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Orangutan uses Indonesia canopy bridge in 'world first': NGO

A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time crossing a man-made canopy bridge constructed to help the endangered animals bypass a tarred road on the Indonesian island, an NGO said Sunday.

King Charles state visit to US to go on as planned after shooting

The state visit by Britain's King Charles III to the US would take place as planned, Buckingham Palace said on Sunday, following a shooting at a Washington media gala.

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UK king to be first to pray with pope in five centuries

King Charles III leaves for a state visit to the Vatican Wednesday, where he will meet Pope Leo XIV and make history as the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with the pontiff since the schism between the churches 500 years ago.

Disgraced Andrew may face more legal woes: UK biographer

Scandal-hit Prince Andrew could face more legal woes, his biographer Andrew Lownie told AFP Monday, as the British royal family braced for the publication of a posthumous memoir of damaging revelations written by his accuser Virginia Giuffre.

Disgraced Prince Andrew may face more legal woes: UK biographer

Scandal-hit Prince Andrew could face more legal woes, his biographer Andrew Lownie told AFP Monday, as the British royal family braces for more damaging revelations in a posthumous memoir written by his accuser Virginia Giuffre.

UK lawmakers urge govt to strip Prince Andrew of his titles

UK lawmakers stepped up calls Monday for the government to formally strip Prince Andrew of his titles, as the royal family braced for even more damaging revelations in his accuser Virginia Giuffre's upcoming posthumous memoir.

Kenya buries long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga

Kenya's long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga was buried in a state funeral in the west of the country on Sunday after days of commemorations attended by tens of thousands.

Minnows Mjallby set to land historic first Swedish title

Mjallby AIF coach Anders Torstensson wants to keep a cool head with his club on the brink of winning a historic first Swedish title.

Alleged victim's family hails removal of Prince Andrew's royal title

The removal of Prince Andrew's royal title "vindicates" his alleged sexual assault victim, her family has said, as King Charles III seeks to draw a line under the damaging scandal.

Alleged victim's family hails renunciation of Prince Andrew's royal title

The removal of Prince Andrew's royal title following further revelations about his ties to US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein "vindicates" his alleged sexual assault victim, her family has said.

Brit Gala? British Museum to host first fundraising ball

The British Museum hosts its inaugural fundraising ball on Saturday, a glitzy event that has been touted by many observers as London's answer to New York's Met Gala.

Loss of title caps downfall of UK's Prince Andrew

Losing his title as Duke of York caps a remarkable fall from grace for Britain's scandal-tarred Prince Andrew and appears to end once and for all the royal career of King Charles III's younger brother.

UK's disgraced Prince Andrew gives up royal title

The UK's Prince Andrew Friday renounced his title of Duke of York under pressure from his brother King Charles, amid further revelations about his ties to US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

UK's Prince Andrew says giving up royal title

Prince Andrew of Britain on Friday renounced his title of Duke of York and other honours after being increasingly embroiled in scandals around his ties to US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

King Charles III to pray with pope during Vatican visit next week

King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV will pray together in a "unique" Sistine Chapel service not seen in centuries, Buckingham Palace said Friday, as it announced next week's state visit to the Vatican.

Two dead in stampede at Kenya funeral for opposition leader Odinga

Two people died and dozens were injured in a stampede at the state funeral of Kenya's revered opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday as crowds rushed to see his coffin, Doctors Without Borders said.

King Charles III to visit Vatican next week

Britain's King Charles III, head of the Church of England, and Queen Camilla will make an historic state visit to the Vatican next week to meet Pope Leo XIV for the first time, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.

Women designers 'not getting the breaks' despite global fashion shake-up

In fashion at the moment, as seen on catwalks: frills, corsets, big shoulder pads, and "naked dresses". Out of fashion: employing women as chief designers.

Three reported dead as Kenyan forces fire on mourners for politician Odinga

Three people were killed at a stadium in Nairobi as security forces opened fire to disperse mourners gathered to view the body of revered opposition leader Raila Odinga on Thursday, a rights group said.

Prince Andrew accuser says he acted as if sex with her was 'birthright': memoir

Britain's Prince Andrew behaved as if having sex with the then 17-year-old Virginia Giuffre was his "birthright", according to allegations in her posthumous memoir.

Fatal bear attacks hit new record in Japan

Bears have killed a record seven people in Japan this year, the highest since 2006 when the survey started, an environment ministry official said Thursday.

Award-winning Nigerian agronomist dreams of a cassava 'revolution'

Mercy Diebiru-Ojo's ambitions are straightforward -- increase Nigerian yam and cassava yields by 500 percent, fight hunger and raise her country's position on the agricultural value chain from a mere grower to a processor.

Woody Allen says world 'drearier' without ex-partner Diane Keaton

Woody Allen fell in love with Diane Keaton as soon as he set eyes on her, but took a week to pluck up the courage to speak to the woman whose stellar career he would help to turbo charge.

Stay still and don't wear yellow: UK filmmakers on working with hawks

How do you share a film set with a notoriously fierce bird of prey?

Trio wins economics Nobel for work on tech-driven growth

The Nobel prize in economics was awarded on Monday to American-Israeli Joel Mokyr, France's Philippe Aghion and Canada's Peter Howitt for work on technology's impact on sustained economic growth.

Stars pay tribute to Diane Keaton

Fellow actors and directors who worked with Diane Keaton recalled her life and work, after the family of the American actor announced her death Saturday.

Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dead at 79: report

Actress Diane Keaton, known for her Oscar-winning performance in 1977's "Annie Hall" and her role in "The Godfather" films, has died at age 79, People magazine reported Saturday.

Venezuela's Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize - and dedicates it to Trump

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who dedicated the award to the Venezuelan people -- and to US President Donald Trump.

Venezuela's Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize for 'civilian courage'

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who accepted the accolade in hiding in the country described by the Nobel jury as a "brutal" state.

Venezuela's 'libertadora' Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to Venezuela's opposition leader and democracy activist Maria Corina Machado, a "unifying" figure in what has become a "brutal" state, the Nobel jury said.

Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to Venezuela's opposition leader and democracy activist Maria Corina Machado, forced to live in hiding in what has become a "brutal" state, the Nobel jury said.

US judge tosses Drake lawsuit over Lamar diss track

A US federal judge in New York on Thursday threw out a defamation case filed by Canadian rapper Drake against his own label Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's viral diss track.

Hungary's 'master of the apocalypse' Krasznahorkai wins literature Nobel

The Nobel Prize for Literature was on Thursday awarded to Laszlo Krasznahorkai considered by many as Hungary's most important living author, whose works explore themes of postmodern dystopia and melancholy.

Princess Kate hails role of 'human connection' in children's development

Britain's Princess Catherine on Thursday hailed the importance of "human connection" in early childhood development, after her husband Prince William revealed their three children have not been given phones.

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