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Sally Rooney returns with 30-something questions

Irish author Sally Rooney, hailed as the "voice of a generation" after the runaway success of "Normal People", examines modern love in all its glory and friction in her fourth novel "Intermezzo" released next week.

Allies to remember failed WWII parachute operation

Veterans and royals gather this weekend to mark the 80th anniversary of one of World War II's greatest Allied debacles: an unprecedented but failed airborne operation to seize Dutch bridges and forge a path into Nazi Germany.

Hidden talent: French Olympic star Marchand opts for disguise

French Olympic swimming hero Leon Marchand said Wednesday his record-breaking exploits in the Paris pool have changed his life so much that he often needs to don a disguise to evade attention.

Catherine, Princess of Wales makes tentative return to work

Britain's Princess of Wales has taken a first step towards returning to her work on the early-years development of children, a week after announcing she had completed chemotherapy.

Statue of French charity icon Abbe Pierre removed after abuse claims

Workers removed a statue of late French charity icon Abbe Pierre from its pedestal in a small village of eastern France on Tuesday, marking his dramatic fall from grace after a slew of abuse allegations spanning five decades.

Emmy ratings pick up with historic 'Shogun' wins

Television's Emmy Awards enjoyed a sizeable audience boost, with viewership rising by more than half from the previous edition's all-time low, network ABC said Monday.

London Fashion Week: Burberry gives the trench coat a streetwear edge

With a Spring/Summer 2025 collection reinventing the iconic trench coat with a streetwear edge, English designer Daniel Lee brought a breath of fresh air on Monday to fashion giant Burberry, hit by financial troubles.

Glamorgan approach Hollywood's Reynolds and McElhenney over Hundred investment

Glamorgan confirmed Monday that the Hollywood duo of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney had been approached about expanding their investment into British sport from football to cricket by taking a stake in the Welsh Fire, one of the teams in the Hundred competition.

'Shogun' toasts Emmys record as 'The Bear' and 'Baby Reindeer' shine

Japan-set historical epic "Shogun" celebrated breaking all-time records at television's Emmy Awards on Sunday, as "The Bear" and "Baby Reindeer" racked up big wins at the glitzy gala in Los Angeles.

'Shogun' and 'The Bear' shine as Emmys get under way

The Emmy Awards kicked off in Los Angeles on Sunday, where historical epic "Shogun" -- a tale of warring dynasties in feudal Japan -- is poised to break all-time records at television's equivalent of the Oscars.

Mini dresses and the 'great British prom': LFW revisits the classics

From leather tutus to unstructured knitwear, the mini dress is the centrepiece of the spring-summer 2025 collection by JW Anderson, Jonathan Anderson's label, presented Sunday at London Fashion Week.

Endangered pygmy hippo goes viral from Thai zoo

The morning sunlight bouncing off her sleek hide, Moo Deng the pygmy hippo plops to the ground in her enclosure, seemingly unfazed by her rapid rise to social media stardom.

Justin Timberlake given community service in drunk driving case

Pop star Justin Timberlake was handed a sentence of community service on Friday after he changed his plea to guilty following his arrest for drunk driving, US media reported.

Justin Timberlake given community service in drunk driving case: US media

Pop star Justin Timberlake was handed a sentence of community service on Friday after he changed his plea to guilty following his arrest for drunk driving, US media reported.

Prince Harry turns 40, distanced from royals

Prince Harry was once one of the British royal family's most popular members, but as he celebrates his 40th birthday this weekend he is increasingly distanced from the UK public and his own family.

New Queen Elizabeth II statue panned in Northern Ireland

A new statue of Queen Elizabeth II has met mixed reviews, with one non-plussed critic assessing that it looks more like "an old lady buying potatoes at the market" than Britain's longest-reigning monarch.

Taylor Swift again urges fans to vote at MTV VMAs

Taylor Swift on Wednesday repeated her call for fans to register to vote in the US presidential election as she accepted MTV's top Video Music Award.

Wreck discovered of French steamship that sank in Atlantic in 1856

A US dive team has discovered the wreck of a French steamship, Le Lyonnais, that sank in the Atlantic Ocean in 1856 after a "hit-and-run" collision with an American sailing vessel, claiming 114 lives.

Trump and Harris attend 9/11 memorial after brutal debate

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands Wednesday at New York's 9/11 memorial to mark the anniversary of the attacks, briefly putting politics aside hours after they clashed in a fiery presidential debate.

Haiti condemns bogus claim about US pet-eating migrants pushed by Trump

Haiti's government on Wednesday condemned "discriminatory remarks" made by US presidential candidate Donald Trump and other Republicans, who spouted debunked claims that Haitian migrants were eating pet cats and dogs in the state of Ohio.

Harris and Trump attend 9/11 memorial after brutal debate

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands Wednesday at New York's 9/11 memorial to mark the anniversary of the attacks, briefly putting politics aside hours after they clashed in a fiery presidential debate.

A-list glam at Toronto film festival: the top looks

A year after twin Hollywood strikes robbed the Toronto International Film Festival of much of its red carpet glamour, the brightest stars have returned to Canada's biggest city -- and brought their fashion A-game.

France's first lady makes cameo in new 'Emily in Paris' episode

The French president's wife Brigitte Macron is making her Netflix debut playing herself in the hit series "Emily in Paris", Elle magazine revealed Tuesday, ahead of the release of new episodes Thursday.

Catherine, Princess of Wales praised for cancer video

A slick video by Catherine, Princess of Wales announcing that her chemotherapy has finished marks a dramatic shift in communications for the British royal family, media and commentators said Tuesday.

Catherine, Princess of Wales focused on staying 'cancer free' after chemo ends

Catherine, Princess of Wales announced Monday that she was cancer-free but on a long road to "full recovery", in a highly emotional video message following a shock cancer diagnosis earlier this year.

Catherine, Princess of Wales says she has completed chemotherapy

Catherine, Princess of Wales announced Monday that she had completed her course of chemotherapy following a shock cancer diagnosis earlier this year.

Funeral for slain athlete Cheptegei in Uganda on Sept 14

The funeral for Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died in Kenya after being set on fire by her boyfriend, will be held on September 14 in her home country, organisers said Sunday.

AFP photographer wins top prize for Gaza coverage

Palestinian AFP photographer Mahmud Hams has won the prestigious Visa d'Or News prize for his coverage of the conflict in Gaza, the Visa pour l'Image Association announced Saturday.

Jennifer Lopez slays TIFF red carpet as she unveils 'Unstoppable'

Jennifer Lopez infused the Toronto film festival with a dose of A-list glamour Friday at the world premiere of her new movie, true-story sports drama "Unstoppable," which earned a rousing ovation.

Japan's only young imperial heir turns 18

Japan got a new highly eligible bachelor on Friday as Prince Hisahito, the imperial family's last hope for long-term survival unless the rules are changed to allow female succession, turned 18.

Taiwan volunteers fight rise in whale and dolphin strandings

Taiwanese volunteers gathered around a large inflatable whale as they learned how to help beached sea mammals -- an increasingly common sight across the island.

Uruguay's leftist icon Mujica back to hospital

Uruguay's leftist ex-leader Jose Mujica, battling cancer, was hospitalized Thursday for the fourth time in two weeks, his doctor said.

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