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Please don't rush: slow changes in Laos 50 years after communist victory

The usually sleepy Laotian capital Vientiane has an uncharacteristic buzz, bedecked with flags and T-shirt vendors ahead of commemorations of 50 years of communist rule Tuesday, but for many young people history carries little weight.

Over 70 shark, ray species win new wildlife trade protections

The world's top wildlife trade organisation increased protections on Friday for more than 70 species of sharks and rays, in a move conservationists hailed as a "historical win".

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Rare Faberge egg set to smash sales record at London auction

The Winter Egg, one of Faberge's most dazzling creations, is due to be auctioned in London next week and set another sales price record for the legendary jeweller of Imperial Russia.

New protections for oceanic whitetip sharks, but not eels

The world's top wildlife trade body voted Thursday to effectively ban all international trade in the critically endangered oceanic whitetip shark but rejected a proposal to protect more species of eel.

Pink elephants march for Thailand's late queen mother

Eleven pink painted elephants marched through Bangkok on Thursday, bowing in unison outside the Grand Palace in a lumbering tribute to the late queen mother.

'God created it to be eaten': Jakarta's dog meat ban divides

Sitting at an empty Jakarta stall, Alfindo Hutagaol gobbled down some rice, green sambal and grilled dog meat -- a meal that is now banned in the Indonesian capital.

British designer with punk-rock take on fashion, Pam Hogg, dies

Fashion designer Pam Hogg, known for her punk rock, non-conformist creations who dressed stars such as Rihanna and Lady Gaga, has died, her family announced on Wednesday.

Shark kills one person, injures another in Australia

A shark killed one person and seriously injured another on Thursday at a beach in Australia's eastern state of New South Wales, rescuers and police said.

Italy's beloved singer Ornella Vanoni dies aged 91

Ornella Vanoni, one of Italy's most prolific singers whose career spanned six decades, died on Friday at the age of 91, Italian media said.

Miss Mexico wins Miss Universe contest after host insult drama

Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday, strutting to victory after the beauty pageant's host had publicly chastised her, among several dramatic missteps in the run-up to the final stage.

'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman gets Hollywood star

"Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman was posthumously honored on Thursday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Spanish PM urges defence of democracy, 50 years after Franco death

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday called on Spaniards to defend the "miracle" of their democracy as the divided country marked the 50th anniversary of ex-dictator Francisco Franco's death.

UN celebrates youth activists using tech for good

Five young activists from around the world received a UN-backed prize Thursday in recognition of their use of technology to drive positive global change.

PSG's Hakimi voted African player of the year

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi won the African men's player of the year award on Wednesday, capping a season in which he lifted the UEFA Champions League with his club Paris Saint-Germain.

Loaf behind bars: Aussie inmate says Vegemite a human right

Simply tasting Australia's Vegemite spread might seem like cruel and unusual punishment to some, but one prison inmate from the land down under argues he should be allowed to enjoy the toast topping as a basic human right.

Gun salutes for King Charles III as he marks 77th birthday

King Charles III enjoyed a busy 77th birthday on Friday, seemingly determined to carry on working despite ongoing cancer treatment.

Swiss Gruyere crowned world cheese champ

A Swiss Gruyere was crowned the 2025 World Cheese Champion on Thursday, seeing off competition from more than 5,000 rivals from 46 countries.

Church bells ring as France marks decade since Paris attacks

The bells of Notre Dame rang out Thursday as Paris marked 10 years since France's worst-ever peacetime attack, honouring the 130 people killed in a night of shootings and suicide bombings that scarred the country.

France marks decade since harrowing Paris attacks

France on Thursday marks a decade since suffering its worst attack, with the only surviving assailant jailed for life and plans for a long-term memorial.

Ethiopia's invasive prosopis tree chokes livelihoods and land

Once hailed as a solution to Ethiopia's creeping desertification, a foreign tree is now spreading uncontrollably across the east African nation, threatening fragile ecosystems and the very survival of local communities.

Nepal's war victims watch political changes with fragile hope

When families of those killed in Nepal's deadly September protests that toppled the government demanded justice, the anguish felt painfully familiar to Sunamati Chaudhari.

'It's un-British': lawmakers raise concerns about aquarium penguins

Some 75 British MPs on Tuesday raised concerns about the welfare of 15 penguins being kept in a windowless space at the London Aquarium.

A decade on, survivors and families still rebuilding after Paris attacks

Their lives changed forever on November 13, 2015, when coordinated jihadist attacks killed 130 people in Paris.

India mega-zoo in spotlight again over animal acquisitions

Leading wildlife protection experts have urged India to suspend all imports of the world's most endangered species, endorsing long-running concerns by conservationists about mass acquisitions by mega-zoo Vantara.

'Almost every day': Japan battles spike in bear attacks

The sense of fear is palpable in parts of northern Japan, where some locals have fastened bells to their bags hoping the noise will keep bears away, while signs warn people to be on guard.

Kendrick Lamar leads Grammy noms with nine

Rapper Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards, music's highest honors, with nine, the Recording Academy announced Friday -- fresh off winning five golden gramophones at the last gala.

Brazil welcomes China lift of ban on poultry imports

Brazil, the world's biggest exporter of chicken meat, on Friday welcomed China's move to lift a ban on imports of the product after an outbreak of bird flu earlier this year.

Spanish star Rosalia reaches for divine in new album

Spanish singer Rosalía released her anticipated fourth album, "Lux", on Friday, a sweeping, spiritual work that marks a departure from her previous work.

UK's Andrew asked to testify over Epstein as he formally loses titles

US lawmakers wrote to Britain's disgraced former prince Andrew on Thursday requesting he sit for an interview about his friendship with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Controversial Canadian ostrich cull order will go ahead

Canada's high court on Thursday ended a months-long battle to save some 400 ostriches exposed to avian influenza that had attracted support from the likes of US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

French superstar DJ Snake wants new album to 'build bridges'

With his upcoming album "Nomad" released on Friday, French luminary DJ Snake said he aimed to "build bridges" between musical genres with an eclectic array of guest stars and influences.

Prince Harry says proud to be British despite new life in US

The California-based Prince Harry on Wednesday called on people not to forget military veterans, as he expressed his enduring pride at being British.

Football star David Beckham hails knighthood as 'proudest moment'

Former England football captain David Beckham on Tuesday received his knighthood from King Charles III at Windsor Castle, calling it his "proudest moment".

Late queen's fashion to go on show at Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace will next year host an unprecedented exhibition highlighting the fashion legacy left by the late queen Elizabeth II during her 70-year reign.

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