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At 50, West African bloc teeters amid shifting alliances, security woes
Leaders of ECOWAS are gathering on Wednesday to celebrate 50 years since its formation and are expected to address regional security challenges as the continent also seeks answers in the face of US trade tariffs and aid cuts.
Some 380 UK and Ireland writers denounce Gaza 'genocide'
Nearly 380 writers from the UK and Ireland, including Zadie Smith and Ian McEwan, penned an open letter Wednesday denouncing what they called Israel's "genocide" in Gaza and urging a ceasefire.
Judge in Maradona death trial steps aside after scandal
A judge under fire in the trial over Argentine football legend Diego Maradona's death stepped aside on Tuesday after defense lawyers questioned her impartiality.
King Charles says Canada 'strong and free' as Trump looms
King Charles III hailed Canada as "strong and free" as he delivered a major speech to open parliament in Ottawa against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump's threats to take over the country.
Maradona wrongful death trial in peril as judge under microscope
A judge in the Argentine trial of deceased football legend Diego Maradona's medical team denied wrongdoing Tuesday amid a storm of impartiality concerns, and vowed to continue hearing the case.
King Charles highlights Canadian 'self-determination' as Trump looms
King Charles III stressed Canada's proud independence on Tuesday as he delivered a major speech to open parliament in Ottawa set against US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to take over the country.
Earliest proof of humans using whale bone tools discovered
Scientists announced Tuesday they have discovered the earliest evidence of humans using whale bones, finding weapons made from the remains of the massive mammals dating back more than 20,000 years.
Sultan Hassanal of Brunei, the world's longest-reigning living monarch
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, recuperating in a Kuala Lumpur hospital after being treated for "fatigue", is the world's longest-reigning living monarch -- and one of its richest people.
S.Africa's 'Tsotsi' star Presley Chweneyagae dies
South African actor Presley Chweneyagae, star of the Oscar-winning South African film "Tsotsi", has died at the age of 40, his agent announced Tuesday.
Brunei sultan in KL hospital for 'fatigue'
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday due to fatigue, the Malaysian prime minister has confirmed.
Brunei sultan in KL hospital for 'fatigue': Malaysia govt sources
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday due to fatigue, Malaysian government sources confirmed to AFP.
King Charles to give historic speech to Canada parliament amid US tensions
King Charles III is to deliver a historic speech to open Canada's parliament on Tuesday, with the nation, of which he is head of state, facing unprecedented threats from US President Donald Trump.
Canadians welcome King Charles after Trump takeover threats
King Charles III was given an enthusiastic welcome on Monday by Canadians who turned out in droves to see their monarch on his historic visit to open parliament, as part of the pushback against US President Donald Trump's annexation threats.
King Charles to open Canada parliament tasked with countering Trump
King Charles III was set to land in Ottawa Monday for a historic visit to open Canada's parliament, a brief trip seen as part of the pushback against US President Donald Trump's annexation threats.
'Palme d'Or whisperer': US distributor Neon picks Cannes winner again
An independent movie distributor founded eight years ago has picked the winning film at the Cannes film festival for a stunning sixth consecutive time.
Kardashian 'grateful' after Paris robbers convicted
A Paris court on Friday handed prison sentences to a gang of robbers who stole $10 million in jewellery from reality TV star Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016, although none of the accused are set to return to jail and the verdicts were more lenient than requested by the prosecution.
French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado dies aged 81: French Academy of Fine Arts
French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado, famed for his immense body of work depicting wildlife, landscapes and people around the world, died Friday aged 81, announced the French Academy of Fine Arts, of which he was a member.
Defendants ask forgiveness ahead of Kardashian robbery verdict
Defendants accused of stealing $10 million in jewellery from reality TV star Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016 asked for forgiveness Friday as the court prepared to deliver its verdict.
Helmsman of cargo ship run aground in Norway was likely asleep: reports
The helmsman of a huge container ship that ran aground in Norway just a stone's throw away from a cabin as its owner slept was probably asleep as well at the time of the accident, Norwegian media reported Friday.
Franco symbols mark Spanish streets 50 years after dictator's death
Fifty years after the death of General Francisco Franco, thousands of monuments, plaques and street names honouring the dictator remain in place across Spain -- a legacy some believe has lingered far too long.
In tune with nature: expert sounds out all of Ireland's bird species
On a mission to record all of Ireland's bird species, many of which are dying out, Irishman Sean Ronayne calls his unique audio archive a tool to both raise alarm and bring hope.
Verdict due in Kardashian Paris robbery trial
A French court is to give a verdict on Friday in the trial of 10 people accused of robbing reality TV star Kim Kardashian of some $10 million worth of jewellery in Paris.
Verstappen skips Brad Pitt F1 movie to stay with family
Max Verstappen caused a stir in F1's most glamorous paddock on Thursday after choosing to attend to his duties as a new father instead of going to an exclusive screening of the new Brad Pitt film 'F1: The Movie'.
The surprising climate power of penguin poo
Antarctica's icy wilderness is warming rapidly under the weight of human-driven climate change, yet a new study points to an unlikely ally in the fight to keep the continent cool: penguin poo.
Mexican cartel turf war forces evacuation of exotic animals
Hundreds of animals including elephants, crocodiles, lions and tigers have been moved from a violence-torn Mexican cartel heartland to a new home in an operation described as a "21st-century Noah's Ark."
French prosecutors urge 10-year terms for key accused in Kardashian theft
Prosecutors on Wednesday urged a French court to hand 10-year prison terms to the four men accused of robbing American superstar Kim Kardashian of some $10 million worth of jewellery at a Paris hotel.
French prosecutors urge 10-year term for alleged Kardashian theft ringleader
Prosecutors on Wednesday urged a French court to hand a 10-year prison sentence to the main suspect in the 2016 robbery of US celebrity Kim Kardashian in a Paris hotel after a trial that saw the influencer testify.
Monkeys kidnap babies of another species in weird 'fad'
A new trend is catching on among bored young male capuchins: kidnapping baby howler monkeys, in what scientists say is the first time animals have been recorded stealing another species' infants for no apparent reason.
Wes Anderson and his A-list cast dazzle at Cannes
US director Wes Anderson brought his latest A-list cast led by Benicio del Toro to the Cannes film festival on Sunday, ramping up the star power as the competition reaches the halfway mark.
Nicole Kidman laments 'incredibly low' number of women-directed films
Australian megastar Nicole Kidman lamented Sunday the "incredibly low" number of hit films made by women directors, and revealed that she often wakes up at 3:00 am to do her own personal writing.
French town breaks smurf number world record
A small town in western France has set a world record for the greatest number of smurf-costumed people gathered in the same place, according to organisers, who counted over 3,000 this weekend.
'Gentle giants': World's strongest men defy stereotypes
Eddie Williams is a schoolteacher from Monday to Friday and a wedding singer on weekends. In his spare time, he lifts enormously heavy weights as he competes to be the world's strongest man.