court document released on Thursday said.

LONDON (Reuters) - British broadcaster ITV said it has "no current plans" for another series of music talent show "The X Factor".

LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - British broadcaster ITV said it has "no current plans" for another series of music talent show "The X Factor."

SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) - Legendary Dominican merengue singer Juan de Dios "Johnny" Ventura died on Wednesday, according to his family and officials in the Dominican Republic. He was 81.

SANTO DOMINGO, July 28 (Reuters) - Legendary Dominican merengue singer Juan de Dios "Johnny" Ventura died on Wednesday, according to his family and officials in the Dominican Republic. He was 81.

LONDON (Reuters) - British girl band Little Mix joined the starry line-up at Madame Tussauds in London on Wednesday, with the wax museum unveiling the chart-topping group's replicas to mark their 10-year anniversary.

TOKYO (Reuters) - When a 3x3 basketball https://fiba3x3.com match goes into sudden death overtime, the haunting beat of Kanye West's "Power" is just the right track to heighten the intensity on the court.