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Nigeria 'challenged by terrorism', president says on UK state visit

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu talked of how his country is "challenged by terrorism" as he met Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday as part of his state visit to the UK.

Baby monkey Punch acclimatising, making new friends at Japan zoo

Clutching a monkey plushie, Eliete Ikeda screamed "Punch!" as she caught sight of the underdog baby macaque still drawing crowds of photo-hungry visitors to a Japanese zoo weeks after he shot to stardom.

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Spain searches for wounded bear and cub after brutal attack

Spanish authorities are trying to find a brown bear and her cub which were separated after a brutal attack by a male bear that was caught on camera by two onlookers.

Hi-tech herd: Spain school turns out 21st-century shepherds

Gripping a sheep firmly between her legs, Vanesa Castillo holds its head with one hand while she tries to shear off its thick fleece with electric clippers.

Academy names new CEO after years of Oscars drama, reforms

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named its new CEO Tuesday, ending a tumultuous 11 years under Dawn Hudson that included the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, a huge expansion of the group's membership -- and Will Smith's infamous slap.

Pitt says Jolie sought 'harm' by selling vineyard to Russian oligarch

Brad Pitt has accused his ex-wife Angelina Jolie of seeking to "inflict harm" on him by selling her stake in their French vineyard to a Russian oligarch with "poisonous associations and intentions."

Norway princess announces engagement to US shaman partner

Norway's royal court on Tuesday announced the engagement of Princess Martha Louise to her US boyfriend Durek Verrett, a self-professed shaman and guru to celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow.

Zendaya's 'Euphoria' and 'Spider-Man' win at MTV awards

Zendaya dominated the MTV Movie and TV Awards on Sunday as her teen drama "Euphoria" and big-screen superhero blockbuster "Spider-Man: No Way Home" were voted best show and best movie respectively.

Queen Elizabeth II ends historic jubilee in person with vow to carry on

Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday brought the curtain down on her historic Platinum Jubilee celebrations, making a rare public appearance on the last of four days of festivities and vowing to maintain her record-breaking reign.

Britain gets in party mode with star-studded concert for queen's jubilee

Britain went into full celebration mode Saturday to honour Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne, as a "party at the palace" concert got under way featuring an array of stars including Diana Ross and Andrea Bocelli.

Tanzania lifts ban on wildlife exports

Tanzania is temporarily rolling back a ban on wildlife exports that was in force for six years to safeguard protected animals and birds in the east African nation, the wildlife service said.

Belgian king, in shadow of colonial past, to visit DR Congo

Belgium's King Philippe on Tuesday begins a historic visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a region cruelly exploited by his ancestors, as tensions rise in the volatile east.

Queen's jubilee goes pop with a party

Some 22,000 people and millions more at home were on Saturday expected at a musical celebration for Queen Elizabeth II's historic Platinum Jubilee.

Brazil gets hot and bothered over erotic pastry shops

At a Rio de Janeiro pastry shop, customers are waiting in line to buy waffles -- but the chocolate-covered treats come with a twist that is causing controversy in Brazil: they are shaped like penises.

Rare albino Galapagos giant tortoise born in Swiss zoo

Visitors to a Swiss zoo caught a glimpse on Friday of a rare albino Galapagos giant tortoise born in May.

Return of Harry and Meghan splits opinion

Cheers greeted Prince Harry and his wife Meghan outside St Paul's Cathedral on Friday as they made their first public appearance in Britain for two years.

Indian Oscars return as Abu Dhabi hosts Bollywood bash

Bollywood's brightest stars will gather in Abu Dhabi on Saturday as the Indian Oscars return for the first time since the pandemic shuttered cinemas and turned audiences on to streaming.

Harry and Meghan join royals at jubilee service for Queen Elizabeth II

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Friday joined the royal family for their first public appearance in Britain in two years, at a Platinum Jubilee service for Queen Elizabeth II.

Royals lead thanksgiving service for Queen Elizabeth II

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were on Friday expected to make their first public appearance in Britain in two years, at a Platinum Jubilee church service for Queen Elizabeth II.

Britain's royals to lead thanks for queen at jubilee service

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were on Friday expected to make their first public appearance in Britain in two years, at a church service for Queen Elizabeth II.

Elvis wedding crackdown leaves Las Vegas all shook up

Every year thousands of visitors to Las Vegas can't help falling in love -- at least long enough to get married by an Elvis impersonator.

Queen Elizabeth II kicks off historic jubilee celebrations

Tens of thousands of people cheered Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday as she kicked off the first of four days of celebrations marking her record-breaking 70 years on the throne.

Harry and Meghan keep low profile at queen's Jubilee parade

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan kept a low profile Thursday after jetting in to attend celebrations for Queen Elizabeth's 70th year on the throne.

Prince Andrew to miss jubilee service due to Covid: palace

Queen Elizabeth II's disgraced second son Prince Andrew has contracted Covid and will not attend a thanksgiving service for her Platinum Jubilee, Buckingham Palace said Thursday.

Crowds cheer queen at historic jubilee celebrations

Tens of thousands of people cheered Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday as she appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on the first day of celebrations marking the British monarch's 70 years on the throne.

Crowds cheer queen at start of historic jubilee celebrations

Huge crowds on Thursday cheered Queen Elizabeth II for the first of four days of celebrations to mark her historic Platinum Jubilee, in what could be the last major public event of her long reign.

Military parade kicks off queen's historic jubilee celebrations

Huge crowds converged on central London in bright sunshine on Thursday for the start of four days of public events to mark Queen Elizabeth II's historic Platinum Jubilee, in what could be the last major public event of her long reign.

Queen Elizabeth II to salute jubilee from palace balcony

Queen Elizabeth II will make two appearances on the Buckingham Palace balcony on Thursday, kicking off four days of public events to mark her historic Platinum Jubilee.

UK overlooks crisis to celebrate queen's jubilee

Britons prepared Wednesday to mark a record-breaking 70 years on the throne for Queen Elizabeth II, with four days of festivities offering temporary respite from an inflationary crisis and doubts over the monarchy's future.

Scientists produce chimp genetic map to combat trafficking

Scientists have produced the first genetic map of chimpanzees in the wild, offering a detailed reconstruction of the endangered species' past migrations, and a new tool to combat illegal trafficking.

Royal family's biggest fan gets ready for jubilee

It takes agility to get past the thousands of commemorative pictures and teacups piled up in the London home of Margaret Tyler, one of the UK's biggest collectors of royal memorabilia.

Rare saiga antelope population now over a million in Kazakhstan

The population of endangered Saiga antelopes in Kazakhstan is now over 1.3 million, the ecology ministry said Tuesday, in the latest boost to a species threatened by poaching and disease.

Time to put monetary value on conservation, says Gabon

A key UN summit this year must give biodiversity the same priority as climate change and press ahead with putting a financial value on natural resources, Gabon's environment minister says.

Spacey to 'voluntarily appear' in UK court over sex assault charges

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey will voluntarily appear in a British court over sexual assault charges, he said in a statement released Tuesday, adding he was confident he would prove his innocence.

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