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Swifties to the polls? Why eyes are on Taylor ahead of 2024
As Joe Biden's poll numbers flag ahead of next year's election, it might seem obvious for the president to look to the pop-star billionaire who endorsed him in 2020, and whose every move is endlessly cataloged by US media.
Queen Elizabeth II was concerned about dying in Scotland: daughter
Queen Elizabeth II was persuaded to step back from making decisions about her own funeral after mentioning that it would be "more difficult" if she died in Scotland, her daughter told a forthcoming documentary.
Peru seizes 4,000 live Amazon turtles at airport
Peruvian authorities have seized some 4,000 turtles that originated in the Amazon at the country's main international airport, the national wildlife service said Thursday.
Kyrgyzstan backs new flag, says 'smiling' sun to aid growth
Lawmakers in tightly-controlled Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday backed a proposal to modify the country's flag so that it will feature sun rays, arguing the move would boost the economy.
Kuwait's emir Sheikh Nawaf laid to rest in low-key ceremony
Kuwait's emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who was defence minister when Iraq invaded the oil-rich country in 1990, was laid to rest Sunday in a low-key funeral, a day after he died aged 86.
Kuwait's Sheikh Nawaf: a short but tumultuous reign
Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah served as Kuwait's emir for just three years but spent decades in top posts through the House of Sabah's tumultuous rule of the oil-rich state.
Bradley Cooper: 'I became an adult' making 'Maestro'
Bradley Cooper said transforming into the legendary composer Leonard Bernstein for his new film "Maestro", released on Netflix on December 20, forced him to grow up.
US-Mexico border wall threatening rare wildlife
Jaguars don't understand borders, but where the United States meets Mexico, they are having to adapt to them.
Once the enemy, majestic condor wins hearts of Colombian farmers
A group of condors rip into the carcass of a calf at the top of a Colombian mountain which rises 4,200 metres above sea level.
Shaggy dog yarn: Study unravels history and demise of long-haired canine
A little-known dog lineage with fur so thick it was spun into blankets was selectively bred for millennia by Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest until its rapid demise following European colonization, a study in Science showed Thursday.
Russian court hears appeal by veteran rights activist
A Russian court began on Thursday hearing the appeal of Oleg Orlov, a veteran human rights campaigner and co-chair of the Nobel-Prize-winning group Memorial, who has been convicted of discrediting Russian forces.
Zulu nation faces uncertainty after 'unlawful' king ruling
South Africa's president and Zulu monarch have been stunned by a court ruling that the state's recognition of King Misuzulu Zulu was "unlawful" in a move that risks reopening old succession wounds.
The birds are back with 'Chicken Run 2'
A sequel to the hit animated film "Chicken Run" was inevitable, its makers told AFP, for the simple reason that chickens are just too funny.
'Barbenheimer' tipped to dominate revamped Golden Globes nominations
"Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" -- the unlikely pair of films that dominated the box office and spawned countless internet memes this summer -- are expected to lead the newly revamped Golden Globes when nominations are unveiled Monday.
Fresh start or 'unseemly' stunt? New-look Golden Globes to unveil noms
With new owners, a change of TV network and a radically overhauled membership, the Golden Globes will hope for a clean break from years of notoriety as they unveil nominations on Monday for this year's best in film and television.
From Obiang to Putin: the world's longest-serving leaders
Vladimir Putin, who on Friday announced that he will seek a fifth term as Russian president in elections next year, is one of the world's ten longest-serving elected leaders.
Police arrest Japan taxi driver after running over pigeon
A Tokyo taxi driver was arrested for deliberately driving into a flock of pigeons and killing one, police said Tuesday, reportedly because he was angry that the birds were on the road.
'No plan B': France set on Olympics river opening despite attack
The French government is insisting it will keep a plan to hold the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on the River Seine even after a deadly attack in the French capital at the weekend amplified existing security concerns.
Feeling stressed? Cuddle a cow, says UK dairy farm
Morag, an imposing Highland cow with a caramel coat, ambles out of the main shed at Dumble Farm in northern England and stands ready to meet her guests.
Team behind 'The Taste of Things' hopes to conquer Oscars with French food
Controversy has simmered around France's entry for the Oscars, "The Taste of Things" -- a love letter to the country's culinary traditions -- but filmmaker Tran Anh Hung and star chef Pierre Gagnaire say the art of cooking is worth celebrating.
US families recount 'horrific' Gaza hostage ordeal, urge more action
Four-year-old American hostage Abigail is surrounded by family in Israel who "brought her life back" after seven weeks of captivity, her great aunt said Wednesday, as relatives stressed they will not rest until everyone held by Hamas is freed.
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.