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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.

Stars shine at Met Gala, showcasing Black dandyism

It's the first Monday in May, which means the stars are hitting the red carpet for the Met Gala, the extravagant Manhattan charity ball that this year spotlights Black style through the lens of dandyism's subversive history.

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Native American actress who refused Oscar for Brando dies at 75

Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American activist and actress who was booed in 1973 as she refused an Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando, has died aged 75, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Sunday.

Victoria Beckham makes star-studded debut in Paris

Victoria Beckham made her debut at Paris Fashion Week on Friday with a five-star cast of models, her family on the front row and a collection filled with edgy sophistication.

Germany says mass fish deaths in Oder river a 'man-made disaster'

Germany said Friday that mass fish deaths in the Oder river were a "man-made environmental disaster", blaming toxic algae growth sparked by the introduction of salt into the waters.

Makeshift wifi spot reconnects shattered Ukraine city

Starved of news and contact with the outside world during six months of occupation by Russian forces, residents of recently liberated Izyum are grateful for a makeshift wifi spot in the shattered Ukrainian city.

Fast and furious no more? Bangkok's infamous No.8 bus

A "Pink Devil" roars down Bangkok's busy streets, furiously overtaking tuk-tuks, cars and motorbikes, narrowly avoiding a collision as it slows to allow passengers to scramble on before veering back into the capital's hectic traffic. Welcome aboard the No. 8 bus.

UK's Royal Mint reveals coin portrait of King Charles III

Britain's Royal Mint on Friday unveiled the official effigy of King Charles III that will appear on coins following his accession to the throne.

May the force be with Ukraine: 'Star Wars' actor backs drone drive

Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the "Star Wars" film series, announced Thursday his support for a fundraising drive to buy drones for Ukraine as it battles "the evil empire."

Queen Elizabeth II died of 'old age': death certificate

Queen Elizabeth II died of "old age" at 3:10 pm (1410 GMT) on September 8, according to her death certificate released on Thursday, or nearly three-and-a-half hours before the news was announced to the world.

Crowds build for reopening of Windsor Castle

Hundreds of people lined up on Thursday outside Windsor Castle, as the landmark royal residence and its historic St George's Chapel, where Queen Elizabeth II was buried last week, re-opened following her death.

Receding ice leaves Canada's polar bears at rising risk

Sprawled on rocky ground far from sea ice, a lone Canadian polar bear sits under a dazzling sun, his white fur utterly useless as camouflage.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and the artists who captured her

Filmed, photographed and painted from all angles over many decades, Queen Elizabeth II sat for a string of renowned British artists whose works have been brought together in a new exhibition.

Oldest chimp from renown Guinean group dies

Guinea's oldest chimpanzee and one of the last members of a globally famous endangered community has died in solitude around the age of 71, the environment ministry said.

Saudi Arabia's crown prince named prime minister

Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has been named prime minister, a post traditionally held by the king, in a government shuffle announced Tuesday.

Prince William makes first visit to Wales since inheriting new title

Britain's heir to the throne, William, and his wife, Catherine, on Tuesday made their first visit to Wales since becoming the new Prince and Princess of Wales.

William makes first visit to Wales since inheriting new title

Britain's heir to the throne, William, and his wife, Catherine, on Tuesday made their first visit to Wales since becoming the new Prince and Princess of Wales.

EIIR to CIIIR: royals reveal Charles's new cypher

Buckingham Palace on Monday revealed King Charles III's new royal cypher -- the monogram of his initials that will feature on government buildings, state documents and new post boxes.

Duke of hazard: driving ban for UK coronation organiser

The British aristocrat who organised Queen Elizabeth II's funeral was banned from driving on Monday, despite arguing that he needed his car to arrange King Charles III's coronation.

Demand for queen's favourite corgi dogs hits new high after her death

Prices for corgis, the dogs beloved by the late Queen Elizabeth II, have doubled to new highs since the monarch's funeral last week, the UK's largest pet marketplace said Monday.

Paris Fashion Week launches with Gaultier protege

Paris Fashion Week gets underway on Monday, with a protege of Jean Paul Gaultier first on the catwalk, while the luxury world awaits the French debut of Victoria Beckham.

Swiss narrowly back hiking retirement age for women

Swiss voters on Sunday accepted by a hair a divisive pension reform plan, which will raise women's retirement age to the same as men's, but snubbed a push to ban factory farming

Fed on eggs and beer, Vietnam's oxen race in muddy festival

Their stomachs full of eggs, beer and coconut water, Nguyen Van Liet's prized white oxen streak ahead of their rivals to the cheer of tens of thousands of spectators in Vietnam's Mekong Delta.

About 200 pilot whales perish on Australian beach

About 200 pilot whales have perished after being stranded on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania, Australian rescuers said Thursday.

Prince William cites queen's love for environment in climate plea

Prince William on Wednesday hailed his late grandmother's passion for the environment as he called for the "fastest change the world has ever known" in transitioning to sustainable energy sources.

Philippine protesters vow to 'never forget' Marcos era abuses

Philippine protesters vowed Wednesday to "never forget" the human rights abuses under former dictator Ferdinand Marcos as they held rallies to mark 50 years since his imposition of martial law.

230 pilot whales stranded in Australia, 'about half' feared dead

A pod of 230 pilot whales was found stranded on the rugged west coast of Tasmania Wednesday, with Australian officials saying only half appeared to be alive.

Philippine activists vow to 'never forget' Marcos era abuses

Philippine activists vowed Wednesday to "never forget" the human rights abuses under former dictator Ferdinand Marcos as they marked 50 years since his imposition of martial law.

Annaud returns to Hollywood with 'Notre-Dame on Fire' festival premiere

Perhaps more than any other French director, Jean-Jacques Annaud has always felt at home making films in Hollywood, with the American movie capital's flair for the epic and the spectacular.

250,000 viewed queen's coffin at lying-in-state: govt

Around a quarter of a million people queued round the clock to view the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it lay in state, the UK government said Tuesday, a day after her elaborate state funeral.

Politics back as UK's new PM makes debut trip to UN

Hours after delivering a sombre reading at Monday's funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss flew to stage her debut at the UN General Assembly.

Canadians say goodbye to queen with horseback parade, Corgi gathering

Thousands of Canadians braved cold and rain to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, bringing out Corgis and fancy brooches as they lined the streets of the capital for a parade.

Corgis, pony play part as Queen Elizabeth laid to rest

Queen Elizabeth II's beloved corgi dogs and her pony played a part in her funeral on Monday, witnessing the arrival of the late monarch's coffin ahead of her committal service.

Antigua and Barbuda say quiet farewell to Queen Elizabeth

Antigua and Barbuda bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth Monday with a service in an imposing cathedral that was once feared as a symbol of England's power over its former colony in the Caribbean.

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