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EU chief plunged into controversy over top job pick
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is facing calls from senior officials and lawmakers to...
Rights court condemns Peru over one of world’s most polluted towns
San José (AFP) - The Inter-American Court of Human Rights said Friday that Peru had violated residents' "right to live...
Germany football teams to swap Adidas for Nike kit from 2027
Berlin (AFP) - Germany's footballers will wear Nike jerseys from 2027, the domestic association said Friday, ending a decades-long partnership...
Oscars ratings climb to almost 20 mn as ‘Oppenheimer’ reigns
Los Angeles (AFP) - Wins for "Oppenheimer," live musical performances from "Barbie" and an (almost) naked John Cena helped lift...
US FDA approves Wegovy to cut risk of heart problems
Washington (AFP) - The US Food and Drug Administration has given the green light for a popular anti-obesity drug to...
Chanel pays tribute to Coco’s seaside beginnings
Paris (AFP) - On the last day of Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday, Chanel took a trip to the seaside...
The 10 contenders for the best picture Oscar
Los Angeles (AFP) - From dramas about the atomic bomb and Auschwitz, to comedies about dolls and sex-mad reanimated corpses,...
“Dune: Part Two” spices up N.America box office with big opening
Los Angeles (AFP) - Bringing spice to a so-far lean movie year, Warner Bros.' new sci-fi film "Dune: Part Two"...
Saudi investment fund PIF buys into men’s tennis in ‘strategic’ deal with ATP
Riyadh (AFP) - Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Wednesday announced a "multi-year strategic partnership" with the ATP, the...
Stars turn out for Dior’s 60s homage
Paris (AFP) - Stars including Jennifer Lawrence and Natalie Portman were on the front row Tuesday as Dior paid homage...
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