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Japan city relieved as bear caught after roaming streets for days

A bear that roamed the streets of a Japanese city for four days, forcing mass school closures, was caught on Tuesday, capping a search involving dozens of hunters and police.

Bernadette Chirac, France's dedicated and determined ex-first lady

Bernadette Chirac, who has died aged 93, stood by her late husband, former French president Jacques Chirac, during 12 years as first lady, but also forged her own, more discreet, political career.

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Princes William and Harry's former nanny on Thursday received substantial damages from the BBC over "false and malicious" claims about her used to obtain a 1995 interview with Princess Diana.

Longest-living male giant panda in captivity An An dies at 35

The world's longest-living male giant panda under human care, An An, has died at the age of 35, the Hong Kong zoo where he spent most of his life said Thursday.

Mammals became warm-blooded later than thought: study

The ancestors of mammals started to become warm-blooded around 20 million years later than previously thought, researchers suggested Wednesday, after analysing inner-ear fossils hoping to solve "one of the great unsolved mysteries of palaeontology".

African cheetahs to be spotted soon in India thanks to Namibia deal

India and Namibia signed a deal Wednesday to bring cheetahs into the South Asian country, with the first batch of eight wild cats set to arrive next month, officials said.

Myanmar marks 75th anniversary of death of independence hero

The 75th anniversary of the assassination of Myanmar's independence hero and father of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was a muted affair Tuesday, with soldiers patrolling Yangon's streets and anti-junta demonstrators staging small protests in other parts of the country.

Rare twin giraffes born in Kenya

Rare twins have been born to a Maasai giraffe in Nairobi's national park, the Kenyan wildlife minister said Tuesday.

Spain's former king wins permission to appeal in harassment case

Spain's former king Juan Carlos I on Monday won permission to appeal against a London court ruling that allowed his former lover to bring a harassment case against him.

Leonor Espinosa: Celebrated Colombian chef with a taste for social change

From its jungles to its deserts: the world's newly-minted best female chef, Leonor Espinosa, draws her inspiration from Colombia's vast biodiversity, painful history and oft-neglected traditional communities.

California's Portuguese community keeps bullfighting alive without bloodshed

Just like any other Portuguese bullfight, the elegant rider deftly guides his horse around the charging bull's horns, before bending down to plant a bandarilha in its spine.

Social life helps orphaned elephants overcome loss: study

Orphaned elephants manage to overcome the loss of their mother by living in a herd, highlighting the importance of a social support for the species, according to a study.

Ivana Trump died of accidental 'blunt impact' to torso: official

Ivana Trump, the first wife of the former US president, died of "blunt impact injuries" to the torso in an accident, New York's chief medical examiner said on Friday.

Bones unearthed at Waterloo two centuries after battle

A British-led archaeological dig has uncovered new human bones at the site of the Battle of Waterloo in Belgium.

Baby elephant pulled from Thailand manhole in dramatic rescue

A baby elephant was dramatically rescued from a manhole in central Thailand after his mother was sedated to allow the operation to proceed, wildlife officials said.

Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to sexual assault in UK

Hollywood star Kevin Spacey on Thursday pleaded not guilty at London's Old Bailey court to four charges of sexual assault against three men.

Africa's fastest man Omanyala to miss Worlds over visa delay

Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala told AFP on Thursday he has given up on competing at the World Athletics Championships in the United States because of a delay in getting a visa.

'Succession' tops Emmy noms with 25 as 'Squid Game' makes history

HBO's "Succession" topped this year's Emmy nominations, earning 25 nods on Tuesday, as "Squid Game" became the first non-English-language drama series shortlisted for glory for television's equivalent of the Oscars.

Emmy nominations: five takeaways

"Succession" led the way in Tuesday's Emmy nominations, which saw the Television Academy's 20,000 voters sift through record submissions as production ramped back up from the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

'Succession' tops Emmy nominations with 25 as 'Squid Game' makes history

500 New York couples attend mass celebration after pandemic-hit weddings

About 500 couples celebrated their unions under a blue sky Sunday in a New York event aimed at healing the wounds of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Morocco king in first public appearance since Covid recovery

Morocco's King Mohammed VI took part in rituals for the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha on Sunday, official media said, in his first public appearance since recovering from Covid-19.

Emmy nominations to be revealed as 'Squid Game' eyes history

This year's Emmy contenders will be unveiled Tuesday, with "Squid Game" tipped to become the first non-English-language drama series ever nominated at television's equivalent of the Oscars.

'Sopranos' star Tony Sirico dies aged 79: family

US actor Tony Sirico, best known for portraying Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri in "The Sopranos," has died aged 79, his family and a former castmate said Friday.

From tomato tossing to playing piggy: Europe's weirder summer festivals

Summer is here, which means the silly season is in full swing in Europe.

New giant dinosaur predator discovered with tiny arms, like T. rex

Paleontologists said Thursday they had discovered a new giant carnivorous dinosaur species that had a massive head and tiny arms, just like Tyrannosaurus rex.

Netflix confirms 'Stranger Things' spinoff and play

Fans of the Upside Down rejoice: Netflix's wildly popular "Stranger Things" is getting a spin-off series and a new stage play set within its creepy supernatural world, the streaming giant said Wednesday.

Is this goat the GOAT? Long-eared kid takes Pakistan by storm

A kid goat with extraordinarily long ears has become something of a media star in Pakistan, with its owner claiming a world record that may or may not exist.

S.Africa honours 21 youngsters killed in tavern tragedy

South Africa bade an emotional farewell on Wednesday to 21 people, mostly teens, who died in unclear circumstances at a township tavern last month, in an incident that deeply shook the nation.

Picky eaters: Japan penguins piqued by penny-pinching zoo

Picky penguins and ornery otters at a Japanese aquarium are facing the effects of inflation, refusing the new bargain bites their keepers are now offering after a jump in prices.

Copenhagen holds memorial for mall shooting victims

With the city still reeling from a weekend mall shooting that left three dead, Copenhagen on Tuesday prepared to pay tribute to the victims with a memorial service.

Duminil-Copin, Fields-winning mathematician with 'aesthetic vision'

Hugo Duminil-Copin, a French mathematician whose visual approach helped him win the world's most prestigious mathematics prize the Fields Medal on Tuesday, said he "doesn't really fit into the cliches of a genius".

UK museum hunts 'Windrush' migrants in forgotten pictures

The anonymous face of a new arrival towered over Prince William at the unveiling of a national memorial to the "Windrush" generation of Caribbean migrants in London last month.

Algeria marks 60 years of independence from France

Algeria marks 60 years of independence from France on Tuesday with a huge military parade, but memories of violence during the colonial period continue to overshadow ties between the two.

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