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Ukrainian Nobel winner demands justice for Russian 'war criminals'

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Missing a beat: Music stars absent from Nigeria's vote campaign

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Prigozhin, Simonyan, Medvedev: the rise of the Russian hawk

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'One Million Years BC' actress Raquel Welch dies at 82

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Pharrell, the pop mastermind joining Louis Vuitton

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UK's Camilla to wear Queen Mary's Crown at May coronation

British Queen Consort Camilla will wear Queen Mary's Crown at her and King Charles III's coronation in early May, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday.

Deep-sea mining noise pollution threatens whales: study

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Sweden's king to undergo surgery next week

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf is set to undergo a "surgical procedure" next week and will therefore postpone engagements scheduled for the second half of February, the Swedish Royal Court said Tuesday.

Cruise outshines Oscars rivals as Academy readies for award show

Tom Cruise lived up to his billing as the "last true movie star" as nearly 200 of this year's Oscar nominees gathered to celebrate -- and size up their competition -- at the Academy's boozy annual luncheon Monday.

South Africa's largest rhino farm puts itself up for sale

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World's oldest dog Bobi, 30, is also one of the luckiest

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Harry Styles sweeps board at Brit Awards, acknowledging 'privilege'

British singer Harry Styles won the top awards on Saturday at the UK's biggest popular music prizes, the Brit Awards, while acknowledging his "privilege" for triumphing in a supposedly gender-neutral category that featured no female artists.

Chile sees improved wildfires outlook

Chile's wildfire emergency, which has left 24 people dead and destroyed vast tracts of forest, is beginning to ease, authorities said Saturday.

Harry Styles and Beyonce favourites at Brit Awards

The UK's biggest popular music prizes, the Brit Awards, will be handed out Saturday evening, with singer and actor Harry Styles and US star Beyonce tipped for top prizes.

11 stranded pilot whales saved in Sri Lanka

Eleven pilot whales were saved on Saturday after they became stranded near the shore on Sri Lanka's west coast in the early hours, wildlife officials told AFP.

UK sale of Star Wars actor memorabilia dropped after widow's plea

A British auction house on Friday dropped the sale of "Star Wars" memorabilia once owned by actor Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca, after a public plea from his widow.

World Cup winner Scaloni leads FIFA 'Best' coach award shortlist

Argentina's World Cup-winning coach Lionel Scaloni, Carlo Ancelotti of Real Madrid and Manchester City's Pep Guardiola were named as FIFA's finalists for the 2022 'Best' coach of the year award on Thursday.

Nobel winner Mario Vargas Llosa joins Academie Francaise

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Merkel receives UNESCO peace prize for welcoming refugees

Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday received a prestigious UN award for opening her country to refugees during her time in office.

Denmark's queen to undergo 'serious' back operation

Denmark's beloved Queen Margrethe II, who at 82 is Europe's longest serving head of state, is to undergo a major back operation, the palace said on Wednesday.

Uganda wildlife numbers soar due to enhanced protection

Uganda's wildlife population has boomed over the past four decades, the wildlife minister said Wednesday, but warned more must be done to save declining species including lions and endangered chimpanzees.

UK's Royal Mail unveils first King Charles stamps

Britain's Royal Mail on Wednesday unveiled the first postage stamps to feature the image of King Charles III, following his ascension to the throne last September.

Tropical French territory battles green monkey invasion

French officials on the Caribbean island of Saint-Martin are seeking ways to battle an invasion of green monkeys, blamed for threatening the tropical tourism hotspot's fragile biodiversity, local authorities said.

Beyonce breaks record for lifetime Grammy wins

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