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UK's ex-prince leaves Windsor home amid Epstein storm: reports

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Britain's former prince Andrew has moved out of his sprawling home on the royal Windsor estate, media reports said …

Move on, says Trump as Epstein files trigger probe into British politician

AFP - 1h ago

US President Donald Trump made a fresh plea Tuesday for Americans to move on from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, even as …

WTO must 'reform or die': talks facilitator

AFP - 7h ago

Successfully reforming the WTO is a matter of life and death for the organisation, warns the facilitator of talks on …

Demanding Dupont set to fire France in Ireland opener

AFP - 9h ago

France coach Fabien Galthie expects returning talismanic captain Antoine Dupont to spark defending champions France to a …

Britain's ex-prince Andrew leaves Windsor home: BBC

AFP - 9h ago

Britain's former prince Andrew has moved from his luxurious Windsor home to a royal estate in eastern England, the BBC …

Japan eyes Premier League parity by aligning calendar with Europe

AFP - 9h ago

Japan's J. League can one day compete with England's Premier League if a calendar switch helps clubs bring in bigger …

'We just need something positive' - Monks' peace walk across US draws large crowds

AFP - 9h ago

Buddhist monks walking from Texas to Washington to promote peace have become a surprise popular hit as they near the US …

Whack-a-mole: US academic fights to purge his AI deepfakes

AFP - 10h ago

As deepfake videos of John Mearsheimer multiplied across YouTube, the American academic rushed to have them taken down, …

Russia resumes large-scale Ukraine strikes in freezing weather

AFP - 11h ago

Russia launched the "most powerful" attack this year on Ukraine's battered energy facilities overnight, Kyiv said on …

US jet downs Iran drone but talks still on course

AFP - 11h ago

A US fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Middle East on Tuesday, …

Trump signs spending bill ending US government shutdown

Feb 03 2026

President Donald Trump signed a spending bill on Tuesday ending the four-day partial government shutdown sparked by …

X hits back after France summons Musk, raids offices in deepfake probe

Feb 03 2026

French prosecutors on Tuesday searched the Paris offices of Elon Musk's X as part of an investigation into alleged …

Russia resumes large-scale Ukraine strikes in glacial weather

Feb 03 2026

Russia launched the "most powerful" attack this year on Ukraine's battered energy facilities overnight, Kyiv said on …

US House passes spending bill ending government shutdown

Feb 03 2026

The US House of Representatives passed a spending bill on Tuesday ending the four-day partial government shutdown …

US-Iran talks 'still scheduled' after drone shot down: White House

Feb 03 2026

The United States is still planning talks with Iranian officials this week, the White House said Tuesday, even after a …

US House to vote Tuesday to end partial government shutdown

Feb 03 2026

The US House of Representatives is set to vote on Tuesday on a spending bill to end the partial government shutdown …

Russia resumes large-scale strikes on Ukraine in glacial temperatures

Feb 03 2026

Russia launched the "most powerful" attack so far this year on Ukraine's battered energy facilities overnight, Kyiv said …

Vonn says will defy injury and hunt for medals at Olympics

Feb 03 2026

Lindsey Vonn will attempt to defy the odds and compete at the Winter Olympics despite a ruptured knee ligament, the US …

France summons Musk, raids X offices as deepfake backlash grows

Feb 03 2026

French authorities summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a "voluntary interview" and searched the local offices of his …

Sex was consensual, Norway crown princess's son tells rape trial

Feb 03 2026

The 29-year-old son of Norway's crown princess told an Oslo court on Tuesday that he did not rape four women, arguing …

France summons Musk for questioning as X deepfake backlash grows

Feb 03 2026

French authorities summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a "voluntary interview" and searched the local offices of his …

Vonn says 'confident' can compete at Olympics despite ruptured ACL

Feb 03 2026

US ski star Lindsey Vonn said Tuesday that she thinks she can compete at the Winter Olympics despite rupturing a knee …

Finland building icebreakers for US amid Arctic tensions

Feb 03 2026

Finland is building a new fleet of icebreakers for the US but President Donald Trump's plans for Greenland, which he …

Norway crown princess's son pleads not guilty to rapes as trial opens

Feb 03 2026

The son of Norway's crown princess pleaded not guilty Tuesday to four counts of rape at the opening of a trial that has …

Iran president confirms talks with US after Trump's threats

Feb 03 2026

Iran's president confirmed on Tuesday that he had ordered the start of talks with the United States, provided they were …

