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Living like sultans: Istanbul's pampered street cats

Kanyon is getting fat: since someone stole his basket, this white cat with grey markings who lives at an Istanbul shopping centre has been showered with snacks, love and affection.

Spanish prosecutors dismiss sex abuse case against Julio Iglesias

Spanish prosecutors on Friday shelved a sex abuse and human trafficking complaint against veteran singer Julio Iglesias, saying Spain's courts had no jurisdiction in the case.

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'Sinners' breaks all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations

Vampire period horror film "Sinners" smashed the all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations, the Academy announced Thursday.

Australia mourns in candlelight for Bondi Beach shooting victims

Australians fell silent and lit candles on a national day of mourning on Thursday for the 15 people killed by gunmen who opened fire on a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach.

Australia holds day of mourning for Bondi Beach shooting victims

Australians will fall quiet in candlelight Thursday on a national day of mourning for the 15 people killed by gunmen who opened fire at a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach.

Widow of Iran's last shah says 'no turning back' after protests

The widow of Iran's last shah has told AFP there is "no turning back" after a wave of protests against the country's clerical authorities, saying she is convinced the Iranian people will emerge victorious.

Prince Harry lawyer claims 'systematic' UK newspaper group wrongdoing as trial opens

A UK newspaper group accused of phone hacking and hiring private investigators "knew they had skeletons in their closet", a lawyer for Prince Harry said Monday as the trial opened in his joint High Court claim.

Harry arrives at London court for latest battle against UK newspaper

Prince Harry arrived Monday at London's High Court for an anticipated nine-week trial into claims that a UK newspaper group unlawfully gathered information on him.

Harry set for final courtroom battle against UK media

Prince Harry is to return to London this week for the trial into his claims that a UK newspaper group unlawfully gathered information, in the royal's last case in his long-running crusade against the media.

Actor McConaughey seeks to patent image to protect from AI

Actor Matthew McConaughey has filed recordings of his image and voice with US patent authorities to protect them from unauthorized usage by artificial intelligence platforms, a representative said Wednesday.

Iran ex-empress urges security forces to join protesters

The former empress of Iran, widow of the shah deposed by the Islamic revolution, on Tuesday urged the Iranian security forces to support protests shaking the clerical leadership that ousted her husband.

Reza Pahlavi: Iran's ex-crown prince dreaming of homecoming

Reza Pahlavi, who as a boy was groomed to be the next shah of imperial Iran but has spent nearly five decades in exile, has emerged as a rallying figure in the protests shaking the Islamic republic.

'Genius' chimpanzee Ai dies in Japan at 49

Ai, a "genius" chimpanzee who could recognise more than 100 Chinese characters and the English alphabet, has died aged 49, Japanese researchers said.

Chalamet, 'One Battle' among winners at Golden Globes

"One Battle After Another" was among the big winners at the Golden Globes on Sunday, though its star Leonardo DiCaprio missed out to Timothee Chalamet in one of the glitzy gala's most closely watched contests.

'One Battle After Another' heads into Golden Globes as favorite

Hollywood's A-listers are set to hit the red carpet on Sunday for the Golden Globes, with the politically charged "One Battle After Another" expected to solidify its status as the film to beat this awards season.

'Devastated' Switzerland grieves deadly New Year fire

Switzerland held a national day of mourning Friday for the 40 mostly young people killed when fire ravaged a ski resort bar filled with New Year partygoers.

Britain's Princess Catherine 'deeply grateful' after year in cancer remission

Britain's future queen, Princess Catherine, marked her 44th birthday Friday with a video about the healing power of nature, almost a year since she revealed she was in remission from cancer.

Rare genius dogs learn vocabulary by eavesdropping: study

There's a few special words that will perk the ears of many a dog -- hungry, park, and of course T-R-E-A-T.

Rare gorilla twins born in conflict-hit DR Congo nature park

An endangered mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, whose remarkable biodiversity has long been threatened by the region's litany of conflicts.

Brigitte Bardot buried in Saint-Tropez as cause of death revealed

Well-wishers lined the streets in Brigitte Bardot's hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday for the funeral of the French screen icon as her husband revealed she had died from cancer.

'Simple' goodbye to Bardot lined up in Saint-Tropez

French screen icon Brigitte Bardot will be buried in her hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday, with the low-key funeral set to reflect her lifelong love of animals as well as her far-right political views.

Russian family brings abandoned graves back to life

Fearful that memories of the deceased could fade away, Natalia Kornilova and her family have made it their mission to bring Russia's old cemeteries back to life, one gravestone at a time.

Conservationists sue Trump admin over inaction on horseshoe crabs

A conservation group sued President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over its failure to act on protecting American horseshoe crabs, which are increasingly threatened by the harvesting of their blood for drug safety testing.

Three hurt in polar bear attack in remote Siberian village

Three members of a family, including a child, have been injured by a polar bear in a rare attack in the far north of Siberia, Russian officials said Monday.

French court jails one in Brigitte Macron cyber-bullying trial

A Paris court Monday sentenced 10 people accused of cyber-bullying President Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte by spreading false information about her gender and insinuations related to the age difference between the first couple.

US woman killed in rare suspected mountain lion attack

A woman has died after a rare suspected mountain lion attack on a hiking trail in Colorado, an incident that would mark the state's first such fatality in decades if confirmed.

Queen Camilla recalls fighting back against train attacker

Queen Camilla has spoken for the first time publicly about fighting off an attacker on a train when she was a teenager, in an interview broadcast Wednesday.

Rio receives Guinness record for biggest New Year's bash

Rio de Janeiro has been awarded the Guinness world record for the largest-ever New Year's Eve celebration hosted by a city, for an hours-long free concert that gathered 2.5 million people on Copacabana beach last year.

Far-right leader Le Pen to attend Brigitte Bardot's funeral

France's three-time presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is to attend the funeral next week of 1950s and 1960s film star Brigitte Bardot, a member of her team said Tuesday.

Idris Elba, Lionesses recognised in UK honours list

Actor Idris Elba and members of England's triumphant Women's Euro 2025 football team were among famous Britons recognised in the country's traditional New Year Honours on Monday.

George Clooney, his wife Amal and children become French

Hollywood star George Clooney has become French, along with his wife Amal Alamuddin Clooney and their two children, an official decree seen by AFP on Monday showed.

French 'legend' Brigitte Bardot dead at 91

French film icon Brigitte Bardot, a symbol of sexual liberation of the 1950s and sixties who turned her back on cinema to devote herself to protecting animals, has died aged 91, her foundation said Sunday.

French legend Brigitte Bardot dead at 91: foundation

French film legend Brigitte Bardot, a cinema icon of the 1950s and sixties who walked away from global stardom to become an animal rights protector, has died aged 91, her foundation said Sunday.

King Charles calls for 'reconciliation' in Christmas speech

Britain's King Charles III called for "compassion and reconciliation" at a time of "division" across the world in his Christmas Day message Thursday.

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