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Kneecap defy objectors with 'Free Palestine' chant at Paris gig

Irish rap group Kneecap, one of whose members faces a British terror charge for allegedly supporting Hezbollah, repeated their criticism of Israel's war in Gaza during a performance outside Paris on Sunday, despite objections from French Jewish groups and government officials.

Zelensky calls for Putin talks as peace efforts stall

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin would be "the most effective way forward" amid stalled diplomatic attempts to end the war as he celebrated Ukraine's Independence Day.

US envoy visits Ukraine on independence day as peace efforts stall

US President Donald Trump's envoy Keith Kellogg attended Ukraine's independence celebrations Sunday in Kyiv, as the push to end the war appeared to have stalled, with Ukraine and Russia trading accusations of hampering the peace efforts.

Lil Nas X arrested after nearly naked nighttime stroll in LA

A nearly naked Lil Nas X was picked up by police Thursday after being found wandering through Los Angeles in just his underwear and a pair of white cowboy boots.

Chinese troops swelter through rehearsal for major military parade

Rows of neatly dressed soldiers marched in unison to shouted instructions at a training ground in humid Beijing on Wednesday, as China prepares to unveil new domestically produced military hardware at a parade next month.

Oasis star Noel Gallagher piles praise on 'amazing' brother Liam

Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher has described performing again with his brother Liam as "great", confounding sceptics who feared a fresh sibling bust-up could scupper their reunion tour.

'Ketamine Queen' dealer to plead guilty over Matthew Perry death

A dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" has agreed to plead guilty to supplying the drugs that killed "Friends" actor Matthew Perry, the US Department of Justice said Monday.

'Ketamine Queen' to plead guilty over drugs that killed Matthew Perry

A dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" has agreed to plead guilty to supplying the drugs that killed "Friends" actor Matthew Perry, the US Department of Justice said Monday.

Son of Norway princess charged with four rapes

A son of Norway's crown princess has been charged with 32 offences including four rapes and several acts of violence and assault, a prosecutor said on Monday.

Fight to save last forests of the Comoros unites farmers, NGOs

Strips of bare land scar the lush and green mountainsides towering above Mutsamudu, the capital of the Indian Ocean island of Anjouan.

Terence Stamp: from arthouse icon to blockbuster villain

Whether starring as a road-tripping transgender woman in "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert", an intergalactic supervillain in "Superman" or a mysterious beauty in "Theorem", Terence Stamp, who died Sunday at 87, captivated audiences in experimental films and Hollywood blockbusters alike.

Terence Stamp, Superman villain and 'swinging sixties' icon, dies aged 87: UK media

British actor Terence Stamp, who perfected the role of the brooding villain and starred in "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert", has died aged 87, UK media cited his family announcing on Sunday.

Taliban mark fourth year in power in Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities marked the fourth anniversary of their takeover on Friday buoyed by Russia's first official recognition of their government, a step they hope other countries will follow.

On VJ day, king pays tribute to UK veterans, warns of war's 'true cost'

King Charles III Friday lauded the "courage" of veterans and civilians who paid a high price to end World War II, leading UK commemorations for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.

Britain's Princess Anne turns 75 with typically minimal fuss

Princess Anne, the sister of British head of state King Charles III, turned 75 on Friday, with the famously straightforward royal eschewing any public celebration of her birthday.

Trump names Stallone, Strait among Kennedy Center honorees

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday named "Rocky" star Sylvester Stallone and country music great George Strait among the recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors, as he pursues a controversial overhaul of the storied arts institution.

Swiss pilot surpasses solar-powered plane altitude record

Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan beat the altitude record for a solar-powered electric plane in a flight that took him soaring to 9,521 metres, his team announced Wednesday.

Families forever scarred 4 years on from Kabul plane deaths

The day after the Taliban stormed into the Afghan capital in August 2021, Afghans desperate to evacuate clung to the fuselage of a departing American plane at Kabul airport -- only to fall to their deaths.

Pioneer spirit drives Swiss solar-powered plane altitude attempt

Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan on Friday made his first attempt of the year at setting a new aviation record: reaching an altitude of 10,000 metres in a solar-powered aeroplane.

New species teem in Cambodia's threatened karst

A biologist might go a lifetime without discovering a new species. It took a team exploring Cambodia's limestone karst a single night to find three.

Kyiv buries soldier's wife and daughters killed in Russian attack

Men in military uniform shouldered the three white coffins out of a schoolyard in Kyiv on Tuesday, carrying a Ukrainian mother and her two children killed by the Russians to be buried.

Justin Timberlake says he has Lyme disease

Pop star Justin Timberlake told fans Thursday he has Lyme disease, a condition he described as "relentlessly debilitating."

American Eagle 'jeans' campaign that stars Sydney Sweeney under fire

An advertising campaign starring Sydney Sweeney for the clothing brand American Eagle has triggered the latest online firestorm causing an internet meltdown.

'Absolute madness': Thailand's pet lion problem

Behind a car repair business on a nondescript Thai street are the cherished pets of a rising TikTok animal influencer: two lions and a 200-kilogram lion-tiger hybrid called "Big George."

Clean Air Metals Announces Results of Annual General Meeting

THUNDER BAY, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2025 / Clean Air Metals Inc. ("Clean Air Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:AIR)(FRA:CKU)(OTCQB:CLRMF) announces the results of the Company's annual general meeting of shareholders, which was held earlier today.

World's smallest snake makes big comeback

A snake so small it could be mistaken for a worm has been spotted in Barbados, nearly two decades after it was thought to have been "lost" to science.

Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71

Hulk Hogan, the iconic face of professional wrestling in the 1980s who parlayed his prowess in the ring into an acting career, has died at the age of 71, US media reported Thursday.

Wax lyrical: Taylor Swift gets lucky 13 Madame Tussauds statues

US pop megastar Taylor Swift will be honoured with 13 waxworks of her at Madame Tussauds venues around the globe, the museum said on Wednesday.

Ozzy: 'Prince of Darkness' and maestro of heavy metal

Ozzy Osbourne will go down in rock history as the "godfather of heavy metal" who fulfilled his hard-living dreams as the frontman of Black Sabbath.

Clean Air Metals to Drill the Escape Deposit Down-Plunge Target

THUNDER BAY, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 22, 2025 / Clean Air Metals Inc. ("Clean Air Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:AIR)(FRA:CKU)(OTCQB:CLRMF) is pleased to announce its upcoming 2025 summer drilling program aimed at testing the interpreted down-plunge extension of the Escape Deposit at its 100%-owned Thunder Bay North Critical Minerals Project ("TBN"). An initial 900-m hole, targeting one of three newly identified 'ballroom-type' coincident magnetic and conductivity anomalies, will commence this week. The program is designed to be scalable depending on results.

Hunter Biden slams Clooney on anniversary of father's campaign exit

In interviews published one year after Joe Biden abandoned his re-election bid, his son Hunter lashed out at actor George Clooney for leading the public charge on calling for the elderly president to bow out.

Hunter Biden angrily slams Clooney on anniversary of father's campaign exit