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Exiled Kremlin critic on fighting Putin -- and cancer -- from abroad
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Berlinale filmmakers make creative leaps over location obstacles
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I want answers from my ex-husband, Gisele Pelicot tells AFP
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Interpol backroom warriors fight cyber criminals 'weaponising' AI
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New world for users and brands as ads hit AI chatbots
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Japan's 'godless' lake warns of creeping climate change
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US teen Lutkenhaus breaks world junior indoor 800m record
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World copper rush promises new riches for Zambia
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Paw patrol: Larry the cat marks 15 years at 10 Downing Street
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India plans AI 'data city' on staggering scale
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Jamaica's Thompson-Herah runs first race since 2024
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Crash course: Vietnam's crypto boom goes bust
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Ahead of Oscars, Juliette Binoche hails strength of Cannes winners
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US cattle farmers caught between high costs and weary consumers
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New York creatives squeezed out by high cost of living
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Lillard matches NBA 3-point contest mark in injury return
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NBA mulling 'every possible remedy' as 'tanking' worsens
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Team USA men see off dogged Denmark in Olympic ice hockey
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'US-versus-World' All-Star Game divides NBA players
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Top seed Fritz beats Cilic to reach ATP Dallas Open final
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Lens run riot to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1, Marseille slip up
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Last-gasp Zielinski effort keeps Inter at Serie A summit
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Vinicius bags brace as Real Madrid take Liga lead, end Sociedad run
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Liverpool beat Brighton, Man City oust Beckham's Salford from FA Cup
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Australia celebrate best-ever Winter Olympics after Anthony wins dual moguls
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Townsend becomes a fan again as Scotland stun England in Six Nations
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France's Macron urges calm after right-wing youth fatally beaten
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China's freeski star Gu recovers from crash to reach Olympic big air final
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Charli XCX 'honoured' to be at 'political' Berlin Film Festival
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Relatives of Venezuela political prisoners begin hunger strike
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Trump's 'desire' to own Greenland persists: Danish PM
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European debate over nuclear weapons gains pace
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Newcastle oust 10-man Villa from FA Cup, Man City beat Beckham's Salford
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Auger-Aliassime swats aside Bublik to power into Rotterdam final
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French prosecutors announce special team for Epstein files
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Tuipulotu 'beyond proud' as Scotland stun England
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Jones strikes twice as Scotland end England's unbeaten run in style
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American Stolz wins second Olympic gold in speed skating
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Marseille start life after De Zerbi with Strasbourg draw
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ECB to extend euro backstop to boost currency's global role
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Canada warned after 'F-bomb' Olympics curling exchange with Sweden
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Ultra-wealthy behaving badly in surreal Berlin premiere
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250,000 at rally in Germany demand 'game over' for Iran's leaders
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UK to deploy aircraft carrier group to Arctic this year: PM
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Zelensky labels Putin a 'slave to war'
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Resurgent Muchova beats Mboko in Qatar final to end title drought
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Farrell hails Ireland's 'unbelievable character' in edgy Six Nations win
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Markram, Jansen lead South Africa to brink of T20 Super Eights
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Guehi scores first Man City goal to kill off Salford, Burnley stunned in FA Cup
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Swiss say Oman to host US-Iran talks in Geneva next week
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An army of artisans is racing to complete thousands of costumes for the Paris Olympics ceremonies that the designers say will each be a unique combination of history, sport and flamboyance.
WikiLeaks founder Assange pleads guilty in US deal to walk free
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleaded guilty in a US court in Saipan on Wednesday, AFP reporters said, in a plea bargain that will leave him a free man after years of legal drama.
Chanel shows at Paris Opera as it seeks new designer
Chanel held its haute couture show on Tuesday just three weeks after the very abrupt departure of creative director Virginie Viard following almost 30 years with the brand.
Chanel shows without dumped designer at fashion week
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WikiLeaks founder Assange to be 'free man' after US plea deal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is to be a "free man", his wife said Tuesday, once a judge signs off on a plea deal with US authorities to bring to a close his years-long legal drama.
WikiLeaks says Julian Assange is 'free' after US plea deal
Julian Assange has been released from prison and left Britain, WikiLeaks said, as he reached a landmark plea deal with US authorities that brought an end to his years-long legal drama.
Almodovar's love affair with Madrid explored in new exhibition
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Indonesia's all-girl Muslim metal band heads to Glastonbury
When three Indonesian teen girls formed a metal band 10 years ago to sing about gender equality and peace over bone-crunching guitars and drums, they could scarcely have dreamed of one day playing at Glastonbury.
