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Comedian Conan O'Brien to host Oscars

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Stiff business: Berlin startup will freeze your corpse for monthly fee

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Dominican Juan Luis Guerra triumphs at 25th annual Latin Grammys

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Japan's Princess Mikasa, great aunt to emperor, dies aged 101

Princess Mikasa, the oldest member of Japan's royal family and great aunt to the emperor, died aged 101 on Friday in a Tokyo hospital, the Imperial Household Agency said.

King Charles turns 76 after year of little celebration

Britain's head of state King Charles III turns 76 on Thursday, still in the grip of cancer treatment but with his passion for work undimmed by what his son and heir Prince William called a "brutal" year.

France's bullfighters see red over bill to ban under-16s

France's upper house of parliament will this week debate a bill to ban children under 16 from attending bullfights, inflaming tensions and enraging aficionados of the centuries-old tradition.

Nigerian afrobeats stars sure of 2025 Grammy revenge

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, steps up return to work at UK memorial event

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UK's Queen Camilla to miss events as Kate returns to public life

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Key nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards

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Germany marks 1989 Berlin Wall fall with 'Preserve Freedom' party

Germany marks 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell with festivities from Saturday under the theme "Preserve Freedom!" as Russia's war rages in Ukraine and many fear democracy is under attack.

Paris Olympic horses to be awarded military medals

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Prince William reflects on 'brutal' year as Kate returns to public life

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Thriving scorpion population is stinging problem for Brazil

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Black Iron Signs Binding Documentation with Anglo American for a Royalty Investment with Associated Offtake and Right to Participate in Construction Funding

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UK's Prince William awards climate prizes in S.Africa

Britain's Prince William on Wednesday honoured projects seeking novel solutions to the challenges facing the world's nature and climate at the awarding of his Earthshot Prize in South Africa.

Prince William plays rugby on S.Africa climate prize visit

Britain's Prince William played rugby with students and met young environmentalists Monday at the start of a visit to South Africa for the awards of his Earthshot Prize for solutions to climate change.

Montreux Jazz Festival hails 'godfather' Quincy Jones

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Green shoots spring from ashes in Brazil's fire-resistant savanna

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Ballon d'Or wins 'normal' for Barcelona star Bonmati

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Spain urges hard-hit regions to stay home during flood rescue

Spanish authorities on Thursday told people in flood-stricken regions to stay at home as rescuers raced to find survivors in the rare disaster that has left at least 95 dead.

Visual artist grabs 'decisive moment' to nurture Chad art scene

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'I'm terrified': French auteur Audiard hits Oscars trail for 'Emilia Perez'

His film "Emilia Perez" won multiple prizes at Cannes, and was snapped up by Netflix. Now French director Jacques Audiard is steeling himself for the next, arduous stage -- a glitzy yet grueling campaign as an Oscars frontrunner.

Rumble in the Jungle remembered after 50 years

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Spain seeks ground-breaking law for great apes

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French screen legend Depardieu asks for delay to sexual assault trial

Actor Gerard Depardieu on Monday asked for a delay to the start of his trial on sexual assault charges, saying his health prevented him from attending the proceedings, with numerous other complaints and a possible second court case already lying in wait.

French screen legend Depardieu faces sexual assault trial

Actor Gerard Depardieu's Paris trial for allegedly sexually assaulting two women during a film shoot begins Monday, with numerous further complaints and a possible second court case already lying in wait.

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