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Son of Norway's crown princess admits excesses but denies rape

The son of Norway's future queen on Wednesday admitted a life of excess, blaming it on an "extreme need for recognition", but denied raping a woman at his parents' royal estate in 2018.

UK's ex-prince leaves Windsor home amid Epstein storm: reports

Britain's former prince Andrew has moved out of his sprawling home on the royal Windsor estate, media reports said Wednesday, after newly released documents reignited the scandal over his links to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Dam fine: beavers save Czech treasury $1 million

Beavers have saved Czech taxpayers a cool $1 million by flooding a protected former army training site where a long-stalled dam was planned, a conservation official said on Tuesday.

Man Utd legends gather to pay final respects to 'one of the greatest' Law

Manchester United's former manager Alex Ferguson and current boss Ruben Amorim were among those in attendance for the funeral of the club's legendary striker Denis Law on Tuesday.

Mawson Finland Limited Reports First Results for 2025 Winter Drilling Program Significant Step-out Extensions in Rajapalot and New Downhole-EM Survey Results

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 11, 2025 / Mawson Finland Limited ("Mawson" or the "Company") (TSXV:MFL) is pleased to announce drilling results from the first 6 drillholes from the 2025 drilling season at the Company's wholly-owned Rajapalot gold-cobalt project in Finland (see Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, and Figure 1 in Schedule "A" hereto).

Richard Gere calls Trump a 'bully' at Spain's top film awards

American actor Richard Gere called President Donald Trump a "bully" and a "thug" on Saturday during an awards ceremony in Spain, and said the United States was in a "very dark place".

Ismaili Muslims bid goodbye to late Aga Khan

Ismaili Muslims said a last goodbye on Saturday to their late spiritual leader, Aga Khan IV, at a private funeral ceremony in Lisbon attended by dignitaries and foreign leaders.

Flowers in the sand: families mourn Senegal migrants lost at sea

Fatou Fall defiantly faced the ocean and sadly laid a flower on Mbao beach near Senegal's capital Dakar in memory of her husband -- one of many who left on perilous clandestine crossings for Europe but never returned.

Disgraced 'Emilia Perez' star vows to remain 'silent'

Actor Karla Sofia Gascon appeared to step back Friday from the Oscar campaign for her hit Netflix narco-musical "Emilia Perez" after her offensive past social media posts hit its chances of glory.

Spanish publisher cancels Gascon book over offensive posts

Oscar hopeful Karla Sofia Gascon's woes over a series of offensive social media posts deepened on Thursday after a diversity-centred Spanish publishing house dropped plans to reprint her book.

Pain, anger as Turkey marks two years since quake disaster

Thousands of survivors held torchlit vigils across southern Turkey at 4:17 am Thursday, expressing pain and anger as they marked the exact moment two years ago when a devastating earthquake struck that led to the deaths of over 53,000 people in Turkey and some 6,000 in Syria.

YouTubers causing monkeys to attack tourists at Cambodia's Angkor Wat

Wild monkeys egged on by YouTubers have been rampaging at Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat complex, attacking tourists, wrecking temple stonework and damaging information boards, officials said Wednesday.

Netflix drops 'Emilia Perez' star Oscar bid over offensive posts: reports

Netflix has dropped Karla Sofia Gascon, the star of "Emilia Perez," from its high-profile Oscars campaign and distanced itself from the best actress nominee over her offensive social media posts, Hollywood trade outlets reported Tuesday.

Trump seeks species protection rollbacks to promote US drilling

US President Donald Trump's administration is moving to roll back protections for endangered species and their habitats in a bid to advance his "drill, baby, drill" energy agenda.

Trump seeks species protection rollbacks to promote US oil drilling

US President Donald Trump's administration is moving to roll back protections for endangered species and their habitats in a bid to advance his "drill, baby, drill" energy agenda.

Anna Wintour vows to keep working as receives latest UK honour

Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour revealed Tuesday she has no intention of retiring, as the fashion legend accepted her latest prestigious UK honour from King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.

American Battery Materials Appoints Industry Expert Reza Ehsani to Advisory Board

GREENWICH, CT / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2025 / American Battery Materials, Inc. (OTC PINK:BLTH) ("ABM" or the "Company"), a U.S.-based renewable energy company focused on the extraction, refinement, and distribution of critical minerals in an environmentally responsible manner, today announced the appointment of industry expert Reza Ehsani to its Advisory Board.

