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Denmark's Queen Margrethe has angioplasty in hospital: palace
Denmark's Queen Margrethe, 86, has undergone an angioplasty procedure after being admitted to hospital this week for chest pain, the palace said Friday in a statement.
Romanian metal, Aussie star through to Eurovision final
Romanian metal, a Danish ode to clubbing and Australian star Delta Goodrem will fill the airwaves in the Eurovision grand final after making it though the second semi-final on Thursday.
Eurovision second semi starts with a 'Bangaranga'
Contestants sang their hearts out on Thursday in the Eurovision Song Contest's second semi-final, with touching ballads and heavy metal in contention for the last 10 places in the grand final.
Austrian feminist artist Valie Export dies aged 85
Provocative performance artist, filmmaker and feminist Valie Export, arguably one of Austria's best known living artist, died on Thursday in Vienna just three days before her 86th birthday.
Princess Catherine wraps up Italy visit with pasta class
Britain's Princess Catherine wrapped up a trip to Italy on Thursday with a pasta-making class on her first official overseas visit since her 2024 cancer diagnosis.
U2 surprise fans in Mexico City to shoot music video
Irish legends U2 stunned locals and tourists in Mexico City's historic center on Wednesday as the quartet filmed a music video for their upcoming single.
US children's book author sentenced to life after poisoning husband
An American woman who made headlines by writing a children's book about grief after poisoning her husband was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Wednesday, US media reported.
Emotional Vin Diesel leads 'Fast and Furious' tribute in Cannes
An emotional Vin Diesel and teary "The Fast and the Furious" co-stars Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster soaked up applause at a special cast reunion at the Cannes Film Festival Wednesday on the 25th anniversary of the original movie.
Karbon-X Explores Clean Cooking and Fish Smoking Climate Initiative Concept in Senegal
Concept contemplates future integration of digital monitoring technologies and community-focused climate infrastructure solutions.
Four ejected from Eurovision after Israel song disruption
Four people were thrown out of the first Eurovision Song Contest semi-final, which saw attempts to disrupt Israel's performance, organisers said Wednesday.
Starmer clings on as leadership talk overshadows king's speech
The pomp of a speech by King Charles III to Britain's parliament Wednesday failed to quell speculation that a senior government minister is poised to launch a leadership challenge against embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Italy cheers UK's Catherine on first foreign visit since cancer diagnosis
Britain's Princess Catherine was greeted with cheers during a visit to Italy on Wednesday on her first official foreign trip since her 2024 cancer diagnosis.
Eurovision stage inspired by Viennese opera
The Eurovision Song Contest's staging this year is inspired by grand Viennese opera, with more than 3,000 lights and lasers used to conjure up different visual worlds for all 35 performances.
After the hobbits, director Peter Jackson tackles 'Tintin'
"The Lord of the Rings" maestro Peter Jackson revealed Wednesday that he is taking on another cult classic -- "Tintin".
Heckler ejected from Eurovision after Israel song disruption
Four people were thrown out of the first Eurovision Song Contest semi-final, which saw attempts to disrupt Israel's performance, organisers said Wednesday.
UK's Catherine on first official foreign trip since cancer diagnosis
Britain's Princess Catherine started a two-day visit to Italy on Wednesday focused on early childhood development, in her first official foreign trip since her 2024 cancer diagnosis.
British scientists among winners of top Spanish award
British chemists David Klenerman and Shankar Balasubramanian joined French biophysicist Pascal Mayer in winning Spain's top science award on Wednesday for DNA sequencing research that helped combat coronavirus.
King Charles lays out Starmer's agenda as PM fights for survival
King Charles III outlined UK leader Keir Starmer's legislative plans during a pomp-filled ceremony Wednesday, despite uncertainty over the prime minister's future as he faces calls to resign from his own party.
Favourites Finland, Israel through at Eurovision semis
Favourites Finland made it through the first Eurovision semi-final on Tuesday alongside Israel, whose participation saw five countries boycott the world's biggest live televised music event.
Fabled Argentine city Ushuaia tries to shrug off virus suspicions
Argentina's city "at the end of the world," Ushuaia, the jump-off point for expeditions to the Antarctic, is laboring under suspicion of being the source of the deadly hantavirus outbreak that killed three cruise ship passengers.
Cannes honours Jackson, Middle Earth wizard who 'transformed' cinema
"The Lord of the Rings" maestro Peter Jackson -- who will receive a lifetime achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival Tuesday -- has wowed the world with his big-screen epics and delivered a tourism bonanza to his native New Zealand.
New London museum woos younger visitors
A new London museum conceived with and for under-30s is seeking to draw younger generations by tackling themes such as climate and gender.
Is risk-averse Hollywood running scared of Cannes critics?
Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Top Gun have all premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in the last decade. But in 2026, not a single Hollywood blockbuster is programmed there, raising questions about why US studios are ghosting the event.
Middle East conflicts a danger for whales off S.Africa: study
Conflicts in the Middle East are increasing dangers for whales off South Africa by shifting sea traffic into their habitats and heightening the risks of collision, researchers told AFP.
Grande Portage Resources Upgrades to OTCQX Best Market
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 11, 2026 / Grande Portage Resources Ltd. (TSXV:GPG)(OTCQX:GPTRF)(FSE:GPB) ("Grande Portage" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market, operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. The Company upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCQB® Venture Market.
Singer Bonnie Tyler in induced coma in Portugal
Husky-voiced Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler was Friday in an induced coma in a hospital in Portugal after emergency surgery, a spokesperson said.
Japan confirms year's first fatal bear attack, two more suspected
Japan confirmed Friday the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year, with reports pointing to a jump in sightings as the animals emerge hungry from hibernation.
Hantavirus not like Covid: doctor treating patient in Netherlands
The hantavirus that has broken out on the cruise ship MV Hondius is much less transmissible than Covid, the head of the Dutch unit treating one of the patients told AFP Thursday.
Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler 'recuperating' after emergency surgery in Portugal
Husky-voiced Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler was "recuperating" Thursday after emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal, a post on her official Instagram page said.
Hantavirus ship passenger: 'They didn't take it seriously enough'
Ruhi Cenet was surprised when cruise-ship life carried on as usual aboard the MV Hondius, even after the captain announced the first passenger's death.
CNN founder Ted Turner: 20th century media giant
Ted Turner created CNN in 1980, revolutionizing the way America, and the world, got their news, and then went on to become one of the most prominent business leaders and philanthropists of his era.
100 years on Earth: Iconic naturalist Attenborough marks century
David Attenborough, a leading voice on climate change and biodiversity loss whose landmark documentaries transformed popular understanding of the natural world for a global audience, marks his 100th birthday on Friday.