WikiLeaks says Julian Assange is 'free,' has left UK
Julian Assange was released from prison Monday and has left Britain, WikiLeaks said, as he reached a landmark plea deal with US authorities that brought an end to his years-long legal drama.
Vogue World brings together fashion and sport in Paris
Paris played host Sunday to an ultra-glitzy collision between fashion and sport as Vogue put on its latest branding event in the heart of the city ahead of the Olympic Games.
'Inside Out 2' keeps emotion at heart of N. American box office
"Inside Out 2," the animated tale of teen emotion, continued its triumphant run at the North American box office in its second week of release, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
Paris fashionistas says au revoir to design legend Dries Van Noten
Fashion great Dries Van Noten made an emotional farewell at Paris Fashion Week on Saturday as he headed into retirement at just 66.
Prince William celebrates birthday at Taylor Swift London concert
Taylor Swift got the London-leg of her Eras tour off to a good start, with the UK's Prince William posting a backstage picture of them posted on social media Saturday.
A guide to French political fashion
France is in the midst of two of its favourite pastimes: political turmoil and fashion week -- two worlds that increasingly collide.
Original 'Harry Potter' cover art to go under hammer in NY
The original watercolor illustration for the first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" -- the book that introduced the world to the young bespectacled wizard -- will go up for auction in New York on Wednesday.
Dior offers laid-back style on a feline cat-walk
Dior offered a more light-hearted collection featuring giant cats at Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday, with designer Kim Jones telling AFP he wanted to counter the gloomy world atmosphere.
Mercedes boss rails at Hamilton 'sabotage' email
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff confirmed on Friday the police were investigating an email from "a lunatic" claiming his team were sabotaging Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton's car.
How France's far-right is winning the TikTok battle
If social media statistics were a solid predictor of voting intentions, France's far-right leader Jordan Bardella would be a shoo-in for prime minister.
LGBTQ Greeks battle online hate in landmark year for rights
A torrent of online abuse and disinformation has soured a breakthrough year for Greece's LGBTQ activists as the country hosts Europe's biggest Pride celebration for the first time.
Actor Donald Sutherland dead at age 88
Donald Sutherland, the enigmatic actor whose lengthy career encompassed films including "The Dirty Dozen" and "The Hunger Games," has died, his son said Thursday. He was 88.
Actor Donald Sutherland dead at age 88: son
Donald Sutherland, the enigmatic Canadian actor whose lengthy career encompassed films including "The Dirty Dozen" and "The Hunger Games," has died, his son said Thursday. He was 88.
London's V&A celebrates Naomi Campbell, 'fashion legend'
In 1987, Naomi Campbell became the first black model to grace the cover of UK Vogue in 20 years, and her trailblazing career is now being recognised by London's Victoria and Albert Museum.
US rapper Travis Scott arrested in Miami for trespassing, intoxication
US rapper Travis Scott was arrested in Miami Beach overnight Thursday for trespassing and disorderly intoxication, records showed.
Vogue World: Paris mega-party mixes fashion and sport
Vogue World, one of the major fashion events of the year, hits Paris on Sunday, bringing together top French designers for a rare joint show themed around the Olympics.
US political trailblazer Shirley Chisholm honored in NY exhibit
She was the first African American woman in Congress and the first woman and African American to seek the presidential nomination from one of the two major US political parties.
US billionaire eyes TikTok takeover to save internet from Big Tech
Frank McCourt, a US real estate billionaire, aims to buy TikTok to rescue the internet from the clutches of major platforms that he firmly believes are destroying society and endangering children.
German rappers spark buzz with rhubarb-bar blabber
A tongue-twisting German rap about rhubarb has become the latest unlikely musical hit to storm the internet, racking up millions of views and inspiring a viral dance routine.
Christian studio eyes 'culture wars' challenge to Hollywood
Hollywood's alleged "wokeness" is a frequent target for right-wing commentators and politicians.
Justin Timberlake arrested, charged with drunk driving outside NYC
Pop star Justin Timberlake was arrested and arraigned Tuesday on charges of driving while intoxicated in a chic town east of New York City, local prosecutors said.
Louis Vuitton kicks off Paris fashion week in diplomatic style
Paris Fashion Week kicked off on Tuesday with hip-hop mogul Pharrell Williams putting on his latest branding event for Louis Vuitton at the UNESCO headquarters.
'Lord of the Rings' star McKellen in hospital after stage fall
Veteran British actor Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf in the "Lord of the Rings" film trilogy, was rushed to hospital late on Monday after falling from the stage during a London theatre performance.
Louis Vuitton kicks off fashion week with diplomatic style
Paris Fashion Week kicked off on Tuesday with hip-hop mogul Pharrell Williams putting on his latest branding event for Louis Vuitton at the UNESCO headquarters.