France summons Musk for 'voluntary interview', raids X offices

Feb 03 2026

France summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a "voluntary interview" as cybercrime authorities on Tuesday searched the …

US judge to hear request for 'immediate takedown' of Epstein files

Feb 03 2026

A US federal judge said he would hear a request to block access to investigative files linked to sex offender Jeffrey …

French summons Musk for 'voluntary interview' as authorities raid X offices

Feb 03 2026

France summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a "voluntary interview" as cybercrime authorities on Tuesday searched the …

Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centers

Feb 03 2026

Elon Musk has announced that his rocket company SpaceX will take over his artificial intelligence outfit xAI, as he …

Bill, Hillary Clinton to testify in US House Epstein probe

Feb 03 2026

Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify in a US House investigation surrounding deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a …

Russia resumes strikes on freezing Ukrainian capital ahead of talks

Feb 03 2026

Russia launched its biggest drone and missile attack this year on Ukraine overnight, leaving hundreds of thousands …

China to ban hidden car door handles, setting new safety standards

Feb 03 2026

China will ban hidden door handles on cars from next year over safety concerns, phasing out the minimalist design …

Son of Norway crown princess stands trial for multiple rapes

Feb 03 2026

The son of Norway's crown princess goes on trial Tuesday accused of raping four women and assaulting several …

China to ban hidden car door handles in industry shift

Feb 03 2026

China will ban hidden door handles on cars sold in the country from next year, phasing out the minimalist design …

Netflix to livestream BTS comeback concert in K-pop mega event

Feb 03 2026

Streaming giant Netflix said Tuesday it will livestream BTS's comeback concert to around 190 countries in what could be …

Rural India powers global AI models

Feb 03 2026

Tending crops by day and then logging on for a night shift of data labelling, 27-year-old Chandmani Kerketta is part of …

Bencic, Svitolina make history as mothers inside tennis top 10

Feb 03 2026

Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina have made history as the first mothers ranked inside the WTA Tour's top 10 at the …

US House to vote Tuesday to end shutdown

Feb 03 2026

The US Congress has teed up a Tuesday vote on a spending bill to end the government shutdown, following a House …

Italy's spread-out Olympics face transport challenge

Feb 03 2026

One of the biggest challenges in this month's Winter Olympics may be off the slopes: moving hundreds of thousands of …

Latest Epstein file dump rocks UK royals, politics

Feb 03 2026

Britain's former prince Andrew, his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and a former UK ambassador to Washington were on Monday …

FIFA president Infantino defends giving peace prize to Trump

Feb 03 2026

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino defended his controversial decision to award a peace prize to United States president Donald …

Paying for a selfie: Rome starts charging for Trevi Fountain

Feb 03 2026

Italy's Trevi Fountain launched a new ticketing system Monday, making the famous Rome landmark the latest tourist site …

Iran orders talks with US as Trump warns of 'bad things' if no deal reached

Feb 03 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, local media said, as …

Trump urges 'no changes' to bill to end shutdown

Feb 02 2026

US President Donald Trump urged the House of Representatives on Monday to swiftly adopt a spending bill and end the …

Trump says India, US strike trade deal

Feb 02 2026

US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal Monday to reduce tariffs on India, saying that Prime Minister Narendra …

Cuban tourism in crisis; visitors repelled by fuel, power shortages

Feb 02 2026

Cuba's tourism sector suffered a sharp decline in 2025, with shortages of basic goods repelling visitors even before the …

Trump cuts India tariffs, says Modi will stop buying Russian oil

Feb 02 2026

US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India on Monday, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had …

Gazans begin crossing to Egypt for treatment after partial Rafah reopening

Feb 02 2026

Sick and wounded Gazans began crossing into Egypt to seek medical treatment on Monday after Israel permitted a limited …

Iran president orders talks with US as Trump hopeful of deal

Feb 02 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, local media said …

Uncertainty grows over when US budget showdown will end

Feb 02 2026

A partial US government shutdown entered its third day on Monday amid growing uncertainty over Congress finding a path …

Gaza's Rafah crossing makes limited reopening after two-year war

Feb 02 2026

Gaza's Rafah border crossing has reopened to Palestinians, an Israeli security official said, with 150 people due to …

