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Paul Pogba blackmail trial set to open in Paris

Six men linked to Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba go on trial Tuesday, accused of blackmail, attempted extortion of millions of euros and holding the player at gunpoint.

Manga adaptation 'Drops of God' nets International Emmy Award

French-Japanese mini-series "Drops of God" won the International Emmy Award for best drama series on Monday night.

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Bashful golden mole detected in South Africa after 87 years

A golden mole that "swims" in sand has resurfaced in South Africa after 87 years in the wilderness when many specialists feared it had become extinct, researchers have said.

Trafficked Olympic champion Mo Farah joins UN migration agency

Four-time Olympic gold medal winner Mo Farah, who was born in Somalia and trafficked to Britain as a child, joined the UN migration agency on Tuesday as its first global goodwill ambassador.

Merriam-Webster crowns 'authentic' as word of the year

In an age where forces from AI to Donald Trump have left Americans doubting the truth, US dictionary Merriam-Webster says that 2023's most looked-up word was "authentic."

Irish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize

Irish author Paul Lynch won the 2023 Booker Prize for fiction on Sunday for his novel "Prophet Song," a dystopian work about an Ireland that descends into tyranny.

Relief in Netherlands as 'escaped' mamba never left home

The Dutch city of Tilburg breathed a collective sigh of relief Friday as a highly venomous green mamba thought to be on the loose was found safe and sound in its owner's house.

The Rolling Stones back on tour in their 80s

The Rolling Stones are still refusing to gather any moss, announcing Tuesday that they are heading back on tour across North America even as the legendary rockers hit their 80s.

UK rolls out red carpet for South Korean president's state visit

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee began a three-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, with a pomp-filled ceremonial welcome from King Charles III and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Nicaraguan Sheynnis Palacios wins crown at Miss Universe 2023

Nicaragua's Sheynnis Palacios was crowned Miss Universe 2023 on Saturday at the 72nd edition of the pageant, held this year in El Salvador.

Austrian property tycoon's troubles rattle investors

The Austrian property group that co-owns New York's iconic Chrysler building has warned of an imminent "restructuring" that has cast a spotlight on several precarious projects -- and the wealthy tycoon behind the company.

Spain's Sanchez sworn in as PM, right keeps up protests

Spain's Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez was sworn in Friday as prime minister for another term with the right vowing to keep up its protests against his decision to grant Catalan separatists an amnesty.

Shakira, Shakira: Latina superstar with tax woes

Shapeshifting Colombian superstar Shakira is in comeback mode after a torrid, highly publicised split from her footballer ex, Gerard Pique.

Activists slam conditions at Europe's fur farms, seek ban

Animal rights group on Friday decried conditions at 31 fur farms in Europe, following the emergence of videos showing dead mutilated foxes lying in cages and minks with severe eye infections.

From Blade Runner to Gladiator: five Ridley Scott epics

Aliens, gladiators, women on the run, and now Napoleon -- Ridley Scott is a master of the modern screen epic.

Joaquin Phoenix on playing small 'petulant tyrant' Napoleon

Joaquin Phoenix said he was surprised to discover a version of Napoleon who was more like a soppy "teenager in love" than an all-conquering commander as he researched his epic new role.

Apple's Napoleonic $200 million gamble

Apple has coughed up another huge pile of cash to make "Napoleon", the latest epic from director Ridley Scott that hits cinemas around the world next week, with Joaquin Phoenix donning the tricorn hat of the French emperor.

Why the French can't stomach their Oscar entry

"The Taste of Things" is France's entry for the Oscars, a beautifully shot homage to love and the country's gastronomic heritage with two of its biggest stars -- what's not to love?

'Napoleon' movie too 'anti-French' for some in France

The French have had decidedly mixed early reactions to Ridley Scott's "Napoleon", which premiered in Paris this week, with one historian calling the movie "very anti-French".

Jimmy Kimmel to host Oscars for fourth time

Late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel is returning -- again -- to host the Oscars for a fourth time, organizers said Wednesday.

Three held for protest targeting sacred Scottish stone

Three people have been arrested in Edinburgh, police said on Wednesday, after activists targeted the ancient Stone of Destiny used for centuries in the coronation of British monarchs.

Gun salutes mark King Charles III's 75th birthday

Gun salutes rang out across central London on Tuesday to mark Charles III's 75th birthday, just over a year since he became king and British head of state after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Footballers who fell under the spell of witch doctors

"It was like a spiral," said Gilles Yapi Yapo, a former Ivory Coast international football star who said he was cheated out of 200,000 euros ($213,000) by a witch doctor.

King Charles III leads silence for British war dead

King Charles III on Sunday led Britain in a two-minute silence to honour its war dead in his first remembrance service since being crowned, a day after violence marred commemorations.

Italian circus says escaped lion posed no risk

The lion that escaped from a circus near Rome posed no threat to the public, his handler insisted Sunday, as campaigners called for Italy to ban wild animals in entertainment.

'The Crown': six seasons of reality and fiction

"The Crown" has often been accused of taking liberties with historical truth, becoming increasingly controversial as it delves into more recent events of the British monarchy.

'The Crown' set for final season

Fans of "The Crown" are holding their breath for the final season of the hit Netflix drama about the life of Queen Elizabeth II, with the last episodes covering some of the most tumultuous times of the monarchy.

Key nominees for the 2024 Grammy Awards

Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the 66th annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on February 4, 2024 in Los Angeles.

China's animal lovers fight illegal cat meat trade

When Han Jiali's beloved cat Dabai was taken from her Shanghai home last year, she embarked on a hunt for her pet that took her deep into the bowels of China's underground feline meat trade.

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak had 'minor' stroke: report

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak suffered a "minor" stroke in Mexico but has left hospital and is returning to the United States, he told ABC News on Thursday.

French star Isabelle Adjani on battling shyness for new pop album

She may be one of France's biggest film stars, but Isabelle Adjani admits she was too shy to record in the same room as celebrity collaborators like Seal and Simon Le Bon as she returned to music with her first album in 40 years.

Israel falls silent to mark one month since Hamas attacks

Quiet sobs during memorial speeches, mourning crowds lighting candles... Israel fell silent briefly on Tuesday, marking one month since the deadly Hamas attacks of October 7 plunged it into war.

10 years after typhoon, Philippine city rises from the ruins

Filipino widow Agatha Ando has learned to laugh again in the decade after Super Typhoon Haiyan smashed into the central Philippines, killing more than 6,000 people and leaving millions homeless.

Kahlil Gibran's Lebanon hometown celebrates 'The Prophet' centennial

Nestled in the mountains of northern Lebanon, a museum dedicated to Kahlil Gibran in his hometown of Bsharre has been celebrating the centennial of "The Prophet", the renowned author's most famous work.

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