Love for LA and political quips: top moments at the Grammys

The 67th Grammy Awards on Sunday was a history-making evening that served as a warm tribute to fire-hit Los Angeles and celebrated music's finest with dazzling performances.

Kendrick Lamar wins best record and song Grammys for 'Not Like Us'

Kendrick Lamar on Sunday won the Grammys for Record and Song of the Year for his smash diss track "Not Like Us," one of a series of tracks from the Los Angeles-area native that skewer hip-hop rival Drake.

Kendrick Lamar wins Record of the Year Grammy for 'Not Like Us'

Kendrick Lamar's culture-shifting diss track "Not Like Us" on Sunday took home the Grammy for Record of the Year, beating popular tracks from a crew of pop heavyweights to claim the prestigious prize.

Chappell Roan wins Grammy for Best New Artist

Pop superstar Chappell Roan on Sunday won the Grammy for Best New Artist, besting stiff competition including from fellow artists of the moment Sabrina Carpenter and Shaboozey.

Grammys red carpet: all the drama, all the hotness

Music's brightest stars on Sunday rocked the red carpet at the Grammys, music's biggest night in their sexiest, skin-baring ensembles.

Electrovaya Announces Date for Q1-2025 Financial Results & Conference Call

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2025 / Electrovaya Inc. (Nasdaq:ELVA)(TSX:ELVA), a leading lithium-ion battery technology and manufacturing company, announces that it will file and release its first quarter financial results ending December 31, 2024, following the market close on Thursday, February 13, 2025. This will be followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. EST on the same day, presented by CEO, Dr. Raj DasGupta and CFO, John Gibson to discuss the financial results and provide a business update.

Is it Beyonce's time? Music's A-listers ready for the Grammys

Music's elite are congregating in Los Angeles for Sunday's Grammy awards, and Beyonce's name is on the tip of everyone's tongue: will Recording Academy voters finally give the megastar her due?

Chappell Roan: the splashy pop supernova

Camp queen, queer icon, a searing yet irreverent songwriter with cascading vocals: Chappell Roan has soared to pop's upper echelons on a singular blend of vulnerability and high-production performance that has earned her legions of fans.

Neymar signs for Santos

Neymmar on Friday signed a six month contract with Santos, the Brazilian club where he started his career.

Scientists cast doubt on famous US groundhog's weather forecasts

Scientists have cast doubt on the reliability of America's most celebrated rodent forecaster -- whose apparent knack of predicting how long winter will last forms a hallowed tradition in the United States.

Trio of rare tiger cubs spotted in Thai national park

A national park in Thailand has not one but three reasons to celebrate after confirming a rare Bengal tiger is raising a trio of cubs in the protected area.

'No happiness': Misery for Myanmar exiles four years on from coup

Four years after Myanmar's military seized power in a coup, the country is in the grip of a bloody civil war that has driven many of the country's young across the border to Thailand.

Beyonce leads Grammys pack at gala backdropped by fires

Music's biggest stars including Beyonce and Taylor Swift will vie for top awards at Sunday's Grammys gala, a glitzy ceremony proceeding despite devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.

Northern Superior Announces Board Recalibration to Original Size

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 31, 2025 / Northern Superior Resources Inc. ("Northern Superior" or the "Company") (TSXV:SUP)(OTCQB:NSUPF)(GR:D9M1) announces that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has returned to its original size of seven (7) directors following the resignation of Mr. Francois Perron. The Board had been temporarily expanded to eight (8) members with the recent appointment of Mr. Eric Desaulniers, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc.

Marianne Faithfull: from muse to master

Marianne Faithfull, who died on Thursday aged 78, was one of the great survivors of the Swinging Sixties, bouncing back from drink and drug oblivion to become a celebrated and distinctive singer-songwriter.

Qatari emir tells Syria leader 'urgent need' for inclusive government

Visiting Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani emphasised the "urgent need" to form an inclusive Syrian government during a meeting Thursday with the country's new interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, the Qatari royal court said.

Richard Gere to be honoured at Spain's top film awards

US actor Richard Gere, who recently moved to Spain, will be honoured next month at the country's top film honours, the Goya awards, the Spanish Film Academy said Thursday.

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