Tough-talking right-winger elected Costa Rica president

Feb 02 2026

Right-wing political scientist Laura Fernandez won Costa Rica's presidential election on Sunday by a landslide, after …

Trump threatens legal action against Grammy host over Epstein comment

Feb 02 2026

Donald Trump threatened legal action on Monday against the host of the 68th Grammy Awards over the comedian's comment on …

Japan says rare earth found in sediment retrieved on deep-sea mission

Feb 02 2026

Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 metres (about 20,000 feet) on a Japanese test …

Snapchat blocks 415,000 underage accounts in Australia

Feb 02 2026

Snapchat has blocked 415,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban for under-16s, the company said Monday, but …

Bad Bunny makes Grammys history with Album of the Year win

Feb 02 2026

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny made history Sunday at the Grammys, winning Album of the Year for his "Debi Tirar Mas …

Bad Bunny: the Puerto Rican phenom on top of the music world

Feb 02 2026

A musical deep dive into colonial legacy, an epic concert residency, an oeuvre of smash albums with remarkable range: no …

Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga triumph at Grammys

Feb 02 2026

Rapper Kendrick Lamar on Sunday won four Grammys while Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga won two each -- but all three still were …

Iguanas fall from trees in Florida as icy weather bites southern US

Feb 02 2026

Iguanas stunned by cold temperatures dropped from trees in usually balmy Florida on Sunday as icy conditions blasted …

Trump says closing Kennedy Center arts complex for two years

Feb 02 2026

US President Donald Trump announced Sunday he is closing the Kennedy Center for two years for a thorough renovation, as …

Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga win early at Grammys

Feb 02 2026

Rapper Kendrick Lamar on Sunday took an early lead at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles with four prizes, as he, Bad …

Venezuelan activist ends '1,675 days' of suffering in prison

Feb 02 2026

A renowned Venezuelan human rights activist was freed Sunday after more than four years in a notorious Caracas prison, …

Arsenal scoop $2m prize for winning FIFA Women's Champions Cup

Feb 02 2026

Arsenal scooped the biggest financial prize in women's club football history by beating Corinthians 3-2 after extra time …

Trump hopeful of Iran deal after Tehran warns of regional war

Feb 02 2026

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was hopeful of agreeing a deal with Iran after the country's supreme leader …

Early wins for Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga as Grammys begin

Feb 01 2026

Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga on Sunday each won Grammy awards as music's biggest night got under way in Los …

Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga face off at Grammys

Feb 01 2026

Music's A-listers are convening for Sunday's Grammy Awards, the industry's biggest night, with superstars Kendrick …

Prominent Venezuelan activist released after over four years in jail

Feb 01 2026

Renowned Venezuelan human rights activist Javier Tarazona was freed Sunday after more than four years in a notorious …

New Epstein accuser claims sexual encounter with ex-prince Andrew: report

Feb 01 2026

A second Jeffrey Epstein accuser has alleged the late US sex offender sent her to Britain for a sexual encounter with …

Man City held by Solanke stunner, Sesko delivers 'best feeling' for Man Utd

Feb 01 2026

Manchester City's Premier League title challenge hit a fresh stumbling block as Dominic Solanke's acrobatic strike …

Ukraine war talks delayed to Wednesday, says Zelensky

Feb 01 2026

A second round of talks between Russian, Ukrainian and US officials on a US-drafted plan to end the nearly four-year …

Iran releases protester on bail after US warnings

Feb 01 2026

Detained Iranian protester Erfan Soltani has been released on bail, his lawyer said Sunday, after the United States …

Man Utd strike late as Carrick extends perfect start in Fulham thriller

Feb 01 2026

Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick extended his perfect start as Benjamin Sesko's stoppage-time strike …

Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win 'dream' Australian Open

Feb 01 2026

Carlos Alcaraz swept past Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open on Sunday and become the youngest man to …

Iran's Khamenei likens protests to 'coup', warns of regional war

Feb 01 2026

Iran's supreme leader on Sunday likened recent anti-government protests to a "coup", warning that any US attack on the …

Iran says progress made towards US talks despite attack jitters

Jan 31 2026

Iran's top security official said Saturday that progress had been made towards negotiations with the United States, even …

US judge denies Minnesota bid to suspend immigration sweeps

Jan 31 2026

A US judge delivered a blow Saturday to Minnesota's bid to force Immigration and Customs Enforcement to suspend its …

