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Ozempic slimming craze sweeps Kosovo despite side effects

Kosovo influencer Tringa Kadriu sees the slimming drug Ozempic as a chance to shed excess pounds -- and she is not the only one in her Balkan nation, where more than half the population is overweight.

Rihanna reveals third pregnancy on Met Gala night

Rihanna loves to make an entrance at the Met Gala, and on her way to the event Monday, she revealed she is pregnant with her third child with rapper A$AP Rocky.

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'Succession' set to dominate TV's delayed Emmys

Postponed by four months because of Hollywood strikes, the Emmy Awards will finally celebrate television's best and brightest on Monday, with the last season of HBO's "Succession" tipped to scoop the night's top prizes.

'Oppenheimer' wins big at Critics Choice Awards

"Oppenheimer," Christopher Nolan's epic movie about the creation of the atomic bomb, cleaned up at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, winning best picture and seven other prizes over its rivals as the Oscars race heats up.

New era for Denmark as King Frederik X accedes to the throne

Denmark turned a page in its history on Sunday as Queen Margrethe abdicated the throne and her son became King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes turning out for the unprecedented event.

New era for Denmark as Queen Margrethe abdicates

Denmark turns a page in its history on Sunday when Queen Margrethe abdicates and her son becomes King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes expected to turn out for the unprecedented event.

2023's record heat partly driven by 'mystery' process: NASA scientist

It's no secret human activity is warming the planet, driving more frequent and intense extreme weather events and transforming ecosystems at an extraordinary rate.

Highlights from CES: Talking heads, airlifts and checkpoints for pets

Whether dreaming of an artificial friend available around the clock, lifting off from traffic jams or doing without your cat's dead bird "gifts," CES inventors have no shortage of imagination.

Brunei's polo-playing prince marries commoner

Brunei's polo-playing Prince Abdul Mateen, one of Asia's most eligible bachelors, married his commoner fiancee on Thursday as part of a lavish 10-day celebration in the oil-rich sultanate.

Sideburns, sweat and blue suede shoes on Australia's Elvis train

Elvis impersonators swaggered through Sydney's Central Station on Thursday, boarding the "Blue Suede Express" on an unlikely annual pilgrimage paying homage to The King.

The Aussie set to become Queen of Denmark

Denmark's popular Australian-born Crown Princess Mary will cap a real-life fairytale Sunday when she becomes queen after her husband Crown Prince Frederik accedes to the throne.

Brunei's polo-playing prince to marry commoner

Brunei's polo-playing Prince Abdul Mateen, one of Asia's most eligible bachelors, is set to marry his commoner fiancee on Thursday as part of a lavish 10-day celebration in the oil-rich sultanate.

Late apes: Biggest primate ever died off due to 'huge mistake'

The largest primate ever to walk the Earth went extinct because it could not adapt to its changing environment, with the mighty beast reduced to living off bark and twigs before dying off, scientists said on Wednesday.

'Oppenheimer' leads SAG nominations as gala moves to Netflix

Fresh from its wins at the Golden Globes, Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" on Wednesday topped the nominations for the influential Screen Actors Guild Awards, which are key to Oscars success.

Mass Hindu wedding defies poverty and persecution in Pakistan

Under a chequered marquee dazzling with chandeliers, 122 Hindu couples unable to afford their own weddings were instead married in a mass ceremony in Muslim-majority Pakistan.

List of Golden Globe winners

Here are the winners of the 81st Golden Globe Awards, which were handed out on Sunday.

Lula declares national mourning for Brazil football great Zagallo

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared three days of national mourning in Brazil Saturday for four-time World Cup-winning football legend Mario Zagallo, a day after his death at age 92.

Germany bids farewell to political heavyweight Schaeuble

Wolfgang Schaeuble, a leading figure in German politics for decades and an icon of budgetary rigour in the eurozone, was laid to rest Friday after dying at the age of 81.

UK anti-monarchy group makes new report to police about Prince Andrew

A UK anti-monarchy group on Thursday said it had made a complaint to police in London about Prince Andrew, after the release of US court documents detailing people linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

Feud erupts in French film star Delon's family over health

An explosive interview by the son of French film legend Alain Delon sparked open warfare in his family on Thursday, with the screen legend immediately indicating he was outraged and would file a complaint over his eldest child's comments.

Africa's large birds of prey facing 'extinction crisis': study

The flamboyantly plumed Secretary Bird and the serpent-catching Snake Eagle are among dozens of Africa's large birds of prey facing a human-driven "extinction crisis" researchers said on Thursday.

Ailing French screen legend Delon in 'weakened' state: son

French film icon Alain Delon finds it hard to accept his frail state of health, his son said in an interview published Thursday, also revealing a new split within the family over the ailing legend's care.

Animals go hungry at war-torn Gaza zoo

Hunger is everywhere at Rafah zoo, in Gaza's far south, as internally displaced Palestinians seek shelter from the war between cages and animals die of starvation.

Snoop Dogg to be Paris Olympics special correspondent for NBC

Acclaimed rapper Snoop Dogg will be a special reporter for US broadcaster NBC at the Paris Olympics this year, the network has announced, reprising his star turn at the Tokyo Games that delighted viewers.

Australian-born Mary, Denmark's future queen

Denmark's popular Australian-born Crown Princess Mary will become queen on January 14 when her husband Crown Prince Frederik accedes to the throne after his mother's abdication, capping her real-life fairytale.

Shirley Bassey, Ridley Scott honoured by Britain's King Charles III

King Charles III on Friday announced awards for showbusiness royalty Shirley Bassey and Ridley Scott while a bereaved father who took on social media giants over harmful online content is also recognised in Britain's traditional New Year's Honours.

Court orders New Caledonia to stop culling sharks

A court in New Caledonia on Thursday ordered the authorities to stop hunting sharks, saying multiple culls were a "disproportionate" response to any danger to swimmers.

Swiss to vote on foie gras, fur imports

The Swiss will decide whether to ban foie gras and fur imports after campaigners on Thursday handed in enough signatures to trigger a public vote on the twin issues.

Shakira's Colombian home city unveils statue in her honor

Colombian superstar Shakira's Caribbean home city of Barranquilla unveiled a 6.5-meter (21.3-foot) hip-swaying statue in her honor on Tuesday.

Chinese chess rocked by cheating rumours, bad behaviour scandal

The world of Chinese chess is in uproar over rumours of cheating and a bad behaviour scandal that saw the national champion stripped of his title Monday after a victory celebration ended with him defecating in a hotel bathtub.

Swifties to the polls? Why eyes are on Taylor ahead of 2024

As Joe Biden's poll numbers flag ahead of next year's election, it might seem obvious for the president to look to the pop-star billionaire who endorsed him in 2020, and whose every move is endlessly cataloged by US media.

Queen Elizabeth II was concerned about dying in Scotland: daughter

Queen Elizabeth II was persuaded to step back from making decisions about her own funeral after mentioning that it would be "more difficult" if she died in Scotland, her daughter told a forthcoming documentary.

Peru seizes 4,000 live Amazon turtles at airport

Peruvian authorities have seized some 4,000 turtles that originated in the Amazon at the country's main international airport, the national wildlife service said Thursday.

Kyrgyzstan backs new flag, says 'smiling' sun to aid growth

Lawmakers in tightly-controlled Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday backed a proposal to modify the country's flag so that it will feature sun rays, arguing the move would boost the economy.

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