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'War has taken everything': AFP reporter returns home to Khartoum

It had been nearly two years since AFP journalist Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali set foot in his home in war-torn Khartoum, after the sound of children playing in the street gave way to the fearsome fire of machine guns.

Philippine film legend Nora Aunor dies aged 71

Nora Aunor, considered by many Filipinos as their country's greatest actress and singer, has died aged 71, the government and her family said Thursday.

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Crowds join Bondi Beach memorial for mall stabbing victims

Crowds gathered at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday for a candlelight memorial to the six people killed by a knife-wielding assailant at a nearby shopping mall.

Dutch version of 'The Crown' charts royal couple love story

Move over "The Crown", here comes "Maxima", the Dutch answer to the popular series charting the British Royal Family which will recount the love story between King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Queen Maxima.

Dutch princess moved to Spain to escape threats: media

Dutch Crown Princess Amalia fled to Spain to escape threats to her safety, local media reported, as she prepared to make her official debut at a state occasion later Wednesday.

$Is fractious France ready for an Olympics party?$

Is fractious France ready for an Olympics party?

Organisers of the Paris Olympics have promised a "great national party" for the country, but with 100 days to go, France's bitter politics and gloomy mindset are dampening the mood.

Prince Harry loses bid to appeal UK security ruling

Prince Harry will not be allowed to appeal the downgrading of his personal security when he visits Britain, a court ruled on Monday.

French-Canadian gets 'Oscars of Science' prize for cancer treatment

French-Canadian scientist Michel Sadelain was awarded an "Oscars of Science" prize in Los Angeles on Saturday for his research into genetically modifying immune cells to fight cancer.

Coachella heavy on indie rock nostalgia, Taylor Swift buzz

Coachella day two was heavy on alt-rock throwbacks including a highly anticipated No Doubt reunion, but it was Taylor Swift -- who wasn't on the lineup and didn't perform -- creating buzz Saturday.

Taylor spotted at Coachella heavy on indies rock nostalgia

Coachella day two was heavy on alt rock throwbacks including a much-anticipated No Doubt reunion, but it was Taylor Swift -- who wasn't on the lineup and didn't perform -- creating buzz.

King Charles III 'horrified' by 'senseless' Sydney attack

Britain's King Charles III said Saturday that he and his wife Queen Camilla were "horrified" by "senseless" stabbings at a shopping centre in Sydney that killed six people.

Shakira wows at Coachella on day dominated by Latino artists

Shakira dropped in Friday night for a surprise Coachella cameo with Argentina's superstar producer Bizarrap, a highlight on day one of the festival that saw a diverse slate of Latino artists command the conversation.

Future of Africa's flamingos threatened by rising lakes: study

The lakes where Africa's flamingos congregate in spectacular numbers are producing less food for the iconic birds as their water levels rise, researchers said Friday, threatening the survival of a much-loved species.

Philippines trains pet dogs for search and rescue

With her owner holding her leash, Philippine pooch Hazel sniffs through rubble in a simulated search for survivors of a major earthquake in the capital Manila.

Salmon fishing off California's coast banned for second year in a row

Salmon fishing off the coast of California will be banned for a second consecutive year, authorities said Wednesday, citing lower fish stocks impacted by drought and wildfires.

Lana, Tyler, Doja headline Coachella where Swift rumored to appear

Hordes of music fans were arriving in California's Coachella Valley for the premier arts festival that begins Friday and features headliners Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat and Tyler, the Creator.

Harry and Meghan team up with Netflix for lifestyle, polo shows

Britain's Prince Harry and his actress wife Meghan Markle are working on two nonfiction series with Netflix -- a lifestyle program and a show on professional polo, their production company announced Thursday.

Cannes Film Festival to unveil line-up

The Cannes Film Festival will unveil its line-up on Thursday, with the main competition entries seeking to win over a jury led by "Barbie" director Greta Gerwig.

George Lucas to get special Cannes festival award

The Cannes film festival will give Star Wars creator George Lucas a special award at its closing ceremony this year, organisers said Tuesday.

Wary Trump says up to states to decide abortion

Abortion rights should be left up to states to decide, US presidential candidate Donald Trump said Monday, in his latest effort to thread the needle between satisfying his hard-right base and not alienating centrists.

Rwanda commemorates 30 years since genocide

Rwandans will on Sunday mark 30 years since a genocide orchestrated by Hutu extremists tore apart their country, as neighbours turned on each other in one of the bloodiest massacres of the 20th century.

Fifty years ago, ABBA paved the way for Swedish pop

"It was love at first sight". Fifty years after ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest, Belgian fan Claudine, still remembers how their performance paved the way for Swedish pop's international success.

Desperate to dodge dengue, Argentines run out of repellent

Insect repellent has become a hot commodity in Argentina, which is besieged by dengue-carrying mosquitoes and facing shortages that have sparked supermarket brawls, rations and homemade concoctions.

White wedding: Kilde and Shiffrin to tie the knot

Alpine skiing's golden couple Aleksander Aamodt Kilde and Mikaela Shiffrin are engaged to be married after the American superstar said "yes" when her Norwegian boyfriend proposed.

NATO marks 75 years in face of Ukraine war

NATO on Thursday marks 75 years since its founding with the Western alliance confronted by the urgent need to do more to help Ukraine win a war currently roiling Europe.

Lea Seydoux comedy to open Cannes festival

French comedy "Second Act", starring Lea Seydoux, will open the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, the organisers announced on Wednesday.

South Africa to end captive lion breeding for hunting

South Africa on Wednesday laid out plans to phase out the captive breeding of lions for hunting purposes as the country moves to ban the controversial business.

S Korean fans bid farewell to internet-famous panda Fu Bao

Thousands of well-wishers gathered Wednesday to bid farewell to the first giant panda born in South Korea, Fu Bao, who left for China in a high-tech non-vibrating vehicle typically used for transporting semi-conductors.

Peace still elusive for east DR Congo 30 years after genocide in Rwanda

Sitting at home in Goma in the volatile east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rachel Sematumba describes herself as "a child of war".

Maryse Conde: Daring storyteller who explored black identity

French writer Maryse Conde, who died on Tuesday at the age of 90, became one of the greatest chroniclers of the struggles and triumphs of the descendants of Africans taken as slaves to the Caribbean.

UK same-sex couples celebrate a decade of legal marriage

When same-sex marriages became legal in England and Wales 10 years ago on Friday, Britons Neil Allard and Andrew Wale could not have tied the knot any quicker.

One dead in rare US mountain lion attack

A rare attack by a mountain lion on two brothers in a remote area of California left one dead and the other severely injured over the weekend, with authorities reporting that the cat was subsequently euthanized.

Convicted rapist Dani Alves leaves Spain jail after posting bail

Convicted rapist and former Brazil international Dani Alves left a prison near Barcelona on Monday after posting the one-million-euro bail set by a court to ensure his release pending appeal.

Kate Middleton conspiracies linger after cancer revelation

The revelation that Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, has cancer prompted a swift backlash over a torrent of lurid social media speculation around her health, including by those positing she was secretly dead. But the somber news has not stopped the seemingly endless churn of conspiracy theories.

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