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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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UK royals donate Paddingtons to kid's charity

More than 1,000 Paddingtons and other teddy bears left by mourners following Queen Elizabeth II's death are being donated to a leading children's charity, Buckingham Palace said Saturday.

Retired NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo battling brain tumor

NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, one of the best defenders in the league's history, is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, the league announced Saturday.

Bronte biopic 'Emily' delves into imagined author's darkness

Was reclusive 19th-century author Emily Bronte inspired to write "Wuthering Heights" after experimenting with opium, tattoos and a steamy affair with the local clergyman?

Dutch princess security threat raises crime fears

Dutch Crown Princess Amalia has been forced to abandon plans to live in student digs for security reasons, in a move that raised fresh fears on Friday about organised crime in the Netherlands.

Secrets of Hoxha's henchmen still poison Albania

Three decades after the fall of communism, the files held by Albania's infamous secret police on "enemies of the state" are slowly revealing their secrets.

Dutch crown princess moves out of student digs over security concerns

Dutch crown princess, 18-year-old Catharina-Amalia, has moved from her student digs in Amsterdam to the royal palace due to threats to her security, the royal family said on Thursday.

Romania's epic trail hopes to revive rural Transylvania

Europe has a new epic trail to rival the Camino to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

King Charles III to be crowned in May

The coronation of King Charles III will take place on May 6 next year, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday, vowing to reflect the monarchy's historic traditions and its modern role.

American French Film Festival opens to concern over falling audiences

The American French Film Festival opened Monday in Hollywood, marked by concerns over the sharp drop in theater attendance in France and the United States since the pandemic.

Families gather for mass cremation of Thai nursery victims

Devastated families in Thailand gathered Tuesday for the cremation of their loved ones, killed in a nursery massacre that claimed 36 lives -- including 24 children.

Bernanke: Depression scholar who faced global financial crisis

Ben Bernanke, who shared the Nobel Economics Prize on Monday, is a scholar of the Great Depression who helped to steer the United States through another major financial crisis as Federal Reserve chief.

Rights champions in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus win Nobel Peace Prize

Human rights watchdogs from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, with the jury criticising Russian President Vladimir Putin's "authoritarian" regime as he waged war in Ukraine.

Putin, the leader dreaming of Russian grandeur at any cost

Restoring Russia to its rightful place among the world's great powers has obsessed President Vladimir Putin, whose offensive in Ukraine was to be the culmination of over 20 years of iron-willed leadership.

Bialiatski: veteran rights defender in authoritarian Belarus

Ales Bialiatski, the head of Belarus rights group Viasna who was jailed last year, won the Nobel Peace Prize in the wake of historic demonstrations and a severe crackdown in his ex-Soviet country.

Haute-dog cuisine: US restaurant caters to canine gourmets

Does your dog like fine dining? Does your pooch like posh nosh? Then one US eatery has just the thing.

Prince Harry launches legal action against UK media group

Britain's Prince Harry and singer Elton John are among six public figures suing the publisher of the Daily Mail over alleged unlawful information-gathering at its titles.

Five key books by Annie Ernaux

Here are five books that secured Annie Ernaux's place as one of the leading voices of her generation in France and on Thursday, the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Nobel winner Ernaux: godmother of French grit lit

Hugely popular for her deceptively simple novels drawing on personal experience of class and gender, the Nobel Literature Prize winner Annie Ernaux is a kind of French working-class Marcel Proust.

French author Annie Ernaux wins Nobel Literature Prize

French author Annie Ernaux, known for her deceptively simple novels drawing on personal experience of class and gender, won the Nobel Literature Prize on Thursday, the jury announced.

Nobel winner's ingenious chemistry could lead to cancer breakthroughs

"All kinds of crazy things" is how Carolyn Bertozzi, a 2022 Nobel laureate, describes her life's work. Actually performing "chemistry in cells and in people."

No longer a Mystery Incorporated: Scooby-Doo's Velma is gay

After decades of rumor and innuendo, one of animation's worst kept secrets has finally been confirmed: Scooby-Doo's Velma is lesbian.

Click chemistry, Nobel-winning science that may 'change the world'

The Nobel Chemistry Prize was awarded to three scientists on Tuesday for their work on click chemistry, a way to snap molecules together like Lego that experts say will soon "change the world".

Royal rift after Danish queen strips grandkids' titles

The queen of Denmark's decision to strip four of her grandchildren of their titles has sparked unprecedented royal drama in Copenhagen and led her enraged son to air the family's dirty laundry in public.

Trial date set for Windsor Castle crossbow intruder

A man will stand trial in London next year accused of illegally entering Windsor Castle armed with a loaded crossbow with intent to harm Queen Elizabeth II, a judge said on Wednesday.

Spotlight on synthetic tissues and mRNA for chemistry Nobel

The development of mRNA vaccines, "bioorthogonal chemistry" or even artificial skin are some of the discoveries tipped for the Nobel Chemistry Prize announced Wednesday, which experts see as a toss-up.

Pitt 'choked' one child, hit another in Jolie plane fight: court papers

Brad Pitt allegedly hit one of his children in the face and choked another during a fight with Angelina Jolie on a private plane, according to court papers filed Tuesday in the United States by his ex-wife.

Xi's 'Chinese Dream' flickers in one Beijing neighbourhood

Wu has staked out his patch of the Chinese Dream. Married with a second child on the way, he has a Beijing apartment and a car paid for by a tech job with a comfortable salary.

Bestseller or dark horse for 2022 Nobel Literature Prize?

The Swedish Academy will on Thursday announce the 2022 winner of the often-criticised Nobel Literature Prize, with the award committee known for its penchant for spotlighting lesser-known writers over bestselling authors.

Australia lists small wallaby among new endangered species

Australia listed a small wallaby and the grey snake among 15 new threatened species on Tuesday as it launched a zero-extinction plan for its unique wildlife.

Elon Musk in row with Zelensky over Russia 'peace plan'

US billionaire Elon Musk was embroiled in a social media spat with Ukrainian officials including President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday over his ideas on ending Russia's invasion.

Apple to release Will Smith film this year despite Oscars slap

Less than a year after Will Smith shocked millions around the world by slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, his new film "Emancipation" will be released this December, Apple said Monday.

'Bros' creator blames missing straight audiences for gay rom-com flop

"Bros," billed as the first gay rom-com from a major Hollywood studio, flopped at the box office because straight people "just didn't show up," its creator Billy Eichner said.

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