'Empowering': Ireland's first female sumo wrestler blazes a trail

Jan 31 2026

Sweat darkened the white "dohyo" ring mat as Ireland's first female sumo wrestler shoved and strained, learning a …

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 32

Jan 31 2026

Israeli air strikes killed 32 people including children in Gaza on Saturday, according to the Palestinian territory's …

Rybakina keeps her cool to beat Sabalenka in tense Melbourne final

Jan 31 2026

Elena Rybakina stifled her emotions to take revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka and win the Australian Open on …

'It wasn't working': Canada province ends drug decriminalization

Jan 31 2026

Over 35 years as a drug user, Vancouver resident Garth Mullins said he's had "hundreds and hundreds" of interactions …

Epstein survivors say abusers 'remain hidden' after latest files release

Jan 31 2026

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein said their alleged abusers "remain hidden and protected" after the US government released …

Britain's Starmer ends China trip aimed at reset despite Trump warning

Jan 31 2026

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrapped up a four-day trip to China on Saturday, after his bid to forge closer ties …

Thousands rally in Minneapolis as immigration anger boils

Jan 31 2026

Thousands of protesters rallied in Minneapolis on Friday in the latest show of anger over US President Donald Trump's …

US government shuts down but quick resolution expected

Jan 31 2026

The US government entered a partial shutdown Saturday as a midnight funding deadline passed without Congress approving a …

US Justice Dept releases documents, images, videos from Epstein files

Jan 31 2026

The US Justice Department began releasing millions of new pages on Friday from the Jeffrey Epstein files along with …

Venezuelan interim president announces mass amnesty push

Jan 31 2026

Venezuela's acting president announced on Friday a proposal for mass amnesty in the country, in her latest major reform …

Venezuelan interim president proposes mass amnesty law

Jan 31 2026

Venezuela's acting president announced on Friday a push for mass amnesty in the country, in her latest major reform …

Trump expects Iran to seek deal to avoid US strikes

Jan 31 2026

President Donald Trump predicted on Friday that Iran would seek to negotiate a deal rather than face American military …

US Senate passes deal expected to shorten shutdown

Jan 30 2026

US senators on Friday approved a last-minute deal backed by President Donald Trump to avert the worst impacts of an …

Britain's Starmer seeks to bolster China ties despite Trump warning

Jan 30 2026

Visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday Britain has a "huge amount to offer" China, after his bid to forge …

US judge blocks death penalty for alleged health CEO killer Mangione

Jan 30 2026

A federal judge on Friday blocked prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of …

Trump picks former US Fed official as next central bank chief

Jan 30 2026

President Donald Trump said Friday he would nominate former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to be the next US …

'Schitt's Creek' star Catherine O'Hara dead at 71

Jan 30 2026

Emmy-winning actress Catherine O'Hara, who starred in "Schitt's Creek" and "Home Alone," has died at the age of 71, her …

US Senate votes on funding deal - but shutdown still imminent

Jan 30 2026

US senators began voting Friday on a deal backed by President Donald Trump to avert the worst impact of an imminent …

US charges prominent journalist after Minneapolis protest coverage

Jan 30 2026

The Trump administration on Friday charged a prominent journalist with civil rights crimes over coverage of immigration …

Guterres warns UN risks 'imminent financial collapse'

Jan 30 2026

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Friday warned that the world body is on the brink of financial collapse and …

Israel to partially reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing on Sunday

Jan 30 2026

Israel announced it would reopen the crucial Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Sunday after months of urging from …

Cubans queue for fuel as Trump issues oil ultimatum

Jan 30 2026

Cubans queued around the block for fuel Friday as the island's Communist government decried US efforts to "suffocate" …

Kremlin says agreed to halt strikes on Kyiv until Sunday

Jan 30 2026

The Kremlin on Friday said President Vladimir Putin had agreed to stop striking Kyiv for a week -- ending Sunday -- …

Cubans queue for fuel as Trump issues energy ultimatum

Jan 30 2026

Cubans queued around the block for fuel Friday, as the island's Communist government decried US efforts to "suffocate" …

Maersk to take over Panama Canal port operations from HK firm

Jan 30 2026

Danish firm Maersk will temporarily take over operation of two ports on the Panama Canal from Hong Kong company CK …

US arrests prominent journalist after Minneapolis protest coverage

Jan 30 2026

The Trump administration said Friday it had ordered the arrest of a prominent journalist over coverage